Open Space Advisory Board 2017 06 14 Final Minutes

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes June 14th, 2017 Page 6 of 7 pavement marking for safety might be possible. Andrew thought it would be helpful but was maybe too detailed an item for discussion as this point. Frank presented the pros and cons of the two options. One of the pros to Option 1 is that phasing could allow the trail to remain open during construction. Helen asked how long this project might take. Cameron thought it might be about 6 months. Option 2 would require the trail to shut down during construction. The grading would be also different between the two. Another the cons for Option 2 is that it will need a retaining wall on the west side of the property. It will also require lowering the fiber optics in the area. Fiona asked about comparative costs between the options. Frank thought it would be a wash between the two. Laura pointed out that the s-intersection of Option 1 is exactly the kind of intersection that the wayfinding initiative sought to identify and eliminate. She felt the City would end up wanting to redesign it in ten years. She would be willing to pay more and temporarily close the trail, but do it right the first time. The cyclists on the board also didn't like the blind curve of Option 1. Laura added that the steeper grade of Option 1 would also ensure that cyclists would be speeding up as they hit the blind curve. Ember reported that Jim preferred Option 2. OSAB unanimously preferred Option 2. OSAB unanimously agreed with staff's recommendation for landscaping. OSAB added that they liked the idea of adding yellow lane line striping on the concrete and flood gates to the final plan. XI. Review and Make Recommendations on The Business Center at CTC (Fed Ex) PUD—Presented by: Alan Gill, Project Manager and Lisa Ritchie, Associate Planner, Jim Vasbinder, VP Development of Etkins Johnson The project is on Highway 42 and 104th street. Atkins Johnson will lease the building to Fed Ex. The building will be one story and built to Leeds specification. The City has asked that the developer put in a welcome to Louisville sign installation in the NE corner. There will also be some landscaping added along Hwy 42 and along the south side of Taylor Ave. Staff had three recommendations. 1) Staff wants drainage and landscaping to accommodate a trail system to the Pearl Izumi campus to the west and to the 104th intersection to the NE. It could connect to a future 104th street trail that has been long wished -for by the City and OSAB. There will probably be new traffic signals at 104th & Hwy. 42, and at Dillon Rd & Hwy. 42 allowing for a North -South trail along 104th St. The board agreed with this recommendation unanimously. 2) Staff wants assurances that there will be no City landscaping maintenance burden in the future. The board agreed with this recommendation unanimously. 3) Staff wants a realignment for the access road to be outside of any easement. Ember pointed out that this easement isn't designated Open Space and is not the boards purview, so she thinks OSAB shouldn't vote on this third point. The board agreed and did not vote on this recommendation. XII. Discussions Items for the Next Meeting on Wednesday, July 12th- A. Finalizing the title for the acquisition documents. B. Review the high/med/low designation for the properties. C. Fiona would like to hear an update or feedback from staff about the DOLA document.