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Minutes - 2020 - Parks Pathways & Recreation Commission - 07/16/2020 - RegularOF z THE CITY OF EAGLE .7 0 PARKS, PATHWAYS AND RECREATION * T7COMMISSION Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane July 16, 2020 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:42 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: BLAINE, CROCKETT, ELWER, HUFFAKER, MINCH, STIRRAT LIAISON: COUNCIL MEMBER BAUN 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of June 18, 2020 Commissioner Crockett moved to approve the minutes of June 18, 2020, as written. Seconded by Commissioner Elwer. ALL AYES... MOTION CARRIES. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None 5. NEW BUSINESS: Lance Daniels is representing Brush Creek Subdivision. 2203 W. Idaho, Boise Idaho. Lance Daniels presented on 6ft or 8ft wide trails. Steve Noyes stated that code 9416 states that pathways within common areas or common parks need to be a minimum of 8ft wide. The Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission can make a recommendation for less but that will be decided by City Council. Steve Noyes is proposing to the Commission that the trail be constructed at time of development with a specified width of the pathway being 8ft and the location of the pathway is as drawn in exhibit A. Lance Daniels would like to add that the placement might need to move because of the easement for the pressurized irrigation so there is ample room for repairs without hindering the pathway. Steve Noyes states that with some of the design elements and providing signage for the residents, the expense should come from the subdivision. The City of Eagle would like to reserve the right to display signage especially when there is connectivity to other trails. Steve Noyes recommends bollards wherever the trails intersect with the roadway and that the HOA provide the maintenance in perpetuity. Council Member Baun asked if the pathway will be concrete. Lance Daniels stated that it's currently marked that way on the plat and Steve Noyes confirmed. Commissioner Elwer makes a motion that the commission send a recommendation for approval of the Brush Creek Subdivision to the City Council according to the city standards, for pathways and sidewalks including the recommendations on Steve's list. Seconded by Crockett. ALL AYES ... MOTION CARRIES. Marie Wall with Breckon Land Design 6661 N Glenwood Dr., representing the Headquarters Subdivision with 20 lots located on Floating Feather Rd. Marie stated that the only concern is Page 1 of 1 K:\CITY\Committees\PPRC\TEMPORARY WORK AREA\PPRC 7.16.2020mn.docx that the path is proposed to end at a cul-de-sac and the owner would prefer to end the path at the property line with a barrier or locked gate. Tom Ricks 5655 W. Floating Feather representing the applicant. Tom Ricks would like to address the cul-de-sac due to it being his property and living there 15 years. Chairman Huffaker asked if the commission were to modify Steve Noyes recommendations to include the right to connect whenever the city receives an easement to that connection, would there still be a need for the cul-de-sac. Steve Noyes stated no. Commissioner Elwer makes a motion that the Commission send a recommendation for approval of the Headquarters Subdivision to the City Council and according to the city standards for pathways and sidewalks including any and all recommendations on Steve's list. Seconded by Crockett. ALL AYES ... MOTION CARRIES. Kent Brown 3161 E. Springwood., representing Brookway North Subdivision. Kent stated that his client is in agreement with everything except along the Dry Creek Canal where the client's preference is asphalt. Commissioner Crocket asked if wanting asphalt is due to the cost. Kent Brown stated it is cost for the resident's long term. Commissioner Elwer asked if the HOA will maintain the property and not the City of Eagle. Kent Brown stated that yes it will be the HOA. Chairman Huffaker stated that there has been a push in the last few years for the City of Eagle to go towards concrete as opposed to asphalt and at the Council level there is talk to set specific standards and asked Council Member Baun to address. Council Member Baun stated that the Council would like to see recommendations from the Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission, a standardized trail consistency so it can be listed as code. Steve Noyes added that due to the HOA taking on maintenance and with high traffic, asphalt would be a good option. Steve Noyes stated that his final recommendation for pathways along canals would be concrete unless there are redundant pathways. Steve Noyes stated that the City of Eagle's pathways construction standard is basically what the City of Boise has done after much research. The City of Eagle added root enhancements and it has control joints every IOft and every 40ft it has rebar expansion joints. Commissioner Blaine stated that specific to the Brookway Pathway, does the City of Eagle have any existing improvements that would adjoin that pathway or approved pathways that is a material other than concrete. Steve Noyes stated no, not that would connect to this pathway. Commissioner Blaine asked in regard to a maintenance perspective with asphalt being maintained by HOA's, there is concern around encroachment with grasses and other landscaping that might narrow the pathway, does that exist with asphalt only or with both asphalt and concrete. Steve Noyes stated that asphalt tends to become more encroached due to the soft edge along with irrigation that piles up and runs across the pathway bringing sedimentation into the plants. The bigger problem is the root intrusions. In terms of initial cost for concrete it is higher, but the long-term cost is lower. Noe ? of 5 Steve Noyes reviewed list of recommendations. Commissioner Crockett makes a motion to recommend that we make a proposal to city council to adopt the recommendations as set forth by the staff and the pathway surface should be recommended as concrete and everything else is as stated by the staff recommendation and the stub was fine. Chairman Huffaker asked for clarification purposes, the stub, is Commissioner Crockett ok with Steve's amendment that the stub would only be necessary if the City of Eagle can make a connection. Commissioner Crockett stated correct. Seconded by Commissioner Blaine. ALL AYES ... MOTION CARRIES. General Discussion on Truman Cove. Chairman Huffaker makes a motion to recommend that we follow the previous recommendation that has just been read by Steve and then add to it that in addition that the public would have access to the water to actually use not just for fishing but access to the water to the entire southern lake there with some type of signage as you pass through the narrow straight that the rest of the lake is for residents use only. Seconded by Commissioner Elwer. Commissioner Crockett modified the motion, so the entire waterway is considered public. ALL AYES ... MOTION CARRIES. General Discussion on Charlie Woods Property. 6. MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORT Mayor Pierce presented on Westpark. It is a 35 -acre park that the City of Eagle paid 2.5 million. A collector road is needed to connect from Floating Feather Rd. to the subdivision that is south of the park. A ditch will need to be fixed as well as leveling some land before developing the property. Years ago, the Parks and Recreation Department took suggestions for where a good place for a dog park would be and the City of Eagle has started the process of a dog park at Ada/Eagle Sports Complex. There will be 8 —10 parking stalls on the south side while making 4 -5 of the parking spaces handicap. Commissioner Crockett asked if the City of Eagle will be auctioning off the Westpark property. Mayor Pierce stated there will be a process of the public stating what they want and don't want. The City of Eagle is trying to get the property through an entitlement process so the city can determine what will go on the property. Commissioner Huffaker asked about the timing of the Westpark property and moving forward with what will be done with it. Also, the results of the auction with the Landing. Mayor Pierce stated that a single entity made a full price offer for the Landing which was accepted. Mayor Pierce stated that nothing has been decided for Westpark. Steve Noyes presented on BLM land. Council Member Baun asked the Commission to make a recommendation to setup a working committee with members from the Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission, the Public, and an individual from City council, to meet 4 — 6 times over the next few months to develop a concept plan. The plan will need to address types of trails, trail standards, potential use designations, and shooting areas. Chairman Huffaker makes a motion to recommend to the city council that the city form a committee that would involve members of the commission, at least I member of the Paoe 3 of 5 council, and other members of the public to come up with a concept plan for the use of the BLM land. Seconded by Commissioner Crockett. Vice Chairman Stirrat added to the motion that whoever forms the committee has at least 1 person from each user group that is an expert in that area such as an equestrian person who uses the trails, someone from the firearms club or certified shooting instructor. Chairman Huffaker stated to proceed with that understanding that the members of the public that we are recommending that at least include a member of each of the user groups that are currently using that land. ALL AYES ... MOTION CARRIES. Council Member Baun stated that the commission should have a copy of the Capital Improvements and Maintenance Projects which is part of the new CIP budgeting tool. There is a summarized list of trails and pathway projects which shows an annual budget as well as a 5 -year planning window. It's requested that the commission review and add if there is anything missing and to list and prioritize. Chairman Huffaker clarified to have each of the commissioners review the list of Capital Improvements and Maintenance Projects and prioritize them and add any that are missing. The current list is Trails and Pathways and Chairman Huffaker recommends to each of the commissioners do the same for Parks and Recreation. Council Member Baun suggested a special meeting to discuss the Capital Improvement and Maintenance Projects. 7. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT: Paige Martin presented on behalf of Brandon Johnson. Paige presented on the Eagle Saturday Market, a new event called Eat Shop Eagle, virtual Eagle Fun Days, and Eagle Youth Soccer. The Fall Activity Guide should be delivered to homes by the end of August. 8. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: None 9. TRAIL SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Steve Noyes presented on the traffic counters that are placed on the greenbelt. Currently there is a counter at Merrill Park that has been there for years and one at the south channel where Laguna Trail meets the Boise Trail which meets Pamela Baker. There is a counter at the Garden City border, and one installed at Dry Creek but it's currently inoperable. Steve Noyes discussed the connection to Eagle Island State Park and that the City of Eagle has an appointment on July 31St to have the Newman family sign the documents required to get the easements. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Discussed the Standards for Trails and requested it be added to the agenda for next month. Council Member Baun made a recommendation that Bill look over the ordinances that the City of Eagle needs to change and Steve can come up with recommendations on types of trails such as Greenbelt type trail, Regional Trail, and Residential Trail and the standards for each one. 11. PPRC LIAISON ASSIGNMENT REPORT: None PaoP d of 5 12. ADJOURNMENT: Adjournment made by Chairman Huffaker at 8:20 AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT WWW.CITYOFEAGLE.ORG Respectfully submitted: CHRISTINA GARCIA CLERK OF THE MEETING APPROVED: MICHAEL HUFF ER CHAIRMAN PAOP 5 of 5