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NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: Time:Location:
April 5, 2018 4:30 pm City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room
Members Present:
Joe Finn, Pat Teal, Jolly Wahlstrom, Richard Dandridge, Scott Walker (Chair), Hendrik Taatgen
Members Excused:
Lys Burden, Mike Kaill
Staff Present:
Park and Facilities Director Alex Wisniewski, Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker, City Engineer David Peterson, Civil Engineer III
Laura Parsons, Public Works Director Greg Lanning
AGENDA ITEM ACTION
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of March 1, 2018 were unanimously
approved
Changes to the Agenda
Scott Walker added an agenda item to discuss the
Eaglemount Highway 20 Bypass Trail.
Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Update: Alex Wisniewski, Greg Lanning, and David The Board agreed to hold a Special Workshop
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Peterson updated the Board on the process for revising the Plan and indicated that staff Meeting on April 19 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss
would look for input from the Board on which chapters need attention and which tasks recommendation for the Non-Motorized
need to be prioritized. Samantha Thomas gave public comment to City staff on best Transportation Plan update.
practices for developing the Plan.
RCO Grant Application:
Alex Wisniewski identified improvements to the Northwest
quadrant of the Loop Trail that could be eligible for RCO grant funding.
Trail Project Planning: st
Alex Wisniewski suggested delaying the scheduled trail project at The Board agreed to hold a work party on April 21
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Hill Street so that it could be incorporated into the grant proposal. at 30 & Cliff Streets and at the 59 Street Trail
Work Plan Requests:
The Board discussed items to consider requesting Council add to
its work plan. A bicycle and pedestrian safety plan was mentioned. The discussion was
tabled until the next regular meeting.
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Eaglemount Highway 20 Bypass Trail:
Jeff Selby and presented options for
a trail bypassing Highway 20 and extending the Olympic Discovery Trail around
Eaglemount. They asked the Board to brainstorm possible trail routes and lobby Council to
find a route through City-owned property at City Lake and to add the trail to the City’s Six-
Year Transportation Improvement Program.
Scott Walker recognized Jolly Wahlstrom for his service to the Board. Mr. Wahlstrom
acknowledged that he would not be seeking reappointment to the Board.
Next Meeting: A workshop was Scheduled for April 19, 2018. The next regular meeting
will be May 3, 2018.
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.