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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/2021 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley September 8, 2021 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 Linda Dolan. Members Present: Linda Dolan, Nick Francis, Charles Grawe, Dave McKenzie, Matt Saam Members Absent: Arthur Zimmerman, Joe Shaw Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson Others Present: Brain Hurley, Mark Ketterer, Greg Nelson, John Peschman, Jeff Pricco, Mike Saice, Tom Walden, Nicholas Zeitler 2. Approval of Agenda _ MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to approve the agenda as presented, but to reorder items to deal with those items with public attendees first. Motion passed 5-0. 3. Audience Items Mr. Zeitler and Mr. Peschman expressed concern about a sharp right angle turn at Whitney Drive and Hyacinth Path. There is a playground on the north side of Whitney in advance of the turn. Residents are concerned about vehicle speeds. Mr. Anderson said the roads were recently reconstructed and some changes were made to the adjacent pathways to eliminate the temptation to cross at the turn. The Engineering Division is reviewing additional signage and curve delineation markings. 4. Approval of July 14, 2021 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to approve the Minutes of July 14, 2021. Mr. Francis and Mr. Saam abstained. Motion passed 3-0. 5A. Request for Dead End or No Outlet Sign at 1381h Street Court Mr. Anderson received a request from residents to install signage at the beginning of a longer cul-de-sac. The "Dead End"verbiage is the approved signage in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Mr. Anderson recommended installing a"Dead End" sign to be consistent with other cul-de-sac signage. Mr. Anderson noted that the increase of home deliveries during the pandemic has led to a 10 to 15 percent increase of traffic volumes on most residential streets. MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Francis, to recommend installation of the Dead End sign as recommended by the City Engineer. Motion passed 5-0. 5B. Crosswalk Request at 152nd and Gallivant Mr. Anderson received a request from employees at Apple Valley Ford for a marked crosswalk across 152nd Street. Ford leases parking spaces in the municipal lot across 152nd and employees have experienced difficulty crossing due to traffic volumes and speeds. Mr. Anderson recommended extending the parking restriction the full length between the Ford driveway and L.A. Fitness driveway to improve sight lines. He also suggested adding lane striping to 152nd Street as a traffic calming measure. He asked for a more detailed study to determine if a marked crosswalk would be feasible. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Ms. Dolan, to recommend the recommended parking restriction and lane striping and to initiate a study of the surrounding area to evaluate if additional measures might be appropriate. Motion passed 5-0. 5C. Crosswalk Request at 1471h Street and Haven Drive Mr. Anderson said that due to the curve of 1471h Street, the controlled intersections at County Road 42 and Pennock Avenue are a long distance apart. Residents requested a mid-block crossing at Haven Drive. Mr. Anderson said a further engineering study would be necessary. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Francis, to initiate a study of the surrounding area to evaluate if a crossing might be appropriate. Motion passed 5-0. 5D. Review of Diamond Way No Parking Si nnaage Mr. Anderson explained that this is a loop street and parking is prohibited on one side of the three through the entire loop. There are several existing signs, but they are near trees or other things that could obstruct or distract from them. Mr. Anderson recommended the addition of signs to clarify that parking is prohibited through the loop. MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to recommend installation of signage as recommended by the City Engineer. Motion passed 5-0. 5E. Review of Driver Feedback Sign Data Mr. Anderson provided a brief review of the collected data. 1341h Street between 1401h Street and Garden View Drive: The data showed very low traffic volumes and an 85th percentile speed of under 25 miles per hour. Johnny Cake Ridge Road at 138th Court: The data showed a high 85th percentile speed of 45 miles per hour. The speed limit is 40 miles per hour. Whiney Drive between Pennock Avenue and Garden View Drive: The data showed a relatively high 85th percentile speed of 33 miles per hour. The speed limit is 30 miles per hour. Pennock Avenue near Wallace Park: The data showed a high 85th percentile speed of 35 miles per hour. The speed limit is 30 miles per hour. The data also showed some very high maximum incident speeds, with some recorded near 70 miles per hour. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns The City received complaints of speeding on Findlay Ave near Fawn Ridge Court. Staff is looking at installing temporary driver feedback signs at that location. Public Works Concerns Mr. Anderson said staff is working on education efforts for the new pedestrian crossings at Greenleaf Elementary and Valley Middle School. 6B.Educational Issues Ms. Dolan provided a brief educational issues update. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to adjourn. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.