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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014
Leonard Olson was appointed Chairman Pro-tem
Kathy Young was appointed Secretary Pro-tem
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Leonard Olson at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Clerkin, Olson, Tyler
Members absent: Carlson, Doty
Staff present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer
Lenny Austin, Police Captain
Council Liaison: Donna Schmitt (absent)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Tyler, seconded by Clerkin, to approve the minutes of April 7, 2014, as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST TO REMOVE YIELD SIGN AND INSTALL STOP SIGN ON UPLAND CREST AT
HEIGHTS DRIVE
Young provided the background information: A letter was received by Ms. Bonita Entsminger requesting
the YIELD sign on Upland Crest be changed to a STOP sign at the intersection with Heights Drive. The
concern was drivers running the yield sign and presenting a danger to vehicles on Heights Drive.
Heights Drive curves south of the intersection and is straight north of the intersection. Upland Crest
intersects Heights Drive at an angle. Visibility for both streets north of the intersection is good. Visibility
south of the intersection is limited somewhat with the combination of the curve in Heights Drive, the angle
of Upland Crest and area landscaping. Each leg has a yellow PLAYGROUND sign with 20 MPH plaques
(advisory). The Police Department reviewed accident records and found no reported accidents in the last
five years.
The Commissioners discussed the visibility at the intersection and considered it good. It was felt that a
STOP sign would not be any more effective than the YIELD sign.
Motion by Tyler, second by Clerkin to deny the request to remove the yield sign and install a stop sign on
Upland Crest at the intersection with Heights Drive. Motion passed unanimously.
Traffic Commission Minutes – July 7, 2014
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OTHER NEW BUSINESS
None.
REPORTS
A.CITY ENGINEER
None
B.POLICE
None
C.COMMISSIONERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Tyler, seconded by Clerkin to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer