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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/2015 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley May 13, 2015 7:00 p.m. Municipal Center Minutes 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Arthur Zimmerman Members Present: John Bermel, Todd Blomstrom, Linda Dolan, Joe Shaw, Laura Turek, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Charles Grawe Consultants/Alternates Present: Colin Manson, City Engineer, Brandon Anderson, Assistant City Engineer Others Present: Doug Hlas,Nancy Hlas, Christine Friedrich, Brooks Turnquist, Mike Bsatek, Melissa Elvrum 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Mr. Bermel moved, second by Ms. Turek to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 6-0. 3. Audience Items Residents located along Harwell Path near Guild Avenue attended the meeting and requested that the committee consider a traffic study due to concerns with speeding traffic and safety along Harwell Path extending west of Pennock Avenue. Staff indicated that traffic volume, speed and geometrics would be reviewed and the results reported to the Committee at the next meeting. 4. Approval of January 14, 2015 Minutes Ms. Dolan requested minor correct indicating "DECCA" should be noted as "DECA" MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Bermel, to approve the Minutes of March 11, 2015 as amended. Motion passed 6-0. 5A. Request for Stop Sign along Findlay Avenue at Feldspar Lane Mr. Anderson presented information describing the current roadway alignments, photographs, and past Committee review of Findlay Avenue. Ms. Elvrum described her concerns with speeding traffic and vehicles departing the roadway onto her property. Committee requested staff to review traffic volumes, All-Way Stop warrant analysis, speed monitoring and geometric analysis. Staff will report the results of said work to the Committee at the next regular meeting. 5B.Request for Street Lights on South Side of 127th Street Mr. Anderson presented information summarizing a recent request for the installation of street lights along the south side of 127th Street between Germane Avenue and Garland Avenue. Staff will obtain price quotations from Dakota Electric to install standard lighting and pedestrian level lighting along said segment of 127th Street and report the results back to the Committee at the next regular meeting for further consideration. 5C.Request for Stop Sign at Intersection of Garrett and 152nd Street Mr. Anderson presented information summarizing a recent request for the installation of Stop Signs along Garrett Avenue at 152nd Street and 151 st Street. Staff will conduct an All-Way Stop warrant analysis at said locations and report the results to the Committee at the next regular meeting. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns None. Public Works Concerns None. 6B.Educational Issues Ms. Dolan described the results of the DECA presentation in Orlando, Florida and the upcoming TZD metro conference. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to adjourn. Motion passed 6- 0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.