HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2011-06-28* Revised
STUDY SESSION
TOWN BOARD
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
4:00 p.m.
Rooms 202/203
170 MacGregor Ave.
AGENDA
4:00 p.m. Capital Asset Management Plan.
5:00 p.m. Break for Dinner.
5:15 p.m. Transportation Visioning Committee Update.
Future Agenda Items.
6:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourn — Prepare for Board Meeting.
NOTE: The Town Board reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the
agenda was prepared.
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TVC update for the Board of Trustees
Purpose
(John)
The Transportation Visioning Committee (TVC) was established as the result of a May
2010 Town Board decision. Its purpose is to envision the transportation needs of the
Estes Valley 20 years in the future. Based on today's experience and through a process
of gathering information from recently completed studies, projects completed in other
communities, and public involvement, the TVC will provide the Board with
transportation recommendations for the Estes Valley.
Assumptions
(Jerry)
• Visitors will find the means to get to Estes Park
• Individual vehicles will continue to be the prevalent means of transportation
• Today's parking and traffic issues are seasonal only. During non -peak times of
the year parking and traffic issues are non existent
• A longer peak tourism season is anticipated, approximately 45 days now but
increasing in the future
• A projected 40% growth in the front range population in the coming 20 years has
the potential to increase visitations to the Estes Valley
• Downtown will remain the town center
Special consideration is being given to:
(Wayne)
• Ideas which serve local needs as well as visitors
• Ideas that move people and goods, not just vehicles
• Ideas that enhance both the visitor experience and the Estes Valley business
climate
• Ideas that are within a local, historical, and natural context
• Ideas designed to protect our natural environment and respect our existing
neighborhoods
• Ideas that improve our sustainability (Economic, Environmental & Social)
• Utilizing existing infrastructure where possible
• Relationships and special needs for the YMCA and RMNP
• The possibility that improved traffic flow may increase the number of visitations
to the Valley during our busiest season
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Approach
(Wayne)
• Meeting schedules and format
• Guest speakers
• Studies reviewed
o 2003 Traffic Study
o 2035 Front Range Transportation Study
o 2005 Parking Study
o Victoria Transportation Policy Institute Economic Studies
o The Complete Streets program
o The student sponsored Shuttle Bug Study
o LMD 2010 Survey
• Statistical Infounation — fact vs. perception
o State and Front Range demographics, trends, and growth projections have
been considered
The Issues
(Wayne)
The major transportation issues identified for the Estes Valley are seen as Downtown
congestion, parking and air quality during peak visitor times or as a result of special
events. The three most significant factors are:
o Traffic to and in Downtown (People who want to be Downtown)
o Traffic through Downtown (People who want to be somewhere else, e.g.
YMCA or RMNP, but are routed through Downtown)
o Parking (Seasonal or event specific)
The Workgroups
(Wayne)
Three Workgroups were established to identify and discuss specific issues or needs and
to provide recommendations for potential solutions.
1. Information Distribution — Moderator Fred Mares
2. By -Pass and Road Reconfiguration Workgroup — Moderator Stan Black
3. Parking and Shuttles — Moderator Kimberly Campbell
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Information Distribution Workgroup
(Fred Mares)
The Information Distribution Workgroup is looking at way to direct travelers to their
destinations through the use of efficient, easy -to -use communications strategies.
We believe the use of more effective information directing travelers where they want to
go, may be one of the least expensive ways to help relieve congestion through the
downtown corridor.
Communications techniques we are studying include:
• Current signage throughout the valley: What exists? Can it be improved?
• How can we capture traffic before getting into the valley? What new
technologies can be used to help with this endeavor?
• Are there ways to direct traffic to outlying areas, such as RMNP and the YMCA,
rather than funneling them through downtown?
• How can we provide clear directions to appropriate parking areas?
By -Pass and Road Reconfiguration Workgroup
(Charley)
The By-pass and Road Reconfiguration Workgroup is considering a wide spectrum of
opportunities for reducing seasonal and special event traffic congestion in the downtown
core area.
While population has grown substantially across the Front Range and Estes Valley, peak
traffic counts are stagnate and have not reflected that growth over the last decade.
We feel that a significant economic opportunity exists in finding traffic solutions to
improve the visitor and resident experience. Discussions have included:
• Identifying causes of road congestion.
• Relieving frustration for motorists with a downtown destination.
• Possible alternatives for motorists headed only to RMNP or YMCA
• Seasonal re-routing vs. permanent alternative routes.
• One-way couplets, round abouts, bike lanes
• Optimal solutions to capture business opportunities.
• Under use of existing alternative routes.
• Possible new construction and its impact.
• Proposed remedies. Local or CDOT implications?
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Parking and Shuttles Workgroup
(Kimberly Campbell)
The Parking & Shuttles workgroup is looking at a wide range of options focused on
getting residents and visitors out of their cars and to their destinations efficiently.
Our focus is on improving the visitor and resident experience.
We believe that the less time people spend in vehicles looking for parking or trying to
figure out where they are going, the more time and money will be spent in shops and
restaurants in town. Topics being discussed by our workgroup include:
• How to increase shuttle ridership: Pay to park?
• Shuttle efficiency: Is the shuttle system effectively getting people where they
want to go?
Why would somebody use the shuttle instead of parking
downtown?
• Downtown parking: Do multiple small lots create more traffic congestion than
fewer, large lots or structures?
• Use of remote lots with shuttles vs. downtown parking lots; best use of the land
and positive impact on business
• Elkhorn Avenue: Wider sidewalks vs. curbside parking?
• Employee parking: What are tradeoffs between downtown parking for
employees vs. residents & visitors?
Public Process
(Fred Mares)
Collect ideas from the community — public input
• TVC to host three public, round table type meetings
a) 1 daytime meeting
b) 1 evening meeting
c) 1 meeting specifically focused toward the downtown business or
building owners
• Meetings will be informal, in a dialogue/discussion format, and focus on
collecting ideas and comments from the community
• An experienced, volunteer facilitator to conduct these meetings is highly
recommended
• Chair Jerry and/or John will open each meeting with a brief overview of:
a) Purpose
b) Scope
c) Data — brief statement
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d) TVC areas of concentration
• The facilitator will conduct the meetings concentrating on three areas:
a) What do community members view as issues
b) What are community members priorities
c) What do community members see as ideas
d) Comment cards will be furnished by the TVC for members of the
public
• Additional methods to collect community input may include:
a) a Town email address for comments
b) a Town mailing address for hard copy input
c) use of the Town's website to provide additional information and
updates
• Kate's assistance will be required prior to and throughout the public
process
• A series of press releases will be generated to provide the purpose,
location, and expectations for the meetings and announce the other forms
of input, e.g. email and postal service
• Issue a thanks to those who participated
Synthesis of ideas - Evaluate and incorporate the public input
• The public input will be categorized, consolidated, and reviewed by the TVC
• Ideas and suggestions will be provided to the specific workgroups for
consideration
• Workgroups will evaluate and incorporate the input into their findings as
appropriate
Completion of the Public Process
The input received from the public will be included as part of the TVC's report to the
Board.
• Public comment regarding the TVC's recommendations will occur at the
TVC's formal presentation to the Town Board
• The output of the TVC will be informational in nature similar to other studies
undertaken and will not directly result in changes to ordinances or codes.
• Recommendations may or may not be selected by the Trustees for
implementation at sometime in the future. At that future time, it will be
appropriate for the Town to solicit public comments regarding the projects
chosen prior to implementation.
Conclusion & Discussion
(Jerry and John)
As the Committee has progressed a few early thoughts have begun to coalesce.
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• "....one of the things we're discovering is how interrelated everything is. The
workgroup topics were formed as a matter of convenience for study but as
you're finding out that it's all part of a synergistic whole...." J. Miller, 2011
• A Transportation Plan is an integral part of the Valley's long term vision and
comprehensive plan for growth, economic development, and land use.
• It may be possible to organize potential traffic and congestion remedies into
near term, mid term and long range opportunities for implementation.
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Transportation isioninci Committee
Committee MemiDers support personnel
John Ericson, Co -Chair
Jerry Miller, Co -Chair
Stan Black
Kimberly Campbell
Peggy Campbell
Charley Dickey
Wayne Groome
Jacqueline Halburnt
Cory LaBianca
Fred Mares
Rex Poggenpohl
Lowell Richardson (Alternate)
Greg Rosener
Annika Van der Werf
Larry Gamble
John Hannon
Frank Theis
Gary Van Horn
Scott Zurn