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MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS:FACILITATOR: David CooleySandy FinkeChuck Rickart, WSB Engineer Angela NelsonEd Hasek Teresa ElsberndKen HuskinsCITY STAFF Bob GagneJeff Coplan(arr 5:35)Larry Brown, Public Works Director Paul Hornby, City Engineer ABSENT:OTHERS PRESENT: John MohnSusanne Aspley Chris GehrkeKathy Curry 1.REVIEW AGENDA Elsberndconvened the meeting at 5:32PM. There were no changes to the agenda. 2.APPROVE JANUARY 7, 2016MEETING MINUTES Gagnemoved,Cooleyseconded to approve the minutes.Motion passed 7/0. 3.REVIEW IDEA/CONCEPT LIST a.Refine list/Combine options b.Identify Advantages/Disadvantages c.Prioritization of options Elsbernd stated the objective for this evening is to get through all of the idea list. Rickart stated it would be best to get through the entire list at tonight’s meeting, and suggested the committee can keep an item on the list, but not spend a lot of time discussing it if it seems unrealistic. The next meeting would be to review a draft of the report that would go to Council. Coplan arrived at approximately 5:35 pm. Huskins suggested that any new items that might be identified this evening be discussed after reviewing all items already on the list. He also stated he would like everyone have a chance to be heard, and for members to be as concise as possible. The members agreed this was acceptable. Hasek asked to include a statement at the top of the list that would state the issues the committee is addressing; he suggested looking at the original mission statement. Huskins agreed this would be helpful and provided ideas for use of succinct words, such as Safety and Congestion. Elsbernd read the missionstatement she had originally proposed: “Madeup of volunteer citizens of Shorewood, the role of the Traffic Committee is to act as an advisorycommittee to the Council to identify possible solutions to the existing and anticipated increased traffic situation particularly as it relates to the development at MCC. Our role is NOT TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 2 PAGE 2OF to figure out the feasibility of or even how these suggestions might be implemented IF indeed they are acted upon by the Council. Our discussions should not be limited in any way. Mission To identify logical, safe and efficient ways to move traffic from the residential areas to the main thorough-fares, namely Hwy. 7 and southbound Hwy. 41” Hasek identified: safety, congestion, possible solutions as they relate to the MCC Development, and logical ways to move traffic. Nelson added improved efficiency. Finke stated she had safety, congestion, efficiency, and decreasing volume of traffic. Huskins clarified congestion to mean at intersections; and reducing volume of traffic deals with the road system in its entirety. Hasek stated he believes, after reviewing traffic manual information, that the MCC development will not have a large impact on increase in traffic, and that it will generate about 5 additional vehicles in the AM and PM at peak. He noted a trip in the ITE manual is not a round trip, it is a one-way trip. He believes it is the pass through traffic that will continue to be the issue. He stated we need to think about efficient solutions that keep in mind the cost for improvements. Elsbernd stated that Huskins and she have drafted a question to the council to see what format they would like to see the report in. Rickart and staff noted that the committee should determine what format to provideto council,and if council wants some additional information, they will ask for it. She asked the committee if they feel there are items that werediscussedthat should not be on the list be weeded out or should theyremain on the listas an item that was identified but not a priority. Huskins noted that as the committee reviews the list, the items that become a low priority will be identified as such. The committee identified advantages/disadvantage and ranked their support for each item, as attached to these minutes. Elsbernd departed the meeting at approximately 7:00 PM. 4.FINAL REPORT FORMAT This will be finalized at the next meeting. 5.NEXT MEETING DATE The nextmeeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, at 5:30 PM. 6.ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at8:12PM RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Jean Panchyshyn Recorder Committee Support Concept/idea Advantages Disadvantages H M L Smithtown Road at Country Club Road Roundabout with by -pass lanes - Includes a new Improves safety Moves cut - through to other streets /development roundabout with bypass lanes restricting traffic from Traffic efficiency Moves traffic to non -State Aid streets southbound CSAH 19 to southbound Country Club Rd Limits cut - through traffic Restricts local traffic 1 1 6 and providing an exclusive lane from northbound Eastbound traffic less efficient Country Club Rd to southbound CSAH 19. High cost Mini Roundabout - Includes a new mini roundabout Improves safety Does not limit cut - through traffic allowing all movements without any modification to Traffic efficiency Eastbound traffic less efficient 0 2 6 CSAH 19. High cost Dual Roundabout (Country Club Road and CSAH 19) - Improves safety Does not limit cut - through traffic Includes reconstruction of both CSAH 19 and County Traffic efficiency High cost Requires 3 4 1 Club Rd with two interconnected roundabouts. Discourages cut - through traffic property acquisition Roundabout configuration requires education Signalized intersection coordinated with CSAH 19 - Improves safety Does not limit cut - through traffic Includes only a traffic signal at the intersection without Traffic efficiency High cost 0 5 3 any other roadway improvements on Country Club Rd or Smithtown Rd. Signalized intersection coordinated with CSAH 19 - Improves safety Encourages cut - through traffic Includes a traffic signal at the intersection with Traffic efficiency Reduces traffic High cost 4 4 0 additional lanes on Country Club Rd and Smithtown Rd. congestion Committee Support Concept / Idea Advantages Disadvantages H M Smithtown Road Widen roadway from Mattamy Entrance to Country Club Road - Includes addition of a left turn lane, a Improves safety Does not limit cut - through traffic through /right turn lane and a separated bike /ped path Traffic efficiency Reduces traffic Moderate cost 3 4 1 without addition of any traffic control at Country Club congestion Rd. Country Club Road Widen roadway approaching Smithtown Rd - Includes Improves safety Does not limit cut - through traffic addition of a left turn lane and right turn lane without Traffic efficiency Reduces traffic Moderate cost 3 2 3 addition of any traffic control at Country Club Rd. congestion Convert County Club Road to a one -way - Includes Southbound CSAH 19 can not cut - through Moves cut - through to other streets /development providing a northbound one -way from Yellowstone Tr to Reduces traffic congestion Low cost Moves traffic to non -State Aid streets 0 1 7 Smithtown Rd Restricts local traffic Widen add bike lanes with 25 mph Speed Limit - Includes widening roadway to provide a through lane in 4 3 1 each direction with on road bike lanes with a 25 mph speed limit. Off Road Bike Path - Includes a paved off road bike path 1 1 6 adjacent to the roadway. Stop Signs - Add Blinker Stop signs at existing streets. 1 2 S Committee Support Concept/idea Advantages Disadvantages -HT-M- L Yellowstone Trail (Country Club Road to Lake Linden Drive) Street Extension - Add street from Yellowstone Tr to TH 7 west of County Club Rd with a traffic signal or 2 1 5 Roundabout at TH 7 Stop Sign Enhancements - Change existing stop signs to Blinker Stop signs at County Club Rd and Lake Linden Dr 7 0 0 intersections Improve Sight Lines - Cut back trees along corridor 5 1 1 especially at intersections Traffic Signals - Add new traffic signals at Country Club 1 0 6 Rd and Lake Linden Dr intersections Roadway Realignment - Realign Country Club Rd intersection to 90 degrees. Add bike path on Mattamy 4 2 1 development Off Road Bike Path - Includes a paved off road bike path 5 2 0 adjacent to the roadway. Intersection Improvements - At the Lake Linden Dr intersection add a street light, a pedestrian crossing 6 1 0 walk, and a children's crossing sign. Yellowstone Trail (East of Lake Linden Drive) Roadway Widening - Add shoulder east of Lake Linden 1 1 5 Dr to City Limit Stop Signs - Add Blinker Stop Signs at existing streets. 0 5 2 Off Road Bike Path - Includes a paved off road bike path 0 4 3 adjacent to the roadway. Committee Support Concept J Idea Advantages Disadvantages H M L Yellowstone Trail (West of Country Club Road) Improve Sight Lines - Trim trees with additional curve 4 3 0 signing at Seamans Dr (delineate curve) Improve Sight Lines - Realign Yellowstone Tr at Seamans 4 3 0 Dr to a 90 degree intersection with Blinker Stop signs. Stop Signs - Add all -way Blinker Stop signs at new 2 3 2 Mattamy site entrance. Off Road Bike Path - Includes a paved off road bike path 2 5 0 adjacent to the roadway. Lake Linden Drive Improve Sight Lines - Straighten curves south of 1 2 4 Yellowstone Tr Improve Sight Lines - Fix grade changes north of Cub 1 4 2 development access for left turning vehicles Roadway Realignment - Realign roadway west of existing Lake Linden Dr with new intersection on 0 0 7 Yellowstone Tr Committee Support Concept/ Idea Advantages Disadvantages H M L Lake Linden Drive at Cub Entrance /TH 7 /TH 41 Access Improvements - Close Cub development exit from the east at frontage road (Lake Linden Dr) 7 0 0 maintaining inbound movement. Roadway Improvement - Widen Lake Linden Dr eastbound to three approaching lanes (one right turn to westbound TH 7, one through to TH 41 and one left turn to eastbound TH 7) and one exiting lane westbound 2 4 1 beginning at the existing center Cub development access. Roadway Improvement- Widen Lake Linden Dr eastbound to two approaching lanes (one right turn /through to westbound TH 7 and to TH 41 and one left turn to eastbound TH 7) and one exiting lane 5 1 1 westbound beginning at the existing center Cub development access. Roadway Improvement - Add right turn lane westbound at the center Cub development access 0 5 2 Roadway Realignment - Move the westbound right turn lane from the intersection at TH 41 to a free right with acceleration lane at approximately the existing Lake 5 1 1 Linden Dr extended. (movement would be removed from the TH 7 /TH 41 intersection) Convert to a One -Way - Convert Lake Linden Drive to a one -way eastbound from the first Cub development 1 2 4 driveway to TH 41 Convert to a One -Way - Convert Lake Linden Drive to a one -way westbound from the first Cub development 2 1 4 driveway to TH 41 Roadway Realignment - Change TH 7 at TH 41 into a signalized "T" intersection not allowing access to north (Lake Linden Dr /Cub Development area). Add a new 0 0 7 signalized intersection west of TH 41 at the existing Lake Linden Dr extended to TH 7 Concept / Idea Advantages Disadvantages Committee Support H M L Miscellaneous Technology Improvements - Remove use of Country Club Rd, Yellowstone Tr and Lake Linden Dr from Google 7 0 0 Maps directions. Enforcement - Improve /Enhance enforcement of speeding and traffic control on area roadways. 7 0 0 Traffic Calming - Add Drive Feedback speed control signs at selected locations on Yellowstone Tr and Lake Linden 7 0 0 Dr Traffic Calming - Add speed bumps or rumble strips at selected locations on Country Club Rd, Yellowstone Tr 0 0 7 and Lake Linden Dr. Traffic Calming - Add Blinker signs (Stop, Pedestrian, advance warning, etc.) at selected locations on Country Club Dr, Yellowstone Tr and Lake Linden Dr Traffic Calming - Add pavement markings at selected locations on Country Club Rd, Yellowstone Tr and Lake Linden Dr. Traffic Calming - Add Street Lighting at selected locations on Country Club Rd, Yellowstone Tr and Lake Linden Dr.