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ACTIVETRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARDMEETING MINUTES
Date:Time:Location:
October 3, 2019 4:30 pm City Hall Council Chambers
Members Present:
Sam Feinson (Chair), Mike Kaill, Pat Teal, Hendrik Taatgen
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Alex Wisniewski (Parks Recreation and Community Services Director), Laura Parsons (Civil Engineer)
Liaisons Present:
Amy Howard (City Council), Brenda McMillan (Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board)
AGENDA ITEM ACTION
Approval of Agenda:
Item VI.C. Changed to ATAB/City Council
Transportation Committee
Item VI.D. Added. Easy Fixes Striping/Trails
Approval of Minutes:
Unanimously approved September 5, 2019 Minutes.
Public Comments:
None
Joe Finn (former ATAB member) submitted to Laura Parsons a report
summarizing his traffic observations at the intersection of Hastings and
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Discovery Way. He completed his observations on September 6 7:30-8:30 and
2:35-3:35. He submitted this report as a private citizen, so the report was shared
under public comment.
Safety surveys discussion:
There was group consensus to continue gathering
data at various locations.
The group discussed continuing to conduct safety surveys.
The group discussed if traffic/speed counters could be placed near the There was group consensus that the next location
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survey locations to take readings before and during the observations. will be 19 and Sheridan: Thursday 10/24 7:30-
8:30 (by Sam, Mike, and Hendrik) & Friday 10/25
The group discussed that at the November meeting they would figure out
2:30-3:30 (by Sam, Brenda, and Pat).
how to present their observations to Council and/or the Transportation
Committee. Laura to check with Tyler Johnson about
availability of traffic counter for before and during
the observations.
Top of Haller Fountain Steps update:
None
Laura Parsons reported the City is waiting to hear back from the contractor
who will perform the repair work.
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AGENDA ITEMACTION
Vacant positions follow up:
Hendrik Taatgen was nominated to serve as the
There are five vacancies on the ATAB. Sam Feinson encouraged the group ATAB representative on the PRTAB.
to ask friends/neighbors interested in biking and walking etc. to consider
Hendrik accepted this nomination.
joining ATAB.
Amy Howard stated that she had some contacts that might be interested
later in October.
Brenda McMillan will now serve as the Parks Recreation and Tree Advisory
Board (PRTAB) liaison representative on the ATAB.
Hendrik Taatgen will now serve as the ATAB representative on the PRTAB.
Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan:
None
Alex Wisniewski gave a presentation about the PROS Plan. The PROS plan is
re-adopted every six years. The presentation emphasized the importance of
public input for updating the plan. Raw data about trails will be presented at a
future ATAB meeting.
Trail Segment Requests:
None
No motion was made to add the following two segments to the future Non-
Motorized Plan update:
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18 between Hill and Landes
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Hendricks between 7 and 8th
ATAB/City Council Transportation Committee:
Sam Feinson was nominated to serve as the ex-
The group discussed and nominated an ex-officio representative from the ATAB
officio representative from the ATAB to serve on
the City Council Transportation Committee.
to serve on the City Council Transportation Committee.
Sam accepted this nomination.
Easy Fixes Striping/Trails:
None
Concern about the lack of accessible ramps in front of Memorial Field at
the intersection of Washington and Madison Streets was expressed.
Laura Parsons reported the PUD is planning to underground power at
this location. When the trenching is done in the street, the City plans to
put in curb ramps. Further City coordination with the PUD is pending.
Next Meeting:
None
Thursday November 7, 2019
Public comments and Board comments:
None
Emails received:
None
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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