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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/2019 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley May 8, 2019 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: Linda Dolan, Charles Grawe, Fred Puente, Joe Shaw, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Greg Dahlstrom, Matt Saam Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson Others Present: Ted Hanson, Justin Heimer, Scott McQueen 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Ms. Dolan to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0. 3. Audience Items Mr. Hanson expressed appreciation and noted traffic improvements from parking restrictions established along Granite Avenue. Mr. Heimer lives in the area near Eastview High School and noted that the traffic signals can greatly delay east-west travel across town. Staff explained that the traffic signals are programmed by Dakota County and primarily timed to work in conjunction with the major intersection of Cedar and County Road 42. Due to the often-significant expense to retrofit signals to the flashing yellow, signals are being transitioned, as funding is available. 4. Approval of March 13, 2019 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Puente, to approve the Minutes of March 13, 2019. Motion passed 5-0. 5A. Request for Parking Modifications along Whitney Drive at Southview Elementary Mr. McQueen represented the School District and explained there are stacking issues along Whitney drive at student pick-up time. The School recently expanded and reconfigured its parking lot to accommodate more parent pick- ups, but stacking continues to spill out onto the roadway. He suggested creating a right-hand turn lane that could accommodate the stacking. The group discussed various ways to incent the parents to use the many available parking stalls on the School property, rather than stacking onto the roadway. 5B. Request for Parking Modifications along 142nd St West at Scott Highlands_ Middle School Mr. McQueen presented a similar roadway stacking issue on 142nd Street bordering the Scott Highlands Middle School. The complicating factor is that the stacking occurs very near an MVTA bus stop. Vehicles approaching from behind the MVTA buses are shielded from view and there have been accidents involving stacked cars. Staff agreed to contact the MVTA about relocating the bus stop or scheduling the route not to pick-up at that location during school pick-up. 5C. Request for Stop Sign at 1491h St W and Echo Way Mr. Anderson said that consistency within the neighborhood is important. There are no yield signs at similar intersections in the surrounding neighborhood. Changes to nearby County Road 42 may have caused a shift in traffic patterns on the roadway. Staff said traffic volume data would be collected for additional study. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns There were no additional concerns. Public Works Concerns There were no additional concerns. 6B.Educational Issues and Grant Opportunities Ms. Dolan said she is working with Greenleaf Elementary to implement the $400 AAA mini-grant for reflective flashing lights for elementary school children to attach to backpacks or belts when walking to school. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Puente, to adjourn. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.