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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Carlson at 5:59 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Anderson, Carlson, Doty, Goodman, Tyler
Staff present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer
Ted Fischer, Police Sergeant
Sue Schmidtbauer, Public Works Secretary
Council Liaison: Bruce Kelzenberg
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY TO THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Motioned by Carlson, seconded by Goodman, to appoint Sue Schmidtbauer as Secretary to the Traffic
Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
OATH OF OFFICE
Young administered the Oath of Office to Charles Tyler.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motioned by Goodman, seconded by Anderson, to approve the minutes of October 5, 2009, as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
Goodman asked if something can be done regarding the stoplights on Central Avenue. The wait is over two
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minutes long. Young stated we are currently working with MnDOT on 49 Avenue. The lights do switch to
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sensors at night. Other long waits are on 37, 40, 41, 49, and 50. Young will check the wait on 44.
Goodman stated he might speak to Jim Kordiak about the lights as he has resolved other matters in the past.
The 2012 plan includes replacing the signals, so if we bring this up now possibly the wait times can be changed.
However, longer wait times will be needed during rush hour, 6-9 AM and 3-6 PM. Motion by Goodman,
seconded by Doty to pursue traffic signal time changes on Central Avenue.
Traffic Commission Minutes – April 5, 2010
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REPORTS
CITY ENGINEER
The City will hire a crossing guard for students during the summer while the pedestrian bridge construction is
taking place. When there is no crossing guard the traffic will be detoured. Labor Day is the deadline for
completion of the new bridge.
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Young advised the commission regarding the MCES Project on 46-1/2 and Monroe. A portion of 49 Avenue
will be closed for 2-3 days. Traffic will be detoured.
POLICE CHIEF
Jaywalkers are now fined $100. This has reduced accidents on Central Avenue by 30%. Squads spend
approximately one hour per day watching for jaywalkers. A flyer that is sent home to parents also included
jaywalking information.
Bike licenses are no longer required. Police do stop bicyclers at night if they do not have lights on their bike.
COMMISSIONERS
Doty asked if the pedestrian bridge will be wide enough to use a trackless tractor. Young stated it is.
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Doty stated the manhole cover on 49 comes off due to flooding on the southeast corner and suggested using
covers with a key-way system.
ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Doty, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 6:39 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Schmidtbauer
Public Works Secretary