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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-22 Transportation Board MinutesBozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, January 26, 2022 Page 1 of 4 THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES January 26, 2022 Present: Bryce Gordon, Christine Roberts, Shannon Mahoney, Deejay Newell, Courtney Oyler, Kelly Pohl, Paul Reichert Absent: None A) 00:02:22 Call to Order - 6:00 PM B) 00:02:34 Disclosures  There were no disclosures. C) 00:02:44 Changes to the Agenda  There were no changes to the agenda. D) 00:02:55 Approval of Minutes D.1 00:03:01 December 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes 122221 DRAFT Transportation Board Minutes.docx 00:03:11 Motion Approve December 22. 2021 minutes. Christine Roberts: Motion Paul Reichert: 2nd 00:03:34 Vote on the Motion to approve Approve December 22. 2021 minutes. The Motion carried 7 - 0 Approve: Bryce Gordon Christine Roberts Shannon Mahoney Deejay Newell Courtney Oyler Kelly Pohl Paul Reichert Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, January 26, 2022 Page 2 of 4 Disapprove: None E) 00:04:58 Public Comments 00:07:50 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment  Ralph Zimmer commented on the work of the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee in relation to the Transportation Board. F) 00:13:29 FYI/Discussion F.1 00:13:39 Downtown Parking Supply and Demand Management Work Session Transportation Advisory Board Memo--Parking Work Session Jan 26 FINAL.doc Pro Forma Report--City Of Bozeman--On-Street Parking.pdf 00:13:30 City Manager Mihelich and Parking Program Manager Mike Veselik provided the downtown supply and demand management presentation. The presentation consisted of community engagement feedback, overview of an occupancy study, parking revenue potential, and uses of parking revenue. The board was asked to answer the following: Does the Transportation Advisory Board support the concepts for managing parking supply and demand in downtown Bozeman presented by staff? 00:46:00 Questions of Staff 01:04:14 Public Comment 01:05:47 Susan Riggs, Public Comment  Susan Riggs commented in support of on-street paid parking and encouraged investing in infrastructure that would provide for future flexible meter parking based on demand. 01:06:55 Cory Lawrence, Public Comment  Cory Lawrence encouraged the board to seek out alternate funding options outside of on-street paid parking to handle the parking supply problem downtown. 01:11:09 Ellie Staley, Public Comment  Ellie Staley commented on behalf of the Downtown Business Association, Downtown Business Improvement District Board and the Downtown Urban Renewal District Board. She highlighted if the Transportation Board and City Commission move ahead with paid-on street parking there are specific elements downtown stakeholders need to be involved in. She asked alternate solutions and funding avenues be pursued. 01:13:24 Marilee Brown, Public Comment  Marilee Brown commented on the community engagement forum, comparison cities in the pro forma report, fishing licensing models, and the time limit of public comments. Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, January 26, 2022 Page 3 of 4 01:15:48 Kathy Powell, Public Comment  Kathy Powell commented in regards to the cost of maintenance and new parking enforcement officers in the revenue models and a park and ride option for the downtown. 01:17:49 Linda Semones, Public Comment  Linda Semones commented on working with large scale developers as an alternate or additional funding source for the City's transportation plans. 01:20:16 Staff Response to Public Comment 01:22:57 Discussion 01:38:56 Transportation Board unanimously recommended supporting the concepts to manage downtown parking supply and demand as presented by staff. F.2 01:40:34 Work Plan for Transportation Advisory Board 2022-2023 Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan 2022-2023--FINAL.xlsx 01:41:05 City Manager Mihelich, Parking Program Manager Mike Veselik and City Transportation Engineer Taylor Lonsdale presented the recommended work plan items. 01:49:05 Questions of Staff 01:59:10 Chair Pohl extended the meeting until 8:15pm. 01:59:18 Public Comment 02:00:27 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment  Ralph Zimmer commented on preparation for the next state legislative session and review of public complaints as a work plan items. 02:04:29 Marilee Brown, Public Comment  Marilee Brown commented on work plan items provided via written public comment by herself and Ralph Zimmer. She commented on the responsibilities of the Transportation Advisory Board. She recommended tabling the work plan until more items are added. 02:07:24 Jason Delmue, Public Comment  Jason Delmue commented on transportation as a system in relation to the Capital Improvement Plan. He encouraged the board to work on budget allocation recommendations that improve multi-modal transportation and improve community goals. 02:10:46 Discussion G) 02:13:22 Adjournment For more information please contact the City Clerk's Office, agenda@bozeman.net Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, January 26, 2022 Page 4 of 4 General information about the Transportation Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository.