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MINUTES
of the
CITY OF FORT COLLINS TRANSPORTATION BOARD
March 21, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Traffic Operations Conference Room
626 Linden Street
Fort Collins, CO
FOR REFERENCE:
Chair: Eric Shenk
Vice Chair: Annabelle Berklund
Staff Liaison: Paul Sizemore 970.224.6140
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Eric Shenk, Chair
Annabelle Berklund, Vice Chair
Cari Brown
Karl Ayers
Nathalie Rachline
York
Indy Hart
Valerie Arnold
ABSENT:
Andrew Bondi
Tessa Greegor
Dan Woodward
Joe Olson
Martina Wilkinson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Matt Tribby, Air Quality Advisory Board
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Shenk called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. AGENDA REVIEW
Sizemore stated there were no changes to the published agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Matt Tribby, Air Quality Advisory Board, stated he has volunteered to be the representative
from his Board who will attend Transportation Board meetings.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Sizemore discussed changes to the minutes regarding Larry Schneider’s comments and
Hart’s boardmember report.
Rachline made a motion, seconded by York, to approve the February 2018 minutes as
amended. The motion was adopted unanimously.
5. COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Cunniff was unable to attend.
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6. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT – Ayers
Ayers reported on the recent Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, during which an update
on the Suniga project was presented, participation with other Boards was discussed, and
the closing of Mountain from College to Mason beginning in May was announced.
Additionally, an update was provided on the bike share program and the Committee
discussed dockless and hybrid programs. The West Mulberry protected bike lane pilot
project was also discussed, and it was determined the Committee will provide a
recommendation to the Transportation Board on the E-bike issue.
Rachline mentioned the importance of getting the Board and the Committee together to
discuss the E-bike issue. Ayers noted many Board and Commissions are represented on
the BAC.
Chair Shenk stated all E-boards/E-skateboards top out at 20 miles per hour, and Segways
and hoverboards top out at 13 miles per hour; therefore, any discussion related to E-bikes
should also include other E-modes.
York suggested the BAC should remain with a bicycle recommendation with the
Transportation Board expanding it if desired; Boardmembers agreed.
Boardmembers discussed which departments oversee which parts of the trail system.
Rachline noted regular bikes can go just as fast and stated speed is not the only issue that
should be considered.
7. DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
• 2018 Bike Projects Update – Greegor and Woodward
Greegor stated most of the projects being addressed today are framed and informed
through the Bicycle Master Plan, and largely through the 2020 Low-Stress Bicycle
Network. She detailed the West Mulberry project, which includes the stretch of Mulberry
from Overland Trail to Jackson Avenue. Greegor discussed the reasons Mulberry was
selected for the protected bike lane pilot project and outlined existing conditions.
Boardmembers and Greegor discussed bicycle counts in the area.
Dan Woodward, Engineering Department, discussed the project from a design
perspective and stated the intersections of City Park and Mulberry, Shields and
Magnolia, and Impala and Mulberry are key intersections. He discussed the typical
street cross-section.
Berklund questioned how the models work in terms of snow removal. Woodward replied
that process is still evolving; however, they are clearing from the inside out at this time.
No special snow removal equipment will be required for this project.
Woodward discussed the proposed parking in the area and detailed the various
departmental roles in the project.
Greegor discussed the timeline and stated intercept surveys will occur in April and May
with construction planned to begin in June and July. The evaluation will occur
throughout the following year.
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York asked how the construction schedule will be impacted by 4th of July events.
Woodward replied that has been considered and the project will not impact the
festivities.
Rachline asked how bus traffic will be treated. Greegor replied the proposed plan is for
buses to pull over to the curb where transit stops exist; however, they will then need to
move into the one travel lane.
Greegor briefly discussed the Hampshire bikeway.
• Traffic Operations Update and Tour – Olson/Wilkinson
Boardmembers toured the traffic operations center and received an update from Joe
Olson and Martina Wilkinson.
8. ACTION ITEMS
None.
9. REPORTS
• Boardmember Reports
Chair Shenk stated Boardmembers would be reporting on their respective assigned
Boards and Commissions on a rotating basis beginning next month. He stated the
Council Futures Committee will soon be addressing the issue of Boards and
Commissions working together with more frequency.
Chair Shenk noted the budgeting process is forthcoming.
Rachline discussed the procedure of the Parks and Recreation Board to formalize things
with motions and review the Council 6-month agenda.
York reported on the Planning and Zoning Board worksession during which the Sign
Code update, Land Use Code changes, and the Compass charter school and its
potential traffic impacts were discussed.
Berklund asked about the best way to propose the implementation of a crosswalk.
Olson replied he will follow-up with her.
Ayers reported the Youth Advisory Board is planning to put out a questionnaire to high
schools regarding transportation.
Hart reported multi-modal transportation is a priority for the Parking Board and they
discussed the College and Drake park-n-ride at the last meeting.
Brown discussed the North Front Range MPO’s 2045 Regional Transit Element update
and encouraged Boardmembers to take the associated survey.
Arnold stated that the City will be amending the sign code and expressed that the
Transportation Board might want to learn more about this. Sizemore indicated that he
would check with Planning staff on the project.
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• Staff Report
Sizemore discussed the April and May agendas.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
11. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. by unanimous consent.
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