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Meeting Minutes
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee April 12, 2017 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Parkview Conference Room
1. Introductions (Committee Attendees: Bruce Loney, Jake Theisen, Kate Miner, Larry
Poppler, Mark Elliott, Nick Monserud, Patrick Heaney, Rick Steinhaus, Steve Paney)
2. Old Business
None
3. New Business
• Crosswalk Presentation
Bruce Loney presented Pedestrian Crossings: Uncontrolled Locations by
Minnesota Local Road Research Board. The presentation went over
different methods for pedestrian crossings and evaluating a potential site
for a pedestrian crossing.
• Dawn Schulberg, Premiere Dance Studio, Traffic Safety Issues
Dawn presented issues they are having with children crossing at the
crosswalk on Colorado St. in front of Premiere Dance Studio. They are
having a number of close calls. She presented photos of visibility issues
and close calls. The Engineering Department discussed traffic counts and
speed data collected.
TSAC Resolution: Provide no parking signage on both sides of Colorado
St. around the crosswalk. Also, install loading zone only signage in the
loading zone in front of the dance studio. The problem is visibility.
Discourage parents picking up kids from idling along the street. Work
with Xcel to convert existing street light to an LED light and focus it on the
crosswalk.
• Arcadia Ave. & Colorado St. – Crosswalk and Stop Sign
Marcia Diers presented her concerns with no crosswalk at Colorado St and
Arcadia St. She also requested a stop sign at Arcadia and Colorado.
TSAC Resolution: Study the intersection area and apply the MnDOT and
FHWA flow chart criteria to determine if a crosswalk is justified. TSAC
does not recommend a stop sign at Arcadia and Colorado since there is a
concern for stacking traffic back to CSAH 21.
• City Hall: Paint Curb yellow and add one “No Parking” sign
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Concerns were brought up regarding the crosswalk at the corner of
Dakota St. and Arcadia St. Visibility is reduced for the pedestrians when
cars park along the curb in front of City Hall.
TSAC Resolution: Paint the curb yellow between the parking spots in front
of City Hall and west to the parking lot entrance. Also, provide a no
parking sign.
• City Project Updates:
TH 13 Overlay
TH 13 & CSAH 21 Intersection
TH 13 & CSAH 42
Additional future projects: TRN17-000002, TRN17-000004; TRN17-
000003, TRN17-000005
I. Cates St. Area (Albany Ave, Cates St., CJ Circle, Five Hawks Ave)
II. Franklin Trail
III. Sycamore Trail
IV. Balsam St. Area (Balsam St., Sunrise Ave., Spruce Trail, Spruce
Court)
Current City projects were reviewed and status updates were given.
• New Developments
Larry and Nick went over developments currently under review within the
City.
Meeting Adjourned Item 4 will be discussed at the next TSAC meeting.
4. Additional Traffic Safety Announcements or Issues (2017 Goals)
• Review Crosswalk Policy Manual
• Review progress of TSAC Manual Update
• Increase TSAC education updates to website
• Increase sponsorship of Traffic Control Devices
5. Future Meeting
• July, 2017 (actual date TBD) or as needed