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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Transportation Advisory Board 2015-11-18Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 18th, 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 18th day of November, 2015. Present: Kimberly Campbell Gregg Rounds Stan Black Amy Hamrick Belle Morris Ann Finley Bryon Holmes Also Present: Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works John Ericson, Town Board Liaison Sandy Osterman, Shuttle Committee Liaison Kate Rusch, Public Information Officer Samantha Phillips, Contract Administrative Assistant Gordon Slack, future Board member Absent: Thom Widawski Vacancy Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. GENERAL DISCUSSION It was moved and seconded (Black/Finley) to approve the October minutes with the motion passing unanimously. Sandy Osterman provided a Shuttle Committee update. No change for the current budget and they will be providing the same type of service with adjustments to routes and stops. The Town is considering funding operational activities for year round service. Sandy mentioned the possibility of a grant but the application will not be reviewed until June 2016 and not effective until 2017. Schedules and maps for summer 2016 are to be published in the Estes Park visitor guide. Catch the Glow, Santa’s Workshop, along with Tinsel and Taverns will run downtown. Sandy discussed a possible once a week service during the off season which would qualify the Town for a specific grant. Interviews have taken place for potential candidates to be appointed to the Board. Gordon Slack was expected to become a member in December, following a formal appointment. STAFF UPDATES ON TOWN PROJECTS Public Works Director Greg Muhonen reported that the Public Works department had been dealing with challenges on multiple flood repair projects. The Dry Gulch Road Rehabilitation Project has yet to be re-bid upon. The Downtown Estes Loop Technical Advisory Committee identified two new items that were being explored with the potential of adding them to the Environmental Assessment (scheduled to be released in the spring). There was a finding of no significant impact so the Loop is expected to go through but The Town is waiting for the Environmental Assessment and public comment to be released before official plans can progress. This is expected to take place mid- summer 2016. Transportation Advisory Board – November 18th, 2015 – Page 2 Update on the transit facility parking garage: The Town didn’t receive the Tiger Grant for levels 3 and 4. A new grant application had been submitted to CDOT which could lead to the possibility of more FTA funds. The Environmental Assessment is still not released for public comment. The FTA will not give approval to move forward on the final design until that EA has been completed and the public comment period has been met. Preparation for the December meeting with Larry Hass: The Board prepared for the December meeting with Larry Haas, CDOT Region 4 Traffic Operations Engineer. Discussion was held involving traffic signals, bicycle lanes, speed limits, etc. CDOT issued an opinion that there was no intention of implementing the Barns Dance in Estes Park. There opinion was based on a preliminary report on with all supporting printouts and documents. NEW PROJECT SELECTION The Board began discussions of a new project selection. Among the projects mentioned were infrastructure, trails master plan, transportation, signage, employee parking for downtown and incentives associated with that, etc. Success of small parking strategy to look how successful it was deemed to have, what impact it had, perceptions of the recommendations we have made and will make to the Trustees. Board members discussed more effective ways of seeing projects become agenda for the Town Board in fear that the Downtown Proposed Parking Strategy would die for the fact that it is not present in the 2016 Town Strategic Plan. The idea was thrown around to prioritize a specific strategy to present to the Board that would be a possibility for 2016. DOWNTOWN PARKING STRATEGY Minor edits were made that Chair Campbell will distribute. The Strategy will be presented to the Town Board next Tuesday at 5:30 pm. If it’s accepted as is, it will be taken to the Trustees for an adoptive action on the 18th. With no other business to discuss, Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.