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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Transportation Advisory Board 2016-12-21 A EP TOWN OF ESTES PARK Transportation Advisory Board Agenda December 21,2016 Current Members: Belle Morris(03/31/17) 12:00 PM—2:00 PM Stan Black(03/31/17) Gregg Rounds(03/31/18) Rooms 202&203 Kimberly Campbell(03/31/18) Gordon Slack(03/31/19) Estes Park Town Hall Ann Finley(03/31/17) Tom Street(03/31/19) 170 MacGregor Ave Amy Hamrick(03/31/19) Ken Zornes(03/31/19) Public Comment Approval of November Meeting Minutes Chair Kimberly Campbell RMNP Update Larry Gamble/John Hannon, RMNP TAB Initiatives Chair Kimberly Campbell Project Updates Director Greg Muhonen Project Updates Manager Kevin Ash Other Business Chair Kimberly Campbell Adjourn Chair Kimberly Campbell The mission of the Town of Estes Park Transportation Advisory Board is to advise the Board of Trustees and the Public Works staff on Local and Regional Comprehensive Transportation Planning Policies; Maintenance, Operation and Expansion Programs; and Transportation Capital Projects. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 16, 2016 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Rooms 202 & 203 of Town Hall, in said Town of Estes Park on the 16th day of November, 2016. Present: Kimberly Campbell Ken Zornes Gregg Rounds Tom Street Amy Hamrick Stan Black Also Present: Bob Holcomb, Town Board Liaison Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director Kevin Ash, Engineering Manager Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Admin. Assistant Absent: Brian Wells, Shuttle Director Ann Finley Gordon Slack Belle Morris Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. No Public Comment GENERAL DISCUSSION Approval of the October meeting minutes as presented (Street/Hamrick) and the motion passed unanimously. PROJECT UPDATES, Kevin Ash, Engineering Manager The Town would continue working and coordinating with EVRPD on the overall design of trail for MacGregor Avenue Trail. This design would continue to be worked on over the next couple of months. The final design for the Fall River Trail would be complete by the end of 2016. May be two years out before funding is available. Geotech borings have taken place for the Moraine Avenue Bridge Replacement project. There would be survey crews for existing conditions. The consultants had attempted to meet with affected property owners, however many do not reside in Colorado. The Town would continue to examine different strategies to reach these owners. The Town would be coordinating plans for a public meeting to take place in January/February 2017 when 30% of design is completed. Construction start date is tentatively set for fall 2017. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transportation Advisory Board — November 16th, 2016 — Page 2 PROJECT UPDATES, Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director Director Muhonen would continue to prepare for the November 29, 2016 special Town Board Meeting addressing the LOOP project. Questions arose about the purpose of delaying the LOOP project until 2021. Per the information received by Director Muhonen, the delay was due to the lack of confidence that the project would be successfully completed. The funding agency, Central Federal Lands (CFL), had decided to move the funds to projects with a higher likelihood of completion. Funds were reprioritized which pushed the schedule to 2021. Chair Campbell suggested to Trustee Holcomb that the draft motion to approve the LOOP include verbiage requesting CFL to reconsider the LOOP funding timeline and reinstate the original schedule. With construction costs most certainly rising between 2018 and 2021, this schedule would require the Town to request more funding from CFL, while keeping requirements for the local match in mind. CDOT funding of $400,000 had been secured for the Transit Hub Parking Structure and the Town of Estes Park had been restored back to good standing. The Town would continue working to acquire approval for foundation excavation. The Town decided to establish a temporary pedestrian path to aide those utilizing the Lake Estes Trail. The next step would be to build signs that provide a warning of the unmaintained path. It was decided not to expend additional funding on this path while providing some protection for the Town. There have been extended discussions about refining locations of the water lines to accommodate hydrants for site safety. Approval by the Army Corps of Engineers would be required to extend a water line from the north side of the river. The Town had been working towards finalizing the funding for Phase 2 of parking structure which would tentatively be presented to the Town Board by December 13, 2016. RMNP MEETING IDEAS/QUESTIONS • Shuttle bypass route from Dunraven (Hwy 66) to Bear Lake Rd. Bus entrance with remote control gate access. • Update on RMNP attendance this year • Discussions about attendance capping / crowd control • Plans for park entrance upgrades • Update on shuttle usage/upcoming plans — potential rerouting RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transportation Advisory Board — November 16th, 2016 — Page 3 • Consideration of closing road from May 1st through October 31st yearly rather than having it open until fills over the summer (this summer it was full by 9 or 10 a.m.). Potential to allow multi-modal usage during closure? • Town/RMNP Shared utilization of DMS boards (i.e., tune to a.m. radio, road closures, etc.) or will RMNP they have their own? • Parking lot expansion? Current/Future parking initiatives? • Potential opportunity for the Town and RMNP to do a shared parking program? • Transportation ideas — TAB provide to RMNP • RMNP collaboration with Town (i.e. round-about at Mary's Lake Rd & Moraine) which is partially owned by RMNP. • Collaborative solutions regarding the new parking structure and those RMNP hikers that park there for the day? • Increase revenue / increase improvements through improved fee collection • Transit hub locations/possibilities outside the RMNP entrances • What are RMNP's trail plans? DOWNTOWN PLAN: TAB members brought up a concern regarding the channel widening at Moraine Avenue Bridge. The concern was centered around the downstream channel's ability to accommodate the increased flow. Director Muhonen indicated there were capital improvement plans for channel widening stages. PAID PARKING STRATEGY REPORT: Chair Campbell and Member Finley were identifying vendors to bring to the table for this plan. They would be requesting that the total number of spaces required be paid parking. Prior documented analysis could be used as a fairly accurate depiction. This plan would require a consultant and proper oversight to ensure all steps are followed/managed appropriately. The consultant would need to process/compile findings and write the plan being mindful that this will require community outreach. Director Muhonen expressed his appreciation for the dedication and hard work performed by the TAB for transportation initiatives. Trustee Holcomb echoed the sentiment. OTHER BUSINESS With no other business to discuss, Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 1:12 pm.