Minutes

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair Arthur Zimmerman.

Members Present: Dick Asleson, Linda Dolan (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Harald Eriksen, Charles Grawe, Neal Heuer, Jon Rechtzigel, Arthur Zimmerman

Members Absent:

Consultants/Alternates Present: Tom Sohrweide

Others Present: Carol Blommel Johnson, Jack Fenton, Cliff Tye

2. Approval of Agenda

Mr. Zimmerman asked to move the Guard Rail request up on the agenda to follow the minutes.

MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, second by Mr. Asleson, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 6-0

3. Approval of January 9, 2008 Minutes

Mr. Sohrweide made a correction for Item 5, second paragraph, first sentence, changing "prepared" to "will be preparing".

MOTION: Mr. Asleson moved, second by Mr. Eriksen, to approve the Minutes of January 9, 2008 as corrected. Motion passed 5-0 (Mr. Rechtzigel abstained.)

4. Audience Items

There were no audience items.

5. Update on Resident Request for Guard Rails Along Palomino Drive

Mr. Sohrweide said he conducted an analysis of the area and found there were no clear zone issues. He found there is at least 10 feet of clear zone and 18 feet of level ground. The slopes are recoverable with slopes less than a one to four ratio. Sign changes were made previously and he recommended no further action at this time. Mr. Heuer noted that there was an accident on McAndrews Road recently in which the driver lost control while text messaging on his phone. Such types of accidents are not preventable by engineering. The residents thanked the Committee for its work and planned to return if accidents continued to occur.

Ms. Dolan arrived at 7:10 p.m.

MOTION: Mr. Heuer moved, second by Mr. Rechtzigel, to recommend no further action at this time. Motion passed 7-0.

6. Election of Officers/ Membership Changes

The Committee thanked Mr. Heuer for his service and welcomed Ms. Blommel Johnson.

MOTION: Ms. Dolan moved, second by Mr. Asleson, to appoint Mr. Zimmerman as Chair and Mr. Eriksen as Vice Chair. Motion passed 7-0.

7. Approve 2007 Annual Report

The Committee noted the School grant was not successful.

MOTION: Mr. Asleson moved, second by Mr. Eriksen, to approve the report. Motion passed 7-0.

8. Update on White Light Program for Red Light Runners

Mr. Sohrweide said MNDOT is currently installing this system on two signals in Burnsville. He recommended observing the system in Burnsville and then copying their implementation once all of the technical issues have been identified and worked out.

9. Other Traffic Concerns Communicated to the City of Apple Valley

Police Concerns

Mr. Rechtzigel reviewed recent accident history. He said the Department did a speed study on Palomino and found the average speed was 36 miles per hour.

Public Works' Concerns

Mr. Heuer said Dakota County has responded to the City's request to remark the intersection of Garden View Drive and County Road 42. The City must assess the change and restore the intersection if needed. The changes will be made in the Spring.

Mr. Heuer said the City intends to complete Founders Way this year.

10. Education Issues

There were no educational issues.

11. Adjourn

MOTION: Mr. Grawe moved, Mr. Heuer seconded, to adjourn. Motion passed 7 - 0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m..