GARTC Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee

GARTC Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee

Meeting Agenda

July 15, 2014

4:00-6:00 p.m.

1801 4th St. NW

Building A

Parks & Recreation Department

·  Welcome and Introductions

·  Approval of July 15, 2014 Agenda

·  Approval of June 17, 2014 Minutes

·  General Announcements

·  New Business/Presentations

·  Michael Riordan, P.E. – (Director, Department of Municipal Development)- Advisory input from GARTC on DMD projects. Status and timeline for Bollard inventory/assessment.

·  Malia Tafoya (COA/Parks and Recreation Department)– Volunteer program for multi-use trail system (current program and future possibilities).

·  Carrie Barkhurst (COA/Planning Department) – Chapters 4-7 on the Bikeways and Trails Facility Plan.

·  Discussion/Action Items/Ongoing Business –

o  Discussion on the future GARTC/GABAC structure…………………………………………………..GARTC

o  Update on the 2040 MRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)...…………………………..GARTC

o  GARTC Letter on Midblock Crossings within the Albuquerque Metro Area- (Next Steps).……..GARTC

o  Construction at Tingley Beach near the Paseo del Bosque Trail…...…….……………………..Staff

o  Piedras Marcadas/Golf Course Midblock crossing update..….………………………...... Staff

o  GARTC Response to USDOT/FHWA letter re: PdN/I-25………………………………………..GARTC

·  Sub-Committee Updates/Actions………………………………………………………..GARTC

·  Staff Reports and Project Updates

·  Public Comment

Must be requested 24 hours prior to scheduled meeting, please email James Lewis at (Public input is limited to 2 Minutes)

·  Adjourn

Next GARTC meeting August 19, 2014

Members:

Ian Maddieson (Chair) - Pedestrians and Hikers; Gary W. Kelly (Vice Chair) - Physically Challenged; Valerie Cole – Equestrians; Warren Wild - Off-Road Bicyclists (Mountain Bicyclists); William Schimberg – Runners and Joggers; John Thomas – East At Large Representative; Tyler Ashton – West At Large Representative; Guy Miller - Active Elderly

GARTC Members: If you will not be able to attend the meeting, please call James at 768-5325 or email at

Staff: City – James Lewis- PRD/Strategic Planning & Design, 768-5325

NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have a disability and require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office at least 7 days prior to the meeting at 768-5308 (voice), or by TTY at New Mexico Relay, 1-800-659-8331.