Agenda - Public Works Committee - 05/16/2017

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Public Works Committee Meeting Date: 05/16/2017 Submitted For: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works By: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works 5. 2. Title: Parking Concern Near Rhinestone St and Ramsey Parkway Purpose/Background: Staff received an email from a resident that lives on the northern portion of Rhinestone St concerned with the residents of Parkview East parking on Rhinestone St. Their concern is with all the activity in the area during the summer a child could run into the street between the parked cars and motorists would not have time to react. To date Ramsey PD has no recorded accidents at this location. The COR was designed to encourage on street parking as to limit the need for large parking lots throughout the development. ParkView East does provide off street parking for their residents, but again there is nothing to prohibit the residents from parking on the street, except the no parking ordinance that addresses no on street parking from 2 am to 6 am. Timeframe: 5 Minutes Observations/Alternatives: Staff has reviewed the intersection of Rhinestone St and Ramsey Parkway and observed that the curb lines painted yellow to designate "No Parking" vary in length at this intersection. A diagram provided in the MUTCD (Manual For Uniform Traffic Control Devices) suggests that parking be restricted for a minimum of 20 feet from an unmarked crosswalk. Staff recommends that the yellow curb markings be extended, where needed, to make all legs of the intersection uniform where "No Parking" restrictions are concerned. This action will help improve the visibility at the intersection and provide additional reaction time for motorists when pedestrians are present. Funding Source: General Fund - Cost Center 0260 Traffic Engineering Recommendation: Staff recommends that the yellow curb markings be extended, as needed, to make all legs of the intersection uniform in regards to No Parking restrictions. Action: Motion to except staff recommendation or reject staff recommendation and accept alternate motion based on committee discussion. Attachments Examples of Parking Space Markings Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich MaryJo Warner 05/11/2017 04:08 PM Form Started By: Grant Riemer Started On: 05/04/2017 01:01 PM Final Approval Date: 05/11/2017