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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 2, 2002OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION DECEMBER 2, 2002 I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Anderson, Carlson, Goodman, Stumpf, Sturdevant Staff Present: Kathyjean Young, Assistant City Engineer Tom Johnson, Police Chief Bill Roddy, Police Captain II. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 4, 2002 MINUTES Motion by Sturdevant, second by Anderson, to approve the minutes of November 4, 2002. Motion carried unanimously. III. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO RESTRICT PARKING ON CENTRAL AVENUE Ms. Nancy Ebner, owner of Michael Anthony Hair Salon at 3928 Central Avenue has requested restricted parking in front of her establishment. The tenants of the apartment building to the north at 3932 Central Avenue park in the street instead of the parking lot behind the building. Ms. Ebner believes this has a negative impact on her business for availability of parking spaces for clientele. Police Chief Johnson indicated the Police Department has spoken with AACAP about the on-street parking and the use of the parking lot behind the building. The Police Department will be enforcing the six-hour parking restriction and indicated that there is no obvious reason why AACAP residents aren’t parking in the lot behind the building. Staff present a draft of a suggested letter to be sent business owners along the west side of Central Avenue to get opinions on what, if any, the parking designations should be in front of their businesses. Commission members suggested a deadline be added so as to get a response in a timely manner. Staff will report results from the business owners at the February meeting. IV. OTHER OLD BUSINESS None. Official Proceedings Columbia Heights Traffic Commission December 2, 2002 Page 2 V. NEW BUSINESS None. VI. OTHER NEW BUSINESS None. VII. REPORTS A. CITY ENGINEER thth Visibility concerns were expressed at the SE corner of 44 Avenue and 5 Street at the meeting in November. The City Forester did investigate the concern and determined there was a visibility violation. He indicated it would be taken care of by City staff. th The NW corner of 46 Avenue was not found to be in violation of the visibility ordinance. B. POLICE CHIEF nd Commission Goodman had suggested a Yield sign be placed at 42 Avenue and asked Police Chief Johnson to review accidents in this area. Police reports nd showed that in the past 3 years there had been 5 accidents at the corner of 42 Avenue and Polk Street, winter related. Motion by Goodman, second by Sturdevant, to call a Public Hearing for the March 2003 meeting to determine the feasibility of installing a Yield sign either nd on 42 Avenue or Polk Street. Motion carried unanimously. C. COMMISSIONERS Chairperson Carlson thanked staff for their efforts during the past year and wished everyone a happy holiday season. Official Proceedings Columbia Heights Traffic Commission December 2, 2002 Page 3 VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Stumpf, second by Anderson, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Joanne Baker Traffic Commission Secretary