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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 3, 2013 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Carlson at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Carlson, Clerkin, Doty, Olson, Tyler Staff present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer Lenny Austin, Police Captain Sue Schmidtbauer, Public Works Secretary Council Liaison: Donna Schmitt APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motioned by Doty, seconded by Olson, to approve the minutes of May 6, 2013, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS None OTHER OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS TH A.REQUEST FOR MULTI-WAY STOP SIGNS AT HAYES STREET AND 39 AVENUE The City received a petition requesting multi-way stop signs at the intersection of Hayes th Street and 39 Avenue. The concern is the speed of traffic with the number of children and pedestrians in the area. th Currently traffic stops in the east and west direction on 39 Avenue at Hayes Street. thth South and north bound traffic stops at 37 Avenue and 40 Avenue, respectively. The sloped landscape on the southwest corner limits visibility somewhat; however, drivers are able to see conflicting traffic. The Police Department reviewed accident records and found four reported accidents in the last five years, one in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Only one accident was at the th intersection and involved an impaired driver running the stop sign on 39 Avenue. Letters requesting attendance at tonight’s meeting were mailed to all petitioners; however, no petitioners were present. Tyler stated that of all the traffic accidents only one was at the intersection, and was caused by an intoxicated driver running the stop sign. Clerkin feels there is no need for multiple stop signs. Doty felt that a car and van parked on the street presented more of a hindrance to the intersection than anything else. Olson stated this is a clear, busy intersection that is already signed. Schmitt agreed, the only interference she saw were the parked vehicles. Austin reiterated that the only accident related to the Traffic Commission Minutes – June 3, 2013 Page 2 intersection involved a DWI. Olson stated that based on state requirements and guidelines for a stop sign, this doesn’t even come close. Motion by Tyler to deny the request to install multi-way stop signs at the th intersection of 39 Avenue and Hayes Street. Motion seconded by Doty. Motion carried unanimously. OTHER NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS CITY ENGINEER Young stated we are working on the Police and Fire Department signs that commissioner Clerkin mentioned at the last meeting. POLICE None COMMISSIONERS None ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Olson, seconded by Tyler to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Sue Schmidtbauer Public Works Secretary