HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-22 Transportation Board Agenda & Packet MaterialsA.Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B.Disclosures
C.Changes to the Agenda
D.Public Service Announcements
E.Approval of Minutes
E.1 Minutes of the July 27, 2022 Transportation Advisory Board (Ross)
F.Consent Items
G.Public Comments
This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Transportation Board.
THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
TB AGENDA
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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H.Special Presentations
I.Action Items
J.FYI/Discussion
J.1 Orientation on Capital Improvements Programing and Impact Fees (Saunders)
J.2 Discussion of FY 2023 Bicycle and Pedestrian Priorities (Ross)
K.Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Minutes of the July 27, 2022 Transportation Advisory Board
MEETING DATE:August 24, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the July 27, 2022 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:Minutes from the July 27, 2022 Transportation Advisory Board.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the Board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
072722 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: August 4, 2022
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THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
July 27,2022
Present: Bryce Gordon, Christine Roberts, Shannon Mahoney, Courtney Oyler, Kelly Pohl, Paul
Reichert, Cyndy Andrus
Absent: Deejay Newell
Staff Present at the Dias: Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross, Transportation
Engineer Taylor Lonsdale, Public Works Office Manager Marcy Yeykal
A) 00:04:43 Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B) 00:04:52 Disclosures
C) 00:05:01 Changes to the Agenda
00:05:05 Chair Pohl excused Deejay Newell absence.
00:05:14 Motion C) Changes to the Agenda
Paul Reichert: Motion
Bryce Gordon: 2nd
00:05:27 Vote on the Motion to approve C) Changes to the Agenda. The Motion carried 6 - 0
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
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D) Public Service Announcements
E) 00:05:39 Approval of Minutes
E.1 Minutes of the June 22, 2022 Transportation Advisory Board.
062222 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
00:05:55 Motion E) Approval of Minutes
Paul Reichert: Motion
Courtney Oyler: 2nd
00:06:12 Vote on the Motion to approve E) Approval of Minutes. The Motion carried 6 - 0
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
F) Consent Items
G) 00:06:29 Public Comments
00:09:27 Marilee Brown, Public Comment
Marilee Brown commented about a very unsafe sight triangle coming from Harper Puckett to Baxter
Lane. She would like the board to find a pathway for this type of situation to be handled in the future.
H) Special Presentations
I) 00:11:05 Action Items
I.1 00:11:06 Adoption of Resolution 2022-04 a Resolution of the Transportation
Advisory Board supporting staff recommendations for the Fowler Avenue Connection
project.
Resolution2022-04_FowlerPreDesign.pdf
20220724_FINAL Fowler pre-design Staff Report.pdf
00:11:27 Staff Presentation
Nicholas Ross Director of Transportation and Engineering presented the Adoption of Resolution 2022-04
Fowler Connection Project to the board.
00:38:52 Questions of Staff
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01:00:02 Public Comment
Chair Pohl opened general public comment.
01:00:07 Tom Beausoleil, Public Comment
Tom Beausoleil commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:02:34 Mike Roser, Public Comment
Mike Roser commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:04:56 Carla Jasinski, Public Comment
Carla Jasinski commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:07:18 Abigail Ward, Public Comment
Abigail Ward commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:09:26 Molly Iverson
Molly Iverson commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:11:37 Caitlin Quizenberry, Public Comment
Caitlin Quizinberry commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:13:36 Iray Hogem
Iray Hogem commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:14:15 Amy Hogem, Public Comment
Amy Hogem commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:16:29 Rose, Public comment
Rose commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:18:04 Adrianne Wallace, Public Comment
Adrianne Wallace commented the maintenance, watering and economic resilience on the Fowler
Avenue Connection Project.
01:20:36 Mary Alice, Public Comment
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Mary Alice commented on the wildlife and trail system on the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:22:42 Daniel Carty, Public Comment
Daniel Carty commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:24:48 Jessica Gilday
Jessica Gilday commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:26:54 Graham Cummins, Public Comment
Graham Cummins commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:28:14 Charley Gappmayer, Public Comment
Charley Gappmayer commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:30:23 Walker Asserson, Public Comment
Walker Asserson commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:32:21 Rebecca Ritter
Rebecca Ritter commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:33:49 Sylvia Ritter, Public Comment
Sylvia Ritter commented on growing up on the trails and the wildlife of the Fowler Avenue Connection
Project.
01:34:36 Olivia Wathne, Public Comment
Olivia Wathne commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:35:28 Devin Kelly, Public Comment
Devin Kelly commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:36:28 Zehra Osman, Public Comment
Zehra Osman commented on the flaws in the Public Participation on the Fowler Avenue Connection
Project.
01:38:46 Philip Owsley, Public Comment
Philip Owsley commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
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01:41:06 Barbara Graham, Public Comment
Barbara Graham commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:42:22 Jeff Elser, Public Comment
Jeff Elser commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:43:53 Kaylyn Cunningham, Public Comment
Kaylyn Cunningham commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:45:33 Patty Dickerson
Patty Dickerson commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:47:40 Windy Esperti, Public Comment
Windy Esperti commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:50:10 Riley Conklin, Public Comment
Riley Conklin commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:51:43 Cindi Cebulla, Public Comment
Cindy Cebulla commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:54:17 Sten Iverson
Sten Iverson commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:56:10 Sally Robinson
Sally Robinson commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:58:11 Isaac Cheek
Isaac Cheek commented on the water supply for of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
01:59:44 Marcia Kaveney
Marcia Kaveney commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
02:02:21 Chris Nixon, Public Comment
Chris Nixon commented in opposition of the Fowler Avenue Connection Project.
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02:06:28 Questions from staff from Public Comment
02:07:52 Chair Pohl asked the question of what is the engagement from first responders on the
impact of Fowler.
02:08:43 Chair Pohl asked for clarification on the crossings and intersections along Fowler
02:09:59 Chair Pohl asked the question about the way the public engagement process worked.
02:11:11 Board Discussion
02:11:25 Discussion from Vice Chair Reichert
02:15:50 Discussion from Christine Roberts
02:21:58 Discussion from Shannon Mahoney
02:23:50 Discussion from Bryce Gordon
02:25:24 Discussion from Courtney Oyler
02:28:44 Discussion from Chair Pohl
02:34:44 Motion I move the Transportation Advisory Board approve Resolution 2022-04 as presented
(as amended).
Kelly Pohl: Motion
Bryce Gordon: 2nd
02:33:30 Discussion from the motion to adopt Resolution 2022-04 from Vice Chair Reichert
02:35:46 Discussion from the motion to adopt Resolution 2022-04 from Christine Roberts
02:39:37 Discussion from the motion to adopt Resolution 2022-04 from Shannon Mahoney
02:40:48 Discussion from the motion to adopt Resolution 2022-04 from Bryce Gordon
02:42:08 Discussion from the motion to adopt Resolution 2022-04 from Courtney Oyler
02:44:00 Vote on the Motion to approve I move the Transportation Advisory Board approve Resolution
2022-04 as presented (as amended).. The Motion carried 5 - 1
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
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Disapprove:
Christine Roberts
J) FYI/Discussion
02:44:50 Chair Pohl stated that the FYI/Discussion will be continued at the August 24th Meeting.
J.1 Orientation on Capital Improvements Programing and Impact Fees
July 27, 2022 T-Board training.pdf
T-Board Training 7-27-2022 memo.pdf
J.2 Discussion of upcoming parking changes in the Unified Development Code (UDC)
K) 02:45:23 Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
Nick Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Orientation on Capital Improvements Programing and Impact Fees
MEETING DATE:August 24, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Policy Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:None.
STRATEGIC PLAN:2.2 Infrastructure Investments: Strategically invest in infrastructure as a
mechanism to encourage economic development.
BACKGROUND:The City draws from multiple sources to construct and maintain its street
system. Impact Fees are a primary revenue source for construction of new
and expanded roads and traffic control. The Community Development Board
is assigned the formal responsibility for making recommendations regarding
impact fees to the City Commission. The Transportation Board makes
recommendations on transportation related policy issues. Impact fees
overlap both areas of responsibility. In order to help recommendations and
policy development be effective and coordinated. The City’s Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) is prepared annually and coordinates policies
and projects for many City services, including transportation.
This agenda item is training on the impact fee program and CIP process so
the Transportation Board can understand and engage effectively. Chris
Saunders, Community Development Manager, will provide the presentation
along with members of the Transportation and Engineering Department.
Some information on impact fees and the CIP is attached to this agenda.
Impact fee web page on the City’s website.
Capital Improvement Plan FY2023-2027 web page on the City’s website.
Infrastructure viewer on the City’s website (the CIP information becomes
available if you click on the + sign next to the Transportation layer group and
then click the box next to the CIP layer)
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None.
Attachments:
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20220824_Impact Fee and CIP Overview memo.pdf
20220824_Impact Fee and CIP Overview presentation.pdf
Report compiled on: July 20, 2022
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MEMORANDUM
TO: TRANSPORTATION BOARD
FROM: CHRIS SAUNDERS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
DATE: AUGUST 24, 2022
SUBJECT: IMPACT FEE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TRAINING The City has multiple processes regarding the funding, construction, and maintenance of our transportation system. The Transportation Board (TB) has certain advisory responsibilities about these programs, see Resolution 5326. The Community Development Board also has responsibilities which touch on transportation, see Resolution 5330. The primary role of the Community Development Board (CDB) is in its capacity as the Impact Fee Advisory Committee (IFAC) is oversight on the calculation and use of impact fees. This responsibility is assigned in state law. The advisory board processes provide an opportunity for public input and awareness of the transportation policies, impact fee program, and that use of fees meets established criteria for approval. The Staff will provide training and an overview of the impact fee program and Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) on July 27, 2022. This memo is in support of that presentation and training. There are numerous references to state and local law in this memo. If the reference has a pattern of ##-#-### or is followed by MCA that is a reference to state law. If the reference has a pattern of XX.XXX.XXX or is followed by BMC that is a reference to Bozeman law. Authority for Impact Fees The State authorizes but does not require local governments to have impact fees. Local regulations must be in alignment with enabling legislation – 7-6-16 et. seq. MCA, passed by the state. The impact fee enabling language has some elements that are quite specific and some that are quite general. There are specific purposes and certain procedures required.. (5) (a) "Impact fee" means any charge imposed upon development by a governmental entity as part
of the development approval process to fund the additional service capacity required by the development from which it is collected. An impact fee may include a fee for the administration of the impact fee not to exceed 5% of the total impact fee collected.
(b) The term does not include:
(i) a charge or fee to pay for administration, plan review, or inspection costs associated with a permit required for development;
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(ii) a connection charge;
(iii) any other fee authorized by law, including but not limited to user fees, special improvement district assessments, fees authorized under Title 7 for county, municipal, and consolidated government sewer and water districts and systems, and costs of ongoing maintenance; or
(iv) onsite or offsite improvements necessary for new development to meet the safety, level of
service, and other minimum development standards that have been adopted by the governmental entity. Bozeman implements impact fees through 2.06.1600 et. seq. BMC. This part of the municipal code contains the locally adopted standards to implement state requirements and to establish local procedures. Bozeman chooses to use impact fees for Fire/Emergency Services, Water, Sewer, and Transportation services. Impact fees can only be used to fund construction to serve new development. The great majority of impact fee administration occurs at the staff level. The City Manager appoints an Impact Fee Coordinator (IFC) who takes care of most daily work. The IFC is Chris Saunders. The impact fee collection and expenditure follows standard governmental practices for accounting and reporting. Further details are provided below. Growth Policy Bozeman Community Plan 2020 is the seventh long range city-wide land use plan for the community. The BCP2020 and its predecessors provide guidance, along with relevant facility plans, for priorities in how the City installs infrastructure. For several decades, the facility plans and growth policies have encouraged redevelopment, infill, and careful incremental expansion of the City. All of these activities require infrastructure capacity.
Data Infrastructure Viewer. The City has created a web based viewer for infrastructure information. This can show locations and details on public utilities like water and sewer pipes, facility plan information for where service expansions are expected, and floodplains. This is “live” information and as new work is completed it is added to the map. If you click on a + sign next to the name of a layer it will open more detailed information. The infrastructure viewer includes information on existing and future construction. Capital Improvement Program. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is available through the City’s website. It looks at capital spending from all funding sources over the next five years. It coordinates between funding sources, provides transparency in decision making, and establishes discipline in funding decisions. The CIP is a core element of the City’s budget process.
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Community Development Board Responsibilities Regarding Impact Fees and CIP A local government wishing to establish impact fees must have an impact fee advisory committee. The City Commission has assigned these duties to the Community Development Board. 7-6-1604. Impact fee advisory committee. (1) A governmental entity that intends to propose an
impact fee ordinance or resolution shall establish an impact fee advisory committee.
(2) An impact fee advisory committee must include at least one representative of the development community. The committee shall review and monitor the process of calculating, assessing, and spending impact fees.
(3) The impact fee advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governing body of the governmental entity. There are two activities by which the CDB meets its responsibilities. 1) The City prepares an impact fee study for each type of fee every four years. This study examines existing conditions, identifies needed future improvements which impact fees may fund, identifies costs of construction, and establishes the cost per unit of service. These various elements are required by 7-6-1602. The IFAC provides a public forum for this work. The City chooses a contractor to do the analysis and prepare the needed documentation. These studies are the basis for assessing and collecting impact fees. 2) Each fall the City prepares a CIP which identifies upcoming construction projects and funding sources. This is the process the City uses to expend impact fees. The IFAC reviews the recommended CIP prepared by staff and provides a recommendation to the City Commission. This typically takes two meetings and happens in late October and early November. Members of the public can suggest projects for inclusion. A key element of the CIP is the scheduling of work.
Ex Parte Communication Review of impact fee studies and recommendations for Capital Improvements to the City Commission are policy actions. The City has discretion within the state set boundaries for impact fees to find a balance between the many community priorities. The public and applicant have the right to be aware of what factors are being considered during evaluation of impact fees and to have decisions made by impartial parties. Policy making actions and the restrictions on contact outside of public meetings are less than for quasi-judicial actions like subdivision. However, there is still a need for transparency in decision making. For this reason, Board members should encourage commenters to submit comments through the formal channels of agenda@bozeman.net email or presentation at a meeting where the item is being discussed. If someone discusses a pending application with you please notify other board members on the record at the beginning of the action item on the agenda of the substance of the conversation. If you have questions on an application that you do not believe can properly wait until the public meeting please contact the staff member identified on the staff report.
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Making Adequate Findings Board decisions must adequately explain what the Board decided and upon what considerations it based its findings. Findings are the legal footprints of a review to explain how the reviewer progressed from facts through established policies to the final decision. Findings must be based on substantial evidence in light of the whole record of the review. Findings: 1. Provide a framework for making principled decisions 2. Help make analysis orderly and reduce likelihood of missing steps in the analysis 3. Enable all interested parties to determine whether and on what basis judicial review of a decision should be sought 4. Show to a reviewing court the basis for the agency’s action 5. Show to the public that review is careful, reasoned, and equitable The staff recommendations that come during evaluation of CIP proposals or fee studies address all five purposes. The Board does not have to reinvent all the staff findings. In the cover memos included with each packet recommended language will be included to adopt the staff findings for that item. If the Board concludes the staff findings are correct, no further findings are needed. If the Board finds differently than staff on an element of review the Board member should articulate the criteria, relevant facts, and how they reached a different conclusion. Such Board statements then become part of the record for the City Commission to consider in making their own decision. Depending on the degree of difference, the final motion by the Board may need to be revised to identify the differences in findings from the staff recommendation. Public Comment The public is welcome to comment on any item that comes before the Community Development Board. Public comment can be submitted by any member of the public in support, opposition, or otherwise. Regardless of the content of the comment, for it to be actionable in the review process it must connect back to the review criteria. This becomes an important part of the Findings process if as a result of comment a decision is made. Comments not related to the criteria are still accepted as part of the review but are not actionable to justify a decision.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Transportation BoardImpact Fee and CIP Overview17
Enabling LegislationTitle 7 Chapter 6 Part 16 – Impact Fees to Fund Capital Improvements – State lawChapter 2, Article 6 Division 9 – Impact Fees – Local Ordinance18
What Are Impact Fees?• One time charges to new development• Fees - not taxes• Based on consumption of service capacity• Four types used by BozemanoTransportationoWateroSeweroFire/Emergency Medical19
Purpose of Impact Fees• Equity• Public safety • Infrastructure concurrency• Remove barriers from development• Implement growth policy and facility plans by increasing capacity to serve new development• Cost efficiency from coordinated projects
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Standards for Impact Fees• Capacity expanding• Long term life cycle (minimum of 10 years)• Expansion only, no maintenance or operations• Rough proportion between fee and demand increase• Factually based• Documented methodology• Must stay up to date• Capital Improvement Program• Not used to fix existing deficiencies
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Impact Fee Advisory Committee7-6-1604. Impact fee advisory committee. (1) A governmental entity that intends to propose an impact fee ordinance or resolution shall establish an impact fee advisory committee.(2) An impact fee advisory committee must include at least one representative of the development community. The committee shall review and monitor the process of calculating, assessing, and spending impact fees.(3) The impact fee advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governing body of the governmental entity.22
Infrastructure and Funding ToolsWater TreatmentPlantWater Storage TankTransmission MainsNew Homes Subdivision(Built First)Subsequent Subdivision(Built Second)Wastewater TreatmentPlant Sewer MainsMajor StreetWater Source Infrastructure internal to the subdivision Distribution MainsSubdivision BoundaryEast Gallatin RiverFire Station23
Capacity Split ExampleA- Calculated pipe capacity required for a project, ex. 8.5” dia.B- Pipe size available, ex. 10” dia.C- Oversizing of a pipe to meet the Facility Plan, ex. 24” dia.ACB24
Capacity Split Example25
Fee Studies Process• City updates fee studies every four yearsoData collection on existing conditionsoAnalysis of future needs based on facility plansoIdentify service area oSeparate operational and maintenance work from capacity expansionoIdentify work in facility plans to meet needs of future developmentoIdentify costs of expansion work and credits from other fundingoIdentify costs per unit of expansionoPublic reports, review, and adoption26
Fee Studies Process27
Capital Improvement Program• Tracks and forecasts revenues• Identifies priority projects• Schedules work over upcoming 5 years• Coordinates between multiple funding sources• Updated annually each fall• CDB in role as IFAC makes recommendations to City Commission 28
Capital Improvement Program• Capacity Expanding
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nick Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Discussion of FY 2023 Bicycle and Pedestrian Priorities
MEETING DATE:August 24, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Policy Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:Provide discussion related to prioritization of Bicycle and Pedestrian projects
for FY23.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices: Vigorously encourage, through a
wide variety of actions, the development of sustainable and lasting housing
options for underserved individuals and families and improve mobility
options that accommodate all travel modes.
BACKGROUND:In fiscal year 2023, the City of Bozeman has $500,000 set aside for bicycle
and pedestrian specific projects. STR132 Bike and Ped Improvement Project
was added to the CIP by the Commission after hearing there was a need for
significant additional funding for stand alone bicycle and pedestrian projects.
This is a one time source of funding. The funds do not all need to be
expended in FY23 as these funds can be carried forward into future fiscal
years.
Staff has worked with previous advisory boards on prioritization of bicycle
and pedestrian projects. These previous efforts were to prioritize projects
for the $50,000 available in STR20 Annual Bike Path Improvement. Because
of the funding available through STR20, the projects that were prioritized
were smaller projects such as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs),
additional sidewalk and pathway ramps, and small areas of sidewalk infill.
With the increase in funding available in STR20 the list of potential projects
widens considerably. The Transportation Master Plan contains numerous
recommended stand alone bicycle and pedestrian projects including Spot
Improvements starting on page 89 and Bicycle Improvements starting on
page 98. A number of these recommendations are outside city limits and are
included because of the study area for the plan.
There are several projects and expenditures that have are already
committed that will be funded from STR132. They include a contribution to
the Parks Recreation and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT), the
construction of two infill segments of shared use path along N 19th Ave, and
the installation of an RRFB on N Willson at Garfield St. For the remaining
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funds, staff has identified list of potential projects for discussion.
The needs for bicycle and pedestrian projects can generally be grouped into
three type categories: crossing improvements, infill projects, and extension
of the network. Additionally the different projects require different levels of
design each with different cost and timing implications. The balance of these
factors is an important consideration in the prioritization process.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:STR 132 is in the CIP with an identified amount of funding. Discussion of this
will not have a fiscal effect.
Attachments:
20220824_Transportation Board list.pdf
Report compiled on: August 18, 2022
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Graf St Infill $50,000.00 Infill 10' SUP on Graf St west of S 19th Ave. City parcel.
S 19th Ave Infill $250,000.00 Widen sidewalk to 10'. Connect existing SUP north of Lincoln south to Kagy Blvd.
Frontage Rd Pathway $400,000.00 Ongoing study to determine best alignment. Estimate is only from Reeves Rd to Cherry River Fishing Access.
Main St. SUP $25,000.00 Widen sidewalk on south side of Main between S 23rd Ave and Babcock St.
E Valley Center Infill $150,000.00 Segment between Catron and Catamount. Last unaccounted for segment between N 19th Ave and Jackrabbit Lane.
Haggerty Lane Sidewalk $300,000.00 Main St to Ellis St. Has been identified by PTSC. Connects multifamily housing and softball complex to Main St.
Lincoln St $150,000.00 Widen sidewalk to SUP. Connects multifamily and student housing to campus.
W Oak St RRFB $18,000.00 Several locations are identified in TMP. Previous highest priority was at Hunter's Way
Durston Rd Crossing $35,000.00 Crossing between Cottonwood Rd and Laurel Parkway. Includes median refuge and RRFB.
Potential Projects for STR132 Bike and Pedestrian Improvement Project
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