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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Olson at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Commissioners Clerkin, Doty, Olson, and Schluender
Staff present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer
Erik Johnston, Police Captain
Sue Schmidtbauer, Administrative Assistant
Council Liaison: Robert Williams
APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRPERSON
Ed Carlson has resigned from the Traffic Commission as of January 7, 2019. The Traffic Commission will
need to appoint a new chairperson.
Motion by Doty, seconded by Schluender, to appoint Leonard Olson as the new chairperson of the Traffic
Commission.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Doty, seconded by Schluender, to approve the minutes of November 5, 2018 as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
None
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
RESIDENTS PRESENT: Dwaine Anderson, 1314 45-1/2 Avenue
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A.REQUEST FOR “NO PARKING” ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 45 AVENUE FROM TAYLOR STREET TO 240’
EAST OF FILLMORE STREET
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Mr. Dwaine Anderson has requested “No Parking” be designated on the north side of 45 Avenue from
Taylor Street to 240’ east of Fillmore Street. The concern is the limited visibility and travel width when
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vehicles are parked on both sides of 45 Avenue.
The street is 37’ wide both west and east of the block between Taylor and Fillmore Streets. The south side
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of 45 Avenue narrows to 31’ from Taylor Street to Fillmore Street, the curb juts in and then juts back out.
There’s also a steep hill.
Traffic Commission Minutes – February 4, 2019
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City staff monitored the parking and typically found 1 or 2 vehicles parked on one or both sides of 45
Avenue during the day. The Public Works Street Superintendent stated that it is difficult to plow this
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section of 45 Avenue when vehicles are parked on both sides. Police have tagged vehicles for overnight
parking during the winter ban, which may have reduced the amount of on-street parking.
Mr. Anderson stated this morning was a good example due to the icy conditions. When they drove down
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45 Avenue their car slid and there were parked cars on the north side of 45 Avenue that they narrowly
missed. Young advised that the traffic accident information shows there have been quite a few accidents
over the last five years. Olson commented that the accidents are steady. Captain Johnston stated there’s
not one major problem, intoxicated drivers have added to the accidents but the narrow roadway is a
contributing factor. Schluender stated Public Works also has problems plowing due to the narrow
roadway. Olson stated he has driven that street and it is bad, visibility is poor.
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Motion by Clerkin to call a Public Hearing to designate “No Parking” on the north side of 45 Avenue from
Taylor Street to 240’ east of Fillmore Street. Seconded by Doty. Motion passed unanimously.
Olson advised Mr. Anderson that he has the support of the Traffic Commission and the Public Hearing will
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take place on March 4 and to bring some of his neighbors.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
None
REPORTS
CITY ENGINEER
None
POLICE CHIEF
None
COMMISSIONERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Schluender, seconded by Doty to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Schmidtbauer
Administrative Assistant