HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 2/22/2022 - Memorandum From Cortney Geary Re: February 8, 2022 Work Session Summary - Active Modes Plan
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
Incorporate people of all income levels into the access goal: transportation
network for all people regardless of skill level, age, background, or ability
Incorporate the joy of active transportation into the vision and goals.
Support for the vision and goals, especially Vision Zero
Support for the outreach effort including a broader demographic and those who are not
typically engaged, especially students
Requested Community and Technical Advisory Committee membership lists
Interest in improving snow removal for pedestrians and bicyclists
Identified the need for improvement in the e-scooter program
Desire for continued emphasis on the role of driver behavior and speeds in traffic safety
Interest from constituents in increasing low-stress bikeway network
Interest in identifying pl
grocery stores
Support for the length of the project timeline
Interest in making sure the plan gives equal attention to walking
Next Steps
Develop recommendations and prioritization criteria for public review
Draft plan for public review
August 2022 final Council presentation and anticipated plan
adoption