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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-22 Transportation Board MinutesBozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, August 24, 2022 Page 1 of 4 THE CITY TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES August 24, 2022 Present: Bryce Gordon, Christine Roberts, Shannon Mahoney, Courtney Oyler, Kelly Pohl, Paul Reichert Absent: Deejay Newell Staff Present at the Dias: Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross, Public Works Office Manager Marcy Yeykal A) 00:04:30 Call to Order - 6:00 PM B) 00:04:35 Disclosures C) 00:04:42 Changes to the Agenda Chair Pohl excused Deejay Newell absence. 00:05:11 Motion C) Changes to the Agenda Paul Reichert: Motion Bryce Gordon: 2nd 00:05:11 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 Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, August 24, 2022 Page 2 of 4 D) 00:05:21 Public Service Announcements E) 00:05:27 Approval of Minutes E.1 Minutes of the July 27, 2022 Transportation Advisory Board 072722 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes 00:05:56 Motion E) Approval of Minutes Paul Reichert: Motion Courtney Oyler: 2nd 00:05:56 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) 00:06:09 Consent Items G) 00:06:13 Public Comments There was no public comment. H) Special Presentations I) Action Items J) 00:07:33 FYI/Discussion J.1 00:07:32 Orientation on Capital Improvements Programing and Impact Fees 00:07:57 Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross gave a directors report. He started off by thanking the board for their recommendation and advisory role on the Fowler Project. Nicholas also addressed some safety concerns that have come forth at board meetings. Nicholas spoke about how the city is heavy into the capital improvement process. The City has completed its final walk through on the Griffin Drive project and should be finished up by next spring. Kagy Boulevard will be the next big initiative for the City and he introduced Program Manager Chris Saunders. 00:15:12 Staff Presentation Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, August 24, 2022 Page 3 of 4 00:15:15 Program Manager Chris Saunders presented the Orientation on Capital Improvements Programing and Impact Fees. 20220824_Impact Fee and CIP Overview memo.pdf 20220824_Impact Fee and CIP Overview presentation.pdf 00:47:41 Questions of Staff 01:10:53 Public Comment There was no public comment. J.2 01:12:23 Discussion of FY 2023 Bicycle and Pedestrian Priorities 20220824_Transportation Board list.pdf 01:12:43 Director of Transportation Nicholas Ross presented the FY 2023 Bicycle and Pedestrian Priorities. 01:25:55 Questions of Staff 01:41:22 Public Comment 01:42:20 Marilee Brown, Public Comment Marilee Brown commented on the Frontage Road Pathway and how they are working closely with Sanderson Stewart to identify exactly which sections need to be built in order to connect 100 miles of pathway. She is doing a feasibility study right now and that portion has already been paid for by TOP funds. They were required to raise match funding for those funds and they are doing it. 01:44:53 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment Ralph Zimmer commented that he would urge the board to make recommendations to staff on an individual project bases. He would also like to see the board be active in seeking additional funding for transportation. 01:49:48 Jason Delmue, Public Comment Jason Delmue commented on the potential projects priorities list and the Frontage Road Pathway. 01:52:49 Discussion 01:52:58 Chair Pohl thanked Marilee Brown, Ralph Zimmer and Jason Delmue for all the hard work raising and getting funds to continue to do these projects. She also spoke about how the board should prioritize these projects. 01:59:45 Christine Roberts would like to see a breakdown on the projects and define what that might be. Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, August 24, 2022 Page 4 of 4 02:01:20 Courtney Oyler spoke about how Bozeman is lacking big pedestrian and bicycle pathways and connectivity. She spoke how the Frontage Road Pathway would be a great project and how people would be able to travel safely from Belgrade to Bozeman. 02:03:41 Shannon Mahoney spoke about how the frontage road path would be a great impact on the community. 02:05:12 Bryce Gordon spoke about using all these funds this year and on one big project would show the intention on what the board could do with this funding. 02:06:57 Vice Chair Reichert talked about the private funding. 02:07:58 Marilee Brown answered Vice Chair Reichert question about the Valley Center Spur and how they will be applying for grants. 02:12:22 Nicholas Ross spoke about the role of the advisory board and a goal of the Transportation department to expand multiple mobility options that can accommodate all travel modes and finding the funding to do it. 02:13:12 FYI from Chair Pohl K) 02:16:07 Adjournment For more information please contact the City Clerk's Office, agenda@bozeman.net General information about the Transportation Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository.