HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/2022 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley
September 14, 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, Charles Grawe, Dave
McKenzie, Matt Saam, Arthur Zimmerman
Members Absent: Joe Shaw
Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson
Others Present: James MacGuffie, Martha-Jane MacGuffie
2. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to approve the
agenda as presented. Motion passed 6-0.
3. Audience Items
There were no audience items.
4. Approval of July 13, 2022 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. McKenzie moved, second by Mr. Francis, to approve the
Minutes of July 13, 2022. Motion passed 5-0 (Mr. Saam abstained).
5A. Essex Avenue— 142nd and Pilot Knob Lane Stripier
Mr. Anderson reported stacking problems in the area of the intersection of
142nd Street and Pilot Knob Road, near the Scott Highlands Middle School.
The specific issue is that vehicles are using two separate lanes to cross Pilot
Knob Road when the roadway is designed as a single lane crossing. City staff
talked with Dakota County and agreed that a striping solution that creates a
left turn lane and a combined through and right turn lane would best address
the issue. There were some concerns about combining the through lane with
either the left or right turn lane. The consensus of the Committee was for the
City Engineer to evaluate the turning movements occurring at the intersection
and add lane striping as appropriate.
5B. Crosswalk Study Findings —Garrett& Glazier
Mr. Anderson said the Engineering Division reviewed and evaluated the
possible crosswalk locations over the summer. A pedestrian count was
conducted in which there were 61 pedestrians between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m. There were 14 pedestrians between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. and there
were three hours in which 10 or more pedestrians were crossing. An
established crossing would require ADA compliant improvements, making the
project much larger than just adding paint. Mr. Anderson does not
recommend proceeding with a project at this time given the small number of
conflicts identified in the study and to continue to monitor the situation.
5C. Review of Driver Feedback Sing Data.
Mr. Anderson reviewed the collected data. Pennock Avenue remains a
concern with 85Ih percentile speeds near 36 miles per hour in a 30 mile per
hour zone. Ellice Trail westbound has an 85Ih percentile speed near 35 miles
per hour, but the eastbound speed is under 30 miles per hour. Several
residents in attendance speculated that Ellice might be a cut-through route for
northbound traffic on Pilot Knob Road and for parents heading toward Falcon
Ridge Middle School. Ellice Trail is scheduled for reconstruction in the
relatively near future and will be changed significantly from its semi-rural
current design. The 85Ih percentile speed on Garden View Drive was near 35
miles per hour.
6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley
Police Concerns
Mr. Francis noted the City continues to receive complaints about noisy trucks
on 1601h Street and inquires about application of noise ordinances. He
explained that there are no court-approved noise measuring devices that can
be applied to vehicles in traffic, thus making noise ordinances unenforceable
for traffic.
Public Works Concerns
Mr. Saam said the Public Works Department is reviewing a study of Diamond
Path and 1401h Street.
6B.Educational Issues
1. Ms. Dolan said AAA is using a distracted driving truck for education.
2. Ms. Dolan said AAA will be launching a Move Over for Emergency
Vehicles on the side of the road campaign in October and a Crash
Responder Safety Week in November.
7. Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Saam, to adjourn. Motion
passed 6-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.