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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 7, 2010 AGENDA COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010 6:00 P.M. I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF APRIL 5, 2010 MINUTES III. OLD BUSINESS None. IV. OTHER OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO REVIEW STOP SIGN LOCATIONS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING ST TH 41AVENUE AND 6 STREET Mr Dan Barrett has made the following requests: thst  Install East-West stop signs at the intersection of 6 Street and 41 Avenue. thnd  Revise the stop signs at 6 Street and 42 Avenue stopping East-West traffic instead of North-South traffic. th  Install East-West stop signs at each uncontrolled intersection from 37 Avenue to rd 53 Avenue. Mr Barrett’s concern is the potential for accidents at uncontrolled intersections. His e-mail is included in your packet. thst The intersection at 6 Street and 41 Avenue does have limited visibility in the northeast corner with the elevation of the yard and position of the house. There have been 5 accidents at this intersection over the last three years. Four have been caused by a failure to yield. The other accident involved a vehicle backing into a parked car. th The Police Department compiled accident records in Grid 11 (University Avenue to 7 thth Street from 40 Avenue to 44 Avenue) for January 2009 through May 2010. The information is displayed on the attached map. Staff does not recommend installing stop signs at all uncontrolled intersections. Each intersection should be reviewed in accordance with the guidelines in the MnMUTCD. These are included with your packet for your reference. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to call a Public Hearing to install Stop Signs at the thst intersection of 6 Street and 41 Avenue at the next Traffic Commission meeting. Traffic Commission Agenda June 7, 2010 Page 2 TH B.REQUEST TO REVIEW TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF 50 AVENUE AND FRONTAGE ROAD/CENTRAL AVENUE th Ms Cathy Kehrwald has requested the intersection at 50 Avenue and the Frontage Road/Central Avenue be reviewed for improvements. Her concern is the additional traffic generated by the new Jimmy John’s restaurant has made an already dangerous intersection worse. This can be a very difficult intersection to navigate when the stores along the frontage road are busy. There are no simple solutions. Staff will monitor the on-street parking so “narrowing” of the street doesn’t become an issue. Street striping may also be possible to aid the flow of traffic through the intersection. RECOMMENDED MOTION: None. VI. OTHER NEW BUSINESS VII. REPORTS A.CITY ENGINEER rd 1. A disabled parking sign has been requested and will be installed at 4416 3 Street. 2. Staff has begun traffic counts during peak hours at the intersections with Central Avenue. B. POLICE CHIEF C. COMMISSIONERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 763/706-3611 to make arrangements. (TDD/763-706-3692 for deaf only.)