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Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana West Seventh Street Reconstruction City of Whitefish City Council Presentation April 6, 2015 ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana West Seventh Street Reconstruction Summary of Public Involvement Council Action Requested Approve the recommended roadway alignment and typical sections. Approve “No On-Street Parking” for West 7th Street. Approve the O’Brien “one way – northbound” modification. Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Summary of Public Involvement Public Meeting No. 1 – December 10, 2014 Approximately 60 attendees Preliminary design efforts had yet to be started – Design Team wanted to hear from residents first Reviewed previous planning documents and City standard street sections Meeting “Hot Topics”: Steep grades at Karrow & Baker intersections Traffic calming (speeding) on W 7th St Safety concerns at O’Brien intersection Minimize impacts to existing vegetation Sanitary Sewer hook-ups Path/Sidewalk Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Summary of Public Involvement Public Meeting No. 2 – February 11, 2015 Approximately 40 attendees Reviewed Overhead to Underground Utility Conversation Option Reviewed Proposed Street Sections – 2 options provided for each neighborhood Residents voted on their preferred options and provided comments on Response Sheets (over 25 sheets returned) ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Summary of Public Involvement Council Meeting – March 2, 2015 Presented information on pursing an Overhead to Underground Utility Conversion option. Estimated cost of $1.3M with one year project delay. 69% of residents at Public Meeting No. 2 did NOT support pursing the conversion. Council voted to NOT pursue the conversation. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Summary of Public Involvement Public Meeting No. 3 – March 26, 2015 Approximately 30 attendees Presented recommended roadway alignment and typical sections Comments - 10’0” Wide Path & Streetlights Reviewed gas main upgrade Reviewed O’Brien “one way” option Reviewed other design items Reviewed Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Recommended Roadway Alignment and Typical Sections ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana West of Karrow Avenue The majority (63%) chose Option 1 “road in same location, no sidewalks”. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana West of Karrow Avenue ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Karrow to Geddes The majority (68%) chose Option 1 “urban section – curb and gutter”. Several comments were received asking that the path width be increased. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Karrow to Geddes ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Geddes to O’Brien The majority (89%) chose Option 1 “sidewalk on north side only”. Several comments were received asking that the sidewalk be widened. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Geddes to O’Brien ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana O’Brien to Baker The majority (71%) chose Option 2 “sidewalk on both sides, 4’-0” boulevard, landscaped slopes (no retaining walls). Several comments were received stating that only one wider sidewalk was preferred. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana O’Brien to Baker ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana O’Brien “One Way” Option Police & Fire Department Comments. Plan to remain 3- way intersection. Majority of public support. ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Schedule Spring/Summer 2015 – Engineering Design Late Summer 2015 – Public Meeting No. 4 Fall 2015 – Gas Upgrade Winter/Spring 2016 – Contract Documents and Bidding Spring/Summer/Fall 2016 – Roadway Reconstruction ---PAGE BREAK--- Robert Peccia & Associates – Kalispell, Montana Thank You! Questions or Comments?