Pedestrian & Bicycle Path Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingWhitefish, MT · September 13, 2021
Minutes
Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2021
Committee Members Present: John Repke, Jim DeHerrera, John Phelps, Mary Behrendt,
Antonia Malchik, Jim DeHerrera, and Doug Reed.
City Staff Present: Carla Belski, Craig Workman, Karin Hilding, and Maria Butts.
Also Present: Patty Zanto, Bruce Boody, Dick Allen, Julie Tickle, Alan McCormick, Maxine Orcutt,
and Greg Gunderson.
A. The meeting was called to order 8:30 a.m.
B. Jim moved to approve the minutes. Doug seconded. Approved.
C. Public Comment: None.
D. New Business
a. Resort Tax: Doug Reed reported that the Resort Tax is up for renewal and
explained its benefits.
b. Dream Adaptive Presentation: Julie Tickle, Executive Director of Dream Adaptive,
reported bike/ped barriers for people with disabilities in the City of Whitefish.
Dream Adaptive is hoping to increase programs on the bike paths soon. There
are concerns with Miles Avenue area as the road is too narrow and steep going
either direction and the stairs are unnavigable for not only adaptive cyclists, but
also the elderly and families with strollers and trailers. Julie emphasized a new
focus on universal design which focuses on access for all users.
c. River Bend Report: A draft of the Bike/Pedestrian Trail Connectivity Along
Whitefish River dated September 3, 2021, was prepared by the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Path Advisory Committee, and distributed prior to the meeting. Karin
Hilding noted three corrections. Public comment was made in support and
opposed to the path in front of the condos during the discussion. Doug Reed
made a motion to approve the report dated September 3, 2021, including the
following amendments as discussed:
• Page 6 – City asked for additional signage, not a signalized crosswalk
• Page 9 – Owner may need to build path as a condition of the permit
• Page 12 – Delete paragraph referencing FWP’s past opinion on elevated
paths under the heading “Construction Proximity to River”.
• Design to be ADA compliant, if possible.
• Reference water quality ordinance that allows for public paths along the
river the benefit of the greater good, not private paths.
Antonia seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The report will
be updated and circulated to the committee by September 24th and will be
emailed with the October agenda.
Bruce Boody shared a possible design for the trail along the Riverside property.
The path is shown as 10’ wide on both State and condo property and elevated
7/10 of a foot above the average high-water line. Map is attached to the
minutes.
E. Parks and Recreation Comments: No comments.
F. Public Works Comments: During the October 4th Bike Ped meeting, there will be a
presentation on the Downtown Highway Study. Presentation slides will be sent out
before the meeting.
G. Committee Comments: No comments.
H. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 4th, 2021.
I. The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 a.m.
Agenda
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To: Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Advisory Committee
From: Carla Belski, Community Services Coordinator
Subject: Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
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Agenda Items
A. Meeting Called to Order
B. Approval of September 13, 2021, Agenda
C. Approval of June 7, 2021, Minutes
D. Public Comment
E. New Business
a. Dream Adaptive Presentation about bike/ped barriers for people with disabilities.
b. Discussion of Report Prepared by the Committee
G. Parks and Recreation Comments
H. Public Works Comments
I. Committee Comments
J. Next Regular Meeting – Monday, October 4, 2021
K. Adjourn
Committee Members City Staff
John Phelps - Chair Dana Smith –City Manager
Mary Behrendt 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
Antonia Malchik 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,
Jennie Bradford, Patty Zanto
Ongoing Project List -
a. Lamb Lane/Assembly of God Paths – Karin/John
b. Riverbend Condo Easement – Karin
c. Malmquist Easement – Karin
d. Les Schwab Easement – Craig
e. Duck Inn Easement – Craig
f. Voerman/Trailview and Shady River Lane Path Connections – Craig
g. Safe Routes to School – Karin
h. Baker Avenue Underpass Project – Karin
i. West Lakeshore - Birch Point Connection
j. Crosswalk on Lupfer/2nd Street – Karin
k. Paths needing FWP approval – Craig
l. Viaduct Improvements - Craig
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