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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/2014 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley January 8, 2014 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. Grawe requested the addition of election of officers. MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Scott to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 7-0. 3. Approval of November 13, 2013 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the Minutes of November 13, 2013 as amended. Motion passed 5-0. (Ms. Dolan and Mr. Shaw abstained) 4. Audience Items There were no audience items. 5A.Resident Concerns with Sight Lines at Johnny Cake Ridge Road and 144, St. At the previous meeting, several residents expressed their concerns with sight lines at Johnny Cake Ridge Road and 144th Street. Specifically, a wooden privacy fence and hedge row along the property abutting the Johnny Cake pedestrian trail obscure the view of motorists at the stop sign at 144th Street. The Committee directed staff to review and report. Mr. Bennett reported that the fence could be relocated, impacting about 25 feet of fence on one side and about six feet of fence on the other side. The residents have agreed to review the concept in the spring, but have not made any commitments for the change at this time. 5B.Speed Limit along Flagstaff Avenue from 140th Street to 1,350 feet south of 140th Street Mr. Blomstrom distributed data collected by MnDoT. MnDoT is still evaluating the speed limit. SC.Resident Request for Parking Restrictions on Exley Avenue Cul-de-sac Mr. Bennett explained the original concern was that people would use the cul- de-sac as a parking lot due to easy access onto nearby sports fields. However, it appears that the parking is generated by parents parked for a short period of time while picking their students up from school in an attempt to avoid the traffic on the school property. Mr. Bennett distributed parking data collected by the City. There was general discussion about the parking. MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Scott, to direct staff to contact the property owners three lots from the bubble and inform them of the City's intent to restrict parking between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday on the bubble and gauge if the residents have a consensus about extending the same parking restrictions to the areas in front of their property. Motion passed 7-0. 5D.2014 Driver Feedback Sign Placement Schedule Mr. Bennett distributed the schedule. 5E.Approve 2013 Annual Report MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the report as corrected. Motion passed 7-0. 5F. Election of Officers MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Scott, to elect Mr. Zimmerman as Chair and Mr. Shaw as Secretary. Motion passed 7-0. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns Mr. Scott reported no new police concerns. Public Works Concerns Mr. Blomstrom reported no new public works concerns. 6B.Educational Issues Ms. Dolan reported that the Metro Area Safe Communities group will hold its meeting in Rosemount on February 5 th Ms. Turek noted that traffic fatalities are down state-wide. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Scott, to adjourn. Motion passed 7- 0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.