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Edina delays decision on e-bike sidewalk rules; council signals it will add helmet requirement for under‑18 riders
Summary
After hours of discussion about electric-assisted bicycles, sidewalk access and enforcement, the council voted to postpone adoption of ordinance 2025‑04 to April 16 and to prioritize adding a helmet requirement and a clarified sidewalk definition for interim enforcement and public education.
The Edina City Council discussed proposed changes to the city code governing bicycles and electric-assisted bicycles and agreed to postpone a decision to its April 16 meeting while moving forward with an interim focus on helmet education for riders under 18.
City staff recommended adopting City Council Member Risser’s sidewalk definition ("that portion of a street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for use for pedestrians") and said the most important element to implement quickly is the helmet requirement for riders younger than 18. Director Milner told the council the police department supports a helmet requirement as an enforceable basis for education and outreach.
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