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11-05-20 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee Minutes of November 5, 2020 Page 1 of 2 KALISPELL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2020 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting of the Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee was called to order at 1:30p.m. Committee Members Present (via zoom): Doug Russell, Rory Young, Justin Juelfs, Susie Turner, Vicki Crnich, Bob Vosen, Tim Larson, Lorraine Clarno, David Prunty, John Schmidt, and Jarod Nygren. There were approximately 4 guests who joined via zoom. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Nygren moved to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2020, meeting. VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation. HEAR THE PUBLIC None ITEM #1 & #6 USE OF URBAN FUNDING FOR THE SECTION OF WHITEFISH STAGE NORTH OF RESERVE THAT IS DESIGNATED AS URBAN/WEST RESERVE Bob Vosen and Vicki Crnich gave overview of the project including needs and objectives. Explained how the environmental report will work and why it is necessary. The Technical Oversight Committee will begin meeting November 10th, which include subject matter experts both inside and outside MDT. This committee will help provide guidance and review the documents and help keep things moving forward. All improvements to this intersection will depend on the environmental study, which should hopefully be completed by September 2021. ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER TOM SCHNEIDER Committee tabled at last meeting so they could read the by-laws. Since the last meeting Tom Schneider has resigned. Doug Russell moved to table to a future meeting; Justin Juelfs seconded. Jarod advised the committee he will reach out to the new manager to see if they still want to become a member. ITEM #3 MOVE 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE Wade Kline with KLJ updated the committee on the status of the plan. Presented the power point (Exhibit A) that was included in the agenda packet. ITEM #4 KALISPELL BYPASS John Schmidt gave a progress update. Currently at 60% design plans. Should hopefully begin February/March 2021. ITEM #5 DERN/WEST SPRINGCREEK INTERSECTION W/ HWY 2 John Schmidt gave a progress update. Right of Way is done and the project is still on pace and should let to construction by March 2021. Completion is expected around October 2021. NEXT MEETING DATE TBD at later date ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:53 p.m. Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee Minutes of November 5, 2020 Page 2 of 2 ____________________________________ __________________________________ Jarod Nygren Kari Barnhart Chairman Recording Clerk The minutes were approved as submitted/amended on ____/____/____.