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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - Transportation Advisory Board 2018-05-16RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 16, 2018 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Room 203 of Town Hall on the 16th day of May, 2018. Present: Also Present: Gordon Slack Tom Street Belle Morris Amy Hamrick Ann Finley Carlie Bangs, Town Board Liaison Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director David Hook, Engineering Manager Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Janice Crow, GM of Rocky Mountain Transit Management Absent: Stan Black Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT: No public in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made and seconded (Slack/Street) to approve the March meeting minutes and all were in favor. A motion was made and seconded (Slack/Finley) to approve the April meeting minutes and all were in favor. TAB MEMBER UPDATE: The TAB introduced themselves to the newly appointed Trustee Liaison, Carlie Bangs. Chair Morris requested any information that could be provided from the interview determinations made for the new TAB members. Trustee Bangs stated the interview team consisted of herself, newly appointed Trustee Marie Cenac, and Chair Morris (observer comments only — no selection authority). The newly selected TAB members, announced at the recent Town Board Meeting, are Janice Crow, the General Manager of Rocky Mountain Transit Management, and Ron Wilcocks, Owner of Earthwood Galleries of Colorado and advisory board member of the recently completed Downtown Plan. The final TAB member selection and appointment will be made at the next Town Board Meeting. There were five individuals that applied to be members of the TAB with one withdrawing prior to interviews. The interview team consisted of Trustee Liaison Carlie Bangs, Trustee Marie Cenac and TAB Chair Belle Morris. Trustee Bangs stated she looks forward to all working together for the benefit of the community. SHUTTLE UPDATE Janice Crow presented this month's Shuttle Update. The Town's Transit Program Manager Brian Wells is attending courses to become a Certified Transit Manager this week. Crow stated that all shuttle stops have been established. Another item in the works RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transportation Advisory Board — May 16, 2018 — Page 2 is GPS connectivity which will provide the public real-time information on the location of a given shuttle. There have been no updates on the second LoNo grant application for an electric bus. The Shuttle Committee is very pleased with this year's sponsorship support. Full shuttle service begins Saturday, June 23 and will end after the 2018 Estes Park Scottish Festival. TVC GOALS / 2019 PRIORITY PLANNING: Chair Morris revisited with the TAB, the Transportation Vision Committee's Roadmap to the Future, Appendix K. This portion of the document contains the findings and a timeline transportation goals for Estes park. The purpose of this review would be to determine where the TAB is standing today and plan on where the TAB focuses efforts moving forward. Member Finley stated she'd like for the TAB to review all the different timetables (1-to-5 year goals, 5-to-15 year goals, 15-to-30 year goals.). Member Finley has been researching consultants that assess, define, and implement wayfinding signage. With less experience on our hands it would be beneficial to have someone with this type of knowledge. Finley further stated that there is a group at CU/Denver with an internship program for wayfinding and signage. Finley plans to email the lead of this initiative to get more information. Member Hamrick emphasized the importance of the focus being dynamic and planning for future change. Member Slack suggested that wayfinding signage be affixed to the Town's bear -proof trash cans to avoid another hole to dig. Member Finley also suggested incentives to shuttle riders. Co -Chair Street suggested providing the incentive to those parking outside the downtown core. Since the shuttle service is free it would have to be a private business that provides the incentive. Chair Morris proceeded to engage the TAB in reaching a decision on what the TAB's focus of support should be for 2019 prior to the budget discussions in June. It was determined to focus on: • Seasonal expansion of the Town's shuttle service and the potential reinstatement of the Green Route. Member Hamrick suggested thinking more "big picture". Hamrick suggested breaking into groups and spending the next 6-8 months working on, and brainstorming, those categories captured in Appendix K. • Plan for wayfinding downtown. Finley will research potential funding for a consultant. • 2040 Multimodal transportation plan (Transportation Master Plan to implement in 2019) Chair Morris asked Director Muhonen if a letter of support is needed regarding a roundabout for the Community Drive/US 36 Intersection Improvement project. Muhonen stated that the Town Board already approved $90K for pursuit of a roundabout and that no further action needed from TAB, unless they want to convey that information to the Town Board regardless. If so, it would be need mid -day tomorrow for inclusion in the Town Board Packet. Member Slack expressed his thoughts that a memo would be in order. A motion was made and seconded (Slack/Hamrick) for Chair Morris to prepare a draft memo based on the 2019 budget recommendations to the Town Board. The memo would be circulated for individual member comments. Muhonen will take the memo to the Town's Leadership Team. Hamrick provided an example approach she'd like seen taken in the preparation of the memo: "Here are items from the Transportation Visioning Committee (TVC) that we'd like RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transportation Advisory Board — May 16, 2018 — Page 3 to see funded for next year..." Hamrick stated it may be best to provide guidance more that specific direction. ESTES PARK REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PRIORITY LIST: Director Muhonen introduces the creation of the Estes Park Regional Transportation Project Priority List. Larimer County employees worked on the 1-25 widening project with CDOT. During the project, it was determined there are many transportation needs in Larimer county but no funding. Larimer County implemented an infrastructure funding strategy started with the creation of a Regional Task Force and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). All Larimer County municipalities would be represented. Director Muhonen is a member of the TAC. All projects identified require the need to be regionally beneficial and be contained in an adopted plan. The projects must also fit into one of the following eligibility categories: roadway expansion, roadway safety, complete streets, intersections, bridges, intelligent transportation systems, etc. There's a pool of projects contained in adopted plans from which to draw. Muhonen needs to identify projects with a minimum cost of $1 M. The FLAP2 (Moraine Multimodal) should identified as the top priority. Intersection improvements at each end of Mall Road by utilizing roundabouts (combined) should also be a listed priority. The question came up of the appropriateness of adding a recreational path joining Loveland and Estes to establish the vision. PROJECT UPDATES, David Hook, Engineering Manager Moraine Avenue Improvements: The project is ongoing with plans remaining that the road will be open Friday, May 25. Director Muhonen is actively at the project site to discuss conduit placement DMS — Dynamic Message Sign Installation: The Town's Streets Division crew is working on foundations, conduits, and wiring for sign installation. A partial shipment of the structural steel has been received with hopes of having the remaining steel tomorrow. The plan is to set the signs in place tomorrow through Monday with significant completion by end of day tomorrow. Next steps include training on the programming, operations and maintenance of signs. OTHER BUSINESS Chair Morris asked the TAB for their thoughts on holding a Transportation Symposium at the 2018 Farmers Market. Morris stated that due to lack of attendance at the public meetings, this forum may be a good way to communicate information on complete streets and shuttle schedules. Co -Chair Street suggested a questionnaire be used to provide focus. Street further suggested a TAB homework assignment to come up with questions to bring to the next regularly scheduled TAB meeting. Hamrick conveyed her support for this effort. Hamrick also suggested, prior to planning, a conversation take place with those in charge of the Farmers Market to ensure feasibility. With no other business to discuss, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.