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"`N�� Minutes of the September 3, 2015 Meeting
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Call to Order -The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Jolly
Wahlstrom, Scott Walker, Lys Burden, Pat Teal, Mark Henthorn and Mike Kaill with Sally
Chapin, Hendrik Taatgen and Richard Dandridge absent. Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker was
present from City Staff.
Approval of Agenda — Scott Walker handed out a new agenda to replace the agenda posted
on the City website.
Approval of Minutes -The minutes of the August 6, 2015 meeting were unanimously approved
with revisions.
Public Comment— Debbie Jahnke withdrew her request for gravel to be used at Kah Tai
Lagoon Nature Park.
Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board Presentation — Joost Besijn gave an
overview of the mission and functions of the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board,
including information on education and awareness activities and an upcoming tax assessment.
Information Boxes — Mike Kaill and Sally Chapin are continuing their work on researching
information boxes.
Policing Bicycle Behavior— Scott Walker will invite Interim Police Chief Michael Evans to a
future meeting to discuss policing options. Lys Burden will work with Dan Burden to offer free
training to the Police Department on policing practices.
2016 Comprehensive Plan — Scott Walker will write a letter opposing the name change of the
Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board on the Comprehensive Plan.
Landes Street Sidewalk Project— Scott Walker informed the Board of design and procedural
errors on the Landes Street Sidewalk Project.
Citizen Concerns — Lys Burden will file citizen concern requests on behalf of the board.
2016 Budget—The Board may ask the City to budget for an indeterminate amount of gravel
and extra staff time for mapping projects.
NMTAB Special Workshop —The Board will schedule a Special Workshop meeting with Dan
Burden on a Sunday morning to measure traffic lanes on Water, Kearney and Landes Streets.
Spray chalk may be used to show City staff how to stripe the roads next year.
Discovery Road Trail — Mark Henthorn will talk to City staff to obtain permission to install a trail
along the Discovery Road right of way from Howard Street to Highway 19.
Trail Projects —The October 17th trail project will occur at Grant Street if the property corners
are marked or at the Choate property easement.
Next Meeting -The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on October 1, 2015.
Adjourn -The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.