Traffic Committee

Traffic Committee Agenda DPW Conference Room 4243 Remembrance Rd. NW. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 2:00 PM Committee Members: Scott Conners, P.E., City Engineer / Travis Mabry, P.E., Assistant City Engineer / Gary Postema, DPW Director / Keith Mankel, Police Chief / Darrel Schmalzel, City Manager / Frank Wash, Assistant City Manager / Melanie Grooters, City Commissioner Agency Representatives: Jason Cole, P.E., MDOT / Matt Van Dyke, Grand Rapids Traffic Safety Discussion Items 1. Lake Michigan / Ferndale Traffic Signal: A discussion will occur regarding pedestrian crossing safety at this intersection. Crash history, intersection lighting, crosswalk markings, and traffic signal timing will be reviewed. Coordination with the future traffic signal at Lake Michigan and LaSalle will also be reviewed. 2. Maplerow - South of Leonard Traffic Calming: Melvin Hutchens, 1081 Maplerow, has requested that speed humps be installed to slow speeding vehicle on Maplerow, south of Leonard. 3. Maplerow - North of Richmond Traffic Calming: Michael Tietz, 2178 Maplerow, and Rob Flermoen, 2161 Maplerow, have requested that speed humps be installed to slow speeding vehicles on Maplerow, north of Richmond; or that a 3-way stop be installed at the intersection of Maplerow and Kinview. They are concerned specifically about cut- through vehicles the utilize Maplerow to avoid the traffic signal at Remembrance and Kinney. 4. Manning - Disabled Child Warning Sign: Kelsey Ulberg, 1941 Maning, has requested that a warning sign be installed to alert drivers to her child who has been diagnosed with vision impairment, epilepsy, and autism. The Ulberg’s health care case manager also contacted the Engineering Department to second this request. The family and health care team are working with the child to encourage him not to play near the road. The sign is being requested as an added precaution. Page 1 of 23 5. North Wilson - Pedestrian Crossing Warning Sign: Dan Groszkiewicz, Kenona Industries, 3044 Wilson, is concerned about employees crossing North Wilson in order to travel between the two Kenona buildings, which are located across the street from each other. A pedestrian crossing warning sign has been requested in an effort to improve pedestrian crossing safety. 6. 7. Upcoming Meeting Schedule September 9, 2025 DPW Conference Room 2:00 PM December 9, 2025 DPW Conference Room 2:00 PM Submitted by: Travis Mabry, P.E., Assistant City Engineer CC: City Commission / Deborah Goudy, City Clerk Page 2 of 23  1 - Lake Michigan / Ferndale Traffic Signal Page 3 of 23  Aerial View Page 4 of 23 Page 5 of 23 Street View Eastbound Lake Michigan at Ferndale Page 6 of 23 Street View Westbond Lake Michigan at Ferndale Page 7 of 23 Street View Northbound Meijer Drive at Lake Michigan Page 8 of 23 Street View Southbound Ferndale at Lake Michigan  2 - Maplerow - South of Leonard Traffic Calming Page 9 of 23  Aerial View Page 10 of 23 Page 11 of 23 Street View Northbound Maplerow at 1081 Maplerow Page 12 of 23 Street View Southbound Maplerow at 1081 Maplerow Page 13 of 23 3 - Maplerow - North of Richmond Traffic Calming  Aerial View Page 14 of 23 Page 15 of 23 Street View Northbound Maplerow at 2178 Maplerow Page 16 of 23 Street View Southbound Maplerow at 2178 Maplerow Page 17 of 23 4 - Manning - Disabled Child Warning Sign  Aerial View Page 18 of 23 Page 19 of 23 Street View Northbound Manning at 1941 Manning Page 20 of 23 Street View Southbound Manning at 1941 Manning Page 21 of 23 5 - North Wilson - Pedestrian Crossing Warning Sign  Aerial View Page 22 of 23  Detail View Page 23 of 23