Board Meeting Minutes for June 2009
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Time: 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Place: Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 South State Street, Room S1002
Chair Conducting Meeting: Juan Arce-Larreta
PRATT Board Members Attending: Juan Arce-Larreta, Mike Florence, Rick Johnston, Ken
Jones, Steve Lester, Lynne Olson, George Ramjoue, Suzanne Weaver, Scott Kisling (9)
PRATT Board Members Excused: Rita Lund (1)
Others Attending: Walt Gilmore, Dan Bergenthal, Steve Gilbert, Lex Hemphill, Andrea Poulos
(SL County Transportation), Brett Mooney (SLC Public Works Engineering), (6)
Approval of Minutes: Minutes for the May regular meeting were approved.
Project Updates:
Phase 3 area: 2300 East crossing. Andrea Poulos
SL County Safer Sidewalk Program funding being used for roadway design on the east
side of 2300 East. Design is well underway. Bike lanes will be accommodated.
Construction funding has not been approved. WFRC Federal funding is being sought,
with an expected 2014 funding.
2300 East has been a County property for two years.
Claybourne Avenue is the Salt Lake City boundary.
Heritage Way (2760 S.) east of 2300 E. is Salt Lake County responsibility.
Andrea can look at a route that assumes the Trail will cross south of the car wash (at
Claybourne Avenue).
Andrea stated that traffic calming is not done on collector streets. Rumble strips are
not done in residential areas.
Andrea will be on the agenda for July.
Phase 3 area: 2300 East / I-80 bridge construction. Walt Gilmore
Hugh Boyle, Baker Corporation, will get contract.
Bridge to have new supports to allow a wider area underneath I-80. Ken Jones will
contact Mark Parry, Project Manager for UDOT to ensure PRATT understands the design
correctly. Walt Gilmore will find the draft MOU and contact Mark Parry to get a meeting
with Randy Park (UDOT) to get it signed. Ken will not address the MOU with Mark.
Phase 3: Parley's Historic Nature Park to Tanner Park. Walt Gilmore
Bid opening to be June 25 at 2:00. UDOT will have 30 days to review the bid.
UDOT is requiring City and County approval before letting the bid. Both City
Council and County Council approval will be needed. Dan Bergenthal will make contact
with City Council to get this on their agenda.
Phase 4a: Sugar House Park
UDOT review next week before preparing the bid request for advertising. Work will
be out to bid in early July, with award expected in early August.
Phase 4b: The Draw at Sugar House
Mecham is reviewing appraisal details. Can proceed once agreed to by Mecham.
There is a meeting Monday at 10:00 at Jeff Woodbury's office to include
Woodbury, SL City real estate people, and Ken Jones.
Phase 5: Fairmont Park to the Jordan River Parkway
Report from Trolley Feasibility Study meeting.
Trail alignment modified slightly.
UTA still wants space for a second track for future use. It is expected there
will be enough room for two trolley tracks and a trail.
Crossings at State Street and 7th East are still undecided. The crossing may be
at grade at State Street only.
George and Rick are meeting with Maria today.
WFRC's Letter of Intent for $1.5MM federal funding was accepted, to be reviewed
June 30. George and Walt will attend that review.
Workman Park
Jim Webb, UTA, will process a License Agreement for the Trail. Walt will
push for a permanent easement rather than a license agreement.
Ken Jones prefers fee simple ownership of the Trail right of way by Salt Lake
County or South Salt Lake, with an easement to the County.
City Attorney Dave Carlson has reportedly said that South Salt Lake is past
that point. Ken, George, and Mike will work to optimize the SSL Decision. Ken
offered to draft a provision in the contract. George will contact Steve Hansen of
UTA about making an easement a part of the sale.
Loose Ends:
Trail alignment through Sugar House Business District. Dan Bergenthal
The RDA will require asphalt from Hidden Hollow to Wilmington on the east side of
the RDA property (along the current easement).
The Trail will continue along Wilmington to the west across Highland Drive with a
five foot marked trail.
Dan recommends using no dismount signage in Hidden Hollow at first, with the ability
for dismount signage should problems occur.
Trail alignment from Tanner Park to 1700 East. Dan Bergenthal
Dan recommends the trail follow Claybourne Avenue from 2300 East to Conner
Street, then north to 2700 South, and west on 2700 South to 20th East. To eliminate the
challenge of making a left turn from 20th East to Stratford (a partially blind approach)
when westbound, there was discussion of the westbound trail following 2700 South to
Preston Street then north to Stratford Avenue while eastbound trail traffic would continue
on Stratford to 20th East.
SLC Water Main Project in UTA corridor
Funding is needed. A meeting of affected parties is scheduled for July 7th, 8th and
9th.
Cherie Wood and Stacey Liddiard are both candidates for South Salt Lake Mayor. (Additional
candidates since this meeting include Orrin Colby, Jr., William Hogan Espinoza, Wes Losser.)
Vice Chair Reports
Steve Lester – Staffing of the PRATT booth for the July 4th Sugar House event was assigned.
Steve will set it up and tear it down.
Board Business
A federal employee will contribute 2 to 3 hours per week to goat head eradication along the Jordan River Parkway. Perrin Love, Ken Jones and others will stay involved with that project.
The Utah chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) is asking for recommendations for legislation. George Ramjoue suggested that reversal of legislation denying the use of
condemnation for trail use be recommended, and offered to bring this to the attention of Wilf
Summerkorn who is on the Legislative Committee for the APA. Ken Jones will call the Layton
City Attorney as part of an effort to get support from other trails groups. The intent is to have
trail progress driven by cities and towns, but supported and assisted by PRATT and others.
Fundraising Updates:
Obama has given an 18 month extension to the Transportation Bill. Parley's Trail got funding
through TEA3.
Financial Report:
Checking account balance is $7,438.
Savings account balance is $21,685.
The meeting adjourned at 1:20.
Place: Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 South State Street, Room S1002
Chair Conducting Meeting: Juan Arce-Larreta
PRATT Board Members Attending: Juan Arce-Larreta, Mike Florence, Rick Johnston, Ken
Jones, Steve Lester, Lynne Olson, George Ramjoue, Suzanne Weaver, Scott Kisling (9)
PRATT Board Members Excused: Rita Lund (1)
Others Attending: Walt Gilmore, Dan Bergenthal, Steve Gilbert, Lex Hemphill, Andrea Poulos
(SL County Transportation), Brett Mooney (SLC Public Works Engineering), (6)
Approval of Minutes: Minutes for the May regular meeting were approved.
Project Updates:
Phase 3 area: 2300 East crossing. Andrea Poulos
SL County Safer Sidewalk Program funding being used for roadway design on the east
side of 2300 East. Design is well underway. Bike lanes will be accommodated.
Construction funding has not been approved. WFRC Federal funding is being sought,
with an expected 2014 funding.
2300 East has been a County property for two years.
Claybourne Avenue is the Salt Lake City boundary.
Heritage Way (2760 S.) east of 2300 E. is Salt Lake County responsibility.
Andrea can look at a route that assumes the Trail will cross south of the car wash (at
Claybourne Avenue).
Andrea stated that traffic calming is not done on collector streets. Rumble strips are
not done in residential areas.
Andrea will be on the agenda for July.
Phase 3 area: 2300 East / I-80 bridge construction. Walt Gilmore
Hugh Boyle, Baker Corporation, will get contract.
Bridge to have new supports to allow a wider area underneath I-80. Ken Jones will
contact Mark Parry, Project Manager for UDOT to ensure PRATT understands the design
correctly. Walt Gilmore will find the draft MOU and contact Mark Parry to get a meeting
with Randy Park (UDOT) to get it signed. Ken will not address the MOU with Mark.
Phase 3: Parley's Historic Nature Park to Tanner Park. Walt Gilmore
Bid opening to be June 25 at 2:00. UDOT will have 30 days to review the bid.
UDOT is requiring City and County approval before letting the bid. Both City
Council and County Council approval will be needed. Dan Bergenthal will make contact
with City Council to get this on their agenda.
Phase 4a: Sugar House Park
UDOT review next week before preparing the bid request for advertising. Work will
be out to bid in early July, with award expected in early August.
Phase 4b: The Draw at Sugar House
Mecham is reviewing appraisal details. Can proceed once agreed to by Mecham.
There is a meeting Monday at 10:00 at Jeff Woodbury's office to include
Woodbury, SL City real estate people, and Ken Jones.
Phase 5: Fairmont Park to the Jordan River Parkway
Report from Trolley Feasibility Study meeting.
Trail alignment modified slightly.
UTA still wants space for a second track for future use. It is expected there
will be enough room for two trolley tracks and a trail.
Crossings at State Street and 7th East are still undecided. The crossing may be
at grade at State Street only.
George and Rick are meeting with Maria today.
WFRC's Letter of Intent for $1.5MM federal funding was accepted, to be reviewed
June 30. George and Walt will attend that review.
Workman Park
Jim Webb, UTA, will process a License Agreement for the Trail. Walt will
push for a permanent easement rather than a license agreement.
Ken Jones prefers fee simple ownership of the Trail right of way by Salt Lake
County or South Salt Lake, with an easement to the County.
City Attorney Dave Carlson has reportedly said that South Salt Lake is past
that point. Ken, George, and Mike will work to optimize the SSL Decision. Ken
offered to draft a provision in the contract. George will contact Steve Hansen of
UTA about making an easement a part of the sale.
Loose Ends:
Trail alignment through Sugar House Business District. Dan Bergenthal
The RDA will require asphalt from Hidden Hollow to Wilmington on the east side of
the RDA property (along the current easement).
The Trail will continue along Wilmington to the west across Highland Drive with a
five foot marked trail.
Dan recommends using no dismount signage in Hidden Hollow at first, with the ability
for dismount signage should problems occur.
Trail alignment from Tanner Park to 1700 East. Dan Bergenthal
Dan recommends the trail follow Claybourne Avenue from 2300 East to Conner
Street, then north to 2700 South, and west on 2700 South to 20th East. To eliminate the
challenge of making a left turn from 20th East to Stratford (a partially blind approach)
when westbound, there was discussion of the westbound trail following 2700 South to
Preston Street then north to Stratford Avenue while eastbound trail traffic would continue
on Stratford to 20th East.
SLC Water Main Project in UTA corridor
Funding is needed. A meeting of affected parties is scheduled for July 7th, 8th and
9th.
Cherie Wood and Stacey Liddiard are both candidates for South Salt Lake Mayor. (Additional
candidates since this meeting include Orrin Colby, Jr., William Hogan Espinoza, Wes Losser.)
Vice Chair Reports
Steve Lester – Staffing of the PRATT booth for the July 4th Sugar House event was assigned.
Steve will set it up and tear it down.
Board Business
A federal employee will contribute 2 to 3 hours per week to goat head eradication along the Jordan River Parkway. Perrin Love, Ken Jones and others will stay involved with that project.
The Utah chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) is asking for recommendations for legislation. George Ramjoue suggested that reversal of legislation denying the use of
condemnation for trail use be recommended, and offered to bring this to the attention of Wilf
Summerkorn who is on the Legislative Committee for the APA. Ken Jones will call the Layton
City Attorney as part of an effort to get support from other trails groups. The intent is to have
trail progress driven by cities and towns, but supported and assisted by PRATT and others.
Fundraising Updates:
Obama has given an 18 month extension to the Transportation Bill. Parley's Trail got funding
through TEA3.
Financial Report:
Checking account balance is $7,438.
Savings account balance is $21,685.
The meeting adjourned at 1:20.
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