HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-17 Pathways and Bike Routes Minutes PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting of May 17, 2016 @ 7:00 P.M.
Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal —Community Room
I. Call to Order. Ken Chapman called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Members Present. Bill Gigray, Bill Buckendorf, Cindy Grover, Paul Mann, Ann
Manning, Sharon Porter and Ken Chapman.
Members Absent. Mark Pemble and Nick Molenaar.
Others Present. Brian Billingsley, Planning & Zoning Director, Alex Hackett,
YMCA, and Tom Laws, COMPASS, Karla Nelson, City of Nampa, Kathy Knapp,
Canyon Highway District 4, Patricia Nilsson, Canyon County, Mark Wassdahl,
ITD, Tim Richard, Canyon Highway District 4, and David Porterfield.
Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director; and Rob Hopper, CC
Liaison.
II. Review and Approval of the Agenda.
No amendments were made.
III. Approval of Minutes.
A. The minutes of March 15, 2016 were presented to the committee.
Motion to approve the minutes of March 15, 2016 as presented.
MOTION: Bill G., SECOND: Ann M., MOTION PASSED.
IV. Audience Participation. Kathy Norman stated she was interested in the
committee's work and wanted to watch a meeting.
V. Communications.
None.
VI. Old Business.
None.
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VII. New Business.
A. Work Session — Bike Routes. Introductions were made between the
committee and guests. Brian gave a brief introduction of the pathways plan.
Tom Laws from COMPASS rolled out the maps and Brian presented every
bike route that connects Caldwell to neighboring communities.
1. Middleton/Boise River North — Bike route connecting Caldwell to
Middleton. The group agreed with this route. Mark Wasdahl stated that
Middleton and ITD is planning for a 200-foot wide transportation corridor
between Highway 44 and the Boise River connecting Star to Interstate 84.
No changes were made.
2. Northeast Path/Boise River South — Bike route connecting Caldwell to
Meridian. No changes were made to this route.
3. Wine Region — Bike route connecting Caldwell to Sunny Slope. Tim
Richard stated there is a plan in the works to loop a bike route around
Lake Lowell. Portions of this route are scheduled for widening next year.
No changes were made.
4. Greenleaf/West Side Path — Bike route connecting Caldwell to Greenleaf.
Alternative route to Highway 19. Tim Richard thinks it is a great route; he
is concerned about traffic crossing Farmway Road. The Committee
agreed to connect the Greenleaf route to the Wine Region route.
5. Northwest Canyon County Route — Bike route connecting Caldwell to
Notus. Alternative route to Highway 20/26. Mayor Porterfield agreed that
this route makes sense.
B. Work Session — Linear Parks/Pathways
1. Boise River Greenbelt— Nampa has it in their plans.
2. Tri-City Corridor— Karla Nelson with Nampa said they do not have this
corridor in their plans, but they will add it. Middleton,has built their portion.
3. Mason Creek Corridor— Does not connect to adjacent cities.
4. Airport Corridor— Does not connect to adjacent cities.
5. Indian Creek— Pathway connecting Caldwell to Nampa along Indian
Creek. Nampa was in agreement. In Nampa's area of impact an old
railroad right-of-way will need to be utilized. No changes were made.
6. Wilson Creek Corridor— Nampa has this pathway in their plan. It
connects to Caldwell High School. ITD has a plan for a pathway grade
separation at Karcher Road.
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7. Lake Lowell Pathway= Does not connect to adjacent cities. ITD has a
plan for a pathway grade separation at Karcher Road.
C. Work Session — Detached Pathways.
1. Highway 20/26— Mark Wasdahl showed a design of the built-out cross
section of the Highway 20/26 between Caldwell and Eagle Road. It shows
detached pathways on both sides of the road.
2. Middleton Road —Tim Richard said Canyon H.D. is working on a plan to
building detached pathways between the Boise River and Ustick Road.
3. Farmway Road — No objections were heard.
4. Ustick Road — No objections were heard.
5. 10th Avenue — No objections were heard.
6. Orchard Street—Tim Richard said Canyon H.D. has a plan to build a
detached pathway on Orchard Street. The committee agreed to amend
our plan to accommodate a detached pathway on Orchard Street.
VIII. Committee and Staff Reports.
A. None.
IX. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Brian Billingsley,
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON KEN CHAPMAN
ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW.
Ken Chapman, Chairperson Date
ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date
For detailed minutes, please request a copy of the digital recording.
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