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Home My WebLink About07/09/2014 000 Goes 00000 G G000* Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JULY 9, 2014 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Called Meeting to Order 2. Approved Agenda 3. Audience —No Audience Concerns Heard 4. Approved Minutes of May 14, 2014 Regular Meeting 5. Regular Agenda Items: A. Heard Engineer's Progress on Resident Concern about Sightline at 144th Street and Johnny Cake Ridge Road B. Received Engineer's Traffic Study in Response to Resident Concern about Speeding Traffic on 144th Street and Everest Way C. Heard Police Cytain's Report on Proposed Solution to Resident Concern about Pedestrian Crossing at 1571 Street and France Way D. Received Engineer's Traffic Study in Response to Resident Concern about Parking on Hayes Road 6. Informational Items A. Heard Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City: 1. Police 2. Public Works B. Discussed Educational Issues 7. Adjourned Meeting. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS: Wednesday September 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. (Regular) Welcome to the Apple Valley Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee is a forum to hear citizen concerns regarding traffic and parking on City streets, as well as pedestrian and bicycle safety issues. The Committee also evaluates proposals for traffic control devices, signage, and striping and considers citywide traffic education and communication programs. The Committee encourages residents to bring their concerns forward and appreciates your efforts to help make our City a safer community. Specific traffic solutions may also have unintended and potentially dangerous consequences as there are often engineering and liability issues involved with traffic controls and roadway designs to consider. When evaluating resident concerns, the Committee follows a process that looks broadly at multiple possible solutions and utilizes the City's engineering resources to help determine the most appropriate solution for identified problems: 1) The concern is received. 2) Options are identified to address the concern. 3) Additional analysis of the options to determine engineering, legal liability, and financial constraints or issues may be necessary. 4) A recommendation is made. We appreciate your participation in exploring the most appropriate solution for the problem in your area. 000 Goes 00000 G G000* Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA JULY 9, 2014 - 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items NOT on this Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes of May 14, 2014 Regular Meeting 5. Regular Agenda Items: A. Resident Concern about Sightline at 144th Street and Johnny Cake Ridge Road B. Resident Concern about Speeding Traffic on 144th Street and Everest Way C. Resident Concern about Pedestrian Crossing at 157th Street and France Way D. Resident Concern about Parking on Hayes Road 6. Informational Items A. Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City: 1. Police 2. Public Works B. Educational Issues 7. Adj ourn. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS: Wednesday September 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. (Regular) Welcome to the Apple Valley Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee is a forum to hear citizen concerns regarding traffic and parking on City streets, as well as pedestrian and bicycle safety issues. The Committee also evaluates proposals for traffic control devices, signage, and striping and considers citywide traffic education and communication programs. The Committee encourages residents to bring their concerns forward and appreciates your efforts to help make our City a safer community. Specific traffic solutions may also have unintended and potentially dangerous consequences as there are often engineering and liability issues involved with traffic controls and roadway designs to consider. When evaluating resident concerns, the Committee follows a process that looks broadly at multiple possible solutions and utilizes the City's engineering resources to help determine the most appropriate solution for identified problems: 1) The concern is received. 2) Options are identified to address the concern. 3) Additional analysis of the options to determine engineering, legal liability, and financial constraints or issues may be necessary. 4) A recommendation is made. We appreciate your participation in exploring the most appropriate solution for the problem in your area. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley May 14, 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: Matt Cassen, Eric Nelson, Joe Shirk, Judy Shirk 2. Approval of Agenda Mr. Blomstrom requested information on 132nd Street be added at Item 5C. MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Mr. Scott to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 7-0. 3. Audience Items Several residents expressed concern over vehicle speeds and on-street parking along Hayes Road adjacent to the Apple Valley Community Center. The street is often full of parked vehicles during summer recreation events between May and October. The parked vehicles obscure the sightlines for residents attempting to back out of their driveways. The residents requested additional parking on the Community Center campus. Staff agreed to study the situation. 4. Approval of March 12, 2014 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Blomstrom moved, second by Ms. Dolan, to approve the Minutes of March 12, 2014 as presented. Motion passed 7-0. 5A.Resident Concern about Pedestrian Crossing at 157th Street and France Way Mr. Bennett explained that 157th Street has crossings at Foliage and Galaxie Avenues. Traffic counts on 157th Street are around 2,700 vehicle trips per day. Residents expressed concern that approximately 10 children per day cross 157th Street from the adjoining neighborhood to the south to reach the mid-block bus stop on 157th which also serves another 30 to 40 children from the apartment complex to the north. Mr. Scott said he would contact the school district to see if an alternate bus stop location could be used closer to an intersection. 5B.Resident Concern about Speeding Traffic on 144th Street and Everest Way Mr. Bennett explained a possible incentive for traffic to cut-through Everest Way in order to avoid congestion at the entrance to the Aquatic Center. Mr. Blomstrom suggested conducting traffic volume counts during the waterpark season and during non-seasonal times. MOTION: Mr. Scott moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to recommend that staff conduct traffic and volume speed studies during the waterpark season and non-seasonal times. Motion passed 7-0. SC.Resident Concern about Speeding Traffic on 132nd Street Mr. Bennett explained that 132nd Street is a minor collector with a large number of driveway accesses. The street is currently under reconstruction. Residents have expressed concern over potential vehicle speeds when the new roadway surface is opened to traffic. Current traffic counts on the roadway are about 1,800 vehicle trips per day. Staff noted that several other conditions might change when the road reconstruction is completed. The intersection with Flagstaff Avenue might meet warrants for a four-way stop. The speed advisory sign could be installed on a temporary basis in later fall if weather permits. Some mature trees along the roadway were cut down, but will be replaced, which can provide a traffic calming effect. The Police Department will also increase enforcement when the roadway opens. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns Mr. Scott noted that there is a pedestrian crossing sign south of 153rd Street along Cedar Avenue, but no crosswalk, encouraging illegal mid-block crossings. Mr. Blomstrom said he would follow-up with the County on this issue. Mr. Scott said there have not been large numbers of violations on Flagstaff Avenue adjacent to Eastview High School. Public Works Concerns Mr. Blomstrom noted that there are resident concerns in the Regatta neighborhood for future traffic volumes and speeds when 157th Street is extended to Pilot Knob Road. 6B.Educational Issues Ms. Dolan reminded the group of the seatbelt campaign scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. Ms. Turek asked if the Council would consider purchasing another pair of temporary speed advisory signs. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Scott moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to adjourn. Motion passed 7- 0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m. TABLE . 2013 CRASHES IN CITIES OF 21500 OR INFORE POPULATION Fatal Injury PDO Total Persons Persons pity r~rshes Crashes Crashes Crashes Killed Inhired 0 1 .. ::.::::. .:1 :: Alan .: :.. .. ...... .... Al A] irtvll : .. 8 8 :1 .93. 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Columbia Fleights 0 75 1.05 M 0 102 Columbus 0 27 52 79 0 41 Coon Rapids 2 284 609 995 2 378 Corcoran 1 19 49 69 1 23 Cottage Grave 2 89 268 359 2 114 L)0 1 Min Motor Vehicle.Crash Facts,2013 page 30 Department of Public Safety,Office i3f Traffic Safety