Parks & Rec Update & RecommendationsPage 1 of 1
Tara Green
From: Emily Kane
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 11:00 AM
To: Tara Green; Jaycee Holman
Cc: Steve Siddoway; Bill Nary
Subject: Parks & Rec Dept Report for 12-16 Council agenda
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Green
Attachments: FINAL Resolution CPA Linder Rd Overpass Approved by MPRC 11-12-08.doc; FINAL
Resolution Incorporate MPMP into CP Approved by MPRC 11-12-08.doc; FINAL Resolution
Priority Task List Approved by MPRC 11-12-08.doc
Hi. Will you please add a department report by MPR Director Steve Siddoway to next Tuesday's Council meeting
agenda? Please call it:
Meridian Parks 8~ Recreation Commission Update and Recommendations
a. Linder Road Overpass Comprehensive Plan Amendment
b. Incorporate Pathways Plan into Comprehensive Plan
c. Priority Task List for Meridian Pathways
Please include the attached documents in the Council's packets to go with this agenda item. Thank you!
Emily
Emily Kane
Deputy City Attorney
City of Meridian, Idaho
Phone: 208-898-5506
Fax: 208-884-8723
E-mail: ekane@meridiancity.org
12/12/2008
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, REQUESTING THAT PLANNING STAFF PREPARE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE AMULTI-USE
PATHWAY ON CINDER ROAD OVERPASS.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-2-3(A)(11) charges the Commission with
reviewing and commenting on the city's comprehensive plan as it relates to parks and recreation;
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission has determined that
making the Linder Road overpass bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly will be critical to the
development of an interconnected, multi-use pathway within the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that providing opportunities for safe, fun,
interconnected foot and bicycle travel is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of
the people of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Parks and Recreation Director shall request that the City of Meridian
Planning staff initiate an amendment of the City of Meridian's comprehensive plan to include
plans for the Linder Road overpass to be designed and constructed to include amulti-use
pathway for bicycle and pedestrian use, which pathway shall be at least ten (10) feet in width,
shall include a safety barrier, and shall be located on the west side of Linder Road if constructed
by a private entity, and/or on the east side of Linder Road if constructed by the City.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this
12th day of November, 2008.
APPROVED:
John Nesmith, President
Parks and Recreation Commission
RESOLUTION OF PARKS & REC. COMMISSION -CINDER ROAD OVERPASS
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO, REQUESTING THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND
RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN BE AMENDED TO INCORPORATE THE PATHWAYS
MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-2-3(A)(10) charges the Commission with reviewing
and commenting on the Parks and Recreation Department's comprehensive plan and action plan;
WHEREAS, the information set forth in the Pathways Master Plan is comprehensive and up-to-
date, and supersedes section 3.2 of the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation System Plan
("Comprehensive Parks Plan"), which section is entitled "Pathways and Trails";
WHEREAS, the Pathways Master Plan, with its reordered pathway priorities as set forth herein, is
a foundational component of awell-planned community, and for this reason should be incorporated into
the City of Meridian's comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that providing opportunities for safe, fun, interconnected foot
and bicycle travel is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That section 3.2 of the Comprehensive Parks Plan should be removed from the
Comprehensive Parks Plan, as it is superseded by the Pathways Master Plan.
Section 2. That the Parks and Recreation Director shall request that the City of Meridian Planning
staff initiate a text amendment of the City of Meridian comprehensive plan to incorporate, by reference,
the Meridian Pathways Master Plan.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and
approval.
ADOPTED by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 12th
day of November, 2008.
APPROVED:
John Nesmith, President
Parks and Recreation Commission
RESOLUTION OF MPR COMMISSION -INCORPORATE MPMP INTO CP
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, ESTABLISHING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING PATHWAYS DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES.
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that providing opportunities for safe, fun,
interconnected foot and bicycle travel is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of
the people of Meridian;
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-2-3(A)(7) charges the Commission with
setting priority to plans, recommendations and suggestions for the future growth and
development pathways throughout the city, subject to approval by the mayor and city council;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission has undertaken site visits to pathways systems throughout
the City and has studied the Pathways Master Plan and concluded that by assigning improvement
and development priorities as set forth herein, the City can maximize connectivity between
pathways and parks within the City of Meridian and capitalize on opportunities to connect large
pathway segments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That as soon as resources and/or opportunities become available, the City
should undertake the following activities, listed in order of urgency and importance to
connectivity:
1. Goal: Improve that section of Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment G that runs between
the Bud Porter Pathway output where it crosses Meridian Road and connects to the
existing pathway in Destiny Cove and continues on to the pump house near the
Fothergill Pathway, by adding signage indicating that it is a pathway, by widening the
existing pathway to five feet wide at James Court Drive, and by working with the Ada
County Highway District ("ACRD") to implement on-street crosswalk striping and
solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status of a large existing pathway segment; improve
functionality and safety.
2. Goal: Connect Settlers Creek Pathway Segment A at Destiny Cove to the Fothergill
Pathway.
Purpose: Connect two large existing pathway segments by adding a relatively short
segment.
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3. Goal: Improve the "interim" Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment F (designated as
"interim" because it is on the west side of Linder Road and in the long term it will
travel down the east side of Linder), where the Bud Porter Pathway crosses Linder
Road, by adding signage indicating that it is a pathway and by working with ACHD
to implement on-street crosswalk striping and solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status of a large existing pathway segment; improve
functionality and safety.
4. Goal: Widen, to ten feet wide, that portion of the South Slough Pathway Segment A
where it enters the Crossfield Subdivision, and widen the sidewalk connecting the
Pathway to ten feet wide.
Purpose: Connect existing, but disjointed, segments of pathway; improve
functionality.
5. Goal: Improve Ridenbaugh Canal Pathway Segment F where it crosses Eagle Road
near Victory, by adding signage indicating that it is a pathway and by working with
ACRD to implement on-street crosswalk striping and solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status; improve functionality and safety.
6. Goal: Beautify and landscape Bud Porter Pathway.
Purpose: Enhance existing, well-used pathway; increase pathway usership and
awareness.
7. Goal: Work with ACHD and the Bridgetower Homeowners' Association to construct
proposed Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment E, 1.06 miles of pathway on the north
side of Five Mile Creek near the Bridgetower subdivision.
Purpose: Extend Five Mile Creek Pathway to the west to connect to existing
neighborhoods and build on the success of the Bud Porter Pathway.
8. Goal: Work with homeowners' associations and/or subdivisions to construct the
portion of proposed Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment H that will run between
Fairview and Pine.
Purpose: Extend Five Mile Creek Pathway to the east to connect to existing
neighborhoods and build on the success of the Bud Porter Pathway.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this
12th day of November, 2008.
APPROVED:
John Nesmith, President
Parks and Recreation Commission
RESOLUTION OF PARKS & REC. COMMISSION -PRIORITY TASK LIST
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Item S.F.c. Parks & Recreation Commission Priority Task List for Pathways
Goal: Improve Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment G, which runs between the Bud Porter
Pathway intersection with Meridian Road and connects to the existing pathway in Destiny
Cove, as pathway continues on to the pump house near the Fothergill Pathway, by adding
signage, on-street crosswalk striping, and solar in-pavement flashers, and by widening the
existing pathway to ten feet wide at James Court Drive.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status, improve functionality and safety.
2. Goal: Connect Settlers Creek Pathway Segment A at Destiny Cove to the Fothergill
Pathway.
Purpose: Connect two existing pathway segments by adding a relatively short segment.
3. Goal: Improve the "interim" Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment F (designated as "interim"
because it is on the west side of Linder Road and in the long term it will travel down the east
side of Linder), where the Bud Porter Pathway crosses Linder Road, by adding signage, on-
street crosswalk striping, and solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status; improve functionality and safety.
4. Goal: Widen South Slough Pathway Segment A to ten feet where pathway enters Crossfield
Subdivision; and widen the sidewalk connecting the Pathway to ten feet; continue widened
connection east of Summersby along north side of creek.
Note: Discussions are underway with Crossfield developer to make this
improvement.
Purpose: Connect existing but disjointed segments of pathway; improve functionality.
5. Goal: Improve Ridenbaugh Canal Pathway Segment F at Eagle Road crossing near Victory
by adding signage, on-street crosswalk striping, and solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status; improve functionality and safety.
6. Goal: Beautify and landscape Bud Porter Pathway.
Purpose: Enhance existing, well-used pathway; increase pathway use and awareness.
7. Goal: Work with ACHD and the Bridgetower Homeowners' Association to construct
proposed Five Mile Creek Pathawy Segment E -1.06 miles of pathway - on the north side
of Five Mile Creek near Bridgetower subdivision.
Purpose: Extend Five Mile Creek Pathway to the west to connect to existing neighborhoods
and build on the success of the Bud Porter Pathway.
8. Goal: Work with Homeowners' associations and/or subdivisions to construct Five Mile
Creek Pathway Segment H, which will run between Fairview and Pine.
Purpose: Extend Five Mile Creek Pathway to the east to connect to existing neighborhoods
and build on the success of the Bud Porter Pathway.
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