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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060718 Minutes NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Date: Time:Location: June 7, 2018 4:30 pm City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room Members Present: Richard Dandridge, Sam Feinson, Joe Finn, Hendrik Taatgen Members Absent: Pat Teal, Mike Kaill Staff Present: Park and Facilities Director Alex Wisniewski, City Clerk Joanna Sanders, City Engineer David Peterson, Civil Engineer Laura Parsons AGENDA ITEM ACTION Election of Officer: Joanna Sanders called for and received no nominations for the There was no objection to Joanna Sanders chairing position of Chair. Declaration of Interest forms were available for the three open the meeting. The Election of Officers would be listed positions.on the next meeting agenda. Approval of Minutes: The Minutes of May 3, 2018 were unanimously approved. Changes to the Agenda: Revised agenda distributed with Staff Transportation Project Update Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) Review: Watched online video training by Phil Olbrechts (Department of Commerce website). Copies of MRSC Practice Tips on Electronic Communications and an excerpt of an MRSC publication for Boards and Commissions on Requirements for Open Meetings, Minutes and Other Records. Joanna Sanders responded to questions and would send video link/handouts to absent members. Transportation Project Update: David Peterson reviewed many manuals/design Approved a motion (3 in favor, 1 opposed) to guidelines used road design. He showed the striping plans for both WSDOT SR 20 and recommend to Council trying bike lane striping model Water Street projects (all references would be available through agenda link). Staff with a 2-1/2 foot door buffer and 9-1/2 foot travel presented examples and solicited input on striping options for Water Street. There was lane. discussion of sharrows, truck delivery, and door zones. Suggestions were to work with Police Department on education about (updated striping methods such as bike boxes) Note: Temporary striping would be placed before and more driver safety training for awareness when opening doors for cyclists. Mr. paving to occur June 28 and 29 and members were Peterson responded to questions and noted that regarding downtown bike parking, C encouraged to provide feedback to staff. brackets would be placed and could be added. Mr. Dandridge agreed to send staff a “walk your wheels” medallion. NMTAB Work Plan Review and Discussion: The Committee discussed changes to the There was unanimous approval to recommend to draft distributed at the last meeting. Council a revised draft workplan as follows (listed in no particular order) with further discussion and refinement at the June meeting: 1. Develop the new content for the NMTAB update 2. Develop the new Bicycle Master Plan a. Updating Bike parking survey b. ID where to place bicycle parking 3. List the next work parties that will take us through the end of the year 4. Follow City progress on Water Street tiles or whatever the city has plans for 5. Continue work on trail information sheet holders 6. Conduct bike and pedestrian safety audits 7. Pedestrian Facilities Inventory (focus on pedestrian from bicycle chapter of NMTP) Trail Work Party Planning: Alex Wisniewski led a discussion of potential projects for There was consensus that more information is June 23. Suggestions were to investigate whether more gravel is needed at previous Cliff needed before proceeding with any work. Alex trail project area and investigate possibilities for constructing a bridge at the north/south Wisniewski would take the lead on any work party stnd section of trail crossing Addy’s ditch between 31 and 32streets. communications. Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be July 5, 2018. Upcoming topics included: Sims Ravine Crossing (mentioned by Mayor in newsletter), Downtown Bike Parking (covered bicycle parking), Discussion of Changes to Enabling Resolution, and Discuss and Prioritize Work Plan. : Public comment Debbie Jahnke commented on prior RCO proposal for Addy’s Ditch and inquired about a crosswalk at Sims and Benedict. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.