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Public Works reports new traffic controls and crosswalk planning near 3300 North; urges school coordination
Summary
Public Works Director Neil updated the council on a new 4-way stop at 13th West & 700 South, ordered push-button/RRFB crosswalk equipment for 3300 North, deployed driver-feedback signs and is pursuing a traffic study; he emphasized coordination with the charter school and neighboring American Fork for drop-off and parking issues.
Public Works Director Neil reported several recent and planned traffic-safety measures: a newly installed 4-way stop at 13th West and 700 South with advance-warning signage and flashing stop signs, thermoplastic heat-tape markings where painting is not possible, and ordered driver-feedback speed signs and an RRFB push-button crossing for a location on 3300 North.
Neil said staff engaged an engineering firm for a traffic study on a potential 4-way stop and have collected speed data and plans for a sidewalk concept on a southeast corner. He described pedestrian and bicyclist movement near a new subdivision and a charter school, noting that many parents drive students because the school has no bus system.
Multiple council members raised safety concerns about cars parked near drop-off points creating blind spots for crossing guards and drivers. Neil noted some crossing-guard coverage exists but acknowledged that parent behavior and off-site parking complicate enforcement; he said the city will coordinate with the school and with American Fork (where jurisdiction overlaps) and expects to return with recommended solutions. Neil also said the city lacks authority over on-site school plan approval (state-controlled), which limits the city’s ability to require additional on-site parking.
Next steps: staff will finish and present the traffic-study recommendations, install the ordered signage and driver-feedback equipment when available, explore sidewalk concepts with an engineering firm, and meet with the school to identify mitigations for drop-off congestion. No formal policy or ordinance changes were proposed at this meeting.
