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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 7, 2016 Agenda Packet AGENDA ITEM COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016; 5:30 P.M. VII. OTHER NEW BUSINESS THTH A.REQUEST FOR SAFETY CHANGES ON RESERVOIR BOULEVARD FROM 37 AVENUE TO 40 AVENUE th Carrie and Joshua Gille have requested several changes along Reservoir Boulevard from 37 thth Avenue to 40 Avenue and 40 Avenue at Tyler Street. The concern is the speed of traffic and drivers not complying with posted stop signs. The Gille’s letter is attached. Each of the suggestions listed in the letter will be addressed below: -Provide residents with yard signs to be placed on the boulevards in front of their homes. Public Works will discuss this idea with City staff in the Police and Community Development Departments. -Put up additional speed limit signs along Reservoir Boulevard -Put up “SLOW” traffic signs along Reservoir Boulevard Studies have shown that these types of street signs are not effective in changing driver behavior. -Paint reflective pedestrian crosswalks at the intersections of Reservoir Boulevard and its side streets. th The intersection at 39 Avenue is offset on each side of Reservoir Boulevard. The intersections at Peters Place and Gould Avenue are “T” intersections. Pedestrian crossings at these locations would be similar to “midblock” crossings which are not as safe as crossing at an intersection at the end of a block. th -Put up “Pedestrian Crossing signs at the busiest intersections along Reservoir, particularly at 40 Avenue NE and Reservoir Boulevard. th The intersection at 40 Avenue and Reservoir Boulevard is Anoka County State Aid Highway 2. Public Works will discuss the addition of crosswalk markings and signage at Reservoir Boulevard th and 40 Avenue with Anoka County. th Engineering Department staff will review the other intersections along 40 Avenue for signage. thth -Put up flashing stop signs at 40 Ave NE and Reservoir Boulevard, as well as 40 Avenue NE and Tyler Street NE. th The intersection at 40 Avenue and Reservoir Boulevard is Anoka County State Aid Highway 2. To date, no flashing stop signs have been installed on the Anoka County system. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to direct staff to request the addition of pedestrian crosswalk th markings and signage at the intersection of Reservoir Boulevard and 40 Avenue.