HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-08KITCHENER CYCLING AND TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MINUTES
NOVEMBER 8 1h 2016 - 1 - CITY OF KITCHENER
Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee met on this date commencing, at 4:10 p.m.
Present: Councillor Yvonne Fernandes, Ms. K. Fox, Ms., P. Rodriguez, Messrs, M.
Boos (Chair), T. Boutilier, M. Drasdo (Vice -Chair), D. Hoshowsky, D.
Kropf, and C. Branton.
Staff: Mr. D. Pimentel, Active Transportation Planning Project Manager
Mr, M. Parris, Landscape Architect
Ms, M. Lanoue, Active Transportation Student
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 11th, 2016
On a motion by Mr. Boutilier -
It was resolved and' carried:
"That the minutes of the October 1 Vh, 2016 meeting be approved."
2. NEIGHBOURHOOD STRATEGY
Mr. Kropf Provided the Committee with an overview of the neighbourhood strategy
and the public engagement process that contributed to the creation of the strategy.
He identified three major themes: great places, connected people, and' working
together, He asked the committee if they had any questions or required clarification
on any of the recommendations. The Committee was then split into groups and
asked to prioritize recommendations,
3. MTO CYCLING STRATEGY
Mr, Boos spoke about the Cycle ON Strategy and encouraged committee members
to look over the strategy and provide feedback.
• Mr. Kropf wondered if funding would be provided for networks and suggested
that the identify a specific route and garner support to fill any gaps in the
route
• Mr. Hoshowsky thought it best that fundingalso be used forpar
bike _Jng,._
Committee members agreed to send their feedback to Ms. Rodriguez no later than
November 22"d, 2016 so she could submit any comments on behalf of the
committee,
4. BOOK -MO -BIKE
Mr. Pimentel informed the committee as to the status of the Book -Mo -Bike, a project
that had been presented to the committee earlier on in the year. He noted that they
were still seeking $3,000 dollars in funding and a place to store the bike.
• Councillor Fernandes suggested that they look to the safe and healthy
communities committee for funding
KITCHENER CYCLING AND TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MINUTES
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• Mr. Drasdo said that he could only support having the venture funded by the
cycling budget if the Book -Mo -Bike pushed cycling education and other
BikeKitchener related materials.
6. IRON HORSE TRAIL UPDATE
Mr. Parris stated that the City is still collecting feedback from the community online
using the engage platform. He also noted that the public meeting had more people
than expected and that the feedback received was very valuable. A refined design
concept will be presented to the new committee early 2017. The project is still on
schedule for construction to begin in 2017.
6. 2016 TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE RE -CAP
Mr. Parris provided the Committee with a quick update for each of the trail projects
presented at the beginning of the year.
0 MUP-1 — KOLB GREENWAY: still under construction
* MUP-2 — BALZER GREENWAY: construction to begin next year
0 MUP-3 — TRANS -CANADA TRAIL at COURTLAND: concept design
0 MUP-4 — GLENCAIRN SCHOOL TRAILS: completed
0 MUP-5 — TOPPER WOODS: still in the planning stages
0 MUP-6 — LAURENTIAN TRAIL: completed
* MUP-7 — SANDROCK GREEN: bridge deferred to 2018-2019 because of
storm water management impacts, trail planned for 2017 construction,
0 MUP-8 — QUEENSMOUNT PARK TRAIL: completed
0 MUP-9 — HEARTH GREEN TRAIL: planned for spring 2017 construction
0 IHT-1 —VICTORIA PARK RAILWAY CROSSING: working on detailed design
0 IHT-2 — IRON HORSE TRAIL, CENTRAL IMPROVEMENTS: concept design
0 PB -1 — OLD CARRIAGE TRAIL BRIDGE: repaired and open.
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0 PB -4 — IDLEWOOD CREEK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE: completed
0 PB -5 — LYNNVALLEY TRAIL BRIDGE: deferred due to park impacts
0 PB -7 — TILTS BUSH BOARDWALK: planned for spring 2017 construction
0 VP -1 —VICTORIA PARK TRAIL ACCESS: detailed design
0 HNA -3 — HURON NATURAL AREA TRAIL ACCESS: concept design
7. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
Mr. boos informed the Committee that the Region is updating their Transportation
Master Plan and is looking for feedback. He encouraged committee members to
provide feedback and help guide changes.
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8. QUESTIONS & OTHER ITEMS
The Committee decided to have a Christmas social during the regular
meeting time in December since there is no official December committee
meeting. Location would be determined later and' shared with those
interested in attending.
• Mr. Pimentel informed the Committee that Mr. Schirm was retiring and
promised to share retirement party details with those who wished to celebrate
with him.
• Councillor Fernandes shared the story of a woman who was cycling across
Canada.
• Mr, Pimentel reminded the Committee that the Waterloo Region Cycling
Forum was approaching and interested members should register as soon as
possible,
9. ADJOURNMENT'
On a motion by Mr. Boutilier -
It was resolved and carried:
"That the meeting be adjourned at 6.00 p.m,"