HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - October 19, 2021, Special Meeting of the Ames City CouncilAGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
515 CLARK AVENUE
OCTOBER 19, 2021
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
1. Workshop on Bicycle Infrastructure in Ames
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*Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as
provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.
City of Ames
Bike Infrastructure
Workshop
October 19, 2021
Meeting Agenda
Overview of existing Bicycle Network
Ames connection to High Trestle Trail
Review of long-range plan for trails (Forward 45 MTP)
Capital Improvements Plan for Trails
ISU Institutional Trails (Coordination with City of Ames)
Bicycle guidance in Complete Streets Plan
Upcoming Efforts: Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan
$425,000 for Master planning & Trail Wayfinding Signage
City of Ames Trail/Path Maintenance Overview & Techniques
Potential uses of Eminent Domain (City vs. County)
Existing Network
Bike Infrastructure Planning &
Programming
Forward 45 MTP (all projects considered)
Forward 45 MTP (fiscally constrained list)Pages 142-144
2038-2045
2030-2037
2025-2029
City of Ames
Capital Improvements Plan
Current CIP (FY 22 –FY 26)
High Trestle Trail Connection
City of Ames, Institutional (ISU)
Trails connections
ISU Bicycle Circulation
“ Once within the campus, bikes generally use the network of
peripheral streets to access areas of bike parking…”
1991 Campus Master Plan –Sasaki and Associates
Pedestrian Oriented
Coordination & Engagement
Parking Division -ISU Department of Public Safety
•Transportation Advisory Council
•Bicycle Advisory Group
Ames Community (biannually)
•Ames Bike Coalition
City of Ames (quarterly)
•Public Works
•Parks & Recreation
Bicycle Parking
Path Maintenance
Campus Bicycle Planning study
5 Year Bicycle Infrastructure Plan 2022/26
City of Ames Compete Streets Plan
Complete Streets Plan
Bike infrastructure guidance is
dependent on a combination of “Place
Type” and “Street Type” (main factor for
bike facility).
Specific design of facility is decided
through engineering judgment and
design standards.
Traffic volume and speed data is used to
determine facility selection
Neighborhood feedback is also critical
The context of the street (ROW impacts,
cost, topography, etc.)
Review of Street Types
Shared Street: A street or alley with no curbs or separate areas for various types of transportation.
Emphasizes nonmotorized access; pedestrians have priority.
Local Road -Central Business District (CBD)
Street Types cont.
Mixed Use Street: A street with a diverse mix of retail, housing, office and/or educational uses, with people
using several types of transportation to circulate.
Arterial or Collector Road -Central Business District (CBD)
Street Types cont.
Neighborhood Street: A low traffic street with housing and separated walkways, sometimes with on-street
parking.
Local Road
Street Types cont.
Mixed Use Avenue: A street with a diverse mix of retail, housing, office and/or educational uses, with people
using several types of transportation, but with increased transit and motor vehicle demand compared to that
of a Mixed-Use Street.
Arterial or Collector Road; Transit or High-Density Mixed-Use Corridor
Street Types cont.
Avenue: A street with a moderate amount of traffic, wider than a Neighborhood Street. These may include on-
street parking and bike lanes.
Collector Road; Possibly Arterial Roads
Street Types cont.
Thoroughfare: A street with moderate to high amounts of traffic, most often used for longer distance travel
and automobile-oriented uses. Thoroughfares are often state highways.
Arterial Road
Street Types cont.
Boulevard: A street with moderate to high amounts of traffic, with a landscaped median used to separate
lanes of traffic and provide refuge for crossing pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Arterial Road
Street Types cont.
Industrial Street: A low-traffic street, often with a high percentage of truck traffic, accessing centers of
manufacturing and large-scale retail.
Arterial, Collector, or Local Roads
Street Types cont.
Greenways: Shared-use paths in independent alignments, such as through parks, along waterways, or rail
trails.
Bike facilities outside of ROW
Upcoming Bike/Ped Efforts
Bike & Ped Master Plan
Goals:
Create a data-driven detailed network evaluation to be used for future
implementation of expansion and in-fill projects.
Establish a network-wide wayfinding plan which includes both City of Ames
destinations and regional trail connections.
Create a bike facility selection guide to establish the proper infrastructure level in
each corridor.
Create a bike infrastructure framework for growth areas.
Use forecasted revenues and expenses to establish priority tiers for future network
build-out. (Plan is not constrained by time and cost)
Schedule:
Solicit proposals from consultants in Winter '21-22 for a finalized plan in 2022.
Implementation of Wayfinding improvements to be completed in 2023-24.
Maintenance Activities
Maintenance of Paths
Data Driven
Visual
User Input –Ames on the Go
Iowa Data Bike –Des Moines MPO
Maintenance of Paths
Iowa Data Bike
Maintenance of Paths
Capital Improvements Plan -$125,000 Annually for Shared Use Path
Maintenance
Concrete Repair Example
Maintenance of Paths
Capital Improvements Plan -$125,000 Annually for Shared Use Path
Maintenance
Asphalt Crack Filling/Joint Repair Examples
Maintenance of Paths
Capital Improvements Plan -$125,000 Annually for Shared Use Path
Maintenance
Asphalt Seal Coat Example
Maintenance of Paths
Capital Improvements Plan -$125,000 Annually for Shared Use Path
Maintenance
Asphalt Overlay Example
Eminent Domain for Trails
Potential use of Eminent Domain
The City of Ames Attorney's legal opinion is that the use of eminent domain
for recreational trails is lawful. However, this does not include the authority
to condemn agricultural land (10 or more acres) as defined by Iowa Code
6A.21.
Questions?
Link to current and past Capital Improvement Plans:
https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-a-h/finance
Link to current MTP (Forward 45)
https://www.cityofames.org/government/aampo/long-range-transportation-
planning
Link to Complete Streets Plan
https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-i-z/public-
works/traffic/complete-streets