HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2013 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley
January 9, 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, Charles Grawe, Michael Marben, Joe
Shaw, Laura Turek, Arthur Zimmerman
Members Absent: Linda Dolan
Consultants/Alternates Present: Dave Bennett
Others Present: John Bergman, Steven Schmidt, Alfred Wright, Sylvia Wright
2. Approval of Agenda
Member introductions and election of officers were added to the agenda.
MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the
agenda as amended. Motion passed 5-0 (Ms. Turek abstained).
3. Approval of November 14, 2012 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the
Minutes of November 14, 2012 as presented. Motion passed 4-0 (Ms. Turek
and Mr. Marben abstained).
4. Audience Items
There were no audience items.
5. Request for Ordinance Amendment to Allow Golf Carts on Pathways and
Streets
Staff presented the issue. Mr. and Mrs. Wright and their attorney Mr. Schmidt
spoke to the issue. The Committee asked questions of the Wrights and held
discussion.
MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Marben, to table the issue until
the March meeting and request the resident seek approval from Dakota
County to cross County Road 46 before the next meeting. Motion passed 5-0
(Ms. Turek abstained).
6. Proposed All-Way Stop at Intersection of 153rd Street West and Garrett
Avenue
Staff presented the issue. The Committee held discussion.
MOTION: Mr. Marben moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to table the issue until
the March meeting and request that staff bring the plans for the pedestrian
island design and lane designation. Motion passed 5-0 (Ms. Turek abstained).
7. Garden View Drive Speed and Traffic Update
Staff presented the collected data.
8. Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley
Police Concerns
Staff reported no other concerns.
Public Works' Concerns
Staff reported no other concerns.
9. Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Marben, to adjourn. Motion
passed 5- 0 (Ms. Turek abstained). Meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.