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Minutes for the Master Street Plan Committee meeting on May 13, 2014
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Members present: Mike Cameron, Marvin Day, Paul Hoelscher, Ben Owens (chair), Bill Smith and Councilman John Street
Members absent: Josh Brown and Ann Garner
Mr. Day motioned, seconded by Mr. Cameron, to approve the minutes for the April 10, 2014, and April 24, 2014, meetings. All voted aye.
Discussion was held concerning what the committee would discuss in future meetings. Chairman Owens noted there is a September deadline. He recommended having two hour meetings every first and third Thursday in order to get all the work done before the deadline. (NOTE: It was later noted that the meetings are held on the second and third Thursdays of the month, not first and third). One person indicated they sometimes have conflicts with the meetings, but the committee can move forward as needed. Chairman Owens stated that for anyone who cannot attend the meetings, minutes are taken.
City Engineer Craig Light explained a few meetings ago discussion was held concerning studies that had been done in the past, so they provided the committee members with copies of those studies (see attached). He discussed each study.
Discussion was then held regarding the Master Street Plan outline (see attached). Chairman Owens stated it is his understanding that the plans were for a 20-year timeline. Mr. Light agreed.
Chairman Owens then questioned whether the committee thought this was a reasonable timeline. It was noted that the further out the timeline goes, the higher the risk is that the city will have to ask for right-of-way for areas where there may or may not be development. Mr. Light explained they plan to use the Master Street Plan on a day to day basis. He further explained some roads may be used as collectors now, but in the next 15 years it could be a minor arterial, which would require additional right-of-way. In 50 years, that same road may be a major arterial that would require even more right-o...
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