Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
City of Apple Valley

February 13, 2002
7:00 p.m. Municipal Center

Minutes

 

1.                  Call to Order 

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair Dolan.

Members Present:            Craig Anglin, Dick Asleson, Linda Dolan, and Neal Heuer

Members Absent:            Harald Eriksen, Charles Grawe, and Arthur Zimmerman

Consultants Present:            Glen Van Wormer

Others Present:            JoEllen Rutzen

2.                  Approval of Agenda

Mr. Asleson moved, second by Mr. Anglin, to approve the agenda.  Motion passed unanimously.

3.                  Approval of January 9, 2002, Minutes

Mr. Asleson moved, second by Mr. Anglin, to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2002, meeting.  Motion passed unanimously.

4.                  Presentation by JoEllen Rutzen

Officer JoEllen Rutzen of the Apple Valley Police Department presented a power point presentation on the Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Program.  The presentation included history of the CPS program, the need for education, injury facts, child safety seat effectiveness, technician involvement, and future goals.

5.                  Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City

·        Police
(No report

 

·        Public Works

Mr. Heuer reported on traffic complaints received by the Public Works Department.  Five concerns were included.  Mr. Heuer elaborated on a resident not wanting 132nd Street West striped as well as reasons why 132nd Street West should be striped.  The Committee recommended 132nd Street continue to be striped.

Mr. Heuer also presented the Committee with an email received from Apple Valley’s City Administrator and a list of concerns expressed by students at the School of Environmental Studies.  This list was compiled during a meeting between students, the Mayor, Police Chief, and Sheriff which was held to discuss the need to drive more safely.  The Committee asked Mr. Heuer to meet with Police Chief Scott Johnson to discuss ideas which may be implemented and report back at the next meeting.

 

6.                  2001 Accomplishments

Mr. Heuer handed out copies of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee’s 2001 Accomplishments.  The Committee suggested presenting the accomplishments to the City Council at its informal meeting on March 14.  At that time, the Committee would also like to discuss its 2002 Work Plan and future direction.

7.            Crosswalk Study

Mr. Van Wormer handed out draft copies of the Crosswalk Study and requested that members of the Committee review the draft, mark it up, and mail it back to him with comments.  Mr. Heuer will mail copies to the absent Committee Members.

8.                  Specific Location Concerns

Galaxie Avenue is proposed to be widened from just north of 140th Street West to just north of McAndrews Road.  Galaxie Avenue will be overlaid from the point north of McAndrews Road where widening ends to the City’s border.  Mr. Van Wormer handed out sketches of a center median proposed at the Greenleaf Elementary School crosswalk to assist pedestrians.  Mr. Van Wormer will also review striping of Galaxie Avenue.  The Public Works Department proposes to obtain City Council's approval to bid the project this spring.  The Committee recommended including the proposed center median in the Galaxie Avenue project.

The Committee suggested staff contact the principal of Greenleaf Elementary to give an update on the proposed project and see if Greenleaf Elementary has any thoughts of expanding their parking facilities.

9.                  Other Business

Mr. Asleson mentioned the Rotary Club is looking into holding a go-cart race within the City of Apple Valley.  This proposal is in the early stages of planning.

10.                  Adjourn 

Mr. Anglin moved, second by Mr. Asleson, to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.