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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 5, 2010 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 th minutes long. Young stated we are currently working with MnDOT on 49 Avenue. The lights do switch to ththstththth 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 Page 2 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. th 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. th 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