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NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: Time:Location:
December 6, 2018 4:30 pm City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room
Members Present:
Sam Feinson (Chair), Richard Dandridge (Vice Chair), Hendrik Taatgen, Pat Teal, Mike Kaill, Joe Finn
Staff Present:
City Engineer David Peterson, Civil Engineer Laura Parsons, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Alex
Wisniewski, City Clerk Joanna Sanders
AGENDA ITEM ACTION
Approval of Minutes:
November 1 minutes were unanimously approved.
Public comment:
None
TLAB:
Richard Dandridge reported on discussions about Jefferson Transit Board
composition.
Safety audits (schedule, preliminary staff work, data collection, data interpretations
Joe Finn agreed to be the keeper of the reference
report):
City Engineer David Peterson presented a handful of official bicycle and safety manual samples.
audit reference manuals. He pointed to the AARP pedestrian sidewalk and street survey NMTAB agreed to discuss priority areas to survey
manual and described the differences between it as a sidewalk survey versus a detailed and brainstorm those areas at the next meeting.
safety audit. Alex Wisniewski noted that the Parks Board is also considering collecting data There seemed to be consensus for conducting the
to use strategically toward a defined end goal. AARP safety survey as a NMTAB project.
Non-Motorized Plan Update: Sam Feinson led a review of Chapters 3 and 4. The 2014 Sam Feinson recorded the list of issues by
plan supplements were available for those with outdated plans. Mr. Peterson explained the chapter and agreed to be the point of contact for
policy framework in Chapters 1-4 that drives the direction on issues such as the size of any suggested amendments.
development projects that might require sidewalk installations where connections need to
be made, areas for road widening for bikes, as well as funding, priorities and maintenance.
Chapters 5-6 prioritize projects to be done with available funds and give suggestions for
changing criteria. Peterson suggested NMTAB track the list of issues/concerns/suggestions
and then provide the list to staff to figure out where to address within the plan structure.
Depending on the recommended revisions, a supplement may be adequate over a
complete rewrite. Hard copies of Chapters 5 and 6 were distributed.
City Manager Recruitment:
Alex Wisniewski and Sam Feinson led a review of the City Sam Feinson recorded NMTAB’s responses to the
Manager survey questions requested by the Community Task Force from all advisory survey questions and agreed to forward to City
boards as well as the broader community. Staff for the task force.
Next Meeting:
The next regular meeting will be January 3, 2018. Remaining New Business
Items from the December meeting will carry forward.
Public comment:
Mike Kaill relayed that Kathy Darrow of Jefferson Land Trust is None
interested in developing a trail off Cook Avenue. He also announced that he is the
transportation contact for the Quimper Unitarian church green sanctuary committee.
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.