INDIANAPOLIS GREENWAYS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEREVISED MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING -- February 17, 2004 City County Building -- Room 107 Voting Members Present: SILVER, HUPPERT, MOONEY, MYERS, D. PAPENMEIER JOHN, VOLLMER, and SOMMERS Voting Members Absent: HENNEKE, QUINN, KUMAR, YEAGER, BAILEY, and BARTON Others Present: Terri Van Zant and Lori Block (Indy Parks Greenways), and other members of the community Meeting called to order at 5:04 PM Minutes from January 20, 2003 meeting approved PROJECT UPDATES: VAN ZANT & BLOCK reported on the following: Fall Creek Greenway - Phase I (Monon to Keystone Ave.) has all major components complete, but Labor Day flooding, which washed out a trail portion at Tacoma Ave., has delayed 100% completion. Contractors have installed new culvert, but inclement weather has prevented them from finishing the work. Monon to Central - Butler Fairman & Seufert has completed the trail design from the Monon to Central. A TEA grant was submitted to INDOT for $1.2 million to fund this phase, and if awarded, construction could begin in 2005. Plans for Phase II from 56th to Skiles Test (Shadeland Ave.) should have been submitted to INDOT for review and bidding in February 2004, now bidding will likely occur this summer. Eagle Creek - The 1.8-mile trail will connect 56th and 46th Streets. Storrow/Kinsella combined the trail plans with the Pike Youth Soccer development plans, thereby reducing the total project cost. The Parks Board approve d Gradex as the contract for this project. Parks Department finalized the agreement with Pike Youth Soccer, and DPR can now move forward with giving a Notice to Proceed after the drainage permit is received from DPW. Pennsy Corridor - The Pennsy Corridor runs from Arlington, east to the county line, south of Washington St. The future Indianapolis Pennsy Trail will connect to the existing Pleasant Run Greenway Trail and to the Town of Cumberland's future Pennsy Trail. The city continues to focus on land acquisition while design team at Storrow and Kinsella Associates continues design efforts for the corridor. South White River Trail - Greenways submitted a TE grant application to INDOT this week for $1.8 million to fund this project. Ninebark was hired to develop construction documents for this 2-mile trail piece from the zoo to Raymond St. The Parks Board recently approved supplemental services for Ninebark to incorporate design work detailing two trail heads and an overlook at the Chevy Dam. Pogues Run - This 40-acre wetland mitigation/flood control project, encompassed by a 1.5-mile loop trail, will become part of Indy Greenways as an art and nature park. Phase I will include design development, resurfacing the trail, installing artistic benches and park shelter, environmental research led by IUPUI, and environmental education for schools and interest groups. Greenways developed partnerships with DPW, Parks Environmental Education staff, Parks Rangers, The Indianapolis Arts Council, universities, and the Caleb Mills Organization (CMO). Funding opportunities include $30,000 from the Greenways budget, $50,000 from DPW, a possible $30,000 grant from the Indianapolis Foundation (application was submitted January 12, 2004), a $2500 grant to CMO from the Penrod Society, and over $5000 from the 2003 CMO fundraiser. Parks planning division is working toward hiring a project designer. Greenways will resurface the trail and open the site in spring 2004. Little Buck Creek - A bridge from Whispering Hills on Brookville Rd. will be refurbished and utilized over Little Buck Creek to connect the trail pieces constructed by C.P. Morgan. Two pony trusses will be constructed to complete each end of the span. The bridge will cost $196,000 and will go to bid in April 2004, pending DNR permits. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES: Greenways Safety and Security Subcommittee - IGDC members discussed the possibility of recommending a change, or allowing for an exception to the city ordinance that prohibits use on the greenways after dusk. Committee member Huppert is to contact Don Colvin, Administrator of Parks Resource Development, regarding this matter. NEW BUISNESS Further discussion of motion proposed at January 20th meeting - Proposal: "The Indianapolis Greenways Development Committee moves to enact appropriate commemoration, giving consideration to the Old Northside Neighborhood's request to honor Frank and Judy O'Bannon's contribution to the Greenways system of Marion County, in accordance with Indianapolis Parks Department standards." The Indianapolis Greenways Development Committee amended the original proposal to include the use of an interpretive sign honoring Frank and Judy O'Bannon's contribution to the Greenways system of Marion County. The sign would be located at seating area at 16th Street and the Monon. The committee will continue to work with Don Colvin on the sign's content. Meeting adjourned 5:43 Respectfully submitted by Lori Block, Indy Parks Greenways *All IGDC meetings are recorded and aired on WCTY Channel 16, copies available through WCTY. |