Community Meeting Minutes

Transportation Committee Minutes  June 22, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. The following members were present:

Tim Puffer, Ginny Pease, Yvonne Torres, Frank Jossi.

Last months meeting minute's approval were sustained until next month.

New Business:

I. Election of community members:

   Nominated: Daniel Matschinn and Michelle Gerner

   Both were recommended for approval. There is one more opening for a community member.

II. Fairview Ave Parking Issues

Jeff Rusterholtz presented parking problems on Fairview near St. Kate's. He provided a review of the issue to include a map and proposals for resolution. Cars are parked bumper to bumper on the east side of Fairview from Hartford to Juno causing safety concerns when entering/exiting driveways. After discussion the committee concluded that the next step would be to:
a: Ask an authority figure from St. Kate's to come the transportation committee to talk about parking.
b: Ask someone from the city to come to the meeting to talk about parking restriction options.
c: If  St. Kate's and someone from the city attend to talk about  parking, the immediate neighbors should also be invited to that meeting.

III. Alternatives to Sidewalks on Edgcumbe Blvd between Howell and Hampshire Ave.

Tim Swanson presented a written request to the opposition of the creation of new sidewalks regarding proposed sidewalks on Edgcumbe Blvd.  The transportation committee will review and eventually the board will probably review. It should first be determined where in the process the sidewalk planning is and when there will be an opportunity for public comment to the board/city.

Old Business

1. Request for Pedestrian Crossing signs for Snelling at Watson and Scheffer. The digital radar has been ordered and the placement will be determined.

2. Montreal, W7th and Lexington intersection

The intersection changes are expected to be done in the May time frame of this year.

3. Cleveland and Ford Parkway intersection:

The committee suggested moving the bus stop on Southbound Cleveland further away from Ford Pkwy would assist in easing congestion at the SW corner.  Lee Bennett will examine the bus stop further to determine what needs to be done to implement this change.

4. Cleveland and the driveway out of the shopping area.

The discussion about moving the Cleveland/Ford Pkwy bus stop prompted two other changes.

Actions: Monica will discuss the parking change and the right turns only with the owners of the shopping area and research the crash numbers at that driveway onto Cleveland.

Lee will look at the bus stop on Kenneth to see if the waiting buses can park further south on Kenneth.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.

 Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted;

Ginny Pease,

Secretary