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ACTIVETRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARDMEETING MINUTES
Date:Time:Location:
September 6, 2019 4:30 pm City Hall Council Chambers
Members Present:
Sam Feinson (Chair), Richard Dandridge (Vice Chair), Mike Kaill, Pat Teal
Members Absent:
Hendrik Taatgen
Staff Present:
Alex Wisniewski (Parks Recreation and Community Services Director), Heidi Greenwood (City Attorney), Laura Parsons (Civil
Engineer)
Liaisons Present:
Amy Howard (City Council)
AGENDA ITEM ACTION
Approval of Minutes:
Unanimously approved July 3 and July 25, 2019
Minutes.
Public Comments:
None
Brenda McMillan (on the Parks and Rec Advisory Board, but speaking personally) expressed
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concern about brambles blocking a pathway adjacent to 7 Street (between Sheridan and
Hendricks). Alex Wisniewski commented that this location could be considered for adding to
the Non-Motorized Plan update.
Safety audits discussion:
There was group consensus to continue
gathering data at other various locations with
There is currently a criminal case (vehicular felony) that is likely to go to trial in October
some locations scheduled for review multiple
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regarding the bicycle fatality at 19 and Landis. The City Attorney discussed reasons
times over the course of a year. No dates were
for her recommendation to postpone observations at this location until the criminal case
identified at this time.
has settled. Other locations and times for observations may provide better data, once
the school year is further underway.
The group discussed documenting observations from which staff would prepare formal
recommendations as necessary.
DASH Concerns:
Laura agreed to keep DASH and ATAB
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Following up on Pat Teal (DASH) July 3 comments:
informed of any additional developments with
Laura Parsons reported the City is waiting for a quote from the concrete contractor to the Haller Fountain Steps repair.
do the work at the top of the Haller Fountain Steps.
Alex Wisniewski reported the City is hoping to adjust slopes and compact rock by the
end of the month for the upper portion of the Adams Street trail between Jefferson
and Washington Streets.
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AGENDA ITEMACTION
Reduce Traffic Downtown/Collaborate with Transit/Park and Ride:
None
Mike Kaill reported on the JTA Citizen Advisory Board meeting he attended. He is
also trying to obtain a 2004 consultant report about alleviating traffic congestion
downtown.
The group suggested alleviating traffic congestion may be a topic of focus at the
newly formed Council Transportation Committee which will meet September 26th.
Vacant Positions:
None
Sam Feinson recognized this is Richard Dandridges last ATAB meeting and thanked
him for his work with ATAB since 2013.
Joe Finn resigned and did an exit interview with Councilmember Howard indicating
he might be interested in volunteering on specific ATAB projects.
Councilmember Howard mentioned that the Council is actively recruiting members for
the ATAB. She has reached out to Students for Sustainability and bicycle
commuters.
Report on City Council Work Plan:
None
Laura Parsons summarized her report to City Council about the ATAB existing and proposed
work plan, and an ATAB budget.
Easy Fixes Striping/Trails:
None
Laura Parsons reported there are no plans to add a crosswalk at the Van Buren and
Washington intersection. If sidewalk is built in that area, then a crosswalk may be
installed as well.
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Pat Teal confirmed that vegetation had been trimmed at Eddy and 22 Streets.
A discussion ensued about curb cuts in multiple locations and the staff response time
to Citizen Concern Forms.
Next Meeting:
None
Thursday October 3, 2019
Public comments and Board comments:
None
Emails received:
None
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
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