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PATHWAYS AND BIKE FZOUTES COMM ITfEE MINU
Meeting of October 21,2014 @ 7:00 P.M4
Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal—Community Room
I. Cif to Order. Brian Billingsley called the meeting to order at 7: 10 p.m.
Meg b r Present. Bill Bu kendorf, Bill Gigray 111, Paul Mann, and Ken Chapman —
No Quorum.
I lernbersAbsent. Mark Pernble, Ann Nanning, Cindy Grover, Nick Molenaar, and
Stephen Barnes.
Others Present. Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director.
OthersAbsent. Rob Hopper, CC Liaison; and Brent Orton, Public Works Director;
April Cabello, Planning Technician; Ricardo Calderon, Engineering Technician.
111. Review and Approval of the Agenda.
No changes were made to the agenda. Due to the absence of the Chairman and
Vice-Chairman, the committee selected Bill Bu kendorf to run the meeting.
111. Approval of Minutes.
A. Approve minutes of August '19th Meeting. No action was taken due to the lack
of a quorum.
IV, Audience Participation.
A. several scouts and their leader were in attendance.
V. 03mmunications. alone.
VI. Old Business.
A. Fund Balance Update. Brian B. reported that as of October 1, 2014 the fund
balance was $39,500.00.
B. Family Val ues Park and Pathway Update. Ricardo C. Vas absent and no report
was heard.
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C. FPM Update. Bill G. reported that the Foundation for Ada Canyon Trail
Systems (FACTS) spoke about their efforts to extend the Boise River
greenbelt to Eagle Island state Park. He also updated the group on the
pathway plan proposed around Lake Lowell.
D. Bike Route Planning with other Cities. Brian B. reported the Mapping
Department is currently shorthanded and is unable to complete the Canyon
County hike route map. He suggested that COMPASS prepare the map. Bill
G. said he would submit a request to COMPASS to prepare a map.
E. Indian Creek Festival. The committee thought the bike rodeo was a success.
Their only regret was they wish more people attended the festival.
VII. New Business.
A. Pavement Marking t. Brian B. reported that an Eagle Scout candidate will
be working on a pavement marking project at the Caldwell greenbelt. Every
1/10 of a mile they will paint a letter and number. The letter signifies the
pathway and the number will signify the exact location, A map of the
markings will be made and distributed to emergency responders.
B. Greenbelt Extension to CU rtis Park. Brian B. reported that the City is negotiating
with yells Fargo Bank on a foreclosed property in the Boise River Canyon.
When purchased, this property will be the final parcel we need to extend the
greenbelt to Curtis Park. Brian B. also stated that a committee is being
formed to prepare a blaster Plan for this area.
Vill. Committee and staff Reports.
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A. Brian B, reported that he had a conference call with the consultants for the
Labe Lowell pathway plan last week. He said they will be holding their first
technical advisory committee meeting in November. He reminded Bill B. and
Paul M. that they would be serving on the technical advisory committee.
B. Paul M. suggested that we contact Google Maps to discuss placing our bike
routes on their mapping system. Brian will place this item on the agenda for
the committee's next meeting.
C. Bill G. noted the City recently purchased a parcel of land near the fairgrounds.
Noting that Indian Creek runs along the eastern property line of this parcel,
Bill would like the group to recommend building or setting aside land to build
a pathway along the creel. It was agreed to put this item on the agenda for
the next meeting.
D. Bill G. would life to review the plans for the 1& Avenue railroad bridge
project. Brian B. agreed to place this on the committee's next meeting
agenda.
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D(, Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7;55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Brian Billingsley,
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON ANN MANNING
N THE DATE NOTED BELOW.
Blli Bu kend rf, Acting Chair Bat
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ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date
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