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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 11, 2022
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Thru: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, PDT Service Area Director
Aaron Iverson, Senior Manager, Transportation Planning
From: Cortney Geary, Active Modes Manager
Re: February 8, 2022 Work Session Summary – Active Modes Plan
This memorandum provides a summary of the discussion related to the February 8, 2022 work
session item – Active Modes Plan.
Councilmembers Present: All councilmembers were present.
Presenting Staff: Cortney Geary, Active Modes Manager
Direction Sought
1. What feedback do Councilmembers have on the draft vision and goals?
2. What feedback do Councilmembers have on community engagement strategies?
Discussion Summary
Council’s discussion covered the following points:
x Incorporate people of all income levels into the access goal: “foster a transportation
network for all people regardless of skill level, age, background, or ability”.
x Incorporate the joy of active transportation into the vision and goals.
x Support for the vision and goals, especially Vision Zero
x Support for the outreach effort including a broader demographic and those who are not
typically engaged, especially students
x Requested Community and Technical Advisory Committee membership lists
x Interest in improving snow removal for pedestrians and bicyclists
x Identified the need for improvement in the e-scooter program
x Desire for continued emphasis on the role of driver behavior and speeds in traffic safety
x Interest from constituents in increasing low-stress bikeway network
x Interest in identifying places where people don’t have walking access to amenities like
grocery stores
x Support for the length of the project timeline
x Interest in making sure the plan gives equal attention to walking
Next Steps
x Develop recommendations and prioritization criteria for public review
x Draft plan for public review
x August 2022 – final Council presentation and anticipated plan
adoption