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SR 89 MOUSEHOLE STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTEE MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2007 MEETING MINUTES
4:00 p.m.
Truckee Town Hall
Council Chambers
Present:
Becky Bucar, Town of Truckee Assistant Engineer
Beth Christman, Truckee River Watershed Council
Jan Colyer, Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association
Carolyn Wallace Dee, Truckee Town Council
Brian Stewart, Placer County
Josh Susman, Truckee Town Council
Steve Teshara, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Dan Wilkins, Public Works Director/Town Engineer
John Witney, Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce
David Yardas, Truckee Trails Foundation
Meeting Started at 4:10 p.m.
1. Dan Wilkins reviewed the alternatives that are currently under review:
a. Alternative A1: Realigned RR/Short Bridge
b. Alternative A2: Realigned RR/Long Bridge
c. Alternative B: Shoofly
d. Alternative C: Tunnel
2. Based upon the outcome of the analysis to date, it was the PDT’s recommendation that
Alternative A1 and Alternative C be dropped from further analysis.
3. John Whitney asked who is dealing with the Railroad. Dan Wilkins discussed how we have been
reviewing the project with the local railroad staff, although final decisions are made in Omaha.
4. Dan Wilkins discussed the revised cost estimates that are based upon the less stringent railroad
design standards. Even with these more relaxed standards, Alternative A1 and Alternative B
would cost the same but Alternative A1 would place fill in the creek.
5. Beth Christman indicated that there may be a strategy for keeping Alternative A1 in, as it would
eventually get thrown out due to its impacts to the creek.
6. It was noted that the support costs do not include mitigation costs, which would increase the cost
of Alternative B because of impacts to the creek.
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7. Staff will also be recommending at the December 20 Council meeting that Alternative A2 be
removed from further study because Alternative B appears to be the superior alternative in terms
of costs, environmental impacts, ROW requirements, and historical impacts. There is a risk
associated with moving forward through the PAED process with only one alternative because if a
flaw in Alternative B is discovered such that, for example, Alternative A2 becomes a more viable
alternative, additional time and money would be required to develop the alternative. However, it is
staff’s opinion that this risk is worth taking because it would result in substantial savings in
Caltrans support costs (roughly $450,000). Group concurred with this approach.
8. Group discussed that railroad needs to be brought to the table.
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9. Dan Wilkins discussed how Town staff plans to meet with Caltrans next week to discuss the
potential of removing Alternative A2 from further analysis.
10. It was suggested that updated visual renderings of all alternatives should be included in the
support cost request.
11. Group discussed short term alternatives and how staff was going to recommend to Council that
the Town request (from Caltrans) support cost estimates for the development of these
alternatives:
A. Pedestrian Bore
B. Traffic Signal
12. David Yardas presented a list of potential short-term improvements that he developed in the field
with Michelle Nieves, resident of Donner Creek Mobile Home Park. Dan Wilkins indicated that
most of these could be incorporated into the traffic signal project.
13. Funding source for construction is still unknown.
14. Group will try to meet again in early January.
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