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BROOKINGS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
City & County Government Center,
Room 241 (2nd floor)
Thursday, July 11 , 2019
12:10 p.m.
The Brookings Traffic Safety Committee held its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 11,
2019 at 12:10pm in the City & County Government Center, Room 241.
Members Present: Jackie Lanning, Tony Sonnenburg, Dave Erickson, Kacie Richard,
Matt Bartley, Charles Schnabel, Lewayne Erickson, Justin Bucher, Don Norton and Stacy
Perry.
Members Absent: Gary Gramm, Tim Heaton and Brian Lueders.
Others Present: Jake McGlade and Jon Wiegand, HDR
Call to Order: L.Erickson called the meeting to order.
Additions to Agenda: Nortan made a motion, seconded by Sonnenburg to add the
following item to the agenda: Discussion on student drop off traffic on Larkspur Ridge
Drive west of Dakota Prairie School. All present voted aye, motion passed.
Approval of Minutes:
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Discussion on student drop off traffic on Larkspur Ridge Drive west of Dakota Prairie
School: Bartley said he has witnessed in the warmer months that traffic would back up on
both sides of Larkspur Ridge Drive. He stated that parents and students got out of
vehicles on both sides of the street and the street area is not a designated area for drop
off. He also said a crosswalk might give the impression to a child a false sense of security.
Lanning suggested designated it as a drop off zone with proper signage. Lanning will talk
the Dakota Prairie principal before the next meeting for feedback.
Highway 14 Bypass Corridor Study Presentation by Jonathan Wiegand, HDR: Wiegland
gave a project overview and objectives of the US14- Bypass Corridor study. The SDDOT
has initiated a study of more than 20 miles of the US14 – US14 Bypass corridor to address
growing traffic volumes and develop a long-term plan. The goals are to develop a long-
range plan of the study corridor that include 22nd Avenue interchange configurations,
potential I-29 Exit 133 interchange configurations, number of US14 Bypass lanes,
locations for passing and/or auxiliary lanes, and potential bicycle, pedestrian, event traffic,
safety, and ITS improvements. The objectives are to present the study overview, timeline,
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and expectations and gather public feedback on current issues and needs. The committee
members could contact Wiegland with any additional feedback.
Update on 2019 Construction Projects
Lanning updated the Traffic Safety Committee on upcoming projects, which include:
22nd Avenue from Minnesota Drive to Eastbrook Drive: With the rain earlier in the
week, the schedule was delayed by a couple of days, but the crews will have string
line set up for paving that will take place next week. The parts for the traffic signal
on Olwien are set to arrive in November so a temporary stop sign may need to be
placed before the signal is installed. The deadline is set for November for the
project.
8th Street South from 22nd Avenue to East of Medary Avenue: asphalt overlay
12th Street South from Medary Avenue to 22nd Avenue: asphalt overlay
20th Street South west of Main Avenue: This project is anticipated to begin at the
end of July on the east end of the project. The segment between Larkspur Ridge
Drive and Main Avenue South will be closed to thru traffic, however, the segment
will be open to local residents so they can access their homes. The contractor will
start with water main and storm sewer installation, then proceed with the roadway
construction. This phase is scheduled to be opened by November 2019. The west
half of the project will be constructed in 2020. This will be asphalt and will be three
lanes (12 foot lanes with a center turn lane) and there will be a sidewalk on the
south side and new curb ramps.
Member Reports:
The next meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2019. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by: Chris Larson