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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Transportation Advisory Board 2017-7-19Bob Holcomb, Town Board Trustee Liaison Greg Muhonen, Estes Park Public Works Staff Liaison Transportation Advisory Board Agenda July 19, 2017 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Room 202 & 203 Estes Park Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave Current Members: Stan Black (03/31/20) Kimberly Campbell (03/31/18) Ann Finley (03/31/20) Amy Hamrick (03/31/19) Belle Morris (03/31/20) Gregg Rounds (03/31/18) Gordon Slack (03/31/18) Tom Street (03/31/19) Ken Zornes (03/31/19) Public Comment Approval of June Meeting Minutes Shuttle Updates CDOT Update: Highway 7 Work Downtown Estes Loop Update Project Updates Project Updates TAB Initiatives Request for Shuttle Season Extension Other Business Adjourn Chair, Kimberly Campbell Sandy Osterman Keith Wakefield, CDOT AECOM Manager, Kevin Ash Director, Greg Muhonen Chair, Kimberly Campbell 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. Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 21, 2017 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Room 203 of Town Hall on the 21st day of June, 2017. Present: Kimberly Campbell Tom Street Gordon Slack Stan Black Ken Zornes Amy Hamrick Belle Morris Also Present: Bob Holcomb, Town Board Liaison Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Kevin Ash, Public Works Engineering Manager Sandy Osterman, Shuttle Committee Absent: Ann Finley Gregg Rounds Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. No public was in attendance. Chair Campbell notified the TAB that Member Gregg Rounds verbally resigned from the TAB and would submit this to Kimberly in writing. It was moved and seconded (Slack/Street) to approve the May meeting minutes with corrections and the motion passed unanimously. SHUTTLE UPDATE, Sandy Osterman Brian Wells, Town of Estes Park Transit Program Manager, presented a program to Town Board Trustees last week regarding a bus route that runs from Estes Park to Lyons/Loveland to connect with existing RTD buses. The RTD boundaries are similar to the school district and recreation district. Transportation Advisory Board – June 21, 2017 – Page 2 The program would enable individuals working in that area, or needing to go to those locations, to travel using public transportation. There is still quite a bit of work and several steps that needs to take place. Sandy Osterman with the Shuttle Committee stated there are already many individuals seeking this type of service. Ridership fees and grant funding will be required to fund this type of program. Manger Wells has also requested the TAB provide a letter of support to purchase an electronic trolley (or two) for the Green Route that runs from the Events Complex to the Parking Structure and on to Bond Park. A motion was made and seconded (Street/Morris) to approve the TAB writing a letter in support of the no-lo grant and all were in favor. There was much discussion about potential funding sources which would allow the Town to provide better service/earlier service to guests and residents. Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) began their shuttles a month earlier than in years past, and will end a month later (Memorial Day to Columbus Day). The Town’s current shuttle budget will not allow Town shuttles to operate concurrently with RMNP. Chair Campbell suggested the TAB write a letter to the Town Board requesting budget amendment. Citizens have continually come forth throughout the parking discussions to express the need for additional shuttle service. Town Board Liaison Bob Holcomb stated that the Town’s budget review and prioritization is July 6, 2017 and invited TAB members to come express ideas or concerns. Ideally, shuttle committee would like the service to begin earlier in the season. Chair Campbell expressed the need to touch base with John Hannah with Rocky Mountain National Park to coordinate shuttle plans. A motion was made for Chair Campbell to speak with Manager Wells about writing a letter to the Town Board requested the shuttle season be extended. The motion was seconded by Member Hamrick and all were in favor. Hamrick suggested that, for efficiency purposes and to mitigate congestion, the RMNP hiker shuttle be moved from the Visitor Center to the Estes Park Events Complex. The route could then be to take Peakview Avenue to Mary’s Lake Road, then onto RMNP. Consideration would need to be made for times when special events are taking place and the potential of associated congestion. Transportation Advisory Board – June 21, 2017 – Page 3 PROJECT UPDATES, Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works Fish Creek: The box culverts are done, the retaining walls are done, and paving is scheduled for the summer. The estimated completion of the road and trail is by the end of September. In October revegetation is to take place. Rolling closures will occur as needed after October. Transit Facility Parking Structure: The parking structure is on track for a soft opening June 30 and the Grand Opening is tentatively scheduled for July 14. Heavy timbers were to be erected this morning for completion next week. Paving will take place Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27. A request has been submitted to the Police Department to put up the portable digital sign for communicating parking structure status. The temporary pedestrian path was taken out of service today allowing users to walk on the newer portion of the concrete trail. PROJECT UPDATES, Kevin Ash, Engineering Manager Fall River Trail: The initial Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant submission was accepted and approval has been provided to move to the next round of submittals. The full grant submission is due in early August. In December a determination of awarded funding will take place. This grant application is for one third of the full project scope and will extend the trail to Fish Hatchery Road. Manager Ash feels that the chances of receiving the grant are very good and CDOT has already signed off on the existing plans. MacGregor Avenue Improvements: The recent dry weather has corrected those spots in the road that were saturated with the recent moisture. Additionally, there have been struggles getting Xcel to move their gas lines deeper, although this should be completed by the end of the week. Curb and gutter are being poured and drainage structures are in place. By end of next week, bottom layer of asphalt will be poured on the entire road. With the obstacles and recent storm the deadline may need pushed one week. Digital Message Signs: The signs are to be delivered this week. The Town solicited bids for an installation contractor and only one received at $90K above the allotted budget. Based on feedback, the timeframe and schedule for completion will be extended and reposted. Hoping installation will still take place this year. Riverside Parking Lot: The Town resurfaced the Riverside Parking Lot as an addition to the rehabilitation work for 2017. The Town will continue to try and add a couple lots per year as part of the annual rehab work. Transportation Advisory Board – June 21, 2017 – Page 4 Moraine Avenue Bridge Replacement: Manager Ash provided the Moraine Avenue Bridge concept designs for review and discussion. At this point the project is on schedule and a no-rise finding has been established. The final design is anticipated to be submitted at the end of June and will require an approximate two week review. Anticipating bid to go out in early August and for construction to begin in October. DOWNTOWN PLAN PARKING – COMMUNITY OUTREACH, Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works, & Chair Campbell The community outreach meetings gained minimal attendance. Several conversations took place through the outreach at the Farmers Market and several surveys were completed. A lot of community support was communicated for shuttles to extend their operating season and run from Memorial Day through the end of September. Chair Campbell provided the consultant’s Overarching Principles document to TAB for review. Several ideas were expressed on pages six and nine. Chair Campbell brought to TAB a citizen concern she received from Farmers Market outreach requesting the Riverside Lot to have diagonal spaces. Director Muhonen stated that would result in a loss of spaces. OTHER BUSINESS With no other business to discuss, Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 1:24 p.m.