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AGENDA
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016; 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 1
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 MINUTES
III. OLD BUSINESS
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A.REQUEST FOR YIELD OR STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MADISON STREET AND 42
AVENUE
In August, Nicole Miller requested YIELD or STOP signs at the intersection of Madi
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42 Avenue.The Traffic Commission denied the request based on adequate visi at the
intersection. Since August there have been two additional accidents at the intersection, one
reported. With this new information, Ms. Miller has requested the Traffic Commission review
the intersection again. Her concern is lack of traffic control and the number of acciden/near
missesat this intersection. Ms. Millers e-mails areattached.
Visibility at the intersection is fair. There is a small hill in the southwest quadrant that partially
blocks visibility for eastbound and northbound traffic.
The Police Department reviewed the reported accident records for
twoaccidentsso far in
accident in 2012, one accident in 2013, three accidents in 2014 one
2016. Memos from Captain Austinare attached.
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On Madison Street traffic stops at 41 Avenue and 43 Avenue. On 42 Avenue traffic stops at
Jefferson Street and Quincy Street. The attached map displays traffic control in the area. The
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map, originally prepared in 2015 for the intersection of Quincy S Avenue, includes
reported accidents at other intersections in the vicinity.
The MMUTCD guidelines for STOP or YIELD signs at intersections a
The guidelines to consider traffic control are five crashes within a three-year period and three
crashes within a two-year period.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to call a public hearing at the next T
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to install YIELD or STOP signs at the intersection of Madison Street and 42 Avenue, yielding or
stopping traffic on Madison Street.
IV. OTHER OLD BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
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A.REQUEST FOR 30 MINUTE PARKING ON 40 AVENUE IN FRONT OF332 40AVENUE NE
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Mr. Ziyad Bakri is the owner of a new convenience store at 332 40 Avenue NE (west half of the
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building at 334 40Avenue NE). Mr. Bakri has requested 30 MIN PARKING, 7:00 AM TO 9:00
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PMsigns be installed on the south side of 40Avenue for two spaces directly in front of the
building. A letter from Mr. Bakri is attached.
Staff recommends 1 HOUR PARKING signs be installed. The one hour sign is consistent with
other designated parking signs throughout the City.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to call a public hearingat the next Traffic Commission meeting
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Avenue
to designate ONE HOUR PARKING, 7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM on the south side of 40
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Avenue NE.
adjacent to 332 40
VI. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
VII.REPORTS
A.CITY ENGINEER
B.POLICE CHIEF
Traffic volume and speed information for Reservoir Boulevard is attached in the memo from
Captain Austin.
C. COMMISSIONERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 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 (arrived late), Kevin Doty, and
Leonard Olson
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 Carlson, seconded by Olson, to approve the minutes of October 3, 2016, as presented. Motion
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING TO DESIGNATE NO PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF TYLFROM THE
DRIVEWAY TO 70 NORTH
Residents and others present: Julie Johnson, First Lutheran Church
Jane Pemberton, 4050 Tyler Street
Howard Wigand, 4044 Tyler Street
At the October meeting, the Traffic Commission called for a publesignate No Parking on
the east side of Tyler Street from the parking lot driveway to 7
meeting, representatives of First Lutheran Church and the neighb
Parking location discussed their concerns with parked cars on Tyler Street making it diffic
residents to back out of their driveways.
Ms. Julie Johnson stated two neighbors live directly across from First Lutheran Church on
they have had difficulty over the last couple of years getting out of their driveways. A
grown, the number of volunteers and teachers has also increased and they are sometimes parking on both
sides of Tyler Street. This makes it tight and tricky for Jane and Howard to get out of their driveways. She
would like no parking designated at the grassy area directly across from their driveways, but feels it would
be beneficial to continue to have parking to the north. Olson inquired about the neighbors to the north of
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First Lutheran Church. Ms. Johnson informed him that their driveways open onto 41 Avenue. Doty
asked if the grades will be expanded from K-3 to K-8 or K-12. Ms. Johnson stated the schoolcannot
expand any further at First Lutheran. They may have a split with two campuses or they may be moving
out, but nothing has been determined to date.
Motion by Olson to recommend the City Council designate No Parking Anytime on the east side of Tyler
Street from the First Lutheran Church parking lot driveway to 70 north of the driveway. Seconded by
Doty. Motion passed unanimously.
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Carlson informed those present that this will go to council on Monday, November 14. Ms. Johnson asked
if approved, how long it will be for the signs to be put up. Young stated she will work with the Sign
Department this week. It depends on if the signs are in stock or need to be ordered and on theweather.
The plan is to get them up as soon as possible.
OLD BUSINESS
None
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
This item came in late but there was enough time to gather the information and put it on the agenda.
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A.REQUEST FOR SAFETY CHANGES ON RESERVOIR BOULEVARD FROM 37 AVENUE TO 40AVENUE
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Carrie and Joshua Gille haverequested several changes along Reservoir Boulevard from 37 Avenue to
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40 Avenue and 40 Avenue at Tyler Street. The concern is the speed of trafficand drivers not complying
with posted stop signs.
Each of the suggestions listed in the letter will be addressed below:
-Provide residents with yard signs to be placed on the boulevards
Public Works will discuss this idea with the Police and Communitdepartments.
-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 effe
-Paint reflective pedestrian crosswalks at the intersections of Roulevardand its side streets.
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The intersection at 39 Avenue is offset on each side of Reservoir Boulevard. The inter
Place and Gould Avenue are T intersections. Pedestrian crossi
midblock crossings which are unsafe.
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-Put up Pedestrian Crossing signs at the busiest intersections along Reservoir, particularly Avenue
NE and Reservoir Boulevard.
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The intersection at 40 Avenue and Reservoir Boulevard is Anoka County State Aid Highway Public
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Works will discuss the addition of crosswalk markings and signag Avenue
with Anoka County. There is quite a bit of traffic at this intersection.
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-Put up flashing stop signs at 40 Ave NE and Reservoir Boulevard, as well as 40 Avenue NE and
Tyler Street NE.
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The intersection at 40Avenue and Reservoir Boulevard is Anoka County State Aid Highway
Anoka County does not install flashing stop signs. A question was raised whether this is also a Minneapolis
street. Minneapolis owns the right-of-way but traffic control is managed by either Anoka County or
Columbia Heights. Minneapolisis only concerned about their water mains.
Captain Austin provided accident information but was unable to locate anyrecent speed datafor that
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and 41 Avenues. He currently has the
section. Stated most of the speed complaints are between 44
speed trailer out to gather data for the next meeting. There is a lot of traffic on the road in the mornings.
Motion by Olson to direct staff to request the addition of crosswalk markings and signage at Reservoir
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Boulevard and 40 Avenue. Seconded by Clerkin. Motion passedunanimously.
REPORTS
A.CITY ENGINEER
None
B.POLICE
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Avenue and Fairway
Captain Austin presented the speed data for Stinson Boulevardbetween 45
Drive. The average speed was 30.86 mph. He also contacted the City of Brighton for accident
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data at 5 Street and Stinson Boulevard. There have been five accidents in the last five years. The
bus company has not gotten back to him to date. However, they were going to contact their safety
person to possibly move the bus stop to actually pull out onto Stinson Boulevardrather than stopping
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on 5 Street. Captain Austin will follow up.
C.COMMISSIONERS
Olsonquestioned putting acrosswalkmarkingon Mill Street tothe main entrance ofCity Halllike the
one byMedtronic. Young stated a pedestrian study was doneseveral years ago for Mill Street and
showed that people cross everywhere.
Carlson asked if any changes have been made to the handicap parking spots at Murzyn Hall. Young
stated they added one additional spot near the east door and two more in the parking lot. One was
not added to the west door because its not considered a handicap accessible entrance due to the
steps.
Doty stated he will email Kathy a picture of the seasonal duck crossing sign in St. Anthony.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Olson,seconded by Doty, to adjourn the meeting at 5:53 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Schmidtbauer
Public Works Secretary
Kathy Young
Nicole Miller <nicole.miller3936@gmail.com>
From:
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 12:30 PM
Sent:
Kathy Young
To:
Re: Traffic signs at Madison and 42nd
Subject:
Hi Kathy,
I wanted to reach out in regards to this intersection, again. Th
what I learned at this meeting from Donna was that if there was
action would need to take place by the committee members. Do you
process is? Or can this be brought up at the next meeting?
Thank you for your time and Happy Thanksgiving!
Nicole
On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Nicole Miller <nicole.miller3936@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you. I do plan to be there.
Nicole
On Jul 27, 2016, at 6:12 PM, Kathy Young <KYoung@columbiaheightsmn.gov> wrote:
Hello-
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Your request for traffic signs at the intersection of Madison St Avenue is on the
agenda for the Traffic Commission meeting on Monday, August 1, 2
meeting is held in the City Council chamber. Hope to see you th
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Describe the Location This is my third request for a traffic sign to be place at the intersection of 42nd
in Detail (e.g. middle and Madison streets. I have witness too many near accidents. As a concern citizen
of the road, behind who lives in the neighborhood, traffic signals would avoid these near and actual
garage, backyard, accidents. People that do not live in the neighborhood do not know that there is
etc.)not a traffic sign for either direction of traffic. PLEASE fix this.
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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Columbia Heights Traffic Commission Members
From: Lenny Austin, Captain
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Subject: Accidents at 42Avenue and Madison Streetsince July 2016
Date:November 28, 2016
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Below is a list of accidents that have occurred at the intersection of 42Avenue and Madison Street since
July, 2016.
11/22/2016, 7:52 a.m.
Personal Injury Accident. Westbound vehicle collided with northbound vehicle. Vehicle traveling
westbound was struck in the rear passenger side tire suggesting that it was already in the middle of
the intersection when it was struck by the northbound vehicle.
cc:Scott Nadeau, Chief of Police
Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Columbia Heights Traffic Commission Members
From: Lenny Austin, Captain
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Subject: Accidents at 42Avenue and Madison Street
Date:July 15, 2016
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Below is a list of accidents that have occurred at the intersection of 42Avenue and Madison Street over the
last five years:
09/14/2012,2:32 pm:
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Personal Injury Accident. Vehicle traveling eastbound on 42Avenue collided with a vehicle
traveling northbound on Madison Street.
01/23/2013,8:10 am:
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Property Damage Accident. Vehicle traveling eastbound on 42Avenue collided with a vehicle
traveling southbound on Madison Street. Driver of vehicle travelingsouthbound cited for failure to
yield right of way.
02/09/2014,3:45 pm:
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Property Damage Accident. Vehicletraveling eastbound on 42Avenue collided with a vehicle
traveling southbound on Madison Street. Driver of vehicle traveling southbound cited for failure to
yield right of way.
06/29/2014,4:04 pm.
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Property Damage Accident. Vehicle traveling eastbound on 42Avenue (Columbia Heights squad
car) collided with vehicle traveling southbound on Madison Street. It was noted the vehicle traveling
southbound was traveling at a high rate of speed.
09/26/2014,12:07 pm.
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Property Damage Hit and Run Accident. Vehicle traveling eastbound on 42Avenue was struck by
a vehicle traveling northbound on Madison at a high rate of speed, striking the rear of the eastbound
vehicle. Northbound vehicle continued northbound on Madison and did not stop.
03/02/2016,7:58 am
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Property Damage Accident. Vehicle traveling westbound on 42Avenue collided with vehicle
traveling southbound on Madison Street.
cc:Scott Nadeau, Chief of Police
Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer
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MINNESOTA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
FEBRUARY 2015
The MUTCD guidelines for installing STOP or YIELDsigns at intersectionsare
listed below:
Engineering judgment should be used to establish intersection control. The
following factors should be considered:
A.Vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic volumes on all approaches;
B.Number and angle of approaches;
C.Approach speeds;
D.Sight distance available on each approach; and
E.Reported crash experience.
YIELD or STOP signs should be used at anintersection if one or more of the
following conditions exist:
A.An intersection of a less important road with a main road where
application of the normal right-of-way rule would not be expected to
provide reasonable compliance with the law;
B.A street entering a designated through highway or street; and/or
C.An unsignalized intersection in a signalized area.
In addition, the use of YIELD or STOP signs should be considered at the
intersection of two minor streets or local roads where the intersection has more
than three approaches and where one or more of the following conditions exist:
A.The combined vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian volume entering the
intersection from all approaches averages more than 2,000 unitsper day.
B.The ability to see conflicting traffic on an approach is not sufficient to allow
a road user to stop or yield in compliance with the normal right-of-way rule
if such stopping or yielding is necessary; and/or
C.Crash records indicate that five or more crashes that involve the failure to
yield the right-of-way at the intersection under the normal right-of-way rule
have been reported withina 3-year period, or that three or more such
crashes have been reported withina 2-year period.
YIELD or STOP signs should not be used for speed control.
Proposed
30 MINUTE
parking
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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Columbia Heights Traffic Commission Members
From: Lenny Austin, Captain
Subject: Speed Survey Data for Reservoir Blvd
Date:November 30, 2016
Below are results of a speed survey conducted between November 7and November 21onReservoir Blvd
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between 37Avenue and 40Avenue.
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Speed Trailer Survey Reservoir Blvd between 37thAvenue and 40Avenue
Date:Total # of VehiclesAverage Speed Lowest SpeedHighest Speed
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11/7/2016129929.531248
11/9/2016297129.741160
11/10/2016117129.611251
11/15/2016(11/16)263530.251150
11/17/2016 (11/18)432830.471153
11/21/2016276132.251150
Total:1516130.3111.3352
cc:Scott Nadeau, Chief of Police
Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer