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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/2012 � * Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley November 14, 2012 7:00 p.m. Municipal Center Minutes l. 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, Joe Shaw, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Michael Marben Consultants/Alternates Present: Dave Bennett,Mitch Scott Others Present: 2. Approval of A e�a MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Ms. Dolan,to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0. 3. A�proval of September 12, 2012 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Grawe,to approve the Minutes of September 12, 2012 as presented. Motion passed 5-0. 4. Audience Items There were no audience items. 5. Draft Policy for Portable Driver Feedback Si�ns Mr. Blomstrom said the City obtained two portable, solar powered driver feedback speed signs in 2012. These signs would be installed in a location for several weeks,but likely rotated to several different locations over the course of the non-winter seasons. Mr. Blomstrom distributed a revised draft policy for the new portable signs for the Committee's consideration. The Committee members suggested minor revisions. � � � MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to approve the policy incorporating the minor revisions discussed in the meeting and recommend the approval of the policy by the City Council. Motion passed S-0. 6. Garden View Drive Speed and Traffic Update Mr. Bennett said the replacement speed sign was just installed,but some data collection issues need to be resolved. He said he expects to have new data at the next meeting. 7. Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the Citv of Apple Vallev Police Concerns Mr. Scott said that speeding remains an issue of concern in general Public Works' Concerns Mr. Blomstrom noted that the construction on Cedar Avenue is substantially complete. Mr. Bennett said the City received a complaint about cut-through traffic on Ellice Trail. Traffic patterns in that area were altered greatly by the road construction project on Johnny Cake Ridge Road this year. The resident noticed that the situation improved once the construction was complete and is no longer concerned. Mr. Bennett said a resident requested protected left turn arrows on north and south bound Garden View Drive at County Road 42. The County's Capital Improvement Program includes replacement of the signal in 2015 and the County has indicated that they will consider changes at that time. Mr. Blomstrom noted that Flagstaff Avenue has opened between 147�' Street and 140�' Street and 147�' Street between Flagstaff Avenue and Johnny Cake Ridge Road will open next week. 8. Education Issues Mr. Grawe noted the increasing presence of motorized vehicles, including full-size street legal mopeds,being used illegally on bike and pedestrian pathways. 9. Ad'�ourn MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to adjourn. Motion passed 5- 0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.