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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 Ms. Gutierrez asked Mr. Prince if there was a need for a Loading Zone. According to Mr. Prince there is no need for one. Ms. Gutierrez then asked why was it requested by the businesses in 2011, and Mr. Prince has many assumptions on why was requested including the need from the tenants of the building with address 6600 Delmar that abuts Melville, Delmar and Loop South. Ms. Gutierrez then explained that if the new Trolley Company adds congestion to Delmar Blvd, it would be appropriate to keep the Loading Zone where it currently is. Mr. Prince understands that there will be parking meters installed on the south side of Loop South, including two parking spaces with a 15-minute parking restriction for pick-up/ drop-off use. Mr. Prince also understands that the width of the street was an important factor to eliminate the parking on the north side of Loop South, therefore understands that a Loading Zone cannot be installed where it was requested by the businesses in 2011 by Jessica Bueler. Mr. Alpaslan, City Engineer, explained that the Traffic and Parking study in the Delmar Loop area will encompass this type of parking analysis, including the need for a Loading Zone. A temporary suspension of pay parking can be submitted to the City Council for their review and then, after the study is completed, a more formal Staff report can be provided to the members of this Commission and then a final recommendation can be made to the City Council. Commissioner Henderson re-stated that there should not be a recommendation from the Traffic Commission at this meeting. Ms. Gutierrez stated that Councilmember Carr recommended having this item in the agenda since Mr. Prince rather urgently needs a temporary relief for the holiday season. Commissioner Henderson offered to contact Councilmember Carr to clarify the procedure to address this issue. The Traffic Commission did not vote on this request as it needed to be submitted to City Council for their review. 6. Request to install a pedestrian crosswalk on Ferguson Ave at Crest Avenue Commissioner Brot made a motion to approve the Public Works and Parks Department recommendation to install two (2) In-Street School Children Crossing signs on Ferguson Avenue just south of Crest Avenue along with the pedestrian crosswalk striping. Additionally, install the School Zone assembly signs on Ferguson Avenue between Bartmer Avenue and Etzel Avenue and the “In advance of the School Crossing” assembly sings. Commissioner Wofsey asked the City Engineer if the cost benefit of the construction of a speed table at this location is sufficient. Mr. Alpaslan explained that the probable cost of a speed table is between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00. In this case there will be a situation where a curb ramp part of the recent improvement completed by the school district will have to be removed and replaced to match the speed table grade. The construction of the Traffic Commission Minutes – September 24, 2012 Page 8