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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-12 Minutes, Inter-Neighborhood CouncilTHE INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (INC) MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Attending: Dana Huschle (NHVN) facilitator, Rob Funderburk (SCAN), Bob Wall (SENA) Karen Semerau, Jeff Key 7:10 Dana called the meeting to order No quorum to vote on approval of minutes Public comment was requested. Rob -Jody Delay at the University is studying university-community relations -she will do a survey in the SCAN area. 7:15 Jeff Key presented information on the Bozeman Transportation Plan Update This is a 5-year update started in 2007. It includes involvement by Gallatin County, the City of Bozeman, MDT, and the Federal Highway Assoc. The Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC) oversees the plan The public draft has been available for review for 3-4 days. Comment must be written. The comment period ends Dec. 5, 2008. Written comments will be reviewed at the Dec. 17 TCC meeting. Send to Robert Peccia & Associates P.O. Box 5653 825 Custer Ave. Helena, MT 59604 Or email scottr(cr~,rpa-hln.com Plan balances vehicular and non-motorized plans. Alta Planning and Design did the non- vehicular plans. Public meetings have been well-attended -there has been good outreach. We reviewed the outline of the plan Recommendations: Facilities (Infrastructure) 30 major street network projects, 16 committed 36 transportation system management (TSM) projects, 7 committed Pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects Equestrian routes were requested Projects include description and cost estimates Programs, Policy, Procedures Complete Streets Guidelines -funding and right-of--way issues Level of Service Guidelines Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidelines - a bike/ped coordinator maybe recommended Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement policy recommendation Public Transport Relied on Streamline's input and plans Plan proposes evaluation criteria for the public transport system Traffic Calming Recommended MSN and Roadway Corridors Roundabout evolution Roadway typical section standards -MDT and federal standards must be accommodated, try to mix with local preferences The plan is available for download or on CD. A newsletter is also available on the Web site, and copies were available at the meeting. TCC and planning boards are reviewing the draft. Updated plans will go to committees for adoption 8:05 Dana adjourned the meeting Recorded by Bob Wall, INC Secretary