HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Transportation Advisory Board 2015-9-16Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 16th, 2015
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 September, 2015.
Present: Kimberly Campbell
Gregg Rounds
Stan Black
Thom Widawski
Amy Hamrick
Belle Morris
Also Present: Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works
John Ericson, Town Board Liaison
Kevin Ash, Town Engineer
Jen Imber, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Absent: Bryon Holmes
Ann Finley
Vacancy
Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
No public was in attendance, so public comment was not heard.
The vacant TAB position is being advertised by Human Resources; currently no
applications have been received. Trustee Ericson encouraged the board to seek out
potential candidates and persuade them to apply.
Chair Campbell asked for nominations for the Co-chair position left vacant by Cory
Labianca’s departure. It was moved and seconded (Rounds/Hamrick) to nominate Belle
Morris as Co-chair, with all voting in favor.
Minutes from the July 15th and August 19th meeting were reviewed by members. It was
moved and seconded (Hamrick/Rounds) to approve all aforementioned minutes with a
minor amendment, with the motion passing unanimously.
On behalf of Ann Finley, who was absent from the meeting, Amy Hamerick passed
along a website, www.vtpi.org, which contains very interesting and valuable information
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about downtown parking concepts and solutions. TAB members were encouraged to
check out the site in their free time.
No shuttle committee update was provided.
STAFF UPDATES ON TOWN PROJECTS
A downtown parking structure was asked to be included as a third option in the EA for
the Loop project. Key assumptions were analyzed and it was determined the alternative
would not alleviate intersection traffic as effectively as the one-way couplet. The
alternative will not be supported by CDOT & CFL. The official response regarding the
request is anticipated to be received in mid-September. The EA will move forward with
the replacement of the Ivy Street bridge sufficient to sustain a 100 year flood, with the
future option of being renovated or expanded when other bridges are replaced.
The Town received the draft EA regarding the parking structure from the Bureau of
Reclamation. The Town cannot advance to formal design until the EA is complete,
including a 30 day public comment period. The FTA will then consider authorizing the
move to final design stage. A preliminary design meeting will take place with CDOT this
week.
Civil Engineer Ash reported that a new pavement manager was hired and started this
month. Kelly Stallworth will be responsible for projects funded by 1A money.
Public Works made a presentation on the Fall River Trail Extension to the Town Board
at the Study Session on August 25th. The Town Board directed staff to move forward
with final design using the Fish Hatchery alignment of the trail. Final design is scheduled
to be completed by May 2016, which gives the Town time to find additional grant money
to fund construction.
A new bid package is being put in place for the Dry Gulch Road Rehab project, focusing
on the Sombrero area and trail this fall, with paving to begin in May or June of 2016.
Staff is hoping to advertise for bids very soon.
DOWNTOWN PARKING STRATEGY
Chair Campbell provided a proposed parking strategy framework for discussion. The
board discussed prioritizing the key points of the strategy. The key points were also
revised and reworded to fine-tune the strategy content. Chair Campbell will use these
key points to flesh out the parking policy and is hoping to present a draft for discussion
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and vote at the October meeting. Her goal is to send out one or two sections each week
for review by TAB members.
With no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.