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1 Hailey Transprtatin Master Plan Appendix C Advisry Grup Meeting Ntes This appendix summarizes the ntes frm each f the Technical Advisry Grup meetings. Membership f the TAG is as fllws: NAME GROUP Devin Rigby ITD Devin.Rigby@itd.idah.gv Bruce Christensen ITD Bruce.Christensen@itd.idah.gv Chuck Carnhan ITD Chuck.Carnhan@itd.idah.gv Beth Callister Citizen bcallister@ketchumidah.rg Janis Gillette Citizen janissunvalley@msn.cm Jim Finch Peak Bus peakbus@wrrs.rg Aarn Dmini Smart Grwth admini@citizensfrsmartgrwth.rg Becki Keefer Citizen bskeefer@sunvalley.net Jan Edelstein Citizen jme@sunvalley.net Brian Yeager Galena Engineers byeager@galena-enginnering.cm Rb Thmas Citizen liftmech@cx.net Mike Chapman Hailey Fire Chief haileyfiredepartment@cx-internet.cm Kristin Andersn P&Z Member kristin@andersnarc.cm Stefanie Marvel P&Z Member sdmarvel@cx.net Kathy Grtt Hailey Planning Dir kathy.grtt@haileycityhall.rg Hailey Plice Dept Plice Hailey.Plice@haileycityhall.rg The Transp Grup Appendix C Advisry Cmmitte Meeting Ntes.dc Page C-1

2 Hailey TMP TAG Mtg #1 Results Page 1 f 4 City f Hailey Transprtatin Master Plan Transprtatin Advisry Grup Meeting #1 Results Thursday, Nvember 3 rd, :00 t 5:00 p.m. Hailey City Hall: City Cuncil Chambers Attendance Mayr Susan McBryant Tm Hellen, City f Hailey Dn Keirn, Hailey City Cuncil Jim Finch, Peak Bus Ray Hyde, City f Hailey Dave Stellers, City f Hailey Plice Dept. Kristin Andersn, P and Z Chair Devin Rigby, ITD District 4 Engineer Bruce Christiansen, ITD District 4 Kathy Grtt, City f Hailey Planning Dept. Aarn Dmini, Citizens fr Smart Grwth Becky Keefer, Hailey Parks and Lands Bards Stephanie Marvel, Hailey City P and Z Brian Yeager, Galena Engineering Beth Callister, City f Ketchum Planner Andy Mrtensen, The Transp Grup Mike Pepper, KMP Planning 1. Planning prcess verview a. Andy presented an verview f the planning prcess, general utline f the scpe f wrk and schedule. 2. Rles and respnsibilities a. Mike presented an verview f the rles and respnsibilities fr the City/Cuncil, TAG, ITD, LHTAC and the General Public - n cmments r changes 3. Public Invlvement a. Mike presented an verview f the public invlvement plan highlights - n cmments r changes 4. Existing cnditins a. Andy prvided an verview f the existing cnditins and highlighted the key issues frm the cmp plan see Andy s mem Nv 2, Plans and plicy dcuments review a. Andy nted that lcal plans, such as the Hailey City Cmp Plan were being reviewed. Review f the Cmp Plan was cmpleted, with ther plans scheduled fr review by the next TAG meeting 6. Issues and cncerns a. Main St. Functin: remval f angle parking and changes in cnfiguratin t fur lane plus center turn lane sme prefer cnsideratin f returning t 3 lane sectin ne lane each directin, plus center turn lane

3 Hailey TMP TAG Mtg #1 Results Page 2 f 4 b. One Way Cuplet: Cnsider a ne-way cuplet n Main / River St. t imprve traffic flw and enhance pedestrian safety and mbility c. Street Clsure: cnsider clsing streets t imprve pedestrian access d. Traffic Calming Measures: streetscape measures / bulevards w/trees, imprved aesthetics, etc. wuld require landscaping in the center turn lane area while retaining the left turn lane and pckets. develpers may be willing t pay e. SH 75 EIS: draft due ut sn review and cmment as per the results f the Hailey TMP f. Cmments based n Cmp Plan mem: critical / key issues 1. Outlying area impacts frm new develpment: be aware f new traffic impacts t existing neighbrhds frm develpment in Cry and Quigley Canyn 1. Quigley develpment culd be hmes at buildut Quigley canyn is nt nw in the City need crdinatin with larger planning effrts t determine ptential infrastructure impacts t the cmmunity 2. Cnsider impacts f additinal utside grwth n ther radways, such as Bradfrd Rd., Peregrine Ranch 2. Annexatin / impact fees: cnsider and evaluate impact fees, (i.e. traffic impact fees) frm new develpment t supprt infrastructure needs caused by new develpment 1. culd als be in the frm f develper requirements t supprt prjected facility needs may nt be as dependable r effective as direct impact fees 2. State f Idah requires a CIP t implement impact fees 3. See Tishler (cntracted with City) fr inf n financial analysis fr impact fees 3. Lng-Term Imprvement Identificatin 1. Traffic Grwth Data surce: traffic cunter n nrth side f twn apprx. 3.5% annual grwth in traffic vlumes utilize a range frm 2.5% t 3.5% grwth ver the 20 year planning perid 2. Ptential Develpment: Reference high and lw ptential develpment: use t identify ptential needed imprvements t meet lng-term needs 3. Lcal Use Alternate rute t SH 75 / Main St: such as thrugh Old Hailey, causes impacts t neighbrhds; lack f lking and awareness f ther cars at intersectins need t identify ptential rute that is supprted t an verall Traffic Management plan fr the cmmunity a. Cnsider Myrtle St. widening t additinal lanes fr alternate rute b. Remember t think multi-mdal in the final slutins c. Old Hailey has substantial pedestrian use d. Alternate rute must include traffic calming measures e. Cnsider mini rundabuts at residential street intersectins f. Lack f cnnectivity between Wdside and Buttercup with slwed dwn traffic 4. Healthy Street: is multi mdal allws cars, bikes, and peds t safely use need a netwrk f healthy streets 5. 2 twn sectins residential (ff SH 75) and thrugh the crridr (n SH75) 6. Sense f Place: need t regain Hailey s sense f place, with a real Main St.

4 Hailey TMP TAG Mtg #1 Results Page 3 f 4 7. Street Standards: need street standards (crss sectins) t supprt Hailey s gals fr multi-mdal system functin a. May need t split street designatins and create ther designatins fr street design between lcal and cnnectr and arterial classificatin t be adpted in Master Plan 8. Parks and Lands and Trails Master Plan: will be referenced and incrprated in develpment f the Transprtatin Master Plan a. Cntinue t supprt snw remval frm pathways t key cmmunity facilities such as the Cmmunity Campus b. Parks dedicatin rdinance is enacted: emphasizes park space and i. Park space fr every 9 units r funds in lieu f per residential unit c. What abut additinal taxes fr parks, etc.? prbably nt nw due t grwing prperty tax bjectins d. Suggest enhanced crdinatin with Blaine C. Rec. Dist fr additinal parks and rec facilities current philsphy is fr the BCRD t prvide prgrams e. Cnsider ITD funding safe rutes t schls prgram 4. Blaine C. Public Transprtatin Feasibility Study: 1. Designed in part t crdinate with the SH 75 EIS 2. Started the PEAK Bus system 3. Next step is t integrate with KART t create a reginal transprtatin service 4. See Phase Descriptins a. Will likely be implemented incrementally b. Phase I i. PEAK nw includes Hailey, Bellevue and Carey ii. Current stps are n SH 75 iii. Just beginning t implement additinal stps, sme ff SH 75 but these cme at the lss f ther stps dn t have funds t expand the # f stps iv. Integrate ther transprtatin elements such as new sidewalks, cnnectins and rutes that will cnnect with planned bus stp lcatins nw and future c. Phase II i. A circulatr service ii. Need t link highway stps t ff highway cnnectins d. Safety in Lieu fund may increase available funds fr transit the Transprtatin Master Plan will utline imprvements that supprt transit use fr funding 7. SH 75 EIS a. Includes reference t need fr transit t reduce / mitigate future transprtatin impacts b. Cmmunity streetscape / livability issues fr review, cmment and cnsideratin in SH 75 EIS 1. fcus n ped safety issues respnsive t recent pedestrian death 2. ITD imprvements 1. prtected left turns

5 Hailey TMP TAG Mtg #1 Results Page 4 f 4 2. Mark McNeese (ITD Bike / Ped Planner) is an asset fr planning f these imprvements 3. Pssible imprvements 1. Myrtle St. imprvements prvide detail t the EIS a. Suggest replacing the single curb ramp with duble ramps riented directly acrss the street lines up sidewalks b. Ped ramps shuld be mved ut further r eliminate parking near crners t prvide better visibility f peds by mtrists c. Side street angle parking encraches n sidewalks as aligned frm crners d. Cnsider real imprvements t SH 75 that creates a different sense f place e. Cnsider streetscape / landscape treatments thrugh twn f. May nt need cntinuus left turn lanes, sme culd be replaced with landscaped medians t assist in slwing f traffic g. Cnsider a rundabut r arterial chicane at Suth end f twn, with internal statue create intimate feel entering and thrugh twn i. Cedar / Bradfrd and SH 75 intersectin ii. PB has assesses the pssibility f a rundabut h. Cnsider in-pavement flashers at primary schl crssings 8. Be Dramatic with new Alternatives! a. New ideas with a plan, funding, implementatin strategy b. Cnsider reducing t a 4 r a 3 lane sectin see Iwa study will be part f the study c. Bruce Christiansen will prvide PB s traffic mdel fr rundabut / chicane d. Be willing t lk at ptins that require additinal right f way 9. Absentee TAG input via interested in participating as [plans fr] Main Street [are develped] and hpe that [the Team] will be lking t the wrk f Walkable Cmmunities.rg and the Oregn DOT bk Main Street, When A Highway Runs Thrugh It fr ways t give drivers n Main Street a greater sense f enclsure which naturally results in slwer speeds. One ther pint regarding pedestrian crssing n Main at Bullin - try driving west n Bullin acrss Main when the sun is setting. It is blinding. I wnder hw ne deals with that fact f nature?

6 City f Hailey Transprtatin Master Plan Transprtatin Advisry Grup Meeting #2 Agenda Tuesday, May 2, :00 t 5:00 p.m. Hailey City Hall: City Cuncil Chambers 3:00 p.m. I. Welcme and Opening Remarks Tm Hellen, Hailey City Engineer Bb Humphrey, ITD / Lance Hlmstrm, LHTAC Andy Mrtensen, The Transp Grup Cnsultant Prject Manager Mike Pepper, KMP Planning Public Invlvement Transprtatin Advisry Grup (TAG) members Intrductins f ther attending City, Planning Team, Guests Purpse f the meeting: Review and cnfirm Traffic Grwth Frecasts Present and discuss draft Highway 75/Main Street Optins, Lcal Street and Pedestrian& Bicycle System Imprvement Optins II. Prject status / schedule Wrk cmpleted t date / Wrk underway Primary gal f the prcess: T identify the multi-mdal capital facility imprvements, pavement management plan and supprting plicies t meet the City f Hailey s transprtatin facility needs fr the next 20 years 3:20 p.m. III. Traffic Frecasts Grwth frecasts and prjectins 3:40 p.m. IV. Pssible System Imprvements Highway 75 / Main Street Optins Lcal Street System Imprvements Pedestrian and Bicycle Crridrs 4:45 p.m. V. Next Steps / adjurn by 5:00 p.m. TAG Meeting #3 mid summer (tentative) Cmplete pavement cnditins assessment Develp feasible multi-mdal imprvement alternatives Develp draft plan plicy recmmendatins Define draft multi-mdal transprtatin system imprvement prjects, including planning-level cst estimates

7 City f Hailey Transprtatin Master Plan Transprtatin Advisry Grup Wednesday, January 17, :00 t 5:00 p.m. Hailey City Hall: City Cuncil Chambers Meeting #3 Results Hailey TAG Mtg #3 Results Page 1 f 3 (Refer t PPT handuts issued at the meeting t prvide details f plan materials presented fr agenda items belw) I. Welcme and Opening Remarks Tm Hellen, Hailey City Engineer Chuck Carnhan, ITD Andy Mrtensen, The Transp Grup Cnsultant Prject Manager Brent Turley, The Transp Grup Mike Pepper, KMP Planning Public Invlvement Attendance: Transprtatin Advisry Grup (TAG) members and ther City Staff Becki Keefer Kathy Grtt, City f Hailey Jim Spinelli, City f Hailey Brian McNary Carl Helm, City f Hailey Stefanie Marvel Bruce Christensen ITD Ray Hyde, City f Hailey Allan Stwell, City f Hailey Heather Dawsn, City f Hailey Purpse f the meeting: Review and evaluatin future traffic cnditins & perfrmance measures Review and discuss draft imprvement alternatives & financial plan II. III. IV. Prject status / schedule Wrk cmpleted t date / Wrk underway / Schedule revisins Andy prvided an verview f the status f the prject, schedule, etc. Prpsed next TAG Mtg (#4) t discuss financial plans tentative apprx. 6 weeks frm tday late Feb date t be annunced Traffic Frecasts & Perfrmance Measures (see table handut) Andy prvided an verview f the existing traffic vlumes and Level f Service fr 2006 mst f the dwntwn intersectins are at LOS F during the pm peak hur Frecasts fr 2026 illustrate all dwntwn intersectins functining at LOS F Cmments frm TAG - nne Multi-mdal System Imprvements Andy presented the imprvement ptins, including cmparisns, cmmn issues, differences, and the cnsultant recmmendatins: Street System Imprvement Optins Overview (see map handut) Hwy 75; 5 lane, 4-5 lane, 3 lanes and One Way cuplet with River St.

8 Hailey TAG Mtg #3 Results Page 2 f 3 New right f way wuld be needed with the One Way cuplet Cnsultant recmmendatin is fr a 5 lane sectin n Main, with River St. upgrade as shwn (lcal urban cllectr status) - includes pedestrian enhancements this alternative assumes new signal at Elm and Myrtle Sts. River Street rundabut n nrth end, with additinal bike lanes and sidewalks intentin f this ptin is t make River St. the livable Main St. fr cmmunity use Cmments frm TAG nne at this time see TAG cmments belw in Financial Plan sectin Cllectr Street Upgrades Cmments frm TAG nne at this time Bike and Pedestrian System Imprvement Optins (see map handuts) See TAG cmments belw in Financial Plan sectin Street Maintenance Needs (see map handut) Revised Street Functinal Classificatin (see map handut) Discussin / TAG cmments Q: Regarding the 3 lane sectin seems like the LOS wuld be wrse than shwn A: Traffic Ques wuld be very lng between signals V. Draft Transprtatin Financial Plan 20-Year Prject List (see table handut) Cnsultant Task: Need t add t table what is the benefit frm the imprvement will add by next meeting. include retain/imprve the quality f life Street Imprvements bike lanes, parking, sidewalks, curb/gutter/sidewalk TAG cmments / Q/A Q: Why rundabut at Bullin rather than Cry? Cnsultant Task: Cnsider anther rundabut at 5 th and Cry r 3 rd and Elm r 3 rd and Cry t slw traffic and deter truck cut thrugh traffic frm SH 75 Q: What will happen t the additinal space saved frm using parallel parking n River St.? A: Additinal width wuld be added t sidewalks Desire 10 ft. min sidewalk width Is pssible within existing ROW Q: Can back in parking be used in ther areas where straight-in parking is dne A: Yes Q: What abut enfrcement fr the new head-in? A: Will likely take sme time t adjust Cnsultant Task: Prvide visual / graphic examples at next meeting Suggest a test area at Bullin and Main Back in parking is safer fr peds getting ut f vehicles Be mindful f use f medians due t cnflict with snw remval Medians wuld be shrt sectins primarily nt at intersectins primarily at selected mid-blck lcatins that d nt negatively affect business access Swale areas, if used, shuld nt eliminate parking alng residences designed t prvide drainage areas City t cnstruct, Maintained by residents Hw t standardize resident imprvements t the swale? Swale wuld likely als be used fr snw strage, which may decrease the elabrate swale landscaping May als require edge treatments fr vehicle damages t new curb t access driveways r parking area Be mindful f impacts f traffic calming devices n emergency services; fire trucks, etc. they need t be cmpatible

9 Hailey TAG Mtg #3 Results Page 3 f 3 Cnsider the first rundabut lcatin NOT AT the busiest intersectin t give residents a chance t get used t the new cnfiguratin befre applying t busier intersectins Pedestrian Cnnectrs TAG cmments / Q/A Q: What abut existing sidewalks? A: Sme existing sidewalks n designated ped rutes may be replaced as part f the drainage imprvements Bicycle System Shared Bike / vehicle lanes may require parking t be changed t back-in diagnal parking frm head-in t imprve safety Des the city want t change all diagnal parking t back-in? in cmmercial areas Current rdinance prhibits bike use n sidewalks, althugh nt enfrced TAG cmments / Q/A Q: What abut residential areas? Many are ding head-in parking in the ROW nw? Intersectin Imprvements TAG cmments A: N parking changes are planned fr these streets Need t remve ne parking n the upstream side t imprve visibility Maintenance / Pavement cnditins findings (see handuts fr mre cmplete findings and csts / ptins) Presented effects f existing city maintenance budget n RSL Presented effects f ptential increased t $250k annual city maintenance budget n RSL Remving the capital needs fr majr street recnstructin such as Myrtle, Elm, etc. will reduce the annual maintenance cst frm $250k t $225k fr the remaining streets TAG Cmments Q: Hw much lnger will cncrete edges extend the life f street surfaces? Cnsultant Task: Will research and prvide cmparisn at next meeting Draft Implementatin Schedule Cnsider implementing prtins f these recmmendatins as well t retain public supprt, btain gd initial results frm prjects and increase supprt fr next prject funding request 2 nd Ave shuld be a high pririty due t schl rute use Wdside Blvd. shuld als be a high pririty due t it s pr existing cnditin Shuld apprach the funding issues as a city-wide prject, t avid separatin f supprt; i.e., that prject is nt in my area, etc. Cst Estimates & Revenue Surces Cnsultant Task: Will wrk with impact fee cnsultants t determine which imprvements may be fundable frm impact fees Cnsultant Task: Will prvide mdels f funding alternatives Maintenance cst estimates d nt include snw remval csts (in presented estimates) VI. Next Steps / Adjurn by 5:00 p.m. Refine Financial Plan Develp draft plan plicy recmmendatins Develp draft plan TAG Meeting #4 early spring 2007 late Feb r early March City Cuncil Wrk Sessin early spring 2007 late Feb r early March