HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Transportation Advisory Board 2020-8-19The Transportation Advisory Board will participate in the meeting remotely due to the Declaration of
Emergency signed by Town Administrator Machalek on March 19, 2020 related to COVID-19 and provided
for with the adoption of Ordinance 04-20 on March 18, 2020
Options for the Public to Participate Remotely and Provide Public Input:
1. By Electronic Mail: Members of the public may provide public comment or comment on a specific
agenda item by sending an email to publicworks@estes.org. The email must be received by 5:00
p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020. All emails will be provided to the Transportation Advisory Board
and incorporated into the minutes.
2. By Telephone Message: Members of the public may provide public comment or comment on a
specific agenda item by calling (970) 577-3587. The calls must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday,
August 18, 2020. All call-in information will be provided to the Transportation Advisory Board and
incorporated into the minutes.
3. No public attendance at this meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING MEETING
Options for participation in the meeting will be available by call-in telephone option or online via Zoom
Webinar which will be moderated by the Transportation Advisory Board Chairperson.
CALL-IN (TELEPHONE OPTION):
Dial public participation phone number, 1-253-215-8782
Enter the Meeting ID for the August 19, 2020 meeting: 913 9611 0615 followed by the pound sign (#).
The meeting will be available beginning at 11:50 a.m. the day of the meeting. Please call into the
meeting prior to 12:00 p.m., if possible.
Request to Speak: For public comment, the Chairperson will ask attendees to indicate if they would like
to speak – phone participants will need to press *9 to “raise hand”. The Chairperson will be moderating
the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Transportation Advisory
Board. Once you are announced by phone please state your name and address for the record.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (ONLINE):
Individuals who wish to address the Board via virtual public participation can do so through Zoom
Webinar at https//zoom.us/w/91396110615 – Zoom Webinar ID: 913-9611-0615. Individuals
participating in the Zoom session should also watch the meeting through that site, and not via the
website, due to the streaming delay and possible audio interference.
Start Time: The Zoom Webinar will be available beginning at 11:50 a.m. on the day of the meeting.
Participants wanting to ensure their equipment setup is working should join prior to the start of the meeting
at 12:00 p.m.
Request to Speak: For public comments, the Chairperson will ask attendees to click the “Raise Hand” button
to indicate you would like to speak at that time. The Chairperson will moderate the Zoom session to ensure
all participants have an opportunity to address the Transportation Advisory Board.
• You will experience a short delay prior to re-connecting with the ability to speak.
• State your name and address for the record.
In order to participate, you must:
• Have an internet-enabled smartphone, laptop or computer.
o Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio experience.
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o The link can be found above.
• Click “Participate Virtually in the Transportation Advisory Board Meeting”.
• DO NOT watch/stream the meeting via the website at the same time due to delays and possible
feedback issues.
Documents to Share: If individuals wish to present a document to the Transportation Advisory Board,
material must be emailed by Tuesday, August 18, 2020 by 12:00 p.m. to the Public Works Office at
publicworks@estes.org.
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AGENDA
Transportation Advisory Board
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
12:00 p.m.
12:00 – 12:05 Public Comment Chair Belle Morris
12:05 – 12:10 Approval of June Minutes Chair Belle Morris
12:10 – 12:30 EV Plan Presentation Parking & Transit Mgr. Vanessa Solesbee
Grant Specialist Christy Crosser
SRD Consultant, Sarah Davis
12:40 – 12:45 Parking Utilization Update The Car Park, Matt Eisenberg
12:45 – 1:00 Transit Update Parking & Transit Mgr. Vanessa Solesbee
- Ridership Update
- 2020 Service Adjustments
- Outreach Assistance
1:00 – 1:30 Project Updates Engineering Mgr. David Hook
1:30 – 2:00 Project / Administration Updates Public Works Director Greg Muhonen
Adjourn
Carlie Bangs, Town Board Trustee Liaison
Greg Muhonen, Estes Park Public Works Staff Liaison
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 15, 2020
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held virtually on the
15th day of July, 2020.
Committee: Belle Morris, Tom Street, Janice Crow, Ann Finley, Larry
Gamble, Linda Hanick, Scott Moulton, Gordon Slack, Ron
Wilcocks
Attending: Belle Morris, Tom Street, Janice Crow, Ann Finley, Larry
Gamble, Linda Hanick, Scott Moulton, Gordon Slack, Ron
Wilcocks, General Mgr. of The Car Park Matt Eisenberg,
Trustee Carlie Bangs, Public Works Director Greg Muhonen
Absent: Engineering Mgr. David Hook
Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
No electronic submissions of public comment were received prior to the deadline.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made and seconded (Gamble/Street) to approve the May meeting
minutes as corrected and all were in favor.
PROJECT UPDATES: PARKING (Parking & Transit Mgr. Vanessa Solesbee)
General Manager of The Car Park, Matt Eisenberg presented parking occupancy
updates to the group capturing data from Memorial Day weekend through the end of
June.
Compared to 2019, occupancy on all Town parking lots is down. One thing to keep in
mind that plays a part in the overall data shown is that the Visitor Center, Town Hall and
the Library are not open and there is no Rocky Mountain National Park Hiker Shuttle
operating. Member Wilcocks requested timed snapshots as shown in years past.
Member Gamble suggested that the roundabout project at MacGregor Ave. &
Wonderview (U.S. 34) may have also impacted parking numbers (presentation
attached).
PROJECT UPDATES: TRANSIT (Parking & Transit Mgr. Vanessa Solesbee)
Manager Solesbee informed the TAB that the visitor numbers are down this year and
the shuttle service is nearly empty on most routes. Wilcocks suggested stopping all
shuttle services, banking the dollars saved and apply to year-round service. Solesbee
stated that stopping service is certainly an option being considered, while weighing
considerations for those locals dependent on the transit service for in-town travel.
The Transit Division is also preparing a Request for Proposal for the second Town-
owned electric trolley to go through the competitive bid process.
The Town of Estes Park is one of a few organizations that will be participating in a data
project allowing trip planning through Google Maps. This is at no cost to the Town and
will be coming soon.
PROJECT UPDATES: ENGINEERING (Engineering Manager David Hook)
Fall River Trail Extension:
The contractors are in town and have started staking and clearing along the alignment
moving eastward.
2020 Street Improvement Program (STIP):
Both the chip seal program for 2020 and the crack seal program for 2020 are currently
Transportation Advisory Board – July 15, 2020 – Page 2
in the works and should be completed by next week.
3rd Street Traffic Calming:
A neighborhood meeting will be held tonight. The first test of traffic calming will be to
close 3rd Street to through traffic. Some cars have pulled onto the sidewalk to allow
more room for two-way traffic on the road. The test will start July 22, 2020. Another
neighborhood meeting will be held August 26 to discuss the results of the testing. The
Water Division will be performing work in the area in September which may allow the
opportunity for a potential street rebuild.
DE-BRIEF “STAY HEALTHY STREETS”
Chair Morris reminded the TAB that per direction in May regarding the Stay Healthy
Streets (SHS) Plan was created. There was much concern over the idea of what would
occur in the downtown core. Some merchants expressed concerns regarding adequate
access to their businesses during the pandemic. Morris compiled a list of the feedback
on the SHS Plan and sent the SWOT analysis to members last night. Curious about
thoughts from members about next steps.
Member Hanick informed the group that there is a significant amount of news on
Facebook about the towns surrounding national parks and how safe they are. Member
Wilcocks stated that it is a negative for businesses to not be a masked community.
Many people will not shop, or even come downtown, due to the numbers of individuals
downtown that choose not to wear a face covering, and without the SHS plan there is
no social distancing ability. This sends a message that we are clearly not safe as an
unmasked community. Wilcocks recommends Cleave Street as an open road, social
distancing proposal. Member Gamble agrees that the downtown layout is not ideal but
there is no viable alternative at this time but there may be a future for this after the DE
Loop is constructed. Member Moulton recommended performing the SHS test during
the off-peak season.
A motion was made to have TAB write a letter of support to the Town Board stating that,
from a Transportation perspective, it should be made mandatory that face coverings be
worn along the downtown sidewalks as well as inside establishments. Five members
were in favor, two were opposed and one member abstained.
Hanick reminded the group that this letter isn’t just for the tourists as we need to make it
a safe healthy place for residents as well.
Morris requested thoughts from TAB on a potential SHS pilot test in October. Member
Gamble asked Town Board Liaison Carlie Bangs, how far out from pilot would the Town
Board need TAB’s input. Bangs stated that the idea was not to have a pilot in the peak
season. Bangs suggested that, rather than a formal recommendation, staff coming back
to the Town Board for discussion. Director Muhonen reminded the group that the cost of
barricades has to be conquered. If looking at an October pilot there may be potential to
utilize barricades from the City of Loveland. Another option is to explore grant
opportunities. Prior to starting anything like this, Muhonen would like direction from the
Town Board. Muhonen requested TAB thoughts by the end of August.
Moutlon made a motion to draft a letter for an operational test for forward-looking
implementation of SHS and Member Hanick seconded. All were in favor.
Trustee Bangs thanked the group for meeting and the discussions. Muhonen reminded
the group that Chair Morris and Co-Chair Street put tremendous effort into the SHS
planning process.
There being no further business, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
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