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NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: Time:Location:
August 2, 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
Members Absent:
Joe Finn
Staff Present:
City Engineer David Peterson, Parks and Facilities Director Alex Wisniewski, Civil Engineer Laura Parsons, City Clerk Joanna
Sanders
AGENDA ITEM ACTION
Approval of Minutes:
The Minutes of July 5, 2018 were unanimously
approved.
Partial Street Vacation Request LUP18-058:
There was unanimous approval of a motion to
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Senior Planner John McDonagh reviewed the request for vacating 10-ft of 30 street recommend to Council approving the vacation subject
abutting Lots 1-3 in exchange for the City receiving a 10-ft designation in the Landis to the stipulation that petitioner be asked to pay for the
Lane alleyway. The key question being who would be responsible for relocating the trail trail relocation.
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in 30St right of way.
Public comment: Nancy Villagran: pedestrian safety on Grant Street at new school;
Gordon Clemens public safety on Kah Tai Trail/Park. When suggested the bike/safety
audit might address concern, David Peterson responded that bike/safety audit would
focus on the built environment.
Bike History Interpretive Sign Location: John McDonagh sought clarification on the There was consensus on a recommendation to explore
preferred relocation of the Adams Street bike sign next to Cotton Building. placing the sign in the area at the edge of the
sidewalk/parking area on the Elevated Ice Cream side
of the Cotton Building.
RCO Trail Grant update: Alex Wisniewski noted he and Debbie Jahnke would make No action.
the official grant presentation on August 14.
Safety audits (schedule, preliminary staff work, data collection, data
NMTAB was eager to focus on audits and suggested
interpretations report):
Laura Parsons reported on the potential involvement for prioritizing areas such as Grant Street as mentioned.
NMTAB. Staff is preparing a structure for information to be collected and expects to
come back in September with an update on an approach.
Downtown striping / educational materials:
Laura Parsons reported educational
material are being explored to explain bike lanes and bike boxes, including perhaps an
already-published video that could be posted on the website.
Enabling Resolution Updates:
Sam Feinson solicited changes. NMTAB noted that No changes were proposed to the enabling
Section 2A of the enabling legislation states: Board would promote pedestrian and legislation/resolution. There was unanimous approval
bicycle travel. There was staff recognition that much progress has been made thanks of motion to recommend to Council
to the NMTAB. Board suggestions for furthering this item might include possible booth reinstating/recreating a transportation committee with a
presence at fair. sitting NMTAB liaison. In the absence of liaison,
possibly a designated NMTAB representative to
regularly report to Council.
T-LAB Update:
Richard Dandridge explained some of the TLAB activities that relate
to NMTAB. This began a discussion of whether TLAB or NMTAB should start work on a
Bicycle Master Plan.
NMTAB Work Plan Review and Discussion:
The Committee discussed breaking the There was consensus that the work plan priorities be
plan into smaller components. as follows: receiving an audit timeline and NMTAB
training on conducting the audit; conducting actual
safety audits, and then conducting the pedestrian
facilities inventory.
Bike Master Plan versus Non-Motorized Plan bike chapter update:
Sam Feinson
led a discussion on prioritization of work plan items related to focusing NMTAB efforts
on a bike master plan or expansion of the NMTP. There was some interest in either
locating a right-sized bicycle master plan and stepping through the plan chapter by
chapter and/or including measurables or goals in the NMTP such as bike rack
capabilities and e-bikes.
Trail Work Party Planning – August 18: Continued brush work on Bishop Park trail
at ravine. Alex Wisniewski agreed to do a press release and explore how best to
communicate using the email distribution.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be September 6, 2018. Sam Feinson
noted that Richard Dandridge would chair the next meeting. Bicycle safety audit
Public comment:
Debbie Jahnke spoke about trail designations; safety audits to
include trails; adding to NMTAB resolution a liaison with PRTAB; trail material for work
party projects to reduce puddling.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.