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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 installed? • Ms. Baum is concerned about the design of the roundabout in regards to safety and alternative methods and that they have not been looked at in regards to speed limits and traffic lights because of the roundabout being inadequately sized for the flow of traffic during peak periods. • Mr. Edwards is recommending that the trolley project go forward to the Planning Commission by January 23, 2013. It is important the deadlines are met in a timely manner so the project is up and running during good weather. The Loop Special Business District met at their regular monthly meeting and voted unanimously and recommended to give up, up to nine additional parking spaces that might be used for Trolley stops. The roundabout itself is totally separate from the Loop Trolley project to increase safety for pedestrian crossings and for people to get in and out of their neighborhoods. In regards to the traffic light at Sgt. Mike King Drive, it is worth leaving the light there and green all the time, but have the police be able to override it when needed. The goal of the Trolley is for people to drive to the “park and ride” lots and then hop on the Metrolink and to the Trolley. The Trolley will stop traffic at Kingsland every 20 minutes. Commissioner Henderson presented the following benefits of the roundabout construction at Delmar Boulevard – Trinity Avenue intersection: • Reduce frequency and severity of accidents, and yield at entry one way operations. • Improve traffic flow from Trinity Avenue onto Delmar. • Reduce long term operational cost. • Increase pedestrian safety • Roundabout design to accommodate 105 ft. aerial ladder fire trucks. Thirteen (13) parking spaces will be eliminated to construct the roundabout. Those spaces will be eliminated west of Kingsland Avenue, the most impacted users will be visitors and employees of City Hall which will be accommodated behind City Hall as the Fire Department will be moving. Commissioner Henderson presented the following outstanding items: Small section of land where the roundabout is proposed to be constructed is part of the private subdivision which University Heights has the right-of-way. A right-of-way dedication will be necessary to transfer the land. Additionally St. Louis County Department of Highways and Traffic shall provide response to the reduction from two lanes of traffic to one lane west of the proposed roundabout. Currently proposed constructed east of the roundabout shall be relocated from Sgt. Mike King Drive intersection to west to eastern approach for the roundabout. Public Works and Parks Department recommends the construction of the roundabout at the intersection of Delmar and Trinity to include the reduction of the speed limit to 15mph only at the roundabout. Councilmember Carr provided the following comments: 1. Very concerned about the egress for the police. Public safety is fundamentally important. 2. This is in the Civic Plaza that is under a preservation ordinance. Must come before the Historical Preservation Commission. There is a lot more to be considered in the case of the Traffic Commission Minutes – January 9, 2013 Page 3