Minutes from July 15^th meeting:Present at the July 15^th meeting for discussion and update were:Dick Hierstein, Bob Peterson, Tom Kurth, Terry Briggs, Mary Wertzberger, Dana Bresler, Duane
Dixon, Jon Boston.   

Discussion and recommendation on UP and 2^nd Street  This committee supports the closing of 2^nd street for safety concerns, especially to move Marshalltown up in the UP timeline for replacement of directional signals at all crossings creating a quite zone.  The committee requested also permission for an underpass at some point in the future.  Sidewalk Task Force has met and are in the process of lining out the next 4-5 years of $50k per year allocated by the City.The committee selected the

signs to be installed by the City and paid for by several organizations including the Martha Ellen Tye Foundation. Mega 10, Rotary, Bike Club and we are still waiting to hear on a couple of businesses at this time.  This generous support enabled the group to select signs and posts that are large and will well mark the bike route.Discussion about communication and education, included requesting that Bob contact the expert on Bike Parking – racks for placement and design to give an educational talk that we would invite businesses.  Marty sent a report read that the Grimes Farm trail extension to Hwy 30 was applied for $800k and we’ll hear in October 2008.  Marshall Co should apply for the State Enhancement due on 10/1/2008. If either grants is received a committee will need to be formed for local private fund raising efforts. 

Respectfully submitted – Mary Wertzberger

The Imagine2011 Biking and Pedestrian Friendly committee met on Wednesday, May 28^th at 5pm at the Community Y Board room. Present:  Marty Wymore, Terry Briggs, Conrad Dejardin, Dick Hierstein, Tom Kurth, Dana Bresler, Stephen Troskey, Mary Brooks, Kim Schryver, Carol Hibbs, Mary Wertzberger            

Next Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 5 pm in the Community Y Board Room Great meeting with much good work by many people in our great community!  Thank you everyone! Sidewalk Task Force update – the Task force committee met with city staff to discuss the city councils assignment to prioritize the $50,000.00 per year that will now be added to the city budget each year.  This is a great step.  The city is aware of the needs of the community to make it more accessible for the walking community, including and especially the safety of children.  The committee has decided as outlined to the city council that the schools should receive first priority.  The first year as Mary reported for Jon Boston, who was out of town:Franklin -

between
Main and Church.  They want to use this route as part of their mass evacuation route.  I have asked City Engineer to look at this portion since it looks a little tricky to install sidewalks.Fisher - 1)Meadow
Land south side from

Funding for signs Received $300.00 fro Mega 10 Received $300.00 from Rotary Outstanding requests 1.      Alliant Energy—should know by July 31, 20082.      Marshall County Foundation—should know very soon3.      Assistance League—no reply yet4.      Grant being submitted to the Martha Ellen Tye Foundation—should know by July 3, 2008In concert with our proposed request to make East Olive a bicycle friendly street and the new Emerson Data Processing Center on South 12^th Ave. Dana is to approach Mike Mason requesting Emerson to consider a bike/pedestrian path on their property south of Olive and 12^th Ave to the Data Center. Also discussed contact be made with Terry Buzbee, Bruce Johnson and Denny Cahill.

Bob has contacted Lynn Couch re suggested additional bike friendly streets.  He said Lynn will investigate and be contacted by us in late May.  Bike path improvements and maintenance by Iowa Valley Bicycle Club Terry to meet with Terry Gray re painting markers every ½ mile on the bike path. Spraying for weeds A Bicycle Safety Instructor course will be offered Aug 9 & 10, 2008 by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition—Charley indicated he will attend. Safe Routes to School update by Charley reported that $5000.00 of the grant money was designated  for payment of a coordinator over 2 years.  The coordinator’s responsibility will be to educate people about Safe Routes to School.
Portland, Oregon has a format in place and hopefully it could be used by us.  The balance of the grant is to be used for physical improvements such as paint crosswalks, etc.  Welcoming the new school superintendent to be proactive with the Safe Routes to School initiative. Requesting school principals to get their respective PTO’s involved and participating to insure long term success of the program.  Discuss Bike to Work Week May 12-17 Ken Black has been contacted by Charley and furnished information for his cooperation to promote it by articles in the TR.  None of us have seen any articles. First Nurse KFJB radio show had contacted Dana and group to do a radio interview about bicycling and it status in
Marshalltown.  The interview is to be done May 19/2008. Next meeting in early June is to be determined. Respectfully, Bob Peterson      

The IMAGINE2011 Committee congratulated this group for all their efforts and successes.  Much time and coordination with many different groups has lead to progress and many great successes! Trail update - Marty – update about grants and bike path from Grimes Farm.  Region 6 has allocated $220,000 toward the Trail Project linking the Grimes Farm to the Iowa Avenue Trail. 

In October 2008 Marty will apply for about $700,000  in Federal funds toward the project Education and Communication – Discussions – Terry/Bob/Dana will talk with the papers about possibly publishing a walking map- (the one that Kim Schryver did that told how many minutes to walk between locations) and an updated biking street friendly map.  The new bike friendly streets will be marked with the new signs sometime this summer.  This will help to let people know that want to use the streets and walks, as well as educate the drivers using the streets of the new designation.   

Next Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 5 pm in the Community Y Board Room Great meeting with much good work by many people in our great community!

Thank you everyone! 

Mary 

Linn Creek River Walk Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008

Community Y Board Room

In Attendance: Beth Akason, Carol Hibbs, Mike Miller, Dick Hierstein, Linda Holvik, Marla Knight, M. Dostal, Terry Gray, Sylvia Lowrance, Tom Podhajsky, Bonnie Thurston, Chad Kunc

 Minutes:

1. Group met with Marty from RDG to view the river walk master plan and discuss cost estimates
   1. Reviewed a few changes to the area surrounding the pond
      1. Commercial buildings drawn to include retail space, apartments/condos, a townhouse complex, and a multi-family complex
      2. A section of the pond was split off to allow for the creation of an ice rink in the winter - it will be a shallow wading pool during other seasons
   2. Group viewed 2 bridges created to allow pedestrians to easily cross from one side of the creek to the other
      1. Signature bridge connects pond to the amphitheater
      2. Secondary bridge connects the Fisher Community Center to the Cultural Center and the Community Y
   3. A plaza was added to the front of the Martha Ellen Tye Theater
   4. The Mega 10 playground was redesigned. Discussed the possible addition of a skateboard park at this location as well.
   5. The center street “clover leaf” ramps have been changed a bit to better accommodate local restaurant parking as well as the bike path
   6. Group also verified that this overall project does include the cleanup of the entire creek, as this is a key element of the project - the environmental team at RDG is still working through the details on this
   7. Group reviewed cost estimates which will be shared with the public in the near future
   8. Next Steps - Group to meet again to create a plan to unveil the final plan to the public

Clear Creek Lake Committee meeting on June 18, 2008

Members present-Gary Gimbel, Angie Nelson, Mel Pitzen Ray Helland, and Dick Klaessy

    A proposal from a national organization was presented that could incorporate the Clear Creek Lake project.  It was discussed at some length.  The committee came to consensus that the project was too large to work in our circumstances.  The 30+ page questionnaire that the organization wanted to determine eligibility for the project  does seem to be a template or guide for our committee to use.  We will need most of that information.

     The future steps the committee will need to deal with to accomplish the lake project are the following as discussed by the committee.

        - meet with landowners

        - determine if ISU will sell the farm

        - is the DNR willing to make the purchase and when

        - work for legislative support if the above steps are positive

    Dick will contact Mike McGhee from DNR with some specific questions regarding land use by landowners when the lake is a reality.  Angier is going to submit question for the talk with McGhee also.  Anyone else may email me questions if you would like.

     Dick will also talk to our Senator and Representative about legislative possiblities.  Everyone is welcome to talk to them also.

       Hopefully there will be some information for the next  meeting from the legislators and the DNR.

    Possible agenda items for the next meeting:

        -a smaller lake project?

    NEXT MEETING–             July 7, Monday at Iowa Valley Continuing Ed. building.  Room will be in the meeting notice. 

    We are approaching a time in the Lake committee’s effort to do some serious work and fact finding or fact updating.  Attendance by members will help distribute the work that needs to be done.  Please make an effort to be at out meetings.

                                            Submitted by,

                                                           Dick Klaessy

Minutes of Imagine 2011 Bicycle meeting held 6/23/2008 at 5:30 PM in the       Conference room at the YM/YWCA  .

Attending: Terry , Mary Roupp, Mary Wertzberger, Charley, Duane, Bob. Matters discussed: 

1.  Reviewed a slide show re pictures Bob had taken of Class 2 bicycle lanes, signs on unlaned streets and one way streets bicycle 18th and signs in Chicago.  Done with the idea of showing City Council persons  what Main Street would look like if it is approved as a bicycle friendly street. Those streets include are So 2^nd St from Main St to Nevada St. East Olive St from 7^th Ave to 18^th Ave, Main St from 5^th Ave to 7^th Ave and 7^th Ave from Bromley to  Main St.  The Class 2 laned street will be from 13 St to 5^th Ave.   

2. Discussed the type and wording to be considered on the signs—yellow diamond sign with “Shared lane Yield to bikes” with a picture of a bicycle, “Shared Lane” with bicycle sign, etc.

3. Those present selected City Council persons to contact about the new proposed additional bicycle friendly streets, Each will get a map from Tom Kurth of the present approved streets and they each took a CD of the Chicago bike lanes and signs. Chosen: Bob—Gene  Beach, Marla Grabenbauer, Dana–Bob Wenner, Mary W– Wm  Backhoff, Mary R– Andrea Maxwell, Duane–Bethany Wirin, Tom—Robert Schubert, Charley—Al Hoop

4. Discussed our strategy of presenting the new streets to the City Council at the meeting of the Council as a Whole on Monday, July 7.  Lynn Couch will help us with this.  Prior contact with each Council person should help with their understanding of the request. 

5. Discussed having support of the CBD and others at the meeting i.e. as many people as possible. 

6. Discussed soliciting the support of the Times Republican. 

7. Discussed that after the proposed new bike routes are ”in the mill” we along with the CBD need to consider bicycle racks in the down town area.

8. Discussed how to let citizens know what and where the bicycle friendly streets are, possibly by means of a map that the C of C or Convention Bureau prints and distributes because it is straight forward and simple. 

9. Discussed the idea of having a “petition” like document placed or used to solicit the public’s support of our effort to make Marshalltown a community that supports bicycling as a healthy life style, a means of “green” transportation and a recreational activity.  These could placed at the YM/YWCA, Mike’s Bikes, etc.

10. Bob will represent the Bike Committee receiving the $2000.00 award for the Marshall County Foundation on June 24, 2008.  

Respectfully,   Bob Peterson

Minutes of Imagine 2011 Bicycle Committee Meeting held May 13, 2008 at 5:30 PM at                            the YM/YWCA Attending: Charley, Dana, Bob, Duane, Tom, Terry Matters Discussed: 

1. Funding for signs
   1. Received $300.00 fro Mega 10
   2. Received $300.00 from Rotary
   3. Outstanding requests

1.      Alliant Energy—should know by July 31, 20082.      Marshall County Foundation—should know very soon3.      Assistance League—no reply yet4.      Grant being submitted to the Martha Ellen Tye Foundation—should know by July 3, 2008

1. In concert with our proposed request to make East Olive a bicycle friendly street and the new Emerson Data Processing Center on South 12^th Ave. Dana is to approach Mike Mason requesting Emerson to consider a bike/pedestrian path on their property south of Olive and 12^th Ave to the Data Center. Also discussed contact be made withTerry Busbee, Bruce Johnson and Denny Cahill.
2. Bob has contacted Lynn Couch re suggested additional bike friendly streets.  He said Lynn will investigate and be contacted by us in late May. 
3. Bike path improvements and maintenance by Iowa Valley Bicycle Club
   1. Terry to meet with Terry Gray re painting markers every ½ mile on the bike path.
   2. Spraying for weeds
4. A Bicycle Safety Instructor course will be offered Aug 9 & 10, 2008 by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition—Charley indicated he will attend.
5. Safe Routes to School update by Charley
   1. reported that $5000.00 of the grant money was designated  for payment of a coordinator over 2 years.  The coordinator’s responsibility will be to educate people about Safe Routes to School.
   2. Portland, Oregon  has a format in place and hopefully it could be used by us. 
   3. The balance fo the grant is to be used for physical improvements such as paint crosswalks, etc. 
   4. Welcoming the new school superintendent to be proactive with the Safe Routes to School initiative.
   5. Requesting school principals to get their respective PTO’s involved and participating to insure long term success of the program. 
6. Discuss Bike to Work Week May 12-17
   1. Ken Black has been contacted by Charley and furnished information for his cooperation to promote it by articles in the TR.  None of us have seen any articles .
7. First Nurse KFJB radio show had contacted Dana and group to do a radio interview about bicycling and it status in Marshalltown.  The interview is to be done May 19/2008.
8. Next meeting in early June is to be determined.

 Respectfully, Bob Peterson                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

THURSDAY APRIL 24TH, 6:00pm

The committee currently has $4611 from fundraising efforts. We need a total of $7000 to meet out commitment to RDG for the 13th Street Plan.

The Imagine 13th Street Committee discussed plans to sell pork burgers during the 4th of July fireworks. The Tama Co. Pork Producers will grill in the parking lot of the Salvation Army from 5-8pm. They will charge $4.50 for a pork burger/drink/ chips meal, and $5.50 for a pork loin sandwich/drink/chips meal. The committee will receive a portion of the profits to apply towards our 13th Street fundraising project. Sue Clark will also be selling Shaved Ice from the parking lot the same evening.

The committee discussed how to advertise the 4th of July events. The event will be called ‘13th Street Blast,’ Vicki Bogner will design a flyer. The Embers and Strand’s will both donate their TR advertising on channel 14 to the event, during the week proceeding it. Various committee members agreed to check advertising prices at local radio stations and newspapers.

On May 19th, from 9-10 am, Franklin school is hosting a clean up day for their grounds. 13th Street Committee members were invited and encouraged to attend to show support for this neighborhood school.

In the middle of June, we expect Marty from RDG to come back and present his plan for us to the community. No date is set yet.

Committee members were reminded to continue soliciting donations so that we can quickly reach our $7000 goal.

The next meeting is planned for May 15th, at 6:00pm at the Embers.

Karin Podhajsky

Minutes of Imagine 2011 Bicycle Committee Meeting held April 11, 2008 @ 5:30 PM at the Conference Room at the YM/YWCA

Attending:  Mary, Dave, Charley, Tom, Duane, Terry, Bob

Matters discussed:

A.     Funding for signs

1.      Marshall County Foundation Grand for $5000.00 submitted.

2.      Terry has submitted a grant from KCCI.

3.      Bob will make a presentation to the Noon Optimists on April 24.

4.      Bob will submit a grant application to the Alliant Energy Foundation for $5000.00..

5.      Terry will make a presentation to Morning Optimists April 14, 2008.

B.     A sample of the sign to be used on the approve streets is available.

C.     Discussed other streets and modification of approve streets, i.e.

1.      Rerouting south 3^rd St from Main St. to extend the approve street to 2^nd Street then south to Nevada Street and back west to S 3^rd St. for access to the new library.

2.      Getting City Council approval to paint bike lanes on Main Street from 13^th St to 5^th Ave.  This section of Main Street is wide enough to meet Class 2 code requirements for bike lanes painted on streets.

3.      Other streets were discussed for modification in NE Marshalltown and other will be as well. 

4.      Our goal is to absolutely finalize any and all street designation so only one presentation will be made to the City Council for their approval.  Lynn Couch will help us with this. 

D.     Bob met with Terry Gray, Park & Recreation Director, April10, 2008.  The discussion involved but not limited to:

1.      directional signs to the Riverside Park Trail head on N 3^rd Ave north & south bound lanes

2.      The temporary location of this trail head until Riverside Park renovation is complete.

3.      Utilizing the Iowa Valley Bike Club for bike path maintenance such as weed control, mark painted at half mile intervals starting at Riverside Park, etc. 

E.      Bike Path signs stating “rules” for using the path, for instance no unleashed dogs, bicyclists respecting pedestrians, speed limits for bicyclist, etc. 

F.      Next meeting is Tuesday, May 13 at 5:30 at the YMCA small conference room. 

G.     Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.

H.     What did I forget?  Bring it up at the next meeting.

       Respectfully, Bob Peterson

Linn Creek River Walk Committee Meeting April 7, 2008 5:30 pm YMCA Boardroom

In Attendance: Beth Akason, Larry Kester, Mike Miller, Bonnie Thurston, Chad Kunc, Jason Beeghly, Tom Podhajsky, Marla Knight, Belinda Blackburn, Phil Telzloff, Linda Holvik, Sylvia Lowrance

Minutes:

1. Committee met with Marty Shukert from RDG to view design layout details that will be viewed by the public on April 8th.
2. After feedback is received from the public, the next steps will include:
   1. Creating 3 dimensional drawings
   2. Drawings will be created on a larger scale
   3. Cost estimates will be developed
3. Next meeting will take place around June 1st to review the final design proposal and cost estimates

Notes re: School Principles meeting January 8, 2008

Attending:  Terry, Dana, Tom, Charley & Bob

The audience consisted of the school principles, Mr. Cass and others.

We reviewed the streets the City Council has approved for signing for bicycle use noting that they are in close proximity to the schools and left a map which had the streets marked on it.  We suggested that when the Safe Routes to Schools program is initiated that we could and would be happy to work with the principles and PTA,s in helping them plan and implement their suggestions about the best routes for children to use when they ride their bicycles to school. We suggested that bicycle racks be place on hard surfaces rather on the grass for obvious reasons. 

Jon Boston discussed at length the sidewalk issue urging everyone to attend the City Council meeting on January 14, 2008 for support of the Imagine sidewalk proposal. 

Sincerely

Bob Peterson