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Meeting Minutes
Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board
Thursday, November 3, 2011, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
City Hall, Conference Rm 41
L Meeting called to order at 4:35 pm by President, Scott Walker.
Members in attendance: John Bodger, Lys Burden, Sally Chapin, Lowell Jons, Pat
Teal and Dick Williams.
Staff. Mary Heather Ames, Rick Sepler and Judy Surber
Visitors: Tim Eaton, Jolly Wahlstrom, and Mr. Cecil Eklund (?please confirm)
11. Approval of agenda & minutes —Agenda and minutes of the October meeting
were read and approved: Pat so moved, Sally seconded, vote unanimous.
III. Changes and additions to agenda—none
IV. Business
1. Decatur Street trail designation—Judy Surber reviewed the history of the
potential trail designation along the Decatur Street r/w on the east side of Kah Tai
lagoon (behind the Kah Tai Care Center and in the wetland buffer), and the need
to update a conflict between the comprehensive plan and the non-motorized
transportation plan. A number of options were given to the board from no action
to removal to relocation.
After discussion, Lowell moved to:
1. Eliminate the existing designation of a multi-use trail on the east side of
Kah Tai that generally followed the Decatur Street right-of-way, between Clay
and Garfield Streets.
2. Add two short segments of multi-purpose trail. The first one, on
Garfield Street between Kearney and Decatur, would continue connectivity and
minimizes elevation change. The second one, on Lawrence Street, between
Kearney and Decatur, could provide a possible Kah Tai viewing area at the end of
the street.
John Boldger seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
2. Securing r/w for Spruce Valley Trail—Committee members are still anxious
to secure access to a strip of r/w 100 feet long and 10-feet wide along the east
edge of private property on the north side of Cedar Street at the old Spruce Street
r/w (that the City vacated awhile ago). This r/w is crucial to complete continuous
connectivity along the Portage Trail corridor. Scott and Mary Heather will meet
with city attorney, John Watts, to discuss next steps needed.
3. November Trail Project—The City will order 10 yards of gravel for trail
maintenance at 35th Street Park during a work party scheduled on Saturday,
November 19th, 9am to 12 noon. Mary Heather will contact the juvenile offender
program for additional help. Scott will send the work party announcement to the
Dundee Hill neighborhood association to recruit additional volunteers, as well.
4. Re-striping the right turn lane on Sheridan (northbound) at 19th Street—Board
members recommended removing the designated RTL on the northbound side of
Sheridan Street at 19th Street. This lane obstructs the bicycle lane, makes travel
through the intersection confusing for cars and bicycles and is not needed. Lowell
drew a map to illustrate to public works the desired restripe for better traffic flow.
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Mayor Sandoval asked the NMTAB to consider a linear park with trail from
Bishop Street Park to Logan to 13th Street and connecting to 14th, depicted above.
All members were supportive.
6. Bishop Street Underpass - The board was excited about pursuing the idea of
developing an underpass from Bishop Street Park under Hwy. 20 (Upper Sims
Way) to the south.
7. Maps —Mary Heather reported that no City funds were available for map
reprints, but an updated trails map is available on the City's website. She also
distributed a 11x17-inch basic city trail map which depicted most of the trails. She
will send an electronic file to all board members to study for evaluation and
recommendations at the next meeting. Pat asked that the multi-use pathways
receive special designation and emphasis on the maps.
8. Taylor Street Improvement Project - Mary Heather brought copies of the
recommended design plan for board members to review. Bicycle racks seem to be
omitted. The board decided to draft a letter to the consultant to recommend that
bicycle parking facilities be included in the plan.
V. General Discussion:
— The Board requested an update on the Functional Transportation Plan: where
is it in process; who is conducting the process; when will draft copies be
available. Board members wanted to be sure the plan included "complete
streets"language. Mary Heather will bring information to the next meeting.
— Lys distributed draft maps of a proposed corridor for the Portage Trail for the
board to review. In developing a budget and proposal for a Bikes Belong grant
application (due in February), the board must recommend that the City
designate an official Portage Trail corridor to be signed, mapped and
promoted.
— Sally and Jolly announced that they have begun a program of slow rides.
VII. Next Meeting: 4:30 pm, December 1, 2011
VL Adjourned at 6:00 pm