Star Transportation & Pathways Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingStar, ID · March 3, 2026
Minutes
STAR TRANSPORTATION & PATHWAYS COMMITTEE MINNUTES
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday March 3 2026
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
STEVE HENDERSON – COMMITTEE MEMBER
SEAN SUNDWALL – COMMITTEE MEMBER
CHRIS TODD – COMMITTEE CHAIR
HD4 - _______________
ACHD - ______________
2. Approve minutes of last meeting – February 3 2026(NON COMPLETE; Steve B and Chris T not in attendance)
3. Approve agenda
4. ECAMP Map Update – Reviewed
5. ACHD 5Y Integrated Work Plan – Keep Priority List. Unanimous vote of approval by committee to approve of
the ECAMP Map and ACHD 5 YR Integration Work Plan to be passed along to the Council.
6. Status Update –
a. Pathway Masterplan
i. Impact Fee Adoption – A proposal will be presented to the City Council for adoption into the
FY26 budget with target of April 7th implementation.
ii. Priority List – Tabled until adoption of plan by City Council.
b. Downtown Revitalization Plan – Staff Updates and Open House 3/5
c. Star Road From Hwy 44 to Hwy 20/26- ACHD
i. Widening – Design to be completed in FY26. Project is divided into 2 phases.
ii. Pathway – Will be part of the widening project.
iii. Star Rd Crossing
iv. Deliverables- 2027
d. Hwy 44
i. Widening from Hwy 16 to Star Rd. – Construction to begin Fall 2026
ii. Palmer Road at Hwy 44 -Traffic light –FY27.
iii. Can Ada Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with Whistling Hills
(formerly Willow Brook) Golf Course construction. Application for construction could be later
this year.
iv. Future Can Ada Signal and Pedestrian Crossing
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 MINNUTES
Star City Hall 10769 W. State St, Star, Idaho
Tuesday March 3 2026
9:00 AM
v. Kingsbury Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with the Terramor
Subdivision and Middleton School Construction. Fall 2027
vi. Blessinger Road Intersection – Development Driven
e. Hwy 16
i. Hwy 44 Overpass – Construction has begun with completion scheduled at year end 2027.
ii. Floating Feather Overpass to Beacon Light Intersection – 2027. This project is phase 1 of a 6
phase build out to Emmett.
iii. State St to Beacon- Environmental and preliminary design has begun
iv. Beacon Light Overpass – Included in the widening project to Valnova (phase 2).
v. Preliminary Designs and layout for Hwy 16 and Pollard
vi. Safety Concerns from Hwy 44 to Beacon Light
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. ACHD - 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.
ii. Pedestrian Facilities
iii. Schools
h. Kingsbury Road Between Purple Sage Road and Hwy 20/26
i. Bridge over the Boise River – Federal RTAP grant request. City of Nampa
ii. Road north of Boise River – HD4 has begun designing road widening and connection from
Foothill Road to the north.
i. 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.
j. Munger Road Bridges – Replacements to be completed by June, 2026.
k. Hwy 20/26 from Star Road to Middleton Road – ITD has moved the project up to FY27 and FY28.
l. Pathway on south side of Hwy 44 – Planned for FY29 to run from Star Road to Ballentyne Lane at a
cost of approximately $12M.
7. Development Review Recommendations – Staff will send new development plat reviews to all members of
the Committee.
8. Announcement/Discussion /Other –
9. NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M.
10. ADJOURN-10:06AM
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 March 3 2026
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
STEVE HENDERSON – COMMITTEE MEMBER
SEAN SUNDWALL – COMMITTEE MEMBER
CHRIS TODD – COMMITTEE CHAIR
HD4 - _______________
ACHD - ______________
2. Approve minutes of last meeting – February 3 2026
3. Approve agenda
4. ECAMP Map Update – Comment on December 2 recommended revisions to 10/17/23 Plan
5. ACHD 5Y Integrated Work Plan - Ongoing
6. Status Update –
a. Pathway Masterplan
i. Impact Fee Adoption – A proposal will be presented to the City Council for adoption into the
FY26 budget with target of April 1 implementation. Shawn to provide update on preparation
with the consulting firm.
ii. Priority List – Tabled until adoption of plan by City Council.
b. Downtown Revitalization Plan – Staff Updates
c. Star Road From Hwy 44 to Hwy 20/26- ACHD
i. Widening – Design to be completed in FY26. Project is divided into 2 phases.
ii. Pathway – Will be part of the widening project.
iii. Star Rd Crossing
iv. Deliverables?
d. Hwy 44
i. Widening from Hwy 16 to Star Rd. – Construction now planned for FY27.
ii. Palmer Road at Hwy 44 -Traffic light – Being designed. To be installed in FY27.
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 March 3 2026
9:00 AM
iii. Can Ada Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with Whistling Hills
(formerly Willow Brook) Golf Course construction. Application for construction could be later
this year.
iv. Future Can Ada Signal and Pedestrian Crossing
v. Kingsbury Road Intersection – Installation of traffic light to coincide with the Terramor
Subdivision and Middleton School Construction.
vi. Blessinger Road Intersection – Installation of a traffic light may coincide with a development
to be progressed at a later date.
e. Hwy 16
i. Hwy 44 Overpass – Construction has begun with completion scheduled at year end 2026
(possibly 2027).
ii. Floating Feather Overpass to Beacon Light Intersection – Will be completed in the next 7 to
10 years. This project is phase 1 of a 6 phase build out to Emmett.
iii. State St to Beacon- Environmental and preliminary design has begun
iv. Beacon Light Overpass – Included in the widening project to Valnova (phase 2).
v. Preliminary Designs and layout for Hwy 16 and Pollard
vi. Safety Concerns from Hwy 44 to Beacon Light
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. ACHD - 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.
ii. Pedestrian Facilities
iii. Schools
h. Kingsbury Road Between Purple Sage Road and Hwy 20/26
i. Bridge over the Boise River – Federal RTAP grant request.
ii. Road north of Boise River – HD4 has begun designing road widening and connection from
Foothill Road to the north.
i. 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.
j. Munger Road Bridges – Replacements to be completed by June, 2026.
k. Hwy 20/26 from Star Road to Middleton Road – ITD has moved the project up to FY27 and FY28.
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 March 3 2026
9:00 AM
l. Pathway on south side of Hwy 44 – Planned for FY29 to run from Star Road to Ballentyne Lane at a
cost of approximately $12M.
7. Development Review Recommendations – Staff will send new development plat reviews to all members of
the Committee.
8. Announcement/Discussion /Other –
9. NEXT MEETING – TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M.
10. 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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