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Home My WebLink About03/02/2006 - Minutes � i . ''wrr+ �r+°' RENTON NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 2, 2006 CITY OF RENTON - Next Committee Meeting: MAY 0 5 2006 Apri16, 2006, 4:30—5:30 p.m., Conference Room 511, 5`�'Floor RE EIVED Renton City Hall CITY CIE�K'S OFFICE Committee Members Present: Bob Elliot, Margaret Feaster, Rick Gamble,Jean Hobart, Craig Paynter, Pete Maas, � Robert Peterson, Frances Pieper, Janene Sestak, Paul Wantzelius Committee Members Excused Absence: Dorothy Flower Committee Members Absent: Brian Sykes City Staff Present: Terry Flatley, Parks Maintenance Manager Keith Woolley, Civil Engineer, Planning Building and Public Works/Transportation Guests: Earl Pieper The meeting was called to order by Chair,Bob Elliot at 4:30 p.m. Minutes February 2, 2006 meeting minutes were approved as written. CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLIPPINGS Clippings: l. "Walkabout Springbrook Trail" article from Seattle Times newspaper dated February 9, 2006. 2. Washington State Department of Transportation pamphlet on I-405 Corridor Program, Congestion Relief& Bus Rapid Transit Projects dated February 2, 2006. 3. `New-and Improved' Bicycle Map Is Now Available, article in Renton Reporter (March 1-14, 2006). King County Bicycling Guidemap is now in circulation. 4. "Inspector Wants Filtering System for Wetland" article in Renton Reporter (March 1-14, 2006). Article relates to the Black River Riparian Forest. 5. Bob Elliot mentioned an on-line article from King County Journal relating to proposed Springbrook Trail on Wetlands. REPORTS Park Board: No report. Parks Department: Terry Flatley- no report. 1:�2006 Files�2006-033mb(NonMotorized-March 06 Minutes).doc r Renton Non-Motorized+��sportation Advisory Committee �, � March 2,2006 Meeting Nl'�nutes Page 2 of 4 OLD BUSINESS 1. The draft of a letter from Bob Elliot to the City discussing the Hardy and Rainier Avenue Street Improvement Program—the Committee agreed to table further discussion until next month. 2. Review letter on 7`t' Street Route—the Committee agreed to table further discussion until next month. 3. Flooding on the Cedar River Trail near Ron Regis Park: Terry Flatley reported that there have been some measures taken to control the water. The city has rented large plastic barricades which are wrapped with an erosion control barrier. The plastic barricades are hollow and are being filled with water to make them heavy, in addition to being staked down. These barricades along with the use of sand bags will keep the water from coming onto the trail. A study on drainage problems and how to correct them will be conducted in 2006. NEW BUSINESS 1. Pete Maas asked for a volunteer to attend the next Park Board Meeting. Jean Hobart volunteered to go to the March Park Board meeting. 2. Sidewalk Program: Keith Woolley advised that Dan Hasty would like to offer a tour in the next month or two to show improvements if the Committee is interested. Or, Dan could come next month and give a briefing on the improvements. 3. Robert Peterson asked about the asphalt sidewalk on 4�'. He wanted to know if this was a temporary solution or what was planned for this location. Keith Woolley was not aware there had been changes made in the last two weeks. He will need to check with city staff to find out what is planned. 4. Terry Flately reported that a 10 foot wide pathway is being installed at Burnett Linear which extends to South 6�' Street as part of the Burnett Linear Park playground improvements. A 50 ft. section has been poured to date. Discussion followed. 5. Slide Presentation on I-405 Improvements: Keith Woolley provided a detailed slide show on the I-405 Improvement plans. The nickel gas tax plans will be under construction two years from now. Discussion on several issues followed. Pete Maas and Bob Elliot indicated a letter was drafted regarding the Springbrook Trail, in support of the trail. Keith Woolley advised that a decision will be made within the next few days. He suggested the draft letter be addressed to a Council Representative or the Mayor and be delivered to the Mayor's office first thing next week(Monday, Mazch 6, 2006) since the decision will be made very soon. Keith further explained that the Dept. of Ecology will not allow treated wood. 1:�2006 Files�2006-033mb(NonMotorized-March 06 Minutes).doc � `�rr+'' '�.r+' Renton Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee March 2,2006 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Craig Paynter noted he read about a lawsuit against Trex because its longevity was questioned. Keith Woolley made mention that the structural engineering for the Springbrook Trail was being handled by the WSDOT engineers and hoped they would be doing their own research into this sort of thing. Question for Keith Woolley: Craig Paynter was concerned about the bus stop on Grady Way as part of future roadway improvements to I-405 and local streets. Craig asked if this will go away since he cannot figure out how pedestrians get to it. Keith will check into this. Keith Woolley also showed a slide of the Tri-Park(Cedar River Vicinity). He indicated this plan was not part of the funding and would be 20years+before any work would progress. 7. Terry Flatley reported there was a public meeting for the Tri-Park Master Plan on Tuesday, February 28, 2006. There will be more meeting dates in the future— Leslie Betlach will have dates. Tuesday's meeting was a general session, sort of the "big"picture, use for the park, combining themes. There was a good turnout and response for use of fields. 8. Bob Elliot and Craig Paynter asked about the possibility of putting a sidewalk along the retaining wall to get pedestrians down to Benson from Talbot during the construction phase. It was suggested a letter be drafted to Dan Hasty. 9. Relating to the I-405 improvements, Craig Paynter asked if there was anything in this project to address the NE 3`d and NE 4�'trail down hill. Keith Woolley indicated the Maple Va11ey Highway to Bellevue plans would address this issue by rebuilding the interchange from Maple Valley to North 3`d. This is part of the one billion dollar, regional project to go to vote yet(not funded). 10. Craig Paynter had a question relating to the I-405 improvement plans for the future —the plan appears to be missing a light rail down the middle that connects downtown. Keith Woolley indicated that massive transit definitely is being considered in the master plan. They are looking to better the environment. The "Hot" lane construction will begin in two years. The option of the car pool lanes being used by individuals paying a monthly fee is also being considered. 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