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MEETING NOTES

Date: October 27, 2015 @ 9:30 am

Place: Buffalo Savings Bank Conference Room, Buffalo, Iowa

Project/Purpose: Buffalo MRT Design Phase – 2nd Steering Committee Meeting

Attendees: See Attendee Sheet

Notes By: Barb Veal

The following meeting notes set forth our understanding of the discussions and decisions made at this meeting. If no objections, questions, additions, or comments are received within 5 working days from issuance of the meeting notes, we will assume that our understandings are correct. We are proceeding based on the contents of these meeting notes.

Purpose: Stanley Consultants met with the Buffalo MRT Steering Committee to present an update regarding the final design and project progress for the Buffalo MRT and receive feedback from the committee. Presentation/Discussions: Barb Veal welcomed the group and presented work completed, schedule and final design for the trail. See attached presentation. Doug Rick indicated that construction contractor bids tend to be higher when the project documents require “late start date” rather than “completion date”. The City of Buffalo will be able to provide some input on this item. Denise Bulat indicated that the trail within the project limits is also considered the American Discovery Trail (ADT) in addition to the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). Denise requested that ADT signs also be installed for the project. The ADT aligns with the MRT from Davenport along the project segment. The ADT then diverges from the MRT in Muscatine, Iowa and travels west. Denise stated that bicyclists ride on the ADT and look for way-finding signs so these are important signs to install. Barb Veal stated that the ADT signs will be added to the project before Final Plans completion. The ADT signs will be installed below the MRT signs on the same posts. Barb will investigate where both MRT and ADT signs may be obtained free of cost and incorporate the sign availability into the plans. Denise stated that $10,000 has been obtained and designated for the construction of 10’ wide sidewalk on north side of Hwy 22 east of Elm Street. Dean Mathias asked whether alternate signing can be installed that provides a different way of indicating to vehicle drivers that bicyclists may be present in the driving lane. He stated that the sign bicyclist “May Use Full Lane” is being used in Quad Cities. Barb Veal responded that this signing had been discussed with Iowa DOT District 5 at preliminary plans development. The Iowa DOT requires the signing along state highways to be standard across the state and the standard signing is “Share The Road” signs as shown in plans. Doug Rick and Sam Shea stated that no law has been adopted in the State of Iowa that requires cars to pass bicyclists on Share the Road trails a minimum passing space.

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Barb Veal indicated that she will coordinate with the City of Buffalo to define the Construction Services phase. This work is included in the project contract but has not yet been defined, a professional services fee estimated or amendment to the contract developed.

Distribution:

All Attendees Steering Committee Members Tanna Leonard (City of Buffalo) Stanley Team (Stanley Consultants)

MEETING ATTENDEES

SC5017 R1 0902

Date: October 27, 2015, 9:30 am Project No.: 25051.02

Project Title: Buffalo MRT Design Phase – 2nd Steering Committee Meeting

Meeting Place: Buffalo Savings Bank, Conference Room, Buffalo, Iowa

ATTENDEES:

Name Organization Phone E-Mail

Jim Matthys Southeast National Bank 563-320-4738 Golf194746@gmail.com

Denise Bulat Bi-State Regional Commission

309-793-6302 Ext 140 dbulat@bistateonline.org

Roger A. Kean Scott County Conservation Board

563-328-3800 Roger.Kean@scottcountyiowa.com

Dean “Bareback” Mathias QCBC 309-737-8429 mathiasdebdean@peoplepc.com

Doug Rick Iowa DOT 563-391-4643 Douglas.rick@dot.iowa.gov

Sam Shea Iowa DOT 319-364-0235 Sam.shea@dot.iowa.gov

Curt Weiss Muscatine County Conservation

563-264-5922 cweiss@co.muscatine.ia.us

Barb Veal Stanley Consultants 563-264-6601 vealbarbara@stanleygroup.com

Buffalo, Iowa

Mississippi River Trail

Design Project

Steering Committee Meeting August 27, 2015

Agenda

1. Introduction

2. Schedule

3. Design

4. Construction Cost Estimate

5. Construction Administration

6. Additional Discussion

Buffalo, IowaMississippi River Trail

Final DesignOctober 27, 2015

Section 404 Joint Permit Application September 1, 2015

Check Plans Submit to IaDOT September 17, 2015

City Council Meeting/Public Hearing November 2, 2015

Final Plans Submit to IaDOT November 3, 2015

IaDOT Contract Turn-In December 1, 2015

IaDOT Letting Date February 17, 2016

Trail Construction 2016 Construction Season

SCHEDULE

Utility ConflictsRelocated

SIGNING

Eastbound:Elm StreetDodge Street

Westbound:Utah AvenueDodge Street

West and East

Termini12”x18” on PathY-40 & Elm Street

18”x24” on RoadwayElm Street, 110th Avenue,& Utah Avenue

On-Street Parking11’ min from edge Of roadway

No On-Street Parking4’ min from edgeOf roadway

• Placed immediately After intersections.

• Spaced 250’ maximum

• Placed on roads35 mph speed limitor less

PAVEMENT MARKING

Construction Cost Estimate

Earthwork – 900 CY

Trail (10’ wide, 6” min. thickness) – 4800 SY

Sharrows – 38 each

Signs - 51 each

Total Construction Cost Estimate - $350,000

Construction Administration

Observation, Documentation, and Testing

Additional Discussions