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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-03 MinutesNON -MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Date: January 3, 2019 Time: 4:30 pm Location: City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room Members Present: Sam Feinson (Chair), Richard Dandridge (Vice Chair), Hendrik Taatgen, Pat Teal, Joe Finn Staff Present: City Engineer David Peterson, Civil Engineer Laura Parsons, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Alex Wisniewski AGENDA ITEM ACTION Approval of Minutes: December 6 minutes were unanimously approved. Public comment: Ed Robeau commented on his work to educate the public about dog None leash requirements on trails. He passed out a trifold pamphlet about leash laws and invited members to become involved in his efforts. TLAB: Richard Dandridge reported on discussions about Jefferson Transit Board None composition. A member of TLAB is emailing pictures of cars parked in bike lanes to City staff and City Council. Pat Teal asked that photos of cars parked on sidewalks also be sent around. Guest Presentation — County Heath Improvement Plan (CHIP) Goals: None John Nowak presented about the history and relevance of the CHIP, current projects (PT Parkways), and about possible areas of future collaboration with NMTAB. A handout was provided which outlined CHIP activities. Safety surveys update: Joe Finn presented a draft proposal on how to conduct a safety Sam Feinson made a motion to conduct a safety survey using the AARP pedestrian sidewalk and street survey format. He proposed survey as described by Joe Finn. Pat Teal meeting on a Saturday morning at the post office and walking east, downhill on Washington seconded that motion. Street, conducting the survey as the group of participants go. He proposed focusing just on the physical layout. A survey that looked at the interaction of the various modes of The group agreed to conduct this survey on transportation can be done next on a weekday. Pat Teal commented that the route from the Saturday January 19th, meeting at the post office post office to Lawrence Street would be another route to review. Hendrik Taatgen at 9 am. expressed interest in writing a report about safety issues at the intersection of Lawrence and Taylor Street. Non -Motorized Plan Update: Sam Feinson led a review of Chapter 5. Chapter 5 focuses Dave Peterson offered that staff would come on priority projects. Pat Teal requested going through the list together as a group, to see prepared to review the old Non -Motorized Plan list what has been completed. Dave Peterson commented that the project priority list with the NMTAB at the next meeting. The group developed in 2017 could be added to the list in the Non -Motorized Plan. The 2017 list was agreed that this would be good to do. It was limited, to fit a budget of $800,000. The Non -Motorized Plan list is unlimited. It was agreed that Chapter 6 would be reviewed at a discussed that dot voting for prioritizing projects might be an effective method for the group. later date. Whether to include information about electric assist bicycles in the Non -Motorized Plan was also discussed. Trail work parties: Alex Wisniewski led a discussion about trail parties. Points that were It was decided to wait until after February's discussed: Dave Peterson proposed doing a work party in March, Hendrik said he didn't discussion of priority projects to decide on a want to lead the effort, Sam suggested having a sign-up sheet, and there was a discussion specific location for March's trail work party. that the email list of previous board member, Lys Burden, was not being used to advertise the work parties. Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be February 7, 2019. Remaining New Business Items from the January meeting will carry forward. Public comment: None Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.