Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Transportation Advisory Board 2013-08-21RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 21, 2013 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall Room 202 in said Town of Estes Park on the 21st day of August, 2013. Present: Kimberly Campbell Gregg Rounds Thom Widawski Ann Finley Belle Morris Stan Black Bryon Holmes Also Present:Scott Zurn, Director of Public Works John Ericson, Town Board Liaison Kevin Ash, Public Works Civil Engineer Jen Imber, Public Works Secretary Absent: Cory LaBianca Scott Zurn called the meeting to order at 12:13 p.m. GENERAL DISCUSSION Minutes from the June 19, 2013, TAC meeting were reviewed by members. It was moved and seconded (Black/Finley) to approve the minutes and it passed unanimously. Minutes from the July 17, 2013, TAC meeting were reviewed by members and minor changes were recommended. It was moved and seconded (Holmes/Widawski) to approve the minutes with amendments and it passed unanimously. The committee discussed the vacant committee position and the Town will post for the open position to complete the term vacated by Amy Schwarzbach. COMMITTEE EFFECTIVENESS The committee continued to discuss where they would like to focus their attention and which projects they would like to rally behind. John Ericson provided a handout of the Town's 2014 Strategic Plan, which includes transportation goals such as the FLAP grant and Dry Gulch Road improvements, including drainage and trails/sidewalks. The Town budget for 2014 will be determined during the next three to four months. An ongoing question for the Town Board is where to allocate money when tax dollars fall short to properly maintain infrastructure and roadways. A sales tax initiative that would sunset in 10 or 15 years is being explored as a possible source of funds to provide adequate budget for these projects. One objective set by the Town Board for improvement is transportation signage. Stan Black suggested that since this is currently a Town priority, the TAC could support this project with a cohesive effort as a committee to move it forward. Scott Zurn suggested that major signage expenditures may be ill-timed with changes potentially brought on by the FLAP grant. The board decided to table the discussion on signage until they could work with future changes brought about by the highway reroute. It was also suggested that electronic alternatives for information distribution be investigated, such as smartphone and tablet apps to replace roadway signage. Parking was another topic of discussion as a top project for the committee. Ideas for how to encourage and incentivize downtown employees to park in satellite lots and use free transit were deliberated. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transportation Advisory Committee — August 21, 2013 — Page 2 PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN CHARRETTE Scott Zurn invited all TAC committee members to join and participate in the parking structure design charrette, to be held on September 4th 5th and 6th in the Estes Park Museum meeting room. TAC members who participate will be in the mix with the consultant, at the table driving design of the project. As the transportation advisory committee to the Town Board, it will be important that the TAC has a voice in the design phase of the project. Kimberly Campbell adjourned the meeting at 1:58 p.m.