Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 6, 2017 Minutes OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017 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, Nick Novitsky, and Leonard Olson Staff Present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer Lenny Austin, Police Captain Sue Schmidtbauer, Public Works Secretary Council Liaison: Not present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Olson, seconded by Clerkin, to approve the minutes of December 5, 2016, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. THTH PUBLIC HEARING: ONE HOUR PARKING ON 40 AVENUE ADJACENT TO 332 40AVENUE NE Residents present: Danny Bakri At the Traffic Commission meeting in December, Commissioners cal th designate ONE HOUR PARKING, 7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM on the south side of 40 Avenue adjacent to th 332 40Avenue NE. th Mr. Ziyad Bakri is the owner of a new convenience store at 332 4 Avenue NE (west half of the th building at 334 40Avenue NE). For the ease of his customers, Mr. Bakri requested limit for two on-street parking spaces adjacent to the store. The Traffic Commission revised the parking designation to one ho locations in Columbia Heights. Motion by Olson to recommend the City Council designate ONE HOUR PARKING, 7:00 AM T thth for two on-street parking spaces on the south side of 40Avenue adjacent to 332 40 Avenue NE. Seconded by Clerkin. Motion passed unanimously. th Carlson informed Mr. Bakri that this item will go to council on Monday, February 13, and encouraged him to attend the meeting in case there are questions. OLD BUSINESS None OTHEROLDBUSINESS None Traffic Commission Minutes February 6, 2017 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS None OTHER NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS CITY ENGINEER Young advised that she checked out the missing stop sign at 43-1/2 Avenue and Pierce Street. The sign that faces Pierce Street states all way stop. However, there is a sign missing on 43-/12 Avenue. She is questioning if the Traffic Commission like to look into if the neighborhood is agreeable to removing the two signs on 43-1/2 Avenue and leaving the one sign on Pierce Street. This is a T intersection and its unclear how long the one sign has been gone. Young advised that the Commission can call for a public hearing or she can send a letter to residents within 300 feet of the stop sign. Doty questioned the proper procedure. Novitsky stated the sign has been missing for a while. Commissioners agreed that we should send letters and if there is no objection, remove the stop signs on 43-1/2 Avenue . POLICE CHIEF None COMMISSIONERS Carlson questioned if it is in the budget to put red tape /stripes on all the stop sign poles. Young advised this is only put on stop signs where there is non-compliance and/or neighbors have approached the city. If we put iton all signs it may not be as effective. Apparently councilmember rd Williams asked Carlson to visit this again in reference to the intersection at 43 Avenue and Cleveland Street. After discussion, the Commission agreed if you overuse the markings, they will lose their effectiveness. Young feels it is more appropriate for heavily traveled areas rather than residential neighborhoods. However, shewill check out this intersection. ADJOURNMENT Motion byDoty,seconded byOlson, to adjournthe meeting at5:40p.m. Motionpassedunanimously. Respectfully submitted, Sue Schmidtbauer Public Works Secretary