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Meeting Minutes �WAS
Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board
Thursday, November 3, 2011, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
City Hall, Conference Rm#1
I. 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 CL Flint
11. Approval of agenda & minutes—October 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. The designated trail route currently crosses a designated
wetland. Three options were considered 1. no action; 2. remove designation from
the plan; 3. Relocate to nearby r/w. After discussion, Lowell moved to "relocate
the proposed multi-use trail corridor to the Kearney St. r/w from Lawrence to
Garfield Streets and to pursue trail corridor designation between 19th Street and
Garfield following the western private property boundaries for connectivity and to
minimize elevation change." John Bodger 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 in the former Spruce
Street r/w(vacated awhile ago). This r/w is crucial to for 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 usurps the bicycle lane and eliminates any
pedestrian zone. Lowell drew a map to illustrate to public works the desired r-
striping.
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NMTAB was asked to explore the possibility of a linear park with trail from
Bishop Street Park to Kah Tai Park. We considered using Logan to 13th Street
and connecting to 14th, depicted above. All members were supportive. We will
revisit.
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 accessible routes receive
special designation and emphasis on the maps. It was decided that it would not be
feasible to include.
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
VI. Adjourned at 6:00 pm