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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 Commissioner Henderson presented a recommendation for future discussions on the rules of order and procedure to save the discussion until the end of the Traffic Commission meeting for other residents with other agenda items to be addressed first. 3. Request to restrict through traffic southbound on the 1400 block of Quendo Avenue Commissioner Henderson introduced this item, and asked Sharon Logan to present her request. Ms. Logan, resident at 1336 Waldron Avenue presented a traffic safety concern regarding the unnecessary southbound traffic on the 1400 block of Quendo Avenue coming from Canton Avenue through the 1300 block of Waldron Avenue to get to Midland Blvd thereby avoiding the traffic signal at Canton Ave and Midland Blvd. Ms. Logan has personally witnessed automobiles crossing into the yard at 1347 Waldron while perhaps misjudging the distance of the turn onto Carlyle as the drivers cut through. Officer Margul explained that a No Thru Traffic sign can be enforceable if it is included in an ordinance. Officer Margul also explained how enforcement can be difficult for these streets, Quendo Avenue, Carlyle Avenue and Waldron Avenue due to their geometry. Officer Margul also recommended contacting St.Louis County to adjust the timing on the traffic signal to avoid long waits that cause the cut through. Commissioner Henderson made a motion to request St.Louis County to review and study the traffic signal at Midland Boulevard and Canton Avenue in conjunction to ask Ms. Logan to have the petition signed by 70% of the neighbors of the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Waldron, Carlyle Avenue and 1400 block of Quendo Avenue. Commissioner Brot seconded the motion and was unanimously approved. 4. Request to permanently close off either end of the 7400 block of Teasdale Avenue. Commissioner Henderson introduced this item, and asked Michael McMurtrey to present his request. Mr. Michael McMurtrey, resident at 7445 Teasdale Ave, is requesting to permanently close off either end of the 7400 block of Teasdale Avenue preferably at Hanley Road. Mr. McMurtrey is concerned about the large amount of traffic using the 7400 block of Teasdale Avenue to access Hanley Road, to avoid the traffic red light on Jackson and Delmar Blvd, therefore cutting through this 7400 block of Teasdale Avenue, especially during the school season. Mr. McMurtrey also provided an option to turn Teasdale into a one-way traffic designation. Commissioner Bondareff explained that the option to close the street’s access on either end will not be granted due to the access necessary for emergency vehicles, snow plowing services and trash collection services. Mr. McMurtrey’s concern can by Traffic Commission Minutes – June 8, 2011 Page 2