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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2023 @me 0*so 00*0 004 Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA March 8, 2023 - 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 9, 2022 Regular Meeting 5. Regular Agenda Items: A. Elect Officers B. Annual Accomplishments Report 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 May 10, 2023 7:00 p.m. (Regular) Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley November 9, 2022 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 Arthur Zimmerman. Members Present: Linda Dolan, Nick Francis, Dave McKenzie, Matt Saam, Joe Shaw, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Charles Grawe Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson Others Present: Tom Keating 2. Approval of A eg nda MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Ms. Dolan, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 6-0. 3. Audience Items Mr. Keating expressed concern about bicycle safety. He has been struck several times by vehicles. He is promoting "Start Looking for Bicycles." He requested the Committee consider adding a rider sign under stop signs at intersections that have pathways as well. Engineering staff said there are State regulations about stop signs and staff would need to determine if rider signs are allowed. 4. Approval of September 14, 2022 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Francis, to approve the Minutes of September 14, 2022. Motion passed 5-0 (Mr. Shaw abstained). 5A. Review of Findings— 140'h and Drommond Trail Crosswalk Mr. Anderson provided a report on a mid-block crosswalk on 140d' Street between Drommond Trail and Erickson Park. A study showed relatively few pedestrian and bike crossings per hour and good site lines for motorists and pedestrians. 140d' Street is scheduled to be reconfigured into a three-lane roadway in the future. The crosswalk would meet warrants for enhancement at that time. 5B. Crosswalk Request at 142nd and Euclid Mr. Anderson said the crosswalk is located on the south end of the Scott Highland Middle School property. Traffic counts indicated about 35 students cross in the crosswalk in the morning and in the afternoon. Engineering staff identified a lighting inadequacy at the crosswalk. Many of the challenges to the crosswalk are created by the high volume of parent pick-up traffic, often parking along 142nd waiting for students. Mr. Anderson proposed a number of pavement marking, signage, and curb improvements to increase visibility of the crosswalk. MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to recommend installation of the proposed improvements. Motion passed 6-0. 5C. Crosswalk Request at English & 157 h Street Mr. Anderson reviewed site and collected data. The data does not support a mid-block crosswalk at this location. MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Francis, to not recommend a mid-block crosswalk at this location. Motion passed 6-0. 5D. Review of Driver Feedback Sign Data Mr. Anderson presented data collected by signs on Pennock Avenue and Walnut Lane. The 85 h percentile speed on southbound Pennock Avenue was more than five miles above the 30 mile per hour speed limit, indicating a significant speeding issue. The 85 h percentile speeds on Walnut Lane were all below 25 miles per hour and well below the posted limit. 5E. Set 2023 Meeting Schedule MOTION: Mr. McKenzie moved, second by Mr. Francis, to approve a regular meeting schedule of January l Ph, March P, May I Oh, July 121" , September 13d', and November 8 h. Motion passed 6-0. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns There were no Police concerns. Public Works Concerns There were no Public Works concerns. 6B.Educational Issues 1. Ms. Dolan said there will be free webinars sponsored by the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths group. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to adjourn. Motion passed 6-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. lee 0 0 04 006 Gomm 000 City of AppValley MEMO Administration TO: Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator FROM: Traffic Safety Advisory Committee DATE: March 9, 2023 SUBJECT: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) held six meetings in 2022. The members of the Committee in 2022 included: Linda Dolan, Nick Francis, Charles Grawe, Dave McKenzie, 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 twenty-second year include: • Concerns over Speed on 1401h Street between Hayes Road and Garden View Drive: The City received a request to lower the speed limit on 140d' Street between Hayes Road and Garden View Drive. The request was based on concerns over potential traffic volume increases due to a development project to the west. The Street is in the MDOT state aid system and posted for 45 miles per hour. The City engineer did not find any warrants to justify pursuing a change in the speed limit. • Request for School Speed Zone Signage at 5800 149th Street: This request involves the ISD 917 Lebanon Learning Center just south of the Uponor campus, and which is also located in very close proximity to an ISD 196 building. The Learning Center has 62 students and 48 staff members. There are 18 different transport vehicles providing service to the Center. The neighboring uses generate considerable on-street parking and there are no sidewalks in the area. The Committee recommended creating a school speed zone and posting the appropriate signage. • Proposal for Lane Striping Essex Avenue—142nd Street and Pilot Knob Road: The City identified stacking problems at the intersection of 142nd Street and Pilot Knob Road, near the Scott Highlands Middle School. Vehicles were using more than one lane when crossing Pilot Knob Road when the roadway was designed as a single crossing lane. The Committee recommended the City Engineer work with Dakota County to evaluate the vehicle turning movements at the intersection and create a lane striping solution that would designate one lane for through traffic. • Request for Stop Signs at Juniper and Walnut: The City received a request for stop signs at an uncontrolled intersection. The City Engineer said the intersection meets warrants for a two-way stop of Juniper. Similar situations exist at another intersection on Walnut and an intersection on Elm. The Committee recommended installation of the stop signs as recommended by the City Engineer. • Mid-Block Crosswalk Request at 140th Street and Drommond Trail: The City received a request for a mid-block crossing of 140d' Street near the intersection with Drommond Trail. The Committee recommended crosswalk enhancements at the time that 1401' Street is reconfigured to a three-lane roadway. • Mid-Block Crosswalk Request near Garrett Ave and Glazier Ave: The City received a request for a mid-block crossing near the Minnesota Women's Health Care building. Due to limited parking, employees and clients of the Health Care building have been parking on the north side of Garrett Avenue in the Bogart's parking lot. This is near a three-way intersection. Many of the northbound drivers making a right-turn onto Garrett Avenue are not yielding to the pedestrians crossing from the Bogart's lot to the Health Care site. The City Engineer conducted a traffic study and found only 61 pedestrians between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm. Creation of a crosswalk would require additional physical improvements to the intersection. The Committee continues to the monitor the situation, but did not recommend proceeding with a project at this time given the small number of conflicts identified in the study. • Crosswalk Request at 142nd and Euclid: The City received a request for crosswalk enhancements at this crosswalk at the south end of the Scott Highland Middle School property. The primary issue is high volumes of traffic at pick-up time after school and stacking of waiting vehicles. The Committee recommended lighting improvements and pavement marking, signage, and curb improvements to increase the visibility of the crosswalk. • Mid-Block Crosswalk Request at 157th Street and English Avenue: The City received a request for a mid-block crosswalk. The Committee recommended against a crosswalk as the traffic study data does not support a crosswalk at this location. • Driver Feedback Sign Review: The Committee continued to receive many requests for the rotational driver feedback signs. High 85th percentile speeds were recorded on Pennock Avenue, Ellice Trail, and Garden View Drive. • 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 received a request for an all-way stop where the Valley Middle School rear parking lot driveway connects to Baldwin Drive. This issue relates to traffic volumes generated by after school parent-pickups and issues with parents not making full use of the parking lot for vehicle stacking. • The City received concerns over the increase of panhandling activity on medians near intersections • The City received a concern about speeds on Galaxie Avenue during school drop off times. • The City received concerns over the seasonal increase in volume of truck traffic and truck noise complaints on 160'h Street. • The City began reviewing the studies and designs for a roundabout at Diamond Path and 140'h Street. • The City received a request to consider rider signs on stop signs at intersections with trails to alert drivers to watch for bicyclists. • Educational Outreach Efforts: In its twenty-second year, TSAC continued to focus on its educational outreach efforts. Some educational outreach efforts included the following: • The Police Department obtained temporary use of a distracted driver enforcement vehicle. • Members continued to have involvement with the Toward Zero Death's Conference to learn about new and emerging strategies to increase traffic safety and share 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.