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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 2, 2011 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Carlson at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Carlson, Doty, Goodman, Olson, Tyler Staff present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer Ted Fischer, Police Sergeant Council Liaison: Donna Schmitt APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motioned by Goodman, seconded by Doty, to approve the minutes of April 4, 2011, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS None OTHER OLD BUSINESS REQUEST TO INSTALL 4-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF JACKSON STREET AND TH 39 AVENUE thth As requested at the April 4 meeting, a speed monitor was placed on 39 Avenue east of Jefferson Street. The results of the speed monitor showed no problem with excessive speeding. The results of the speed monitor were accepted. The denial of a 4-way stop sign stands. No action needs to be taken. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING TO DESIGNATE “NO PARKING” ON 50TH AVENUE, EAST OF CENTRAL AVENUE th Traffic on 50 Avenue was discussed at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and at the City th Council meeting as part of the ALDI site plan review. One issue is safety and congestion at the 50 Avenue and Central Avenue intersection. Another issue is additional traffic on Tyler Street generated by businesses on Central Avenue, such as Jimmy John’s and potentially ALDI. th Suggestions from the public to immediately improve the intersection have been No Parking on 50 Avenue as well as Traffic Lane Striping. A potential long-term solution is to construct a right turn lane th from 50 Avenue onto Central Avenue. Suggestions for limiting traffic on Tyler Street have been to sign Tyler Street for “No Thru Traffic” or “No Delivery Service Vehicles”. Staff will be discussing these suggestions with public safety personnel prior to the meeting in June. The City Council has directed the Traffic Commission to schedule a public hearing to discuss these issues. Traffic Commission Minutes –May 2, 2011 Page 2 The Traffic Commission agreed that ALDI will make safety and congestion worse at this intersection. Currently there is only one way to get to the traffic light. Carlson questioned the possibility of widening st the median on 51 and Central to allow for southbound traffic, or the possibility of a traffic signal. This area belongs to MnDOT. Once ALDI is in and we obtain a traffic count, the Traffic Commission can th approach MnDOT with a request. ALDI will have an exit onto and off of 50 and the frontage road st will be gone. Schmitt stated there is also another exit north at 51. Jimmy Johns is a problem during peak hours. A sign will be posted with an arrow to Central Avenue so people realize they have an alternative exit. Jimmy Johns’ exits are on the east and west sides of the building. An alternative may be to only allow a right hand turn from the building. Will need to monitor the situation and discuss. Motioned by Doty, seconded by Goodman to call a Public Hearing on June 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to th designate “No Parking” on 50 Avenue adjacent to 4955 and 5001 Central Avenue, and to extend the thth notification area to all property owners on Tyler Street from 49 Avenue to 50 Avenue. Also to possibly designate the frontage road as right turn only. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS CITY ENGINEER th A parking sign for persons with disabilities is being installed in front of 4237 5 Street NE. POLICE CHIEF None COMMISSIONERS Carlson welcomed Donna Schmitt as the new council liaison. Doty stated he appreciated the pothole work that was done on Central Avenue, but stated there is another pothole south on Central across from the used car lot. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Doty, seconded by Olson to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Sue Schmidtbauer Public Works Secretary