HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 07/09/1992Draft minutes to be approved at the July 29, 1992 meeting.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 9, 1992 5:30-7:00 P.M.
BOARD LIAISONS:
Council Liaison - Cathy Fromme
Staff Liaison Rick Ensdorff
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Egeland, Sara Frazier, Colin Gerety, Elizabeth Hudetz, Sharone Mekelburg,
Michael Poppenwimer, and James Reidhead.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dave Lemesany and Paul Valentine
STAFF PRESENT:
Greg Byrne, Rick Ensdorff, Cindy Scott
AGENDA:
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes
3) Set Future Meeting Dates & Times/Agendas
4) Master Street Plan
5) Other Business
6) Adjourn
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Rick Ensdorff called the meeting to order.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that the minutes from the
June 18, 1992 Transportation Board meeting be accepted as presented.
3. SET FUTURE MEETING DATES & TIMES/AGENDAS
It was agreed that the next board meeting will be Wednesday, July 29 at
5:30 p.m. and that future meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of
each month at 5:30 p.m. thereafter. Staff will provide a list of those
meeting dates and locations for the Board Members at the July 29 meeting.
There was discussion about when to elect the Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson. Board Members Poppenwimer and Gerety suggested that perhaps
this be one of the first agenda items for the next meeting. Everyone
agreed.
Ensdorff had a suggested list of agenda items. They were as follows:
A) Priority list of projects
B) Presentation from Natural Resources - development of the
Air Quality Policies and Objectives
C) Americans with Disabilities Act briefing
D) Northeast Area Transportation Study (NEATS) briefing
Board Member Frazier asked to see a report on passenger, cargo, and light
rails. Board Member Gerety agreed and further commented that he'd like to
see where and why certain alternative transportation modes work in other
communities.
Board Member Reidhead had two suggestions. 1) A brief presentation
regarding some of the technical aspects of adverse effects of traffic
noise, and how that noise can be mitigated. 2) Interaction with the
school district - the new high school and the potential transportation
problems associated with it.
Board Member Poppenwimer expressed concern about staying on track with
what Council Liaison Fromme suggested the Board do in her first meeting
with them. He stated that each of the agenda suggestions that were
brought up were important and that they fall under the Policies and
Objectives that the Ad -Hoc Committee did, but he feels that the board
needs to pick up where that committee left off.
Board Member Gerety feels that it will be helpful to find out more on each
of the suggested topics, then apply that to the Policies and Objectives.
Ensdorff suggested that perhaps an agenda item could be to discuss the
Board's thoughts and desires on how to move into an implementation plan.
There are two ways to go about this process: 1) Keep getting information
bits and at some point start doing things, or 2) Choose things to do and
get the information as needed.
Board Member Poppenwimer stated that it may be better for each board
member to "specialize" in certain areas to increase productivity, as it is
difficult to make decisions when one isn't knowledgeable in every area.
Board Member Reidhead suggested that the Board eventually break into sub-
committees as the issues are so complex. Board Member Egeland agreed that
the board needs to spend more detailed time on the Transportation Plan.
Board Member Poppenwimer suggested that the board elect a Chairperson at
the next meeting, break into sub -committees and then eventually ask that
each sub -committee give reports. Ensdorff pointed out that staff is
working on various items so the board does not need to feel that they have
to do everything. The major part of the work plan from Council is to begin
getting pieces of the action plan into the system. Staff Member Byrne
briefly explained the Air Quality Task Force structure, staff assistance,
etc.
For the next meeting, .Ensdorff suggested that these items be on the
agenda:
1) Discussion of Committee Structure
2) Election of Officers
3) Priority List of Projects
Byrne suggested that the Board go to the City Council Work Session on
August 11, 1992, which will be a presentation of the Northeast Area
Transportation Study Citizens Advisory Committee's conclusions. Staff
will send copies of the Committee's Key Findings to the Board.
4. MASTER STREET PLAN
Ensdorff explained that the Master Street Plan is a legal document which
was developed in 1981. Since the information used to develop the Plan is
from the late 1970's, the existing plan is somewhat outdated. A major part
of the new Transportation Plan Policies and Objectives will serve as
guidance for an update to the Master Street Plan. The Master Street Plan
is a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan and is the guiding document for
development. He then went over the hand-outs, explaining the Plan in more
detail.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was brought up at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Cindy L. U
cott, Board Secretary