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Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory
Board
Minutes of the March 5, 2015, Meeting
City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room
Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Jolly Wahlstrom,
Lys Burden, Pat Teal, Scott Walker, Richard Dandridge, Hendrik Taatgen, Sally Chapin, and
Mark Henthorn with Mike Kaill absent. Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker and Project Manager Tyler Johnson were also present from City Staff.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the February 5, 2015 meeting were unanimously approved.
Staff Report
Tyler Johnson reported that removal of the right turn lane on Sheridan at 19th had been
proposed. He also let the Board know that letters have been sent out to property owners near the Grant Street School trail and that City crews will be installing a culvert on 30th Street. The
possibility of a fence encroachment at Garfield and Harrison Streets will have to be investigated.
Bicycle Policing
Lys Burden will prepare a letter to send to Council on the Board’s suggestions for policing
bicyclist behavior.
Cleveland Street Trail
Tyler Johnson will send out letters to landowners about the future opening of the Cleveland Street trail at Hastings Street. Jolly Wahlstrom will mow the trail location.
Work Party
The next work party is scheduled for March 21st from 9:00-2:00 at the Spruce Street Trail
between Cedar and Center Streets.
Board Name Change
The Board expressed interest in changing their name to the Active Transportation Advisory Board. Next Meeting The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on April 2, 2015.
Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.