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BROOKINGS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
City & County Government Center, 520 3rd Street
Room 300 (3rd floor)
Thursday, December 9, 2021
12:10 p.m.
The Brookings Traffic Safety Committee held its monthly meeting on Thursday, December
9, 2021 at 12:10pm in the City & County Government Center, Room 300.
Members Present: Lewayne Erickson, Justin Bucher, Charles Schnabel, Don Norton,
Jacob Meshke, Charlie Richter, and Jeremy Linstad.
Members Absent: Jake McGlade, Dave Erickson, Kacie Richard, Brian Lueders, Gary
Gramm, Stacy Perry, and Tim Heaton.
Others Present:
Call to Order: L. Erickson called the meeting to order.
Approval of Minutes: D. Norton / J. Bucher made a motion to approve the minutes from
the October meeting. All present voted aye. Motion passed.
Additions to Agenda:
Old Business:
Discussion on sight distance coming out of River Run Addition onto 20 th Street South.
C. Richter stated when exiting this addition on Rapid Valley Avenue there is an obstruction
to the west due to the hill. A speed study was conducted and the average speed was 43
mph. C. Richter suggested a caution sign stating a hill blocks the view with 25mph sign
advisory for eastbound traffic. D. Norton/ J. Meshke made the motion to install a
warning sign stating a hill blocks the view with a 25 mph sign advisor. All present
voted aye. Motion passed.
Discussion on Stop Sign request at 9th Street and 9th Avenue
C. Richter stated parked vehicles along the north side of 9th Street make for poor visibility
when vehicles travel southbound on 9th Avenue. The request for a 4-way stop at this
intersection, installing Stop Signs on 9th Street. J. Bucher/ C. Schnabel made the
motion to install stop signs with temporary flags. All present voted aye. Motion
passed.
New Business:
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Discussion on Stop Sign request for 8th Ave and 9th Street
C. Richter received a message from a concerned citizen about poor visibility at this
intersection. C. Richter reviewed the MUTCD manual and this intersection does not meet
the warrants for stop signs but we can install yield signs. D. Norton /J. Meshke made a
motion to place a yield sign on 9th Street. All present voted aye. Motion passed.
Request for increased traffic measures on 7th Ave between 15th Street South and 20th
Street South in anticipation of the opening of the 15th Street South and 7th Ave intersection
D. Norton is concerned about the vehicles traveling at high rates of speed on 7 th Avenue
South. Currently, there are no speed limit signs posted for a five -block stretch. D. Norton is
requesting 25 mph signage signs installed, Children at play signage, and a 4-way stop sign
at Hunters Ridge and 7th Avenue. C. Richter stated we cannot install stop signs for speed
control. He also mentioned Children at play signage are typically up around schools and
parks. C. Richter will look at the traffic data and stated in the future when the 15th Street
project is complete this area may meet the MUTCD guidelines. J. Meshke /C. Schnabel
made the motion to install a 25 mph sign on 7th Avenue by 20th Street South. All
present voted aye. Motion passed.
Request by the Fire Department to paint “Don’t Block the Box” hatching in from of the East
Fire Station on 20th Avenue.
J. Linstated stated when the light turn’s red on 20th Avenue the traffic blocks the exit for the
fire trucks. C. Richter stated this type of signage is acceptable by MUTCD. J. Bucher
would like to see them painted at all the fire stations. J. Meshke said we could do this one
they requested as a pilot. J. Bucher/ J. Meshke made the motion to paint a Big X on
the street, with appropriate signage in front of the exit of the fire station on 20th
Avenue. All present voted aye. Motion passed.
Member Reports:
The next meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2022. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by: Chris Larson