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TSC Minutes-Tracker 11.16.22 MINUTES November 16, 2022 1:30pm – 3:00pm Fountain Conference Room Part I: Call to Order Attendees: X Erik Henricksen X Charlie Howley X George Bender X Stacy Osen X Charlie Burke X Bob Generous X Lance Pearce X Priya Tandon Part II: Review of Action Items from Previous Meetings • Summarize the citywide speed assessment work session with Council o Council work session Oct. 24 - presented findings o Council will not go ahead with speed reduction based on feedback from TSC and public opinion S Part III: Business & Information Agenda Item: • Review of Cases: review cases and assess o The group reviewed case #s 231, 232 & 233 –Updated to Concern Tracker. o See Attachment for details on these cases. • S.A.F.E. Crosswalk Policy: Evaluate pending cases which were waiting crosswalk policy acceptance. Last comments before City Council acceptance. o Each member to worked through specific cases using the new policy and compared each other’s findings to verify consistency of policy. Part IV: Member Comment • N/A Part V: Adjournment Next Meeting Date – 12/21/22 CASE # DATE AREA OF CONCERN SUMMARY OF CONCERN TSC COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION TAKEN 231 10/21/22 TH 101 (TH 5 to Minnetonka) Concerns with a large influx of perceived volumes as well as speeds along this portion of TH 101. There are a lot of driveways and as a resident who has access from TH 101 it feels very unsafe with people either riding close to her bumper or swerving illegal around to pass when waiting to turn. Looking at other sections of TH 101 the same characteristics aren't found, and they have the same speeds (or lower?). Informed Diane Langenbach at MnDOT of concern as it is under their jurisdiction. MnDOT classifies this portion of TH 101 as an "A-Minor Expander" which characteristically would fit the speed and volume of the highway. No 232 11/1/22 Stone Creek Drive (North/South) Stretch north of resident's house has no houses and in this straight away observes speeders "going well over 50 mph”. Informed of the most recent study which prompted the explanation of the location where speeders are observed. Additionally, the mailboxes across street were taken out in a hit and run scenario with speeding likely the issue. No speed limit signs on this corridor. Request to have a temporary speed radar put up to remind drivers of speed. While a speed study was conducted a few hundred feet from the area of concern which concluded speeds were within the acceptable range, the area will be added to the "Speed Trailer Hotspot" list and be included in its rotation. Yes 233 11/14/22 Kerber Blvd & Bighorn Dr "Bighorn Drive widens at the intersection with Kerber Blvd and effectively creates room for a left and right turn lane onto Kerber Blvd. However, there is no marking for a turn lane or a center yellow line. Would it be possible to have a yellow center line and a white lane line added at that intersection to mark the center of the road as well as separate lanes for exiting vehicles to turn left or right from Bighorn onto Kerber?" Based on geometry it would be consistent with city practice to add striping and left turn lane, will be completed in conjunction with 2023 Sealcoat project. Communication will be conducted with abutting property owners prior to placement. Yes