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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Transportation Advisory Board 2023-07-197/14/2023 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD July 19, 2023 12:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Town Hall | Board Room AGENDA In-Person Meeting | Board, Staff, and Public 12:00 pm Public Comment 12:05 pm Trustee Liaison Update Trustee Martchink 12:10 pm Approval of Minutes dated June 21, 2023 (packet) 12:15 pm Mobility Services Update Manager Solesbee 12:35 pm Engineering Update Engineer Bailey 1:30 pm Administrative Update Director Muhonen 1:55 pm Other Business Adjourn 1 2 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 21, 2023 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 21st day of June, 2023. Board: Chair Belle Morris; Vice-Chair Kristen Ekeren; Members Javier Bernal, Jessica Ferko, Ann Finley, Larry Gamble, Linda Hanick, Mark Igel, and Gordon Slack; Trustee Patrick Martchink; Staff Liaison Greg Muhonen Attending: Chair Morris; Vice-Chair Ekeren; Members Bernal, Gamble, Hanick, and Slack; Trustee Martchink; Director Muhonen; Manager Solesbee; Recording Secretary McDonald Absent: Member Bernal, Member Ferko, Member Finley, Member Igel Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None. TRUSTEE LIAISON UPDATE Trustee Martchink did not have official updates, but reported that he had been questioned by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office about the operational specifications of the stoplight placed on US 36 for the Community Drive Roundabout construction project. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MAY 17, 2023 It was moved and seconded (Slack/Hanick) to approve the May 17, 2023, minutes with a minor amendment, and the motion passed unanimously. MOBILITY SERVICES UPDATE Manager Solesbee reported that the May 26 opening weekend of the 2023 paid parking season was the smoothest on record. Weekly parking data will be regularly posted on the website; early numbers indicate trending slightly lower than previous years in free and paid lots, and slightly higher in the parking structure. Lots are full on the weekend, with most at 85% on weekdays; the average parking time is two hours. Feedback from locals on the paid parking utility mailer has been extensive and positive. While the team prepares for July 4 business, the parking structure banner is being produced and the Farmer’s Market reorganization is working very well. The Peak’s 2023 Transit Schedule for the daily Red Route began on May 26; the Gold, Silver, Brown, and Blue Routes will run daily July 1-September 4, then weekends only through October 1. The brand name change from Estes Transit to The Peak will be announced soon in the annual transit schedule news release. Bustang’s weekend service 3 Transportation Advisory Board – June 21, 2023 – Page 2 started strong on May 27. Thanks to funding from the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) and Department of Energy (DOE) through the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative, trolley service hours increased (now 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.) and CASTA’s free marketing support will feature news releases and radio spots in English and Spanish. Both electric trolleys (EV 1 & 2) are running 13 hours on new batteries (compared to 4-5 hours with the previous batteries), and the trolleys and rented shuttles will soon receive their animal-themed wraps. Redesigned stop signs and transit brochures will be featured in English and Spanish. The selection committee for the Multimodal Transportation Plan (MTP) and Transit Development Plan (TDP) interviewed three firms before selecting the Kimley-Horn and Nelson\Nygaard team, whose well-prepared proposal was focused on funding sources and research into similar communities like Sedona and Moab. Staff will seek contract approval from the Town Board in July, after which work would begin on the TDP. The trolley barn project is awaiting the CDOT grant agreement before the bid process can begin, and progress is being made on the request for proposal for the Big Horn Parking Structure design. ENGINEERING UPDATE Director Muhonen advised that annual striping is underway, and concrete work is upcoming for new and existing trail sections. Fall River Trail Extension (FRT) work has included flatwork and backfilling; planning of improvements for access to Ponderosa Lodge; wood fencing on the back side of the trail; and installation of bridge, guard, and pedestrian rails. The final designs for Cleave Street Improvements (CSI) are now posted on the website project page. Although two easements were denied, the resulting design adaptation should not prolong the project. Wayfinding installation is underway for the Downtown Wayfinding Program (DWP). Some signage requires corrections to design or placement. For the Downtown Estes Loop (DEL) project, curb, gutter, and sidewalk has been poured along the west side of West Riverside Drive, and earthwork continues for the new retaining wall north of Fun City. Traffic patterns are being planned; Riverside Drive will soon reopen for one-way, eastbound flow. The Ivy Bridge, Crags Drive, and Moraine Avenue should open by the end of June. Flatiron Constructors, Inc. (FCI) proposed reconstructing the Post Office parking lot and wall this summer; given the necessity of this project, the TAB discussed at length before recommending that it begin in August or be delayed until May or summer 2024, depending on rainfall factors. Per Mountain Constructors, Inc. (MCI), flooding issues at the project site for the US 36/Community Drive Roundabout (CDRBT) have delayed the scheduled reopening of this intersection. To accommodate the July 5-10 Rooftop Rodeo, MCI will prep US 36 for two- 4 Transportation Advisory Board – June 21, 2023 – Page 3 way traffic; additionally, the temporary traffic signal will allow longer green time in the eastbound lane. Director Muhonen briefed the TAB on the June 13 Town Board Study Session for 1% Sales Tax Renewal Components and Stormwater Considerations. The Town Board affirmed the staff’s proposal to direct 46% to street maintenance; 28% to stormwater planning; 17% to trails maintenance; and 9% to wildfire mitigation. Discussion points for all projects included the need for trail maintenance in the Scott Ponds area, for which Recording Secretary McDonald will place a work order; ideas for managing the recurring speed problems with e-bikes of all classifications on Town-owned and other area trails; and pedestrian safety concerns in relation to crosswalk specifications and designated locations. It was agreed that TAB members would undertake fact-finding about e-bike management needs in the community, and that Manager Solesbee would send a “connecting email” to Code Enforcement for monitoring of particularly vulnerable areas like Fisherman’s Nook. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE None. OTHER BUSINESS None. There being no further business, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 1:44 p.m. Lani McDonald, Recording Secretary 5