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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: January 22, 2013 Item No: 5 Item Description: Traffic Signal / Intersection Discussion Background: At the November PWETC meeting, the commission members asked a number of questions regarding signals and pedestrian timing. The Commission specifically discussed the Fairview signals within the NESCC pathway corridor. It was requested that staff include this topic on a future meeting. We have asked Mike Spack, Spack Consulting, to provide the Commission some background on traffic signals, timing, and pedestrians. He is a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and assisted the City on the signal design for the NESCC project. He will be providing the commission with some information regarding MnDOT and Ramsey County timing practices. From the meeting minutes: "Discussion included updated intersection signal lights for bicycles and pedestrians, both those already installed and those still needed at various locations throughout the City; clarification by staff on "free rights" near Rosedale entrances with no crosswalks at those locations in accordance with MnDOT practice; and how push buttons provide clearance for pedestrians and /or bicycles on Ramsey County roads in particular (e.g. pre - emption for signals). Members concurred that they would like to have additional discussion at a future meeting on theory /priorities /best practices for design of pedestrian crossings, as well as implications related to those designs, including legal, ADA, best practices, and safety considerations. Chair Vanderwall opined that this design information was important for the Commission, as well as the public, to understand to have all perspectives outlined." Recommended Action: Discuss Traffic Signals/ Intersections Attachments: None