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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/2018 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley November 14, 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: Charles Grawe, Fred Puente, Matt Saam, Joe Shaw, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Linda Dolan Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson, City Engineer; Pete Matos, Police Sergeant Others Present: Ted Hansen, Michael McDermott, Ronald Olson 2. Approval of Agenda _ MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Puente to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0. 3. Audience Items Several residents expressed concern about on-street parking along Granite Avenue and obscured sight lines between the driveways for the Summerhill and Legends developments. Mr. Saam said that"no parking" signs posted by the Legends management might be creating confusion for visitors and deliveries, causing them to park on the street instead of the designated parking. The Community Development Department is working with the property owner to clearly mark the visitor and short-term parking. A second issue involves the curve of the roadway between the driveways. With cars parked on the street, it is very hard to see on-coming traffic when existing from the Summerhill driveways. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Saam, to recommend installing "no parking" signs on the west side of Granite Avenue between the Summerhill driveways. Motion passed 5-0. 4. Approval of September 12, 2018 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Puente, to approve the Minutes of September 12, 2018. Motion passed 5-0. 5A. Galaxie Avenue at 153rd/Founders Crosswalk Concerns A visually impaired resident requested audible crossing beacons at the crosswalks along a path the resident frequently walks. Mr. Anderson said the Engineering Division would be looking at this request as part of its study of the Galaxie Avenue corridor. The Public Works Department is also looking at an Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)review of the entire street infrastructure. Mr. Anderson said staff would look at the timing of the signal to possibly extend the crossing time along the resident's route. Brief discussion followed. 5B. Additional Signage Request on Everest Avenue Mr. Anderson received a request for a "check your speed" sign. Such signs are not supported in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. As an alternative, he suggested including this location in the rotation of the mobile driver feedback signs. 5C. Driver Feedback Sign Review Mr. Anderson reviewed some of the data collected from the mobile speed signs throughout the year. The 851h percentile speed on 142nd Street near Scott Highlands Middle School was around 32 to 33 miles per hour, indicating a speed issue. The 851h percentile speed on 1441h Street near Diamond Path School was around 28 to 30 miles per hour. The 85th percentile speed on Dodd Boulevard near Eagle Bay Drive and Dunbar Avenue was around 43 to 44 miles per hour. The 85th percentile speed on 132nd Street between Johnny Cake Ridge Road and Flagstaff Avenue was around 32 miles per hour, indicating a speed issue. The 85th percentile speed on Garden View Drive near 136th Street(40 mile per hour zone)was around 41 to 42 miles per hour, indicating a speed issue. The 85th percentile speed on Palomino Drive (35 mile per hour zone)was 39 to 40 miles per hour, indicating a speed issue. The 85th percentile speed on Walnut Lane was 20 to 24 miles per hour. Brief discussion followed. 5D. MSA Traffic Count Updates Mr. Anderson said all the traffic counts have been completed except for the area around 1401h Street and Galaxie Avenue that was under construction much of the summer and will be counted in November. 5E. Set 2019 Meeting Schedule The 2019 regular meeting schedule would include January 9, March 13, May 8, July 10, September 11, and November 13. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Zimmerman, to approve the 2019 regular meeting schedule as presented. Motion passed 5-0. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns Mr. Matos said there have been increasing issues with pedestrians in the Cedar Avenue medians at 1471h Street and 153rd Street near the transit stations. Public Works Concerns Mr. Anderson said there were no additional issues. 6B.Educational Issues and Grant Opportunities There were no educational issues. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to adjourn. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.