HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 16-132 Samson Trail Pathway DiscussionMcCall CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 16-132
Meeting Date May 26, 2016
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Samson Trail Roadway/Pathway Discussion
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
/
Supporter
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
N/A
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
N/A
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
N/A
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of McCall has possession of a permit from the Idaho Department of Lands for utilization of the dirt Samson Trail route as a bike path. Over the years, the pathway has grown
into a roadway \ and has been marked by the city as a public road with speed limit signs, street signs, and a stop sign. Local representatives from IDL have no concerns with the pathway
being utilized as a roadway. There is a separate permit available to solidify use of this route as a roadway, should the city decide to pursue this use. The intent of this discussion
is to determine if the city wants to invest in use of this pathway as a roadway moving forward or allow the path to return to a bike/recreational pathway use.
The following notes apply to this discussion:
Staff has met with McCall Fire and McCall Police Department and there is no need to have this pathway maintained as a roadway for access by these agencies.
The city and Idaho Power do still require access on this pathway for access to utilities.
Streets Superintendent, Cris Malvich, has stated that the pathway needs significant work to continue use as a roadway (such as storm water and grading), and that annual maintenance for
use as a roadway is costly. Cris Malvich will be present during this discussion to answer questions or provide additional information.
Staff met with Michelle Groenevelt and determined that there is no long term planning implication or need for this route to be considered a roadway.
The pathway does currently serve community members who utilize the route as a short-cut and as an alternate route during congested weekends (4th of July and other holiday weekends).
The amount of traffic utilizing this route as a roadway is currently unknown.
If the city chose to revert use back to a bike path, IDL representatives have stated that they could place signs identifying IDL as the point of contact and ownership for the route,
if desired, and leave access for utility service as needed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct staff to have this roadway revert to use as a bike path
-OR-
Direct staff to seek an appropriate permit for use of the path as a roadway, and to seek funds to improve and maintain the route as a roadway
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