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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/2020 10 V i 06 000 see Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA January 8, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items NOT on this Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes of November 13, 2019 Regular Meeting 5. Regular Agenda Items: A. Concerns over Parking along Germane Avenue B. Approve 2019 Annual Report C. Elect Officers 6. Informational Items A. Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City: 1. Police 2. Public Works B. Educational Issues 7. Adjourn. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS: Wednesday March 11, 2020 7:00 p.m. (Regular) Welcome to the Apple Valley Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee is a forum to hear citizen concerns regarding traffic and parking on City streets, as well as pedestrian and bicycle safety issues. The Committee also evaluates proposals for traffic control devices, signage, and striping and considers citywide traffic education and communication programs. The Committee encourages residents to bring their concerns forward and appreciates your efforts to help make our City a safer community. Specific traffic solutions may also have unintended and potentially dangerous consequences as there are often engineering and liability issues involved with traffic controls and roadway designs to consider. When evaluating resident concerns, the Committee follows a process that looks broadly at multiple possible solutions and utilizes the City's engineering resources to help determine the most appropriate solution for identified problems: 1) The concern is received. 2) Options are identified to address the concern. 3) Additional analysis of the options to determine engineering, legal liability, and financial constraints or issues may be necessary. 4) A recommendation is made. We appreciate your participation in exploring the most appropriate solution for the problem in your area. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley November 13, 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: Greg Dahlstrom, Charles Grawe, Fred Puente, Matt Saam, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Linda Dolan, Joe Shaw Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson, Jodi Scheidt Others Present: Janet Haidar, Kristi Nielsen 2. Approval of Agenda Mr. Anderson requested the removal of Item 5C regarding speed signage on Everest Avenue. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Puente to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 5-0. 3. Audience Items Ms. Haidar asked about the process to raise a concern about the Cobblestone Lake Parkway. Mr. Anderson encouraged her to begin with a discussion of specific concerns and issues with City staff. 4. Approval of September 11, 2019 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Zimmerman, to approve the Minutes of September 11, 2019. Motion passed 4-0 (Mr. Saam abstained). 5A. Request Traffic Study at Galaxie and 1571h Street Mr. Anderson said the City received a number of complaints. The City conducted preliminary traffic studies over the summer. Vehicle speeds on Galaxie Avenue were very close to the posted 45 mile per hour limit. The north/ south average daily traffic count was around 7,716. The average for east/west traffic was around 2,000. However, there have been 17 crashes since 2016. Of those 17, 12 involved failures to yield the right-of-way. The Engineering Division is conducting further study and analysis. 5B. Request for Additional Crosswalks on 142nd near Scott Highlands Middle School Mr. Anderson said the City has received a number of complaints about speed on 142nd Street between Johnny Cake Ridge Road and Pilot Knob Road. There are sidewalks on either side of 142nd Street, but the neighborhoods to the south do not have sidewalks. There is an existing crosswalk at Pilot Knob Road and at Euclid Avenue where there is a school crossing guard. Mr. Anderson said that the City's policy does not support mid-block crossings. No action was recommended at this time. 5C. Update Driver Feedback Signage Mr. Anderson noted that the data collected on Foliage Avenue indicates there is a significant speeding issue on the roadway. 5D. Set 2020 Meeting Schedule Mr. Grawe proposed the 2020 meeting schedule for January 8, March 11, May 13, July 8, September 9, and November 11. MOTION: Mr. Puente moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the meeting schedule as proposed. Motion passed 5-0. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns There were no other police concerns. Public Works Concerns Mr. Anderson said the City received a request for a signal at Pilot Knob Road and 1471h Street. This intersection is under the control of Dakota County as Pilot Knob Road is a County Road. Mr. Anderson said the City received a request for an enhanced pedestrian crossing at Baldwin Drive and Garden View Drive. This crossing will be addressed as part of the 2020 Garden View Reconstruction Project. Mr. Anderson said the City received a request for a painted crosswalk at Whitney Drive and Hyacinth Path. This crossing will be in the 2020 overlay proj ect. Mr. Anderson said the Engineering Division is currently reviewing a request for additional lighting along 1401h Street between Hayes Road and Garden View Drive. Mr. Anderson said the City received a concern about speeds on 1571h Street near Johnny Cake Ridge Road. This is a relatively new roadway and development is still occurring in the adjoining areas. 6B.Educational Issues and Grant Opportunities Mr. Grawe noted that staff completed a database of all the issues addressed by the TSAC since its inception. The data is being entered into a GIS database format to improve analysis. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Puente, to adjourn. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. bio 04,00 00*00 6004 004, City of Apple MEMO Administration TO: Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator FROM: Traffic Safety Advisory Committee DATE: January 8, 2020 SUBJECT: 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) held six meetings in 2019. The members of the Committee in 2019 included: Greg Dahlstrom, Linda Dolan, Charles Grawe, Fred Puente, Matt Saam, Joe Shaw, and Arthur Zimmerman. Arthur Zimmerman served as Chair and Joe Shaw served as Secretary. Major accomplishments and/or undertakings by TSAC during its nineteenth year include: • Request for Crosswalk North of AVHS at 140th and 137th Streets: The City received a request for a mid-block crossing by the ballfields on the north side of the Apple Valley High School campus. Due to high traffic volumes on 1401h Street, the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the City's policy do not recommend a mid- block crossing. The Committee did not believe this was an appropriate location for a crosswalk and noted a safer crossing at the signalized intersection of Hayes Road and 140th Street. • Request for Stop Sign and Pedestrian Signage at Everest Ave and 148th Street: The City received a request for a three-way stop at a T-intersection of public streets surrounded by the Uponor business campus. The intersection had no signage at the time of the request. The City studied the intersection and found that it met the standards for a stop sign on eastbound 148th Street. The Committee recommended installation of the signage. • Concerns Over Signals Delaying East-West Travel Across the City: The City received a concern over the delays in east-west travel caused by the number of signals within the City. The vast majority of the signals are either controlled by or coordinated with Dakota County in a strategy based around the Cedar Avenue and County Road 42 intersection. The City is converting its signals to flashing yellow arrows as budgets allow. • Request for Additional Crosswalks on 142nd Street near Scott Highlands Middle School: The City received a request for mid-block crosswalks near the school. Sidewalks are provided along 142nd Street, but not in the neighborhoods to the south. No action was recommended at this time, as the City's policy does not support mid-block crossings. • Request for Parking Modifications along 142nd Street at Scott Highlands Middle School: The City received a request to eliminate parking on a stretch of 142nd Street to allow right-turn vehicle stacking for the Middle School. The Committee learned an underlying condition was an MVTA bus stop near the driveway. The bus stops during school let-out times and shields the view of the turning vehicles from vehicles approaching from the east. The Committee asked staff to communicate the issue to the MVTA and seek a change in the bus stop location or bus schedule. • Request for Parking Modifications along Whitney Drive and Southview Elementary School: The City received a request to eliminate parking on a stretch of Whitney Drive to allow right-turn vehicle stacking for the Elementary School. The Committee learned that the School parking lot has adequate parking within its lot, but parents are choosing to wait in a drive que, rather than using the parking lot. The Committee recommended the School work with parents to encourage appropriate use of the parking lot, rather than creating a stacking lane on the street. • Request for Stop Sign at Echo Way and 149th Street: The City received a request for a stop sign at an uncontrolled T-intersection. The surrounding neighborhood has similar T- intersections without signage. The Committee recommended the installation of yield signs at this intersection and at eight other similar intersections in the neighborhood for consistency. • Concerns Over Vehicle Speeds on 155th Street at Embry Way: The City received a concern over vehicle speeds on 155th Street. The City conducted a speed study and found the 85th percentile speed is under the posted 45 miles per hour. Crash data did not support warrants for a traffic control. The City continues to monitor the roadway. • Request for Four-Way Stop at Foliage Avenue at 157th Street: The City received a concern over vehicle speeds on Foliage Avenue and a request for a four-way stop at the intersection. The intersection does not meet warrants for a four-way stop. A traffic study showed the 85th percentile vehicle speed on Foliage is under 40 miles per hour, even though the roadway is posted 45 miles per hour. A review of the accident data showed the majority of the accident causes related to failure to yield the right-of-way. The Committee recommended installation of additional signage to draw drivers' attention to the existing stop signs. • Concerns Over Vehicle Speeds and Accidents on Galaxie Avenue and 157th Street: The City received concerns over speeds and the number of accidents at the intersection. Preliminary studies showed vehicle speeds very close to the posted limit. There were 17 vehicles crashes in a three-year period, with 12 of those involving failure to yield the right- of-way. Staff continued to conduct study and analysis of the intersection through the end of the year. • Request for Stop Sign at Footbridge Way and Flagstone Trail: The City received a request for a stop sign at an uncontrolled T-intersection. The surrounding neighborhood has similar T-intersections with such signage. The Committee recommended installing the signage to provide consistency within the neighborhood. • Concerns Over Vehicle Speeds on Diamond Path between McAndrews Road and Pilot Knob Road: The City received a concern over vehicle speeds on Diamond Path. The City deployed driver feedback signs to monitor and track actual speeds. • Request for Speed Limit Sign on Gantry Lane: The City received a request for a speed limit sign on a short street segment. The Committee found no evidence of cut-through traffic or other significant traffic not from within the neighborhood. • Concerns Over Vehicle Speeds on Diamond Path between 140th Street and Pilot Knob Road: The City received a concern over vehicle speeds on Diamond Path. The roadway section in question is under the jurisdiction of Dakota County. The Committee noted that the County is planning a corridor study of this area in the near future. • Request for Directional Signage on 153,4 Street and Founders Way: The City staff was concerned about wrong-way traffic exiting a newly developed parcel abutting one-way streets. The Committee recommended installation of additional directional signage for traffic exiting the parcel onto the one-way streets. • Request for Speed Limit Sign on Everest Avenue: The City received a request for a speed limit sign on a street segment between Ellice Trail and 1281h Street. The Committee recommended the use of the portable driver feedback signs for the roadway. • Driver Feedback Sign Review: The Committee continued to receive many requests for the rotational driver feedback signs. • Reviewed Traffic Concerns Communicated to City: At each meeting, TSAC reviewed traffic concerns/issues brought to the Police and Public Works Departments during the month. • The City continues to receive requests for the addition of flashing yellow arrows at additional signal locations. There is a significant capital expense required to upgrade the controllers for the signals. Public Works is planning for future signal upgrades in the Capital Improvements Program. • The City received a request for a speed limit sign in a cul-de-sac where a resident believed a garbage truck was speeding. • The City received a request for a signal at Pilot Knob Road and Upper 1471h Street. This intersection is under Dakota County jurisdiction and the County has started an intersection study. • The City received a request for parking restrictions along Hunters Way. There was no additional information provided about the specific nature of the problem and no action was taken. • The City received a request for pedestrian crossing enhancements at Baldwin Drive and Garden View Drive. Crossing improvements are part of the 2020 Garden View Reconstruction Project. • The City received a request for a painted crosswalk at Whitney Drive and Hyacinth Path. Crossing improvements are part of the 2020 overlay project. • The City received a request for additional lighting along 1401h Street between Hayes Road and Garden View Drive. The City's Public Works Department is evaluating the request. • The City received a concern about speeding on 1571h Street in the area of Johnny Cake Ridge Road. • The City completed all traffic counts on streets that are part of the Municipal State Aid funding process. • The City received a federal grant for nearly $200,000 for a HAWK pedestrian crossing system to be installed across Galaxie Avenue near Greenleaf Elementary School. • The Police Department conducted enforcement focused on distracted drivers and DWI violations. • Educational Outreach Efforts: In its nineteenth year, TSAC continued to focus on its educational outreach efforts. Some educational outreach efforts included the following: • The Committee received a$400 grant from AAA to purchase reflective lights for elementary school children to attach to backpacks when walking to school. • The Committee requested staff create a database of previous issues addressed by the Committee to help improve issue analysis. • The Police Department's Commercial Vehicle Inspector participated in numerous individual vehicle inspections as well as several saturation events help in Apple Valley. • A member attended the Toward Zero Death's Conference to learn about new and emerging strategies to increase traffic safety and shared the conference information with the rest of the Committee. The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee welcomes direction from the City Council as well as any recommendations, questions, or concerns. 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