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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/2013 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley May 8, 2013 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: Todd Blomstrom, Linda Dolan, Charles Grawe, Mitch Scott, Joe Shaw, Laura Turek, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Consultants/Alternates Present: Dave Bennett Others Present: 2. Approval of Agenda Mr. Bennett requested the addition of the driver's feedback sign schedule. MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Ms. Dolan, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 7-0. 3. Approval of March 13, 2013 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Ms. Dolan, to approve the Minutes of March 13, 2013 as presented. Motion passed 5-0 (Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Scott abstained). 4. Approval of April 17, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Blomstrom, to approve the Minutes of April 17, 2013 as presented. Motion passed 5-0 (Ms. Turek and Mr. Scott abstained). 5. Audience Items There were no audience items. 6. Approve 2012 Annual Report MOTION: Mr. Shaw moved, second by Ms. Dolan, to approve the 2012 Annual Report and forward it to the City Council for receipt. Motion passed 7-0. 7. Speed Limit Zone along Flagstaff Avenue near 140th Street Mr. Blomstrom reported that MnDOT reconsidered the speed limit for this segment, but has determined the limit remains 40 miles per hour. The City's options include establishing a school speed zone which is only enforceable when children are present or establishing an "urban district" under the statutory definition which has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour. There was brief discussion about the two options. MOTION: Mr. Shaw moved, second by Mr. Scott, to recommend the City Council establish an urban district on Flagstaff Avenue between 140th Street and 1350 feet south of 140th Street with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour. Motion passed 7-0. 8. Left Turn Movements from Egress Driveway along 140th Street at Eastview High School A student asked why the signs prohibiting left turn movements are not enforced. The signs were installed on private property and do not conform to the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Controls. There was brief discussion about the situation. The consensus of the Committee was to take no action at this time and monitor the situation until there is evidence that this is an actual problem. 9. Garden View Drive Speed and Traffic Update Staff presented the collected data. 10. Driver's Feedback Sign Schedule Staff presented the schedule for the summer: Pennock Avenue spring until June 22"d, 140th Street between Hayes Road and Pennock Avenue between July 1St and 19th, Redwood Drive between County Road 42 and Whitney Drive between July 29th and August 16th, and Galaxie Avenue in the area of "d Greenleaf School between September 2 and September 20th 11. Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns Mr. Scott reported the speed trailer was deployed on McAndrews Road in response to speed concerns. Public Works' Concerns Mr. Blomstrom said there will be significant road construction this summer including overlays of County Roads 42 and 46, installation of the final top "lift" of pavement on Cedar Avenue, and traffic diversions from construction on I35E. 12. Educational Issues Ms. Dolan asked for Committee feedback on educational materials distributed to school booster clubs. The Committee consensus was to distribute educational information provided by other professional and government sources and not to focus on city-generated tips. 13. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Scott, to adjourn. Motion passed 7- 0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.