Star Transportation & Pathways Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingStar, ID · December 2, 2025
Minutes
STAR TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAYS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
9:00 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ATTENDEES:
COUNCILPERSON - JENNIFER SALMONSON
RYAN MORGAN – CITY ENGINEER
SHAWN NICKEL – PLANNING DIRECTOR
JON TURNIPSEED - COMMITTEE MEMBER
STEVE BURTON - COMMITTEE MEMBER
CHRIS TODD – COMMITTEE CHAIR
CHRIS HOPPER – HD4 DIRECTOR
BELLA LOERA – ACHD
2. Approved minutes of last meeting – November 4, 2025. Motion by Turnipseed. Second by Burton.
3. Approved agenda – Motion by Turnipseed. Second by Burton.
4. Review Committee Handbook – Items for clarification were discussed. Jennifer will get those items corrected
and present a second draft at the next meeting.
5. ACHD 5Y Integrated Work Plan – JT provided an update to the priority list. Pollard Road and Beacon Light
Road intersection will be moved up in priority. He also informed us that ACHD will have a public hearing on
December 3 to discuss the proposed two way split in the district boundary for balanced funding.
6. New T&P Committee Members – Mayor Chadwick to nominate 2 new members of the Committee before the
first Council meeting in January.
7. ECAMP Map Update – Reviewed and commented on revisions to the 10/17/23 Plan. Shawn recorded multiple
proposed changes and will have a draft map for final review for the January, 2026 meeting. He will target a
mid-January revised map for City Council approval.
8. Status Update –
a. Pathway Masterplan
i. Impact Fee Adoption – A proposal will be presented to the City Council for adoption into the
FY26 budget. Shawn will meet with the consulting firm to finalize comments in preparation
for presentation to the Council in December or January.
ii. Priority List – The COMPASS grant application for the McKenzie Trail by the Parks and
Recreation staff was completed by the November 19 deadline.
b. Downtown Revitalization Plan – Tabled.
c. Star Road From Hwy 44 to Hwy 20/26
i. Widening – Design to be completed in FY26. Project is now divided into 2 phases with the
Boise River being the dividing line. The Inspirado Development access improvements were
discussed with more construction expected to complete their obligations.
ii. Pathway – Will be part of the widening project.
iii. Enhance Pedestrian Facilities – Table indefinitely.
d. Hwy 44
i. Widening from Hwy 16 to Star Rd. – Construction now planned for FY27.
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STAR TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAYS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
9:00 AM
ii. Can Ada Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with Whistling Hills
(formerly Willow Brook) Golf Course construction.
iii. Kingsbury Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with the Terramor
Subdivision Construction.
e. Hwy 16
i. Hwy 44 Overpass – Construction has begun with completion scheduled at year end 2026 but
possibly later.
ii. Floating Feather Overpass – Will be completed at year end 2027 but possibly later.
iii. Beacon Light Intersection – Included in widening project from Hwy 44 to be completed at
year end 2028 but possibly later.
f. North Star Hwy from I-84 to Hwy 16
i. Valnova Parkway Connection – Included in the COMPASS long range plan.
ii. Whistling Hills (formerly Willow Brook) Connection – Included in the COMPASS long range
plan. Public Hearing for Whistling Hills has been postponed indefinitely.
g. Pollard Lane
i. Turning Lanes at Beacon Light Road – Construction to be completed prior to the Elementary
School Opening and paid for by the West Ada School District by Fall, 2026. Current concept
could include a traffic circle. Shawn will invite ITD to the next meeting and provide an update.
ii. Pedestrian Facilities – Part of Hwy 16 scope of work and will be completed in 2026.
h. Kingsbury Road Between Purple Sage Road and Hwy 20/26
i. Bridge over the Boise River – Federal RTAP grant request initiated by the City of Nampa.
Nampa may withdraw from taking the lead depending on the outcome of the Canyon County
Impact Area request.
ii. Road north of Boise River – HD4 has begun designing road widening and connection from
Foothill Road to the north.
i. Palmer Road at Hwy 44
i. Traffic light – Being designed. To be installed in FY27.
j. Can Ada Road from Foothill Road to Purple Sage Road
i. Traffic Circle at Purple Sage – Part of the Whistling Hills (formerly Willow Brook) Golf Course
Construction.
ii. Widening of Can Ada Road – HD4 has begun conceptual design for widening and reducing
slope from Foothill Road to Lanktree Road.
k. Bridger Bay 20 mph speed sign request – ACHD to look at standards.
l. Munger Road Bridges – Replacements to be completed by June, 2026.
m. Hwy 20/26 from Star Road to Middleton Road – ITD has moved the project up to FY26 for initial
design.
n. Pathway on south side of Hwy 44 – Planned for FY29 to run from Star Road to Ballentyne Lane at a
cost of approximately $12M.
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 MINUTES
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
9:00 AM
9. Development Review Recommendations – Staff will send new development plat reviews to all members of
the Committee. Possible new developments may include New Castle and Falling Star.
10. Announcement/Discussion /Other – Jennifer announced that COMPASS awarded the City of Star the
“Communities in Motion” award for the Middle School Pathways project. Bella announced that Kristy
Inselman has moved on to a new job outside of ACHD and she will have a new supervisor named soon.
11. NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M.
12. ADJOURN AT 10:20 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.
Agenda
STAR TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAYS COMMITTEE AGENDA
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, December 2, 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
CHRIS TODD – COMMITTEE CHAIR
BRUCE BAYNE – HD4 DIRECTOR
BELLA LOERA – ACHD
KRISTY INSELMAN – ACHD SUPERVISOR
2. Approved minutes of last meeting – November 4, 2025.
3. Approved agenda
4. Review Committee Handbook
5. ACHD 5Y Integrated Work Plan – Star Rd and Pollard
6. New T&P Committee Members – Mayor Chadwick to nominate 3 new members of the Committee before the
first Council meeting in January.
7. ECAMP Map Update – Review and Provide comment to Council first mtg in January
1. Status Update on Priority Lists – Committee- Review the initial priority list that was
presented in the Masterplan and posted on the Star website under Planning and
Zoning.
2. ITD CIP- Review
3. City Staff Update- Status of the COMPASS grant application for the McKenzie Trail by
the Parks and Recreation staff with the November 19 deadline.
8. Pathway Masterplan
i. Impact Fee Adoption – Update from Staff Mayor on Open House and Timing
1. A proposal will be presented to the City Council for adoption into the FY26 budget.
9. Downtown Revitalization Plan – The comment boards from the August Open House are to be posted by staff
and request further input from this Committee. Staff will do more outreach to stakeholders with a target of
April for adoption.
10. ACHD
i. Star Road from Hwy 44 to Hwy 20/26
1. Intersection of Inspired and Star Rd- When will this be completed, widening removal
of hump, safety
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Office at 208-286-7247, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date.
STAR TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAYS COMMITTEE AGENDA
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
9:00 AM
2. Design of STAR RD- per ACHD to be completed in FY26. Project is divided into 3
phases.
ii. Pathway – Will be part of the widening project.
iii. Draft Plan for City review?
iv. Enhance Pedestrian Facilities – Postponed to FY 2029. Design for crossing across Star RD
ii. Pollard Rd-
a. ITD AND ACHD- School Starts August 2026.
b. Pollard Lane from Floating Feather to Beacon Light- What is the plan?
i. Turning Lanes at Pollard & Beacon Light Road, Pollard and Floating Feather–
Construction to be completed prior to the Elementary School Opening and paid
for by the West Ada School District by Fall, 2026?
ii. Widening
iii. Pedestrian Facilities – Part of Hwy 16 scope of work and will be completed in
2026.
iv. Munger Road Bridges – Replacements to be completed by June, 2026.
b. ITD Hwy 44
i. Widening from Hwy 16 to Star Rd. – Confirm construction now planned for FY27.
ii. Can Ada Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with Whistling Straits
(formerly Willow Brook) Golf Course construction. Backup plan?
iii. Pathway on south side of Hwy 44 – Planned for FY29 to run from Star Road to Ballentyne
Lane at a cost of approximately $12M.
c. ITD Hwy 16
i. Hwy 44 Overpass – Construction has begun with completion scheduled at year end
2026(most likely 2027)
ii. Floating Feather Overpass – Will be completed at year end 2027.
iii. Beacon Light Intersection – Included in widening project from Hwy 44 to be completed at
year end 2028.
iv. Hwy 16 - Remove jersey barriers and clearly mark highway for traffic(44 to Beacon)
v. Removal of additional approaches near 16/44 intersection- Date?
d. North Star Hwy from I-84 to Hwy 16
i. Valnova Parkway Connection – Included in the COMPASS long range plan.
ii. Whistling Straights (formerly Willow Brook) Connection – Included in the COMPASS long
range plan. Public Hearing for Whistling Straights is scheduled for December 16.
e. HD4- Kingsbury Road Between Purple Sage Road and Hwy 20/26
i. Bridge over the Boise River – Federal RTAP grant request led by the City of Nampa.
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 AGENDA
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
9:00 AM
ii. Road north of Boise River – HD4 has begun designing road widening and connection from
Foothill Road to the north. Nothing from State to Chinden.
f. ITD/ACHD/CITY- Palmer Road at Hwy 44- Traffic light – Being designed. To be installed in FY27.
g. HD4-
i. Can Ada Road from Foothill Road to Purple Sage Road
1. Traffic Circle at Purple Sage – Part of the Whistling Straits (formerly Willow Brook)
Golf Course Construction.
2. Widening of Can Ada Road – HD4 has begun design for widening and reducing slope
from Foothill Road to Lanktree Road.
ii. HD4 – Blessinger/Kingsbury Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with
development. Can HD4 provide the intersections planned and designed for intersections
h. Bridger Bay 20 mph speed sign request – ACHD to look at standards.
i. Hwy 20/26 from Star Road to Middleton Road – ITD has moved the project up to FY26 and FY27.Start
Date?
11. Development Review Recommendations – Staff will send new development plat reviews to all members of
the Committee.
12. Announcement/Discussion /Other –
13. NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M.
14. ADJOURN
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.
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