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Board moves to order signage for Prairie Moon; Jarvis left-turn restrictions seen as impractical
Summary
Board members agreed staff will order no-left-turn signs for Prairie Moon and discussed flashing stop signs for Jarvis, but staff warned that commercial vehicle needs and intersection design make strict left-turn prohibitions at Jarvis infeasible until a permanent signal is installed.
Unidentified Speaker 1 told the board that flashing stop signs at Prairie Moon are planned and that the city will order signage once the new budget is effective (Oct. 1). Unidentified Speaker 4 confirmed the sign order "will be placed in on Monday" and said installation could follow within a week or two.
The board discussed making the Prairie Moon exit from the subdivision 'right turn only' or installing no-left-turn signage on Bailey Boswell. Unidentified Speaker 5 favored a right-turn-only arrangement until a permanent traffic signal is installed, but Unidentified Speaker 3 cautioned that Jarvis carries commercial traffic and is legally configured for left and right turns; restricting left turns there could create major congestion for trucks and delivery vehicles. "I don't think we can tell them there's no left hand turn there," Unidentified Speaker 3 said.
Members agreed flashing stop signs could be added as an interim safety measure, but that permanent restrictions on Jarvis would need engineering review and coordination with the commercial traffic patterns. The board did not adopt any ordinance or formal regulatory change at the meeting; staff will proceed with ordering the posted signs and report back on installation timing.
