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Home My WebLink About06/05/2008 - Minutes � � � � CITY OF RENTON CITY OF RENTOh! ��Y o� AUG 2 I 200$ . � . RFCEIVED. �'��,.ro� CITY CLEA{<'�OF-F,r;� RENTON NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 5, 2008 Next Committee Meeting: Next regularly scheduled meeting is August 7, 2008, 4:30—5:30 p.m., Conference Room Liberty Park Community Building, 1101 Bronson Way North, Renton, WA Committee Members Present: Bob Elliot, Margaret Feaster, Pete Maas, Craig Paynter, Robert Peterson, Frances Pieper, Janene Sestak, and Paul Wantzelius Committee Members Excused Absence: Dorothy Flower Committee Members Absent: Jean Hobart City Staff Present: Terry Flatley, Parks Maintenance Manager Margie Beitner, Recording Secretary, Community Services Administration Guests: None The meeting was called to order by Pete Maas at 4:30 p.m. I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Margaret Feaster moved to approve the agenda as written. Bob Elliot seconded the motion, all were in favor, agenda approved. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following corrections were made to the Apri13, 2008, meeting minutes. On page 2, under the heading Director's Report, 2°d paragraph: Pete Maas wanted to clarify that it was not his intention to have a trails informational flyer to hand out. The handout the subcommittee is working on is more of an explanation of what the committee is about. Also on page 3, under the heading Old Business, item 1, 3`� paragraph, change the 2°d sentence to read: "If there were more breaks in the curb this would allow a bicyclist to make a transition to the shoulder." 1:12008 Files�2008-152mb(NonMotorized-Ju�08 Minutes).doc � � Renton Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee June 5,20a8,Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Pete Maas made a motion to approve the April 3, 2008, meeting minutes as amended. Craig Paynter seconded the motion; all were in favor, minutes approved. IIL PUBLIC COMMENTS None. IV. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION Paul Wantzelius reported the lights under I-405 are not working again. Terry Flatley indicated he would have the Parks Maintenance crew check on the area. Janene Sestak talked about a draft document she was working on for River Days that could be handed out to children relating to bicycle safety that could include pictures for the children to color. Pete Maas suggested adding a checklist of safety items to encourage involvement from the children. She will email a draft document to our office for review and finalizing for print. V. CONSENT ITEMS None. VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Logan Avenue Bike Lane: Terry Flatley reported that Council authorized funding to complete design for a southbound lane from the intersection of Logan/Park south to North 6`h. The project has been advertised to bid and the bid opening is scheduled for June. Anticipated construction will be this summer. Bob Elliot commented that the signage on Logan Avenue North&Park Avenue North is not very clear. Going north on Park Avenue when you hit Logan Avenue the sign is not clear that Park Avenue veers to the right. Terry Flatley will mention it to the Transportation Department. Springbrook Trail is under construction with an estimated completion date of 4cn quarter 2008. Trails and Bicycle Master Plan: Terry Flatley noted the city has reviewed the preliminary 80%document and expects the final 80%document in July or August 2008. We anticipate an open house in September; however, no date has been set. A re-cap of the May Park Board meeting was presented by Pete Maas. 1:12008 Files12 00 8-1 5 2mb(NonMotorized-Jun08 Minutes).doc y , � � Renton Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee June 5,2008,Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 VIL OLD BUSINESS 1. Renton River Days: Pete Maas distributed a draft flyer to the committee members present for review. The subcommittee met a couple weeks ago to brain storm and get ideas for this flyer. Pete Maas also mentioned he would try to get a hold of other maps related to bicycling and trails in the area and bring them in for distribution during Renton River Days. Some of the items he brought in for samples were: King County Map, Safe Bicycling in King County Washington, Bicycle License Plates (post card by Bicycle Alliance of WA). 2. The City will have a large Draft Trails Map in the Community Services River Days booth mounted on foam core for viewing by the public. 3. Any flyer the Committee develops needs to be emailed to Leslie Betlach/Margie Beitner for City review and approval. 4. The current version of the Park Rules and Regulations was distributed to members during the meeting. Please note "Trail Etiquette" section. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. The question was raised whether the committee wants to have an August meeting. Out of the eight members present, six voted yes to having the August meeting since there would not be another regular meeting until October if August was missed. (Margaret Fester and Bob Elliot will be out of town and not able to attend the August meeting) The next regular scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2008. 2. The June Park Board Status Reports were handed out to committee members during the meeting. IX. CORRESPONDENCE None. 1:�2008 Files�2008-152mb(NonMotorized-Jun08 Minutes).doc ! � � . Renton Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee June 5,2008,Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 X. ADJOURNMENT Bob Elliot moved to adjourn the meeting. Robert Peterson seconded the motion, all were in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. ,,�; �� , , � e., . ,�',,�_. ��.��-- �`L ��--�: Signature NEXT REGULAR MEETING Augu�t?, 2Q08—4.30 P.M: Liber#y Park Community 8uilding, Conference Room, 1� Floar 1:�2008 Files�2008-152mb(NonMotorized-Jun08 Minutes).doc