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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BPC - 09-04-2008Minutes The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, September 4, 2008, at 6:00 pm COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chair, Brian Maloney Bill Schellhorn Allan Tetley Mary Williams LOCATION OF MEETING Home of Chair Brian Maloney MILTON STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Sara Leaders OTHER GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE Bill Bailey – Bailey Farm and Garden Tad Cook – Cook Construction AGENDA 1. Approval of the June 25, 2008 and August 21, 2008 meeting minutes 2. Gravelpave test segment discussion and finalized location a. Schedule for test segment b. Quantities and materials list c. Contractor discussion d. Signage 3. Funding a. Grant Coordinator b. List of potential Grants c. Due Dates 4. Additional items 5. Public Comment 6. Adjournment Minutes Bike-Ped Meeting September 4, 2008 Page 2 MEETING NOTES Gravelpave Test Segment Discussion and Finalized Location • Location to be along Freemanville Road beginning at the intersection of Freemanville and Providence • Verify length of Gravelpave with Jeff Domenick – we have heard 150, 250, 300 and 500 feet at 4’ wide and 8’ wide • Verify color of Gravelpave material available – Gray or Black • Committee suggested continuing the test track to the next intersection with a crusher run and granite dust segment ¾ We will discuss further at the next meeting • Goal is to have Gravelpave donated by NDS, City to provide funds for material and approx 15’ of concrete sidewalk from sidewalk fund, contractors to provide installation services • City to verify sidewalk fund request for funds • Discuss schedule at the next meeting Contractor Discussion of Trail Building • Gravel trails usually need to be hand worked at driveways • Crusher run trails ¾ 3”-4” excavated ¾ Rock base compacted, steamroll with water ¾ Top with granite dust ¾ Drainage addressed with metal grate cross pipes, cross pipes, or “speed bump” type to route flow ¾ Cost $20,000 per mile for materials only • When looking to begin a phase of the trail, invite contractors to walk segments Funding • DNR grants • Safe Routes to School grants for sidewalks within a 2 mile radius of a K-8 school • Corporate funding – Allan Tetley has a list of potential corporations • City Grant Coordinator has been contacted and is beginning research • Update to committee with lists of possible grants by 9/12 NO PUBLIC COMMENT __________________________ ___________________________ Minutes Bike-Ped Meeting September 4, 2008 Page 3 Additional Items • Use of volunteer groups ¾ Boy Scouts ¾ For trail maintenance ¾ Benches ¾ Trail markers • Develop a website for the trail ¾ Use Milton HS technology class to help setup • May need to develop a non-profit organization to set up for donations to the trail – Friends of the Milton Trail Next Actions • Trail budget discussion at City Council work session 9/8/08 at 6 pm NEXT MEETING DATE • Next meeting Tuesday, September 30 at 6 pm at City Hall ADJOURNMENT ¾ There was no further business ¾ The Bike-Ped meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm Date Approved:____________________ APPROVED BY: Francesca Ivie Brian Maloney, Chair City Clerk's Office Minutes Bike-Ped Meeting September 4,2008 Page 3 Additional Items Use of volunteer groups P Boy Scouts 3 For trail maintenance P Benches k Trail markers Develop a website for the trail P Use Milton HS technology class to help setup May need to develop a non-profit organization to set up for donations to the trail -Friends of the Milton hi1 Next Actions Trail budget discussion at City Council work session 9/8/08at 6 prn NEXT MEETING DATE Next meeting Tuesday, September 30 at 6 Dm at City Hall ADJOURNMENT > There was no further business > The Bike-Ped meeting adjourned at 8:00prn