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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Read Before Packet - 4/2/2024 - Memorandum From Dillon Willett Re: Power Train & Harmony – April 2 Agenda Item #4 – Board And Commissions Summary BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING –REGULAR November 26, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Community Room, 215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 1 1 /26/2018 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Luke Caldwell Vice-Chair: Aaron Buckley Staff Liaison: Tessa Greegor 970-416-2471 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Caldwell called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Luke Caldwell, Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Board Aaron Buckley, Vice Chair, Fort Collins Bike Co-op Karl Ayers, Transportation Board Bruce Henderson, Bike Fort Collins Mark Houdashelt, Air Quality Advisory Board Todd Dangerfield, Downtown Development Authority Chris Hunt, Poudre School District Kelly Smith, Parks and Recreation Board Mar cia Patton-Mallory, Land Conservation and Stewardship Board Annie Krieg, At Large Member ABSENT: Alan Beatty, Senior Advisory Board Sylvia Cranmer, Colorado State University Terri Marty, At Large Member Caleb Feaver Tessa Greegor Paul Sizemore PUBLIC PRESENT: Kevin Borchert 3. AGENDA REVIEW Chair Caldwell reviewed the agenda. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 1 1 /26/2018 – MINUTES Page 2 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Kevin Borchert stated he is interested in hearing the Power Trail grade separated crossing discussion. 5. APPROV AL OF MINUTES Hunt made a motion, seconded by Patton-Mallory, to approve the minutes of the October 2018 meeting as presented. The motion was adopted unanimously with Dangerfield and Buckley abstaining. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Power Trail Grade Separated Crossing at Harmony – Caleb Feaver Caleb Feaver, Engineering Department, stated the Engineering Department and City did a prioritization study for grade separated crossings and the Power Trail at Harmony crossing was recognized as the first priority. He discussed the location of the site and stated the current at-grade crossing is a detour and is quite dangerous. Feaver discussed the feasibility study and alternatives analysis approach, including the specific criteria used. He noted safety, maintenance, aesthetics and accessibility will be considered. The consultant has identified three underpass and two overpass alternatives. Regarding funding, Feaver stated the project currently has $1.1 million from the CCIP tax, an $800,000 federal transportation alternatives grant, $400,000 in design from the budget, and potentially up to $2 million from the CCIP tax in coming years. Angie Milewski, Consultant with BHA Design, discussed the five preliminary alternatives and their effect on utilities and the railroad among other considerations. Committee members discussed the impacts of each design on trees and view corridors. Ayers suggested making interim improvements to the Harmony and McMurray intersection as the cost of this project will likely push it out to 10 to 15 years from now. Feaver stated staff hopes to present a preferred alternative to Council early in 2019 and there is a plan to create a committee to examine the alternatives. He stated a member of the BAC would be welcome on that committee. 11208 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 1 1 /26/2018 – MINUTES Page 3 b. Magnolia and Shields Bike/Ped Crossing Options – Tessa Greegor Greegor stated this item has been part of the outreach for the West Mulberry corridor project and is seen as part of those improvements. She stated the preferred design, the toucan crossing, was presented at the neighborhood meeting and some concerns over turning movement restrictions and need for the crossing were expressed. Therefore, a second alternative has been developed and a new neighborhood meeting will occur December 10th. Greegor stated the planned construction is for spring of 2019. Greegor discussed the toucan design which includes a center waiting island and exclusive crossing for bicyclists. The pedestrian crossing would be on the north side of the intersection. The new design would use the same type of light controlling traffic on Shields and there would only be a stop sign on Magnolia. There would be no center waiting island and bikes would stay in their lane of travel and use the pedestrian signal for crossing. This alternative would allow all turning movements for vehicles. Committee members discussed possible negative aspects of this design including conflicts between left-hand turning vehicles and cyclists as well as cyclists or runners going the wrong direction on the sidewalk. Patton-Mallory stated bikeways should prioritize cyclist safety and signals should give preference to bicycles in order to perhaps encourage motorists to take an alternate route. Dangerfield asked if complaints were received regarding the loss of parking spaces with the toucan crossing. Greegor replied the end design resulted in a loss of approximately two spaces total, which was a reduction from initial designs in response to neighborhood feedback. Cranmer noted the impacted homes do not have alley access and their only parking is in front of their homes. Patton-Mallory asked how the toucan crossing at Pitkin and Lemay has been received. Greegor replied there were some residents with concerns originally; however, they have not received negative comments regarding those concerns since the project was completed. Ayers asked about the cost of the toucan system versus the lights in option 2, and how much extra an at-need light for the east-west traffic would add. Greegor replied a full signal varies depending on the context but a rough estimate is $250,000. The toucan option is estimated to cost about $150,000; however, that may be lower. c. CSU Three-Year Work Plan – Aaron Buckley and Erika Benti Aaron Buckley discussed Transportation Demand Management and stated it BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 1 1 /26/2018 – MINUTES Page 4 involves taking the demand for more parking and lanes and redirecting that into other modes and making alternative modes more attractive. Buckley stated the guiding principles of his work group are to provide safe, equitable, and efficient access to CSU for students and employees, to create a vibrant campus that safeguards the pedestrian experience, and to achieve CSU's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Work Plan is divided into 7 sections: engineering, education, enforcement, equity, environment, encouragement, and evaluation. Erika Benti discussed an on-line transportation training for incoming students. She detailed the results of CSU's annual transportation survey of students and employees. For students, 31% reported the bus as their primary mode of transportation to campus. For employees, 70% reported driving personal vehicles as their primary mode. She noted the surveys do occur in February, therefore the biking numbers may be lower. Committee members discussed the survey results and effects of various factors including weather and cost of living. d. Open Discussion – Aaron Buckley Buckley stated he would like the Committee to discuss things for which it would like to advocate and the overall plan for the Committee moving forward in January. Chair Caldwell mentioned the possible need for additional diversity on the Committee. Cranmer suggested the possibility of including a spot for a CSU student on the Committee. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS a. TRANSPORTATION BOARD REPORT – Ayers b. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS/COMMENTS 9. OTHER BUSINESS Houdashelt stated this will be his final meeting. Chair Caldwell thanked him for his service. a. Staff Report BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 1 1 /26/2018 – MINUTES Page 5 Greegor stated Winter Bike to Work Day is December 12th and reminded the Committee there are two vacant seats for at-large members. Sizemore discussed the recent Council meeting involving E-scooters. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM by unanimous consent. 1Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing November 26, 2018 Background 2 Project 3 Alternative Selection Criteria 4 •Public Experience •Safety •Connectivity and Efficiency •Construction Impact •Compatibility with Utilities & Railroad •Property Impact •Capital Cost •Maintenance •Environmental Impact Alternative Evaluation Process 5 •Input on Criteria from Boards/Commissions and City Leadership •Alternatives ranked in each criteria •Subject experts and core team perform evaluation •Recommended alternative presented to City Leadership •Does Committee want a representative for evaluation? SCORES Most Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Least Favorable Alternatives •5 Alternatives between Innovation and Union Pacific Tracks •3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternatives •2 Overpass Alternatives 6 Timeline 7 What We Need From You •Does the Committee have any additional criteria that we overlooked? •Does the Committee want a representative on the evaluation team? •When does the Committee want us to report back? 8 Contact Info www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing Project Manager: Caleb Feaver 970-416-4229 cfeaver@fcgov.com 9 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING –REGULAR December 11, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Conference Room A, 281 North College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 12/11/2019 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Aaron Buckley Vice-Chair: Marcia Patton-Mallory Staff Liaison: Tessa Greegor 970-416-2471 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Buckley called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Aaron Buckley, Chair, Fort Collins Bike Co-op Jerry Gavaldon, Transportation Board Marcia Patton-Mallory, At Large Member Todd Dangerfield, Downtown Development Authority Mike Tupa, Parks and Recreation Board Jason Miller, Air Quality Advisory Board Sylvia Cranmer, Colorado State University ABSENT: Becky Cramer, At Large Member Chris Hunt, Poudre School District Bob Mann, Natural Resources Advisory Board Mike Weber, Land Conservation & Stewardship Board Rick Arneson, Bike Fort Collins Caleb Feaver Seth Lorson Tessa Greegor Paul Sizemore PUBLIC PRESENT: None 3. AGENDA REVIEW BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 12/11/2019 – MINUTES Page 2 There were no changes to the published agenda. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – OCTOBER 2019 Patton-Mallory made a motion, seconded by Gavaldon, to adopt the October 2019 minutes as written. The motion was adopted unanimously. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Power Trail/Harmony Grade Separated Crossing – Caleb Feaver Caleb Feaver, Engineer Project Manager, discussed the location of the project noting it was the number one priority in the city for grade-separated crossings. He detailed the alternatives analysis and resulting options for providing a grade- separated crossing at the site. He also discussed the existing funding and timeline for the project. Feaver stated the option recommended by staff is the west underpass, which has a price of $7-10 million. He stated this option is user friendly, is consistent with user expectations, and meets the city's aesthetic expectations. He noted staff is intending to construct the trail gap regardless of when funding for this project is complete. Feaver provided illustrations of the proposed underpass and requested input as to the suggested option and when the Committee would like to hear the next presentation. Gavaldon asked if staff has cost numbers for other options. Feaver replied there are preliminary cost ranges for each option and he would have Greegor provide those at a later date. Gavaldon stated he would have liked to have seen more detail on the options and their costs. He also requested trail user numbers. Feaver went on to discuss the other options and estimated costs. Dan Woodward, Engineering Capital Projects Manager discussed the reasons for the cost ranges, which include impacts to utilities and construction phasing. He stated the cost estimates will be narrowed down as design becomes more detailed. Gavaldon mentioned the possibility of installing some type of iconic overpass. Feaver replied it is feasible; however, there are challenges in coordinating with the railroad and noted an overpass is more costly than an underpass in this instance. Dangerfield asked if staff has reached out to area businesses to determine their preferences. Feaver replied in the negative noting staff first wanted to hone in on BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 12/11/2019 – MINUTES Page 3 feasibility and a timeline prior to public outreach. Gavaldon stated he could not provide a recommendation without additional information on costs of other options. Chair Buckley supported the recommended design given the smaller amount of detour from the Power Trail and ease of use. Miller agreed. Cranmer stated the staff recommended option seems to provide the lowest impact. Patton-Mallory commented an overpass may just add clutter and supported the staff recommendation. Gavaldon stated he would like staff to reach out to area businesses for opinions and suggestions. Tupa stated he would also reserve making a recommendation pending public outreach and more information on trail users and other options. He stated a uniquely designed overpass could help celebrate the city's bicycle culture. He recommended staff continue to study the issue in order to provide further detail. Feaver stated he would provide the cost estimates of the other options to Greegor to give to members. Patton-Mallory expressed support for the staff recommended alternative and opposed an overpass. Dangerfield opposed an overpass due to the visual impact and suggested the underpass be wide and welcoming. He suggested there be research into some type of intermediate efforts at a McMurry crossing if the funding for this project ends up being several years away. Boardmembers discussed existing conditions for cyclists and pedestrians in the area. Woodward stated limited public outreach has occurred; however, specific businesses have not yet been contacted. He stated the funding strategy is to have funds by 2023-24. Gavaldon requested some of his concerns and comments be addressed prior to the next Transportation Board meeting. Chair Buckley requested a vote regarding support for the staff recommended alternative. Tupa replied in the affirmative with the caveat that staff look at alternates that carry the trail down McMurray as an interim. Gavaldon replied in the affirmative with the caveat that additional cost information is provided and interim plans are utilized. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 12/11/2019 – MINUTES Page 4 Dangerfield, Cranmer, and Patton-Mallory replied in the affirmative. Patton-Mallory suggested having additional information related to the flaws of the other options for the Transportation Board and public outreach. Chair Buckley and Miller expressed support for the staff recommended option. Boardmembers voted unanimously with Tupa abstaining to support the staff recommended option and requested Feaver return in January with additional information. b. Mountain Avenue Reshaping Project – Seth Lorson Seth Lorson, Transit Planner, stated this item involves a conceptual reshaping of Mountain Avenue as it goes through downtown, between Howes and the Lincoln bridge with a focus on East Mountain Avenue. He stated the area does not include a bike lane, the sidewalk drops off, and it is a main area for Lyft and Uber drop-off and pick-up. He stated the general objectives for the project are to create a design that supports all travel modes and maintains flexibility for future innovations, to engage stakeholders, to design with the City's climate, equity, and inclusion goals, and to continue the tradition of great downtown design. Lorson discussed the management team, steering committee, and business engagement committee for the project. He stated the project will consist of an existing conditions study, modal use study, study of the physical aspects of the area, and future expectations for the area. Lorson detailed the public outreach plan and outlined the likely timeline for the project. He requested input from members regarding what improvements they would like to see in the area. Chair Buckley replied the corridor lends itself to a dynamic streetscape that may change throughout the day. Chair Buckley stated he would like to see Mountain Avenue speeds slow down and allow the area to be more dynamic. Gavaldon stated parking is an issue in the area and stated he would not want any additional parking spaces lost. He also suggested Uber and Lyft drop-offs be relocated and stated he would like to see the trolley tracks retained. Gavaldon also requested assurance area businesses would be impacted as little as possible. Dangerfield requested input related to economic health. Dan Woodward, Capital Projects Manager, replied an economic health team has been formed to look at construction impacts throughout the city. He discussed changes that have been made to the process, particularly in Old Town. Boardmembers discussed the larger vision of Old Town and its connection to the River District. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 12/11/2019 – MINUTES Page 5 Gavaldon requested staff work with Ranchway Feed to ensure they remain successful. Tupa stated Mountain Avenue serves as a connector into Old Town from three major transportation corridors and stated the pedestrian use should be celebrated in a more obvious way at its intersections with Remington and Mason. c. E-Bike Pilot Program Preliminary Summary – Tessa Greegor Greegor reviewed the steps that led to the E-bike pilot program and the goals of the pilot. She discussed the data collected thus far, including surveys and speed, and stated data reporting categories include safety, utilization, and public perception. Greegor stated there have been no E-bike related crashes reported to police during the pilot program and few reports of E-bikes on unpaved trails. She stated written comments have been split in support of and opposition to E-bikes on trails. Greegor discussed the speed and survey results. She noted there is more support for class 1 E-bikes on trails as opposed to class 2 and generally more support to allow them on trails than to oppose them. Nancy Nichols, Safe Routes to School, noted the safest place for youth to bike and walk is on the trail system. She stated she would favor an age restriction if E-bikes are ultimately allowed on trails. She suggested the inclusion of data related to the fact there are motors on E-bikes. Greegor noted the next step is for the Committee to make a recommendation which will be on the January agenda. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Tupa reported on a number of park improvements under design. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Transportation Board Report Gavaldon reported the Transportation Board received a presentation on protected bike lanes. b. Staff Liaison Report Greegor stated there will not be a December meeting. Nichols reported she presented at the Safe Routes to School national conference in November on Fort Collins' bike field trips and adaptive equipment used for those field trips. c. Call for Agenda Items BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 12/11/2019 – MINUTES Page 6 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM by unanimous consent. 1Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing December 11, 2019 Project 2 Alternatives •5 Alternatives between Innovation and Union Pacific Tracks •3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternatives •2 Overpass Alternatives 3 4 Alternative Selection Criteria 5 •Public Experience •Safety •Connectivity and Efficiency •Construction Impact •Compatibility with Utilities & Railroad •Property Impact •Capital Cost •Maintenance •Environmental Impact Alternative Evaluation Process 6 •Input on Criteria from Boards/Commissions and City Leadership •Alternatives ranked in each criteria •Subject experts and core team perform evaluation •Recommended alternative to be presented to City Leadership SCORES Most Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Least Favorable Funding •Community Capital Improvement Program Sales Tax •Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Funds •Grant Funding 7 Timeline •2018 –Start design and alternatives analysis, outreach to boards/commissions •2019 –Alternatives analysis and determination of recommended alternative, outreach •2020 and beyond –Outreach, secure funding, finalize design, construction •Budget offers •Grant applications 8 Current Status •Recommended alternative is West Underpass: $7M -$10M •User friendly •Consistent with City expectations •Project is partially funded •Staff seeking additional grants •Intent is to construct trail connection regardless of timing of crossing 9 Underpass 10 Underpass 11 12 What We Need From You •Does the Committee agree with the Underpass alternative? •When does the Committee want us to report back? 13 Contact Info www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing Project Manager: Caleb Feaver, PE 970-416-4229 cfeaver@fcgov.com 14 Backup Slides –East Tunnel 15 Backup Slides –West Tunnel 16 Backup Slides –East Overpass 17 Backup Slides –West Overpass 18 Backup Slides –Enhanced West Overpass 19 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING –REGULAR October 26, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting via Zoom 10/26/2020 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Aaron Buckley Vice-Chair: Marcia Patton-Mallory Staff Liaison: Tracey Lipfert 970-416-2355 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Buckley called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Tracey Lipfert Aaron Buckley, Chair, Fort Collins Bike Co-op Jerry Gavaldon, Transportation Board Marcia Patton-Mallory, At Large Member Todd Dangerfield, Downtown Development Authority Mike Webber, Land Conservation and Stewardship Board Mike Tupa, Parks and Recreation Board Jason Miller, Air Quality Advisory Board Dave Dixon, Bike Fort Collins ABSENT: Ben Mayer, Poudre School District Greg Wells, Senior Advisory Board Kevin Krause, Natural Resources Advisory Board Becky Cramer, At Large Member Ed Peyronnin, Colorado State University Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee Rick Arneson, Bike Fort Collins Caleb Feaver PUBLIC PRESENT: Stephen Beckley, Fort Collins Cycling Club BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/26/2020 – MINUTES Page 2 3. AGENDA REVIEW There were no changes to the published agenda. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Stephen Beckley stated he was excited to see the Harmony Road – Power Trail underpass item on the agenda. He discussed the recently held NoCo Bike Summit meeting during which a statewide implementation of the Idaho stop law, or safety stop law, was discussed. Gavaldon asked if the Committee will be providing feedback to Council on the safety stop law. Chair Buckely replied that is open for discussion. Patton-Mallory noted that was a discussion point during the last year and the Committee made a recommendation to not move forward with the safety stop law in Fort Collins. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 2020 (**Secretary's Note: The Committee postponed consideration of this item to the end of the meeting due to the limited number of members present at the start.) The minutes were approved by unanimous consent. Tracey Lipfert, Interim FC Moves liaison to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, introduced herself. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Harmony Road – Power Trail Underpass – Caleb Feaver Caleb Feaver, City Engineering Department, discussed the location of the project and need for the underpass at this location. He outlined difficulties with the project including an overhead power line, underground utilities, and challenges with construction timing given the business of Harmony Road. Feaver outlined the five alternatives examined and robust evaluation process undertaken by staff for this project. He discussed the funding sources for the project including part of the Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) sales tax that is dedicated to bike and pedestrian grade -separated crossings, the transportation capital expansion fee, and pending grant funding from the state. He noted additional grants are being sought. Feaver reviewed the timeline of the project noting staff is currently moving toward a 30% design of the recommended alternative. He stated the hope is for the project BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/26/2020 – MINUTES Page 3 to be fully funded by 2024 noting it is quite an expensive project and the budget offer for this year was put on hold due to COVID. He outlined the recommended alternative of a traditional cut and cover underpass located halfway between the railroad tracks and Innovation Drive. He stated this option is more user friendly than others and is consistent with the City's expectations. He also discussed the plan to build necessary trail connections as part of the project. Feaver requested input as to when the Committee would like him to report back. Dangerfield commended the preferred option and asked about the planned tunnel width. Dan Belter, OTEC??, replied it will be 16 feet wide. Feaver noted a wider underpass is more comfortable given the length. Gavaldon asked about the projected cost of the project. Feaver replied it is currently $7 to 10 million. Gavaldon asked if that includes inflation over the next four years. Feaver replied in the affirmative and discussed some of the cost mitigation tactics such as getting a contractor involved early. Gavldon asked if there is a plan in the case of cost overruns. Feaver replied risks are identified and mitigated as well as possible early on in all projects. He stated there is a good plan in place to seek funding as design is furthered. Gavaldon requested Feaver provide a detailed cost analysis. He raised concerns about the project being too expensive and located too far west. He stated he would need to see more compelling reasoning before offering any support for the project. Gavaldon asked if there is user data that would indicate this is needed. Feaver replied he would provide the cost estimate but noted the design is not far enough along for much detail; therefore, there is a high contingency built into the current estimates. He stated he will also provide user data. Feaver discussed the other design options and their estimated costs. Dangerfield asked how much funding is currently in place. Feaver replied about 1/3 of the funds are actually secured and appropriated; however, there are additional funds identified through the CCIP sales tax that is dedicated to pedestrian grade- separated crossings that will get the project to the point of being about half funded. He noted there are upcoming grant opportunities for multi -modal and bike projects and this is a high priority project on a regional level as well which should lead to additional support for it receiving those grant dollars. Dangerfield questioned whether something can be done with McMurray and Harmony that could be an affordable interim fix. Patton-Mallory requested Feaver come back before the Committee at the time of future budgeting. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/26/2020 – MINUTES Page 4 Chair Buckley commented on the NoCo Bike and Ped Collaborative and the 12 regional trail connections that connect different communities. He noted there is currently an open public comment period on the Active Transportation Plan. He also discussed the cost estimate as likely being accurate and commented on the demand for a safe connection at this location. Gavaldon discussed the underpass constructed at Shields and Elizabeth and noted there is a guaranteed user base for that location as opposed to this one. Dangerfield asked about the cost of the South College underpass noting it was once justified as is a similar length. Feaver replied he was unsure of the exact cost but would research the topic. He added that the City's traffic department does not fee much can be done with the McMurray/Harmony intersection right now due to the fine balance between avoiding traffic backing up to the railroad tracks and pedestrian safety. He stated he will again contact staff to determine whether there are any other interim solutions. Chair Buckley requested staff provide some cost comparisons of existing underpasses. b. How Can BAC Comment on Current Parks Plan – Aaron Buckley Chair Buckley stated the draft version of the Parks Plan has just been released and staff is seeking comments on the City's web page. He discussed the Overland Mountain Bike Association and Fort Collins Cycling Club possibly joining the BAC. Lipfert noted there are three positions on the BAC that are planned to be filled soon. Gavaldon commented on how the Committee should provide input on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Chair Buckley replied he would be happy to head up a letter of comments from the BAC if that is desired. He requested comments be provided to him by November 13th in that regard. c. BAC Work Plan – All Chair Buckley discussed the draft work plan he provided. Patton-Mallory suggested having a meeting early in the year regarding the Bike Plan particularly given the possibility of new members coming on board. Iverson noted both the Bike Plan and the Pedestrian Plan need to be updated and hopefully that can be accommodated in the 2022 budget. Chair Buckley asked if staff could provide a synopsis of the existing Bike Plan at next month's meeting. Iverson replied in the affirmative. Chair Buckley discussed other topics he had placed on the work plan for future meetings over the next year. Miller commended the overall plan and suggested ensuring the Committee keeps BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/26/2020 – MINUTES Page 5 up with E-mobility issues and the future bike share program. Tupa mentioned including the topic of trail life cycle maintenance. Dangerfield recommended pushing the downtown alleyway presentation a bit later in the year. Chair Buckley asked Gavaldon if a joint meeting with the Transportation Board would be possible. Gavaldon replied he would like to push that toward February given onboarding of new members. Gavaldon and Iverson stated they would work with the Transportation Board to coordinate a meeting. Gavaldon suggested the Committee receive presentations from the Finance Department and on protected bike lanes. He commented on Aurora's protected bike lanes. Patton-Mallory suggested leaving space for brainstorming around the next Bike Plan. Members discussed combining the November and December meetings into one date. Chair Buckley asked if there is an existing Pedestrian Plan. Iverson replied in the affirmative noting it was last updated in 2011. He stated there has been some discussion around combining the Bike and Pedestrian Plans into one active modes plan. Chair Buckley stated forming an active modes plan would mirror the regional plan from the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization. Gavaldon suggested leaving space for consideration of the 'reimagining' Boards and Commissions project. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Chair Buckley reported the Fort Collins Bike Co-op has had a successful season. Patton-Mallory commented on snow plowing efforts on her street. Webber reported on the recent Land Conservation and Stewardship Board meeting during which trail placement in the Soaring Vista Natural Area, the Strauss Cabin Road right-of-way and parking, and water line work in the Maxwell Natural Area were discussed. Tupa reported on the recent Parks and Recreation Board meeting during which the use of the conservation trust fund for capital investment projects and parks trails maintenance was discussed. He also reported the City Park restroom is under construction, the Eastside Park ribbon cutting occurred last month, and a fundraising campaign for paving stones for Spring Creek Park is underway. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 10/26/2020 – MINUTES Page 6 Patton-Mallory asked about the source of funds for the conservation trust fund. Tupa replied it is state lottery funds. Dangerfield reported on the progress of the alley project design noting he has presented to the Landmark Preservation Commission and will be presenting to the Commission on Disability. Dixon reported Bike Fort Collins has had some preliminary conversations around a 'paint the pavement' project that will use art and paint as an opportunity for traffic calming at certain intersections. He stated he would like Bike Fort Collins to make additional presentations on city intersections at future meetings. Miller reported the Air Quality Advisory Board has been focusing on fire smoke issues and will be addressing electric vehicles moving forward. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Transportation Board Report Gavaldon reported on the recent Transportation Board meeting during which the Board's 2021 work plan was discussed. He noted the Board made a number of changes to the work plan and stated he will provide it to the Committee once it is complete. He asked Dixon if he would be willing to make his intersection presentation to the Transportation Board. Dixon replied in the affirmative. b. Staff Liaison Report Lipfert stated the Active Modes Manager position advertisement will close on November 6th. She noted Nancy Nichols will be making a presentation at the November meeting and will be seeking a letter of support from the Committee for a grant she is seeking. She stated her group is planning 'Light up the Night' events during which bike light sets will be given away in November and December. She stated a request for proposal is out for the E-scooter and bike share programs. Chair Buckley noted CSU students will be leaving prior to Thanksgiving and will not be returning to campus until mid-January. c. Call for Agenda Items 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM by unanimous consent. 1Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing October 26, 2020 Project 2 Alternatives •5 Alternatives between Innovation and Union Pacific Tracks •3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternatives •2 Overpass Alternatives 3 4 Alternative Selection Criteria 5 •Public Experience •Safety •Connectivity and Efficiency •Construction Impact •Compatibility with Utilities & Railroad •Property Impact •Capital Cost •Maintenance •Environmental Impact Alternative Evaluation Process 6 •Input on Criteria from Boards/Commissions and City Leadership •Alternatives ranked in each criteria •Subject experts and core team performed evaluation •Core team included representation from FC Moves, City Traffic and City Engineering •Input on recommended alternative from Transportation Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee •Recommended alternative presented to City Leadership SCORES Most Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Least Favorable Outreach to Boards and Commissions •November 2018 – Transportation Board •November 2018 – Bicycle Advisory Committee •December 2018 – Parks and Recreation Board •January 2019 – Commission on Disabilities •December 2019 – Bicycle Advisory Committee •December 2019 – Transportation Board •October 2020 – Bicycle Advisory Committee 7 Funding •Community Capital Improvement Program Sales Tax •Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Funds •Grant Funding 8 Timeline •2018 – Start design and alternatives analysis, outreach to boards/commissions •2019 – Alternatives analysis and determination of recommended alternative, outreach •2020 and beyond – Outreach, secure funding, finalize design, construction •Budget offers •Grant applications 9 Current Status •Recommended alternative is West Underpass: $7M - $10M •User friendly •Consistent with City expectations •Project is partially funded •Staff seeking additional grants •Intent is to construct trail connection regardless of timing of crossing 10 11 Underpass Trail Connections Underpass 12 Underpass 13 What We Need From You •When does the Committee want us to report back? 14 Contact Info www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing Project Manager: Caleb Feaver, PE 970-416-4229 cfeaver@fcgov.com 15 Backup Slides – Power Trail/Mail Creek Trail 16 Backup Slides – Power Trail/Mail Creek Trail 17 Backup Slides – East Tunnel 18 Backup Slides – West Tunnel 19 Backup Slides – East Overpass 20 Backup Slides – West Overpass 21 Backup Slides – Enhanced West Overpass 22 Backup Slides – Matrix Screenshot 23 COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES (COD) - DRAFT REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 10, 2019, 12:15 p.m. CIC Room, City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue 01/10/2018 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER: 12:24 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL • Board Members in Attendance: Mandy Morgan, Marilee Boylan, Rustin Hughes, Michael Marr • Board Members Absent – Excused John Morris, Arianna Kilmer, Jan Barela-Smith, Sherri Reichow, and Ashlyn Freestone • Staff Members Present – Carol Thomas, Staff Liaison to COD and Lead Specialist for Employee Relations; Christine Macrina, Boards and Commissions Coordinator; Ginny Sawyer, Senior Project Manager; and Caleb Feaver, Civil Engineer • Guests Present – Terry Schlicting, Fred Kirsch, Nate Bork, Alex Gordon, and Angie Milewski 3. AGENDA REVIEW – No changes to the agenda 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION • Fred Kirsch – Introduction to the COD member as a District 6 candidate • Nate Bork – Attending to observing the meeting is a Political Science Doctorate Student with an interest in this board. • Michael Marr acknowledged the contribution that Terry Schlicting has provided COD, Michael and the entire Commission stated their gratitude and appreciation. 5. APPROVAL OF minutes – November 8, 2018 A vote was taken to approve the minutes, but a quorum was not in attendance and a new vote will be needed in February. 6. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS • Christine Macrina – COD was to be the first group to view the new boards and commissions orientation video to provide feedback. We experienced technical difficulties in providing sound. A link to the video was being sent by Carol Thomas to view individually. • Ginny Sawyer – Presented options on the “Keep Fort Collins Great” tax sunsetting in 2020 and the options that Council will be considering on February 5, 2019. Interested in gauging COD preference of either increasing the city base sales tax rate by 0.85% or increase the city base sales tax rate by 0.60% and put forward a 0.25% renewable tax. COD concerned regarding the “Bus Stop Improvement” funding. This quick answer was bus stops need to be ADA compliant. Funding in COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES (COD) REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 10, 2019, 12:15 p.m. CIC Room, City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue 1/10/2018 – MINUTES Page 2 Capital Tax along with sidewalk improvements. Carol Thomas will request a breakdown on funding for the bus stop improvements. COD would like to see a line item in the budget for this item to keep it prioritized. COD might consider a memo to Council for effectiveness • Caleb Feaver and Angie Milewski, BHA Design – Presented Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing Options. o This is a capital project. Currently there is a 1-mile gap on the Harmony Road Grade crossing. This area has significant constraints and the team is looking for alternatives. Construction will affect traffic on a very heavy traveled corridor. There are overhead power lines, Railroad tracks running parallel, Poudre River Power Authority owns easement and large utility equipment exists. o Some funding in place depending on the plan chosen will determine if the funds will cover the expense. There are 5 alternatives which are being looked at that are in the early stages and it is not know if they are feasible. Preference is being sought.  3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternative  2 Overpass Alternative Graphic Representation or each alternative was shown Underpass options: Direct connection would be deep and long. 30 to 35’ under Harmony. A need to bore under utilities or be placed in an area without a direct connection inconvenient to power trail users. COD Feedback:  Water Table is a consideration (flooding and icing response was that a pumping system would need to be installed)  Manual wheel chair would be difficult  Transit area homeless in area at night or early morning, lights necessary and highlights vulnerabilities. Overpass options: Parallel to BSNF Railroad Tracks or further west which would not be as convenient to power trail users. COD Feedback:  This concept feels better to commission, asked about stairs (staff confirmed stairs could be installed)  Potential to make this special and beautiful COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES (COD) REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 10, 2019, 12:15 p.m. CIC Room, City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue 1/10/2018 – MINUTES Page 3 Other discussion items: Could a light signal such as the one in use at Horsetooth and Drake Power Trail be considered? Staff responded that the traffic is heavier and travel at higher speeds, creating a safety concern. Traffic is looking at alternative and improvements to Harmony at McMurray. Discussed the feasibility of a 2-stage crossing (median stopping point). Staff is looking to determine the community preferred alternatives. In April a public open house will be held after which the alternative analysis phase will be completed. Staff is looking for any additional criteria to include and would like community representation on the evaluation team. COD expressed that the overpass alternatives were preferred. • Alex Gordon, Metropolitan Planning Organization – Presentation on the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan being developed. This plan is a regional transportation long term plan partnering with regional municipalities. Provided transportation and demographics of today and the projections for 2045. Transportation improvement plan is looking at the next four years. o COD asked about the E-Bike Pilot study. Trails created that were not meant to be used for vehicles at higher speeds Northern Colorado is an Air Quality non-attainment area, the area does not meet the EPA standards. Showed and explained the performance measurements MPO utilizes. A challenge for the organization is having community members understand the cost of the cost to provide transit. Asked COD what are the priorities to consider. COD response:  Paratransit between towns. No Dial-A-Ride to Windsor  Usable wintertime transit systems for all abilities  Have the Bustang run 7 days a week and more available times on the weekend. A request was made to complete a survey. The link will be sent in an email. COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES (COD) REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 10, 2019, 12:15 p.m. CIC Room, City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue 1/10/2018 – MINUTES Page 4 7. NEW BUSINESS • 2018 Annual Report • 2019 Work Plan (Subcommittee meeting on January 24 to work on) • COD’s response to proposed pilot program of E-Bikes on City trails. 8. OTHER BUSINESS Mandy will not be at the February meeting. Rustin announced that he needs to resign from the commission due to his heavy travel schedule. Suggestion to change the name of COD to People of Determination Special Events within the City have made progress, but there are still items to address, such as: Electrical Cables Viewing Areas Event and security staff training New West Fest continuous improvements 9. ADJOURNMENT: 2:17 P.M. 1Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing January 10, 2019 Background 2 Project 3 Alternative Selection Criteria 4 •Public Experience •Safety •Connectivity and Efficiency •Construction Impact •Compatibility with Utilities & Railroad •Property Impact •Capital Cost •Maintenance •Environmental Impact Alternative Evaluation Process 5 •Input on Criteria from Boards/Commissions and City Leadership •Alternatives ranked in each criteria •Subject experts and core team perform evaluation •Recommended alternative presented to City Leadership •Does Commission want a representative for evaluation? SCORES Most Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Least Favorable Alternatives •5 Alternatives between Innovation and Union Pacific Tracks •3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternatives •2 Overpass Alternatives 6 Timeline 7 What We Need From You •Does the Commission have any additional criteria that we overlooked? •Does the Commission want a representative on the evaluation team? •When does the Commission want us to report back? 8 Contact Info www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing Project Manager: Caleb Feaver 970-416-4229 cfeaver@fcgov.com 9 Parks & Recreation Board Parks Maintenance Shop – 315 S. Bryan Abe REGULAR MEETING December 5, 2018 1 2 /05/2018 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER Rob Cagen called the meeting to order at 5:40pm 2. ROLL CALL • Board Members Present o Rob Cagan – Chair o Catherine Carabetta – Vice Chair o Kelly Smith – Secretary o Ragan Adams o Bob Kingsbury o Sam Houghteling o Bruce Henderson o Mary Carlson o Jessica MacMillan – Conference Call • Staff Members Present o Wendy Williams – Assistant City Manager o Bob Adams – Director of Recreation o Kurt Friesen – Director of Park Planning & Development o Colleen Bannon – Administrative Assistant/Board Support o Suzanne Bassinger – Park Planning & Development o Kevin Williams – Parks o Caleb Feaver – Engineering o Tessa Greegor – FC Moves 3. AGENDA REVIEW • Park Prioritization will be discussed at a later date • This is the last meeting for both Bruce Henderson and Kelly Smith. Bruce participated on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for 8 years. Kelly has participated on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for 4 years. Kelly was also Secretary to the Board. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION • Greg Obermann – Attended the meeting to observe how the board works. Would also like to recognize Bob Adams for doing a great job working with the pickleball community. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2019 Rob spoke with Kurt for clarification regarding the $400,000 dollar cut from trail funding. Add Bud Bredehoft’s last name to page 6, Park Updates Parks & Recreation Board Parks Maintenance Shop – 315 S. Bryan Abe REGULAR MEETING December 5, 2018 1 2 /05/2018 – MINUTES Page 2 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None to report 7. NEW BUSINESS KFCG (Keep Fort Collins Great) Ginny Sawyer – Project and Policy Manager The Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) 0.85% dedicated sales tax will sunset December 31, 2020. Since 2011, KFCG has funded basic operations and enabled the City to maintain a desired level of service and respond to community needs in an environment of population growth and annual inflation. Board: Did Council vote that the tax will not increase above 0.85%? Do you think they may reconsider an increase since the transportation and education bills did not pass? Ginny: it would take residents, not staff to sway Council to reconsider an increase Board: If community members want to influence Council, should they write letters or emails to Council? Ginny: Yes Board: Parks are very well accepted in the community. You talked about how we cannot charge separate fees. Parks and Recreation needs to find another source of funding. I have heard Council say we need to fund parks and recreation better. We need more money. Maybe this should be a dedicated tax. Ginny: An increase in service is not on the table. This is only for maintaining current services. Board: Why does this have to be citizen initiated? Ginny: Citizens need to help guide Council Board: That is the charge of this group. It is to offer advice and recommendations. Do we need to form a committee outside of this? I am having a hard time seeing how what we have been presented will adequately maintain our parks. Board: How many people typically vote at the April elections? Ginny: Less than 25%. Board: This is the optimal time for this ask. The economy is good here. How many other taxes will be on this ballet? Ginny: April is only a local election. This will be the only tax on the ballet Board: Should we craft some language and then go home and craft letters to Council, and a Board letter? Ginny: I encourage you to make a statement from the Board. Parks & Recreation Board Parks Maintenance Shop – 315 S. Bryan Abe REGULAR MEETING December 5, 2018 1 2 /05/2018 – MINUTES Page 3 Board: I think we should start with a letter, and I think it should be specific and point out the fact that KFCG’s 0.85% is nice, but it is not sustaining status-quo. We need to take that point directly to Council. Board: As much as letters do the trick, we need to talk to councilmembers one on one. The fact is, we’ve been talking in circles about this for years. The 2008 park policy plan we have say’s there is a need to find more money. Board: Attend the work sessions. These will not offer public comment, so send an email the day of the meeting to express your support of at least maintaining the tax. Grade-Separated Crossings Caleb Fever – City of Fort Collins Engineering Angie – BHA Natalie – Transportation Board This grade-separated crossing will complete the last gap of the Power Trail. It is a 125’ crossing under Harmony Road. Utility location is a big factor in the design of the crossing. Board: What is your timeline for input? Staff: Late January/early February we would like to have input from board members. Board: When you are comparing underpass design options and say one is deeper, and the underpass is surrounded by underground water, does that mean this will be more likely to flood? Staff: All underpass options would need pumps to some degree E-Bikes Tessa Greegor – FC Moves Board: Are you able to identify a couple of trails that are used the most for people who commute to work on an e-bike? Staff: We have not done that study yet. Spring Canyon and Poudre Trail are the most used trails, and that includes people who commute. Board: I’m concerned about speed. Are you going to do a trial on a few trails to get a reaction from the community? Staff: The board can offer a recommendation on what you would like to see. I will be tanking that to Council and have them decide how they would like to use the information. We would like to do a comprehensive study so we have more data Board: Where did you conduct your focus study? Staff: We have 14 locations on the trails, with twice as many on street trails, and at intersections Parks & Recreation Board Parks Maintenance Shop – 315 S. Bryan Abe REGULAR MEETING December 5, 2018 1 2 /05/2018 – MINUTES Page 4 Bruce made motion to support the e-bikes pilot program: Ragan seconds Motion passed 9-0 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Work Plan update Mike Calhoon and I have agreed to take out a page worth of Visions and Goals from the Work Plan Written report due January Edits due to Rob by end of January 9. OTHER BUSINESS Staff Updates Parks Staff Update Santa has arrived at Library Park Skate house and rink are set up in Old Town Holiday shrubs have been installed downtown The trees being planted in the foothills garden at the Garden on Spring Creek, were donated by Tim Buchanan Park Planning & Development Staff Updates Brief descriptions of current Park Planning & Development projects attached The Fossil Creek Trail, from Shields to College, will open Monday, December 10. Ribbon will be cut on the west side of the tunnel Park Planning & Development is working with 1st United Methodist Church to make improvements to Eastside Park. This effort will be part of their 150th church celebration in late 2019 An online application will soon be available for citizens to participate in City Park Refresh design workshop in March A historic infiltration system from the 1930’s, was uncovered during the Poudre River Whitewater Park construction. Recreation Updates This last mass registration was a record registration for winter. Last year, we reached $119k, this year we reached $148k. 63% of registrations were completed online, and there were 429 reduced rate program signups. The 12-week Sports and Economic feasibility study will begin January 8th. This study will analyze if Parks & Recreation Board Parks Maintenance Shop – 315 S. Bryan Abe REGULAR MEETING December 5, 2018 1 2 /05/2018 – MINUTES Page 5 there should be a sports complex in Fort Collins Other Business Catherine is a member of the working group for Land and Water for City Plan. They are in the process of looking into environmental health. The next Land and Water working group meeting is mid-January. There is a goal to collect feedback February and March. Catherine can present to the Board at January’s meeting 6-month Council Calendar • Rob to send out dates from the 6-month Council Calendar 10. ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 8:36pm 1Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing December 5, 2018 Background 2 Project 3 Alternative Selection Criteria 4 •Public Experience •Safety •Connectivity and Efficiency •Construction Impact •Compatibility with Utilities & Railroad •Property Impact •Capital Cost •Maintenance •Environmental Impact Alternative Evaluation Process 5 •Input on Criteria from Boards/Commissions and City Leadership •Alternatives ranked in each criteria •Subject experts and core team perform evaluation •Recommended alternative presented to City Leadership •Does Board want a representative for evaluation? SCORES Most Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Least Favorable Alternatives •5 Alternatives between Innovation and Union Pacific Tracks •3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternatives •2 Overpass Alternatives 6 Timeline 7 What We Need From You •Does the Board have any additional criteria that we overlooked? •Does the Board want a representative on the evaluation team? •When does the Board want us to report back? 8 Contact Info www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing Project Manager: Caleb Feaver 970-416-4229 cfeaver@fcgov.com 9 TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR November 21, 2018, 6:00 p.m. 281 North College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 11/21/2018 – MINUTES Page 1 FOR REFERENCE: Chair: Eric Shenk Vice Chair: Council Liaison: Annabelle Berklund Ross Cunniff Staff Liaison: Paul Sizemore 970.224.6140 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Shenk called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Eric Shenk, Chair Nathalie Rachline York Indy Hart Valerie Arnold Cari Brown BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Annabelle Berklund, Vice Chair Karl Ayers CITY STAFF PRESENT: Tim Kemp PUBLIC PRESENT: Kevin Borchard Aaron Fodge Aaron Buckley Erika Benti 3. AGENDA REVIEW Sizemore stated there were no changes to the published agenda. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Kevin Borchard introduced himself and stated he has recently completed the City Works 101 course and is interested in various Boards and Commissions. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 11/21/2018 – MINUTES Page 2 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – OCTOBER 2018 York stated the Planning and Zoning Board members in attendance at the October meeting were Christine Pardee and Ruth Rollins. Rachline made a motion, seconded by Hart, to approve the October 2018 minutes as amended. The minutes were adopted unanimously with Brown abstaining. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. CSU Transportation Demand Management – Aaron Fodge Aaron Fodge, CSU Parking and Transportation Services, stated CSU is crafting a 3- year work plan focusing on transportation demand management (TDM) at CSU. He noted the student body has been investing in Transfort for decades and is one of the only universities to have funded separate bicycle trails, a mobile bike shop, and a ski bus. Aaron Buckley, CSU Parking and Transportation Services and Vice Chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, discussed CSU's Transportation Work Plan which includes engineering, education, enforcement, equity, the environment, and encouragement. Erika Benti, CSU Parking and Transportation Services, discussed the annual transportation survey of students and employees. She noted 31% of the student population reported taking the bus to campus, followed by driving personal vehicles, walking, and biking as a primary form of transportation. The survey of employees shows 70% driving personal vehicles, followed distantly by biking and riding Transfort. Fodge discussed the measurement of CSU's TDM team which includes shifting travel behavior from single-occupancy vehicles to other modes, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, recruitment and retention of employees, and keeping Fort Collins affordable. Board members discussed transportation resources available for individuals with disabilities, including an on-campus shuttle and the Horn bus service. Arnold asked how CSU is working with the City to fix the parking issue at MAX lots. Fodge replied the issue should be viewed as an opportunity to encourage riders to take their full trip to CSU with transit. TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 11/21/2018 – MINUTES Page 3 Benti stated CSU does not yet have exact mode split goals; however, that is one planned outcome of these efforts. b. Power Trail/Harmony Road Crossing – Tim Kemp Tim Kemp, Interim Capital Projects Manager, stated this project has come to the forefront as one of the most desired in the community. He discussed the selection criteria for the project and noted the project and proposed design will come before the Board many more times. York stated the grade separation should address the railroad track crossing as well as Harmony Road. Kemp stated there are currently five alternatives: three underpass or tunnel alternatives, and two overpass alternatives. The alternative analysis phase is planned to be complete by April. He discussed funding for the project. Angie Milewski, Consultant, detailed the alternatives, noting none of them address a grade separation for the railroad track. She stated safety, utilities, ADA considerations, flooding, and maintenance are factors in design. Kemp stated the project construction will likely be pushed back to 2021 given budget issues. Brown suggested Kemp take this project before the Commission on Disabilities. c. Open Discussion on Work Plan – Boardmembers Rachline stated the Board needs to have a conversation regarding proactive transit funding outside of the budget allocations. She noted the Board's Work Plan allows it to have discussions and provide a recommendation to Council. Hart Stated he would like the Board to recommend goals for each functional area. Brown expressed concern about the limits of the Board's purview. Chair Shenk suggested requesting information from the City Attorney's Office regarding the Board's purview prior to the next meeting. The Board agreed by unanimous consent. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Hart thanked Boardmembers for emailing articles. Chair Shenk stated he will be sending out a liaison questionnaire for the next meeting. York reported on the recent Planning and Zoning Board work session during which the CSU Transportation Demand Management presentation was given and the use of private shuttles from housing to CSU was discussed as there is little room for those shuttles to park on campus; therefore, discussions may need to involve Transfort if student housing TRANSPORTATION BOARD TYPE OF MEETING – REGULAR 11/21/2018 – MINUTES Page 4 developments are promising shuttle service. Brown asked if private shuttles must be wheelchair accessible and whether ridership numbers are tracked. York replied numbers are tracked; however, he is unsure of the ADA requirements. York stated the Planning and Zoning Board also discussed the Urban Renewal Plan for the area of Drake and College and that discussion involved a possible parking structure or underpass. Rachline asked when recruitment and interviews for vacant Boards and Commissions positions would occur. Sizemore replied recruitment is currently occurring and appointments should be made by early in the new year. Brown reported on taking the MAX to a recent CSU game and complimented the system. 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. Bicycle Advisory Committee Report Chair Shenk read a report from Ayers about the recent Bicycle Advisory Board meeting during which parking per customer being outdated, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, focusing transit upgrades on Mulberry and Harmony, and flashing yellow left-turn lights were discussed. b. City Council 6-Month Calendar Review Sizemore stated the final dates for City Plan hearings should appear on the next 6- month calendar. c. Staff Liaison Report Sizemore discussed the plan for upcoming agendas and announced the Future of Transit panel next Wednesday at the Lincoln Center. He stated the budget was adopted on Second Reading at last night's Council meeting and discussed the Council work session on E-scooters. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. by unanimous consent. 1Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing November 21, 2018 Background 2 Project 3 Alternative Selection Criteria 4 •Public Experience •Safety •Connectivity and Efficiency •Construction Impact •Compatibility with Utilities & Railroad •Property Impact •Capital Cost •Maintenance •Environmental Impact Alternative Evaluation Process 5 •Input on Criteria from Boards/Commissions and City Leadership •Alternatives ranked in each criteria •Subject experts and core team perform evaluation •Recommended alternative presented to City Leadership •Does Board want a representative for evaluation? SCORES Most Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Least Favorable Alternatives •5 Alternatives between Innovation and Union Pacific Tracks •3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternatives •2 Overpass Alternatives 6 Timeline 7 What We Need From You •Does the Board have any additional criteria that we overlooked? •Does the Board want a representative on the evaluation team? •When does the Board want us to report back? 8 Contact Info www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing Project Manager: Caleb Feaver 970-416-4229 cfeaver@fcgov.com 9 Engineering 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6605 970.221.6378 - fax fcgov.com/engineering Planning, Development & Transportation Power Trail / Harmony Grade Separated Crossing Project Follow-up to Presentation to Bicycle Advisory Committee on December 11, 2019 and Transportation Board on December 18, 2019 This follow-up is intended to address the questions which came up during discussion at the Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting on December 11, 2019 and the Transportation Board meeting on December 18, 2019 regarding the Power Trail / Harmony Grade Separated Crossing Project. Item 1: More refined costs are needed for each alternative, and design for each alternative should be advanced until refined costs can be determined. Response: Please see Attachment 1 for cost and cost ranges associated with each alternative. City staff and the design consultant advanced each alternative to a conceptual level. This allowed for rough cost estimates and identification of the key advantages and disadvantages for each alternative. Item 2: Public outreach needs to take place in order to get opinions from the public, stakeholders, and business/property owners about which alternatives are preferred and which are opposed to. Response: City staff has conducted the following outreach to date: • Presentations to boards and commissions • Participation in Kruse Elementary Bike Day to talk to people about project • Spoken with staff at Colorado Early Colleges about project and coordination of project with CEC improvements • Spoken with various interested individuals who have reached out directly • Maintained project website • Maintained entry in City Manager’s Monthly Report In addition to continuing the above outreach, staff will conduct property owner meetings as well as public open house meetings to discuss alternatives. Staff does not want to present non-feasible alternatives as potential options in a public setting. However, staff will certainly discuss all the alternatives which were evaluated and the feasibility of each. Item 3: Provide context of the Project location in relation to the larger trail network. Response: Please see Attachment 2 showing a map of the project location in relation to major paved trails in and around Fort Collins. Item 4: Because of the length of the underpass option, sufficient width will be needed for user comfort. Response: The current underpass option design is a 14-foot-wide box with 10 feet of vertical clearance. We will refine the exact width and height as we move towards preliminary design, recognizing that additional width or height may be desired. Item 5: What are the projected usage numbers for bicycles and pedestrians for the new crossing? Response: While it is difficult to precisely predict future usage for a crossing which does not currently exist, the City has collected some data which puts the need for this project in context. The Power Trail on either end of Harmony sees between 72,000 users and 128,000 users per year (counts were taken in 2018/2019). During high-use months, this is between 270 and 457 average daily users. At the intersection of Harmony and McMurry, the two-hour counts are around 100 bicyclists for the 7 am to 9 am block, and around 50 cyclists for the 12 pm and 2 pm block. A fair estimate for opening day usage of the Power Trail Crossing at Harmony would be around 500 users per day, with the likelihood that this number to increase over time. Engineering 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6605 970.221.6378 - fax fcgov.com/engineering Planning, Development & Transportation Attachment 1 – Alternatives Analysis Summary Alternative Conceptual Level Cost Range East Tunnel $25M Cut & Cover Underpass (Recommended Alternative) $7M - $10M West Tunnel $22M East Overpass $7M - $10M West Overpass $7M - $9M Enhanced West Overpass $12M - $15M Engineering 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6605 970.221.6378 - fax fcgov.com/engineering Planning, Development & Transportation Attachment 2 – Project Location Maps Project Location 1Power Trail and Harmony Road Grade Separated Crossing December 18, 2019 Project 2 Project Location Project 3 Project 4 Alternatives •5 Alternatives between Innovation and Union Pacific Tracks •3 Underpass/Tunneling Alternatives •2 Overpass Alternatives 5 6 Alternative Selection Criteria 7 •Public Experience •Safety •Connectivity and Efficiency •Construction Impact •Compatibility with Utilities & Railroad •Property Impact •Capital Cost •Maintenance •Environmental Impact Alternative Evaluation Process 8 •Input on Criteria from Boards/Commissions and City Leadership •Alternatives ranked in each criteria •Subject experts and core team performed evaluation •Recommended alternative to be presented to City Leadership SCORES Most Favorable Favorable Neutral Unfavorable Least Favorable Alternative Evaluation Process 9 Alternatives Summary Alternative Conceptual Level Cost Range East Tunnel $25M Cut & Cover Underpass $7M - $10M West Tunnel $22M East Overpass $7M - $10M West Overpass $7M - $9M Enhanced West Overpass $12M - $15M 10 Outreach Summary •Boards/Commissions •Kruse Bike Day •Colorado Early Colleges •Interested Citizens •Project Website •City Manager’s Monthly Report 11 Future Outreach Continue current outreach, and •Property Owner Meetings •Public Meetings & Open Houses 12 Funding •Community Capital Improvement Program Sales Tax •Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Funds •Grant Funding 13 Timeline •2018 – Start design and alternatives analysis, outreach to boards/commissions •2019 – Alternatives analysis and determination of recommended alternative, outreach •2020 and beyond – Outreach, secure funding, finalize design, construction •Budget offers •Grant applications 14 Current Status •Recommended alternative is West Underpass: $7M - $10M •User friendly •In line with City expectations for cost •Project is partially funded •Staff seeking additional grants •Intent is to construct trail connection regardless of timing of crossing 15 Underpass 16 Underpass 17 18 What We Need From You •Does the Board agree with the Underpass alternative? •When does the Board want us to report back? 19 Contact Info www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing Project Manager: Caleb Feaver, PE 970-416-4229 cfeaver@fcgov.com 20 Backup Slides – East Tunnel 21 Backup Slides – West Tunnel 22 Backup Slides – East Overpass 23 Backup Slides – West Overpass 24 Backup Slides – Enhanced West Overpass 25