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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/13/2024 @me 0*so 00*0 004 Meeting Location: Municipal Center City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Valley Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA March 13, 2024 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 January 10, 2024 Regular Meeting 5. Regular Agenda Items: A. Request for Do Not Block Intersection Signage on Hayes Road 6. Informational Items A. Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City: 1. Police 2. Public Works ■Speed Concern on Havelock Trail ■Review of 157t' and Flagstaff Intersection ■Wrong Way Concerns on Founders Lane B. Educational Issues 7. Adjourn. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS: Wednesday May 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. (Regular) Traffic Safety Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley January 10, 2024 7:00 p.m. Apple Valley Municipal Center Minutes 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Arthur Zimmerman. Members Present: Greg Dahlstrom, Linda Dolan, Charles Grawe, Dave McKenzie, Matt Saam, Joe Shaw, Arthur Zimmerman Members Absent: Consultants/Alternates Present: Brandon Anderson, Evan Acosta Others Present: 2. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 7-0. 3. Audience Items There were no audience items. 4. Approval of November 8, 2023 Minutes MOTION: Mr. McKenzie moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to approve the Minutes of November 8, 2023. Motion passed 6-0 (Mr. Zimmerman abstained). 5A. Stop Sign Request at Griffon Path and Granada Avenue Mr. Acosta gave a brief review of the traffic on Griffon Path and on Granada Avenue. There are no stop signs at similar intersections in the neighborhood. The neighborhood may be experiencing some cut-through traffic traveling from County Road 46 to 1571h Street,reflected in higher traffic volumes during the morning and afternoon commute hours. Staff recommended stop signs at three similar intersections in the neighborhood with Granada Avenue the north and south legs of Gooseberry Way and Griffon Path. MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Saam, recommend installation of stop signs at intersections of Granada Avenue with north Gooseberry Way, south Gooseberry Way, and Griffon Path. Motion passed 7-0. 5B. Stop Sign Enhancements at Walnut Lane and Garden View Drive Mr. Acosta said the intersection is across from the Westview Elementary School, where a student pedestrian was recently hit by a vehicle. The proposed enhancement would include an LED lighted sign. This is a pilot project that could be replicated elsewhere in the City if successful. MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Shaw, to recommend installation of the stop sign LED enhancement as a pilot project for school crossings. Motion passed 7-0. 5C. Approve 2023 Annual Report MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to approve the annual report and send it to the City Council. Motion passed 7-0. 5D. Elect Officers MOTION: Mr. Saam moved, second by Mr. Grawe, to elect Mr. Zimmerman as Chair and Mr. McKenzie as Secretary. Motion passed 7-0. 6A.Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley Police Concerns Mr. Dahlstrom reported the addition of an analyst position that can help patrols better identify specific locations where traffic issues are occurring. Public Works Concerns Mr. Anderson said speed signs are scheduled for deployment on Havelock Trail in response to speeding concerns. Mr. Anderson said MNDOT will be conducting speed studies on County Road 42 and County Road 38 in the next several years. Mr. Anderson said there are concerns over accidents on Flagstaff and 1571h that may not be related to the intersection, but more likely due to the four-lane configuration and speeds. 6B.Educational Issues Ms. Dolan gave an update on upcoming seminars and workshops on traffic safety. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Dahlstrom moved, second by Mr. McKenzie, to adjourn. Motion passed 7-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.