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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/2018 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley May 9, 2018 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, Linda Dolan, Charles Grawe, Fred Puente, Joe Shaw, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Matt Saam Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson, City Engineer, Ahmed Omer, Engineer Others Present: Todd Haugesag 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Ms. Dolan to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 6-0. 3. Audience Items Mr. Haugesag expressed concern about traffic speeds and volumes on Palomino Drive. He believes there have been many rear-end collisions with west-bound traffic. He would like to see the 35 mile per hour speed zone extended. The group explained that the State, not the City sets the speed limits. Mr. Anderson said staff will evaluate the crash history and will put the roadway on the list of areas to receive the driver feedback signs. 4. Approval of March 14, 2018 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Puente moved, second by Mr. Bermel, to approve the Minutes of March 14, 2018. Motion passed 4-0. (Mr. Shaw abstained.) 5A. Concerns about On-Street Parking on 142nd Street East of Cedar Avenue Mr. Anderson explained that parking is currently allowed on both sides of the street. There is a neighborhood park with a soccer field that draws large numbers of vehicles which park on both sides of the street. The park shares a parking lot with the higher education building. Someone posted signs in the parking lot that indicate that the parking lot is not for park use. These signs are inaccurate and will be removed. With park users able to use the adjacent parking lot, there should not be the need for much on-street parking. 5B. Concerns about Speed on 142nd Street between Johnny Cake and Pilot Knob Mr. Anderson explained the route is popular with traffic going to and from the waterpark in the summer. The Police Department will increase enforcement efforts and Public Works will add this street segment to the list of areas to receive the driver feedback signs. 5C. Concerns about Speed on Walnut Lane Mr. Anderson explained the road is scheduled for reconstruction in 2020. Most of the traffic on the roadway is local and there is no motive for outside traffic to travel the roadway as a cut-through. The Police Department will increase enforcement in this area. 5D. Review One-way Street Designation on Eastchester Mr. Anderson explained the road was part of a series of small private roadways constructed to width standards less than what the City requires for its streets. For reasons that have yet to be determined, most of the roadways remained private, but a small segment was turned over to the City. The roadway's width does not allow for two-way traffic and has been posted as a one-way street. The adjacent private roadways do not restrict direction of travel. Staff continues to look for possible solutions. 5E. Driver Feedback Signs Requests and Schedule Mr. Anderson said there is a lengthy list of neighborhoods requesting temporary posting of the driver feedback signs to address speeding concerns. 5F. MSA Traffic Count Updates Mr. Anderson said the City is collecting MSA traffic counts. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns In follow-up to a concern from the previous month, Mr. Bermel reported that the Department's commercial vehicle inspector(CVI) has been working on truck enforcement. Public Works Concerns Mr. Anderson said requests for more flashing yellow traffic signals are very popular, but need to be coordinated with the County. The City received a request for a four-way stop sign at Dodd Road and Eagle Bay Drive. This will be evaluated for warrants. 6B.Educational Issues and Grant Opportunities The Toward Zero Deaths Metro area meeting was held on April 181h. The Minnesota conference will be October 23rd and 24th. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Puente, to adjourn. Motion passed 6 - 0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.