Pedestrian & Bicycle Path Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingWhitefish, MT · March 1, 2021
Minutes
Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2021
Committee Members Present: Mike Fitzgerald, John Repke, Jim DeHerrera, Doug Reed, Hunter
Holmes, Frank Sweeny, and John Phelps.
City Staff Present: Carla Belski, Karin Hilding, Craig Workman, Angela Jacobs, Dana Smith, and
Maria Butts.
Also Present: Allison Mouch, Patricia Zanto, Dick Allison, Greg Gunderson, Bruce Boody, Wade
Kline.
A. The meeting was called to order 8:32 AM.
B. Mike moved to approve the minutes. Frank seconded. Approved.
C. Public Comment: None.
D. New Business: None.
E. Old Business
a. Miles Avenue/Riverbend Condo Easement: John Repke moved that the committee
prepare a position statement which outlines the position of the committee to stay
along the river, which will be submitted to the Park board for review. Frank
Sweeney seconded. Approved unanimously.
F. Parks and Recreation Comments: The terms for Hunter, Mike, and Doug are up at the
end of May. Parks is sending out notification letters notifying them of the opportunity to
apply for another term.
G. Public Works Comments: Karin is working on updating the tier 1 list from the 2016
Connect Whitefish Plan to be included in the Transportation Plan. She will bring this list
to the next meeting for committee review.
H. Committee Comments: Mike suggested that viaduct improvements take place soon.
Craig reported that the City is hoping to apply for funding through the Transportation
Alternatives (TA) grant. This grant will most likely open late winter/early spring for
proposals.
I. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2021.
J. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Action Items:
1. Preparation of a position statement by the committee.
Agenda
To: Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Advisory Committee
From: Carla Belski, Community Services Coordinator
Subject: Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Date: Monday, March 1, 2021, 8:30 a.m. remotely via Web-Ex
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Agenda Items
A. Meeting Called to Order
B. Approval of March 1, 2021 Agenda
C. Approval of February 1, 2021 Minutes
D. Public Comment
E. New Business
F. Old Business
a. Miles Avenue/Riverbend Condo Easement – Wade Kline
G. Parks and Recreation Comments
H. Public Works Comments
I. Committee Comments
J. Next Regular Meeting – Monday, April 5, 2021
K. Adjourn
Committee Members City Staff
John Phelps - Chair Dana Smith –City Manager
Hunter Homes Maria Butts - Parks and Recreation Director
Doug Reed - Resort Tax Committee Carla Belski – Community Services Coordinator
Jim DeHerrera - Park Board Karin Hilding - Public Works Engineer
Mike Fitzgerald Craig Workman – Public Works Director
Frank Sweeney – City Council Representative
John Repke – Secretary
Vacant – High School Representative
CC: Bruce Boody, Greg Gunderson, Karen Nicolletti, Whitefish Legacy Partners, Ron Brunk, Mary
Blubaugh
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