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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-09 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley July 9, 2025 7:00 p.m. Apple Valley Municipal Center Minutes 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Zimmerman. Members Present: Charles Grawe, Dave McKenzie, Matt Saam, Joe Shaw Members Absent: Greg Dahlstrom, Linda Dolan, Arthur Zimmerman Consultants/Alternates Present: Evan Acosta, Brandon Anderson, Nick Francis Others Present: Justin Laurei, Adrianne Rysavy, George Tangen, Erica Taylor, Hunter Urae 2. Approval of A eg nda The group agreed to move the 1401' Street Bike Lanes up to Item 5A because audience members were interested in that item. MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 4-0. 3. Audience Items There were no audience items. 4. Approval of May 14, 2025 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to approve the Minutes of May 14, 2025. Motion passed 3-0 (Mr. Grawe abstained). 5A. 1401h Street Bike Lanes Several residents in attendance requested the addition of bike lanes on 1401h Street between Cedar Avenue and County Road 38. Mr. Anderson suggested the residents engage in the ongoing Bike and Pedestrian Plan Update process to share their views in that context. 5B. Embry Path and 152nd Street Speed Study Mr. Acosta presented results of a traffic study that was conducted in response to concerns about vehicle speeds on Embry Path south of County Road 42. The monitoring stations recorded data with the 851h percentile speed for northbound traffic at 29 miles per hour and the 851h percentile speed for southbound traffic at 26 miles per hour. In both cases, the 851h percentile speed was below the posted 30 miles per hour limit. The study also found that warrants for a four-way stop at 152nd Street and Embry Path were not met. 5C. 2025 Bike and Pedestrian Plan Update Mr. Acosta said the task force continues to meet. He provided a summary of an e-bike presentation made to the task force at a recent meeting. 5D. Ellice Trail and Everest Avenue Crosswalks (Interim) Mr. Acosta said the City is looking at interim solutions until the Ellice Trail reconstruction project provides a permanent solution. The issue is providing enhancements to routes to the school using pathways in the Ellice Trail neighborhoods. The Engineering Division recommended a multi-prong solution including installation of pathway-connecting crosswalks at the intersection of Ellice Trail and Everest Avenue, trimming trees along the route to improve sight lines, and installing consistent signage at Eveleth/Ellice and Europa. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Saam, to recommend the installation of crosswalks, improvement of sight lines, and correction of signage as proposed by the Engineering Division. Motion passed 4-0. 5E. Trail Signage at PD/Fla_ gstaff Mr. Acosta said the new Police Operations Building is in operation. The traffic exits the site onto Flagstaff Avenue where there is a significant curve in the roadway, which makes sight lines for exiting emergency vehicles a bit obscured. In addition, there is a pathway along the west side of Flagstaff. The concern is that pathway users who are traveling at high-speed(as is increasingly occurring with electric bikes), may not see or be seen in an adequate amount of time when an emergency vehicle is leaving the site. The Engineering Division proposed installing "Watch for Emergency Vehicles" signage similar to what is used on roadways next to fire station driveways to alert pathway users. MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to recommend the installation of warning signage as proposed by the Engineering Division. Motion passed 4-0. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns Chief Francis reported continued concerns and meetings with residents regarding speeds and traffic volumes on 1601 Street and Garden View Drive. Public Works Concerns The City received concerns about vehicles speeds on Diamond Path north of Pilot Knob Road. The City also received concerns about the crosswalk at Johnny Cake Ridge Road and Ellice Trail on the route to the Falcon Ridge Middle School. 6B.Educational Issues There were no educational issues. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to adjourn. Motion passed 4-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.