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1. Presentation - Neighbors TogetherNeighbors Together, Inc. Salle Delbv 1740 Woodland Avenue Kalispell, MT 59901 755-5530 Kalispell City Council Work Session September 22, 2003 Neighbors Together. Inc. has one main focus in all of our requests. and that is safety,. With this in mind, we would like to propose some ideas for pedestrian and traffic designs to compliment the renovations at Woodland Park_ 1. Install a multi -use trail all around the streets adjacent to Woodland Park (except Woodland Avenue). This trail should extend to the Conrad Complex. and have a pedestrian crosswalk to the playing fields. 2. Provide paved shoulders or curbs and sidewalks across the streets from Woodland Park. 3. Install curb extensions and an all -way stop sign at Conrad Drive and Woodland Parr Drive (by the Conoco). Provide pedestrian crosswalks across all streets at this intersection. 4. Install a traffic circle in place of the three-way stop at the top of the hill on Woodland Avenue, 5. Have a speed zone on the roadways adjacent to Woodland Parr. maximum speed 15 mph. b. Install a pedestrian -activated crosswalkk at the new main entrance to Woodland Park. 7. Provide: a left turn lane at the new entrance. 8. install cautionary signs for children as well as the ducks. 9. Provide left turn land at south entrance. Enclosed in this packet you will find a copy of our mission statement, and a copy of our "short list" which has been presented to the county, commissioners and to MDOT. With the annexation of the Willows and Leisure Heights subdivisions. we felt you would be interested to know U,hat we have suggested to the county and state. If you have any questions on these, please don't hesitate to call me. SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WILLOW GLEN - CONRAD DRIVE - SHADY LANE CORRIDOR THE "SHORT" LIST Recommended by Neighbors Together, Inc. Realizing that funds are chronically short, project lists are endless, traffic is increasing. and that trying to coordinate an appropriate and complete rebuild of this corridor through three governmental _jurisdictions would be about the same as milking a herd of mice for a living. we present our short list for your consideration. As residents and travelers along this corridor. we see the need for immediate attention to the following projects: 1. Build a multi -use trail. 6 - 8 feet wide as space is available, or narrower trails on both sides of the roads. OFF ROAD (not just a shoulder), separated by a planted blvd. This should be along this entire corridor, including around Woodland Park. 2. Build shoulders along this corridor, maximum 6' wide. 3. All -way stop signs installed at the following intersections: Willow Glen and FFA Drive* Willow Glen and Kelly Road Willow Glen and Leisure Drive Willow Glen and Concord Willow Glen and Conrad Drive* Conrad Drive and Shady Lane Conrad Drive and Woodland Park Drive (by the Conoco) (* to be replaced by roundabouts within five years) 4. Left turn lanes at the Montessori School on Willow Glen, and at Willow Glen and Greenridge Drive 5. Pedestrian crosswalks at Conrad Drive and College Avenue, across all roadways at Conrad Drive and Woodland Park Drive, and at Montessori School on Willow Glen. b. Post a school speed zone sign on Willow Glen for the Montessori School. 7. An official public declaration by the County Commissioners that this corridor is NOT a truck route or bypass. An official ban on any governmental signs that would encourage non -local traffic onto this corridor. An official ban against transporting any hazardous material on this route. An official declaration by the County Commissioners that the Conrad Connector would not be opened for use until these safety improvements are completed. An official position by the County Commissioners to secure funding for the corridor whenever requesting funding for the Conrad Connector. Our mission is to vastly improve the safety of this corridor, especially with the imminent installation of traffic lights at Willow Glen and I4wy 93 South, and at Shady Lane and Hwy 35. with the rebuilding of the Old Steel Bridge, and with the plans for building the Conrad Connector. With schools, parks, houses, and wildlife all in this ever -increasingly busy travel corridor, we have to responsibly work to keep pace with the overall safety needs. Respectfully submitted to the County Commissioners by Neighbors Together. Inc. August 18, 2003 Contact person: Sally Delby 755-6530 oomaUy@,hotmaE.eom MISSION STATEMENT NEIGHBORS TOGETHER, INC. Neighbors Together, Inc. is a grassroots organization consisting of residents of the Willow Glen — Conrad Drive — Shady Lane corridor. Our purpose and mission is to l . Identify significant traffic safety hazards on this corridor. 2. Work with residents of the corridor to secure solutions and help with securing rights -of -way necessary for needed safety improvements. 3. Work with all government agencies to secure funding and support for safety improvements. 4. Preserve and promote the rural residential qualities of our neighborhood. 5. Be unrelenting pains in the 4444#04 until we get what we want. Contact person: Sally Delby 755-6530 oomally@hotrnai .com