Star Transportation & Pathways Committee Meeting

STAR TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAYS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho Wednesday, May 8, 2025 9:00 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ATTENDEES:  MAYOR TREVOR CHADWICK  COUNCILPERSON - JENNIFER SALMONSON  RYAN MORGAN – CITY ENGINEER  SHAWN NICKEL – PLANNING DIRECTOR  JON TURNIPSEED - COMMITTEE MEMBER  RICHARD GIRARD - COMMITTEE MEMBER  STEVE BURTON - COMMITTEE MEMBER (ACTING CHAIR) 2. Review and approve minutes of last meeting – The 3 committee members either didn’t have access to the March meeting minutes or had not attended the meeting, so approval of those minutes were postponed. April meeting was cancelled. 3. Highway District 4 – Tabled. 4. ACHD Update – The five year integrated work plan is available on their website. Via email sent from Bella Loera, she reported that the Star Road canal bridge widening project has been delayed and will not be completed until next winter. The uneven pavement on the approach to the bridge will be addressed soon. Bella reported that the status of the proposed easement from Seneca Springs Way going west to new developments is in discussions with City of Star as part of the Hwy 44 widening project. Bella also reported that the relocation of 2 radar detecting speed limit signs on Plummer Road so that they become more effective, has been completed. Bella reported that the Can Ada Road chip sealing maintenance is scheduled for completion this year as part of Zone 6 in the overall County preventative maintenance program. 5. Kingsbury Road Extension – City of Star has sent a letter of support to the City of Nampa to progress a grant to study the road concept from Hwy 44 to Hwy 20/26 over the Boise River. 6. ECAMP Map Update – Shawn to send latest map with arterial road designations (Plummer Road included) to the Committee for review and discussion at the next meeting. 7. Pathway Master Plan Update - A consulting company has been hired by the City to evaluate what and how impact fees will be accessed and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. Sometime in June or July the concept will solicit public comment. Ideally the methodology will be incorporated into the annual budget for FY2027. 8. Downtown Mobilization Plan – Shawn reported that the City has hired a consultant to develop a scope of work. 9. STATUS UPDATE a. Star Road i. Widening Concept Study-Ryan/Mayor – The Mayor reported that discussions with ACHD include a 3 zone approach to the project. The project will break down the construction into Any person needing special accommodation to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 208-286-7247, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date.  STAR TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAYS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho Wednesday, May 8, 2025 9:00 AM Hwy 44 to the Boise River Bridge, the Boise River Bridge, and the Boise River Bridge to Hwy 20/26. b. Hwy 44 i. Widening- Hwy 16 to Star Road-Ryan/Mayor- Tabled. ii. Palmer Signal installation- Meeting between City and ACHD to be scheduled soon. iii. Moyle Signal installation- Scheduled for completion by June 16. iv. HWY 16/Hwy 44 Intersection – Utilities to be moved in the next 3 months. c. Hwy 16 - i. Environmental Study Hwy 44 to Emmett- Tabled. ii. Extension from Highway 26 to Freeway – Tabled. d. North Star Highway – Tabled. e. Pathway Agreements – Ryan i. Pioneer Ditch Company – Tabled. ii. Eureka Water Company – Tabled. 10. Development Review Recommendations – Richard – Tabled. 11. Announcement/Discussion /Other – No other items brought to the Committee. 12. NEXT MEETING – JUNE 4 AT 9:00 A.M. 13. ADJOURN – 10:10 AM Any person needing special accommodation to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 208-286-7247, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date.