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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 4, 2016 Minutes OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ed Carlson at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Commissioners Ed Carlson, Brian Clerkin, Kevin Doty, and Leonard Olson Members absent: Commissioner Charles Tyler Staff Present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer Lenny Austin, Police Captain Sue Schmidtbauer, Public Works Secretary Council Liaison: Donna Schmitt APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Doty, seconded by Olson, to approve the minutes of December 7, 2015, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING TO DESIGNATE LOOKOUT PLACE AS NO PARKING Residents present: Veronica Johnson, 351 Jolly Lane Mohamed Botan, 401 Lookout Place (arrived late) Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer, advised that at the Traffi 2015, Commissioners called for a Public Hearing to consider restricting parking on Lookout Place. Ms. Veronica Johnson submitted a request for No Parking on the concern being the combination of intersections close together and the width of during the winter months. Several area residents attended the Traffic Commission meeting o The Commissioners and residents discussed the No Parking request. All residents in attendance agreed with no parking on the th Street. Resident opinions were split concerning south side of Lookout Place from Bakken Boulevard to 5 th no parking on the north side of Lookout Place. Visibility of traffi Street is an issue when vehicles are parked on the north side of Lookout Place. The private strein the area have no street parking on either side. At the December meeting, the Traffic Commission called for a pub the south side of Lookout Place and No Parking for 30 from eaout th Place between Bakken Boulevard and 5Street. Ms. Veronica Johnson faces Lookout Place. She was concerned about pthe south side of Lookout Place and other residents were concerned about parking on the north side. Mr. Mohamed Botan stated he lives on the corner, so this is the only place to park in front of his house. Olson explained that there is a visibility issue at the corners and we want to make it safe for both sides of the street. That Traffic Commission Minutes  January 4, 2016 Page 2 is why no parking will be allowed 30 from the corner on the north side. Motion by Olson to designate No Parking on the south side of Lookout Place between Bakken th Boulevard and 5Street and designate No Parking 30 feet from each corner on the north side of th Lookout Place between Bakken Boulevard and 5 Street. Motion seconded by Clerkin. Motion passed unanimously. th Explained to residents that motions will be on the January 11 council meeting agenda. OLD BUSINESS None OTHER OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS REQUEST TO REMOVE NO PARKING DESIGNATION ON THE EAST SIDE OF JACKSON STREET On behalf of Immaculate Conception Church, Mr.Steve Smith has requested the No Parkingsigns for Saturday and Sunday be removed. The signs are on the east side of Jackson Street near the north end. The church feels there is no longer a need for a no parking restriction. In checking with the Fire and Police Chiefs, there are no concer the No Parking signs. Staff considers a Public Hearing necessary to discuss removing the No Parking designation as residents may object to on street parking. For example, the streets adjac No Parking on Sundays based on resident request. Motion by Olson to call a Public Hearing for the next Traffic Commission meeting to remove No Parking st Sunday and No Parking Saturday signs on the east side of Jack Avenue to st approximately 230 feet south of 41 Avenue.Seconded by Carlson. Motion passed unanimously. OTHER NEW BUSINESS thth Commissioner Clerkin requested no parking 20 from the southeast corner of 5 Street and 40 Avenue so it is possible to see around trucks. There is a daycare center there now andno stores. He stated he has almost been hit many times coming from that intersection and would like it addressed at the ne meeting. Young stated she will put it on the agenda. REPORTS A.CITY ENGINEER None B.POLICE Captain Austin reported the speed survey for Huset Parkway showe anticipated, but nothing close to 50 mph. Speeds shown are averages with the Traffic Commission Minutes  January 4, 2016 Page 3 around 37 or 38 mph. He stated that the curve in the road will However, in a residential area 37 or 38 is getting up there. Olson statedthat with the park nearby he can see the concern. The plan is to mark the pedestrian crossing more clearly once the weather clears up. C.COMMISSIONERS Doty questioned what a long time meant regarding removing the No Parking signs on Jackson Street. He stated he has parked across from the person in quest person does come out in good weather and when in good health. Doty saw him last year and two years ago. He can still protest. Captain Austin stated he has not received a police call in years. The commissioners agreed that they need to revisit this at the next meeting when someone from the church is present. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Olson, seconded by Doty, to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Sue Schmidtbauer Public Works Secretary