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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation Board - Minutes - 10/17/1998• 0 A. MEETING MINUTES of the TRANSPORTATION BOARD RETREAT October 17, 1998 Chris Ricord Heather Trantham Brent Thordarson Steve Hanna Ray Moe Mark Egeland Dan Gould Ron Phillips, Staff Tim Johnson, Chair (416-0821) Randy Hensley, Staff Liaison (416-2058) Continental breakfast was enjoyed from 8:30 to 9:00. Chair Johnson called to meeting to order at 9:05 am. Ron Phillips presented information on the state of transportation in Fort Collins, regional transportation issues, and an update of transportation legislative issues. Randy Hensley presented budgeting and financial information, with handouts. ACCESS CONTROL PRESENTATION by Kathleen Reavis Board member comments: Dan: - is expressway for Mulberry appropriate? - example of difficult frontage roads on College Avenue Ray: - Suggest Mulberry to Prospect or Laurel as NRC - More pedestrian access - More flexibility - College/harmony to Trilby - NRB instead of NRA - College to Lemay on Harmony as NRB Ron: -Main purpose of access plan -control and have least amount of access possible for developers. Not necessarily to be consistent with City's land use plan. Mark: - College/Mulberry/Harmony use barriers to alternate modes - how do you get a balance? Kathleen: - for pedestrians, grade separated crossings may be required. Dan: - in terms of interaction with developers - less access = good for peds. Is there enough flexibility to provide for accommodating future needs - will Minutes of the Transportation Board Retreat Page 2 October 17, 1998 CDOT allow this? Kathleen: - CDOT is in transition. Some people shocked, some in debate, some opposed. Mark: - Wants more examples of how this proposal gets translated into reality. Tim: - On College (NRB area) would you be asking for removal of lights - answer NO if we can achieve NRB on 60%. Also OK to consider NRC down to Laurel. Ron: - This is not a proactive document for the most part - it's for reaction to new development - not to change existing infrastructure except in cases like N. College (Jax) or S. College north of Trilby where there are specific problems. Chris: - Question about effect of this on possible "truck route" solution. Answer: Not a factor. Kathleen: - County will go with what the City and State come up with. There was a motion by Gould and a second by Moe to approve the Access Control Plan with Moe's changes. The motion carried unanimously. SAFETY ISSUE - Ricord There was an agreement to have a small group of Transportation Board (3) members work with Chief Harrison and staff (Kathleen Reavis or Susanne Edminster). Goal to do a draft document with a final that would represent staff and Board position. WEST CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN - COMMENTS There was a motion by Ricord, 2"" by Trantham, to designate Gould to make comments and write a paragraph emphasizing the need to have quality bike/pedestrian connections from new employment center in SE area to the CSU campus. Campus cannot handle extra parking/traffic. Also, pedestrian connections to the east The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 1999 WORK PLAN See separate document in packet for November 16 meeting. Minutes of the Transportation Board Retreat Page 3 October 17, 1998 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING INFORMATION CAMPAIGN Mark: - Real life example of if the TDP is fully funded - what effect would this have on a real transit rider? Include in transit discussion - concept of on -demand in outlying areas, not just traditional grid and headway expansions. Estimates of costs for parking: $2,000-3,000/space for a surface lot parking space $11,000/space for a parking structure Brent: - Can video or parts of it be made available on the web? APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a motion by Hanna, 2nd by Gould, to approve the minutes of the September 16, 1998 Transportation Board meeting. The motion carried unanimously. NOVEMBER AGENDA ■ Truck route ■ Finalize Work Plan ■ Safety Issue - Chris - Item for packet? DECEMBER AGENDA Eastside Trail Report Meeting adjourned at 4:20 pm.