HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Transportation Advisory Board 2021-09-15 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 15, 2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY
BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held
in the Town Hall, Room 202/203 in said Town of Estes Park on the 15th day
of September, 2021.
Board: Chair Morris, Vice Chair Street, Members Finley, Gamble,
Hanick, Moulton, and Slack
Attending: Chair Morris, Vice Chair Street, Members Finley, Gamble,
Hanick, Moulton, Slack, Trustee Bangs, Director Muhonen,
Manager Solesbee, Manager Hook, and Recording Secretary
Disney
Absent: None
Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST MEETING MINUTES.
It was moved and seconded (Gamble/Moulton) to approve the August 18, 2021
meeting minutes, and the motion passed unanimously.
GOEV CITY CAMPAIGN.
Matt Frommer, representative of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
discussed a GoEV City resolution. Mr. Frommer provided background on the GoEV City
Campaign and highlighted the state’s current electric vehicle goals, municipalities already
committed to the campaign, and the components of the commitment. The Board
discussed whether this should be brought to the Environmental Sustainability Task Force,
the inclusion of EV school buses in the campaign, House Bill 1261 emission targets, and
the inclusion of micro-mobility. The Board determined the Environmental Sustainability
Task Force should address the item with Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) providing
support of the recommendation if needed.
PARKING & TRANSIT UPDATES.
Manager Solesbee provided parking updates on the results of the parking survey,
updates to the local permit time limit from 30 minutes to 60 minutes, and continued
engagement at the Farmer’s Market and with local businesses. A presentation would be
provided to the Board in October and the Town Board at the October 26, 2021 Study
Session; the presentation to the Town Board would be conducted in conjunction with TAB,
Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Estes Park. The Board discussed potential changes
which could be imposed such as increased rates, staff recommendations to the Town
Board, and providing a formal letter of support regarding paid parking for the regular Town
Board meeting on November 9, 2021.
Manager Solesbee provided transit updates on the 2021 Estes Transit service, Bustang
ridership and increased marketing for the 2022 season, supply delays with the second
electronic trolley, the trolley barn project, the Senate Bill 267 Visitor Center Reimagining,
and she reminded the Board of the Joint meeting with the Shuttle Committee scheduled
for November 11, 2021. The Board discussed the reasoning for increased CDOT efforts
for Bustang services, Stanley Hotel parking, and transit integration and service
expansion.
ENGINEERING UPDATES.
Manager Hook provided engineering updates on the Graves project design, approval of
the Stanley Film Center plan by the Technical Review Committee, the Stanley Carriage
House west sidewalk plan, progress of the Street Improvement Program, wayfinding plan
negotiations and progress on parking signage, the Fall River Trail project grants,
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improvements to the Barrel sidewalk, and public improvements along Wildfire Drive. The
Board discussed sidewalks on Steamer Drive and street lighting on Dry Gulch Road.
PROJECT/ADMINISTRATION UPDATES.
Director Muhonen provided project and administration updates on the vacancy of the
Public Works Administrative Assistant position and interim procedures, the 2022 Budget
process and inclusion of a funding request for a US Highway 34 study, the postponed
CDOT overlay project of US Highways 34 and 36, Town Administrator Machalek’s
recommendation to resume virtual meetings due to increased transmission of the Covid19
Delta variant, continued design and budgeting issues of the Downtown Estes Loop, and
denial of the grant application for Revitalizing Main Street. The Board discussed the US
Highway 34 study, updates on the US Highway 36 multi-use trail, and the Board
determined to return to virtual meetings for the October regular meeting.
TAB MEMBER/TASK FORCE REQRUITMENT.
Chair Morris reminded the Board of vacancies on TAB and requested members attempt
to recruit applicants from local businesses to provide varied perspectives on the Board.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Chair Morris requested Safe Routes to School maps be updated to include a two to three-
mile radius.
There being no further business, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 1:49 p.m.
/s/Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary