00:00:00,000	Marcus. Uh, yeah. Here. OK? Uh, well, thank you. Um, we will get started The first order. Uh, the first item on our agenda is review impossible Approval of the minutes from the May 20th meeting. What are the wishes of the board. This has been moved to approve the minutes as presented.

00:00:21,630	Thank you, Ben, I have a first. Is there a second. This is dere a second. Thank you deidre roll call. Be Earth? Yes. Marcus Hall. Yes Peter hughes. Yes, John Sack. Yes andrew Strai, J wigness, greg Fraser, Dean Schloss, Wayne, Zacker and Chery Lski Yes Minutes are approved.

00:00:51,930	Uh, the second item on the agenda is, um The NPO draft 2024 functional class update. Uh many of you have been involved with this, uh, on this with me as we update our functional class, uh, with everyday Cial census the, uh ND DOT and federal Highway give, um updated, uh, urbanized areas. Uh, so the NPO is required to update our, um UC a the urbanized area.

00:01:17,970	And with that there’s typically follow on effects for the functionally classified network. Um, for anyone listening who may not be aware of the functionally classified network. Uh, this is, uh, a grouping of roadways, typically arterials and collectors, uh but also including the interstate, uh, that are, uh, designated specifically as important roadways to collect, funnel and move traffic, Not only within

00:01:45,100	our MP Region but also in between. And, our region and areas outside. Uh, once a roadway is functionally classified. It is eligible for the Grant awards and grant funding that funnel through the federal government and NDT. Uh so it it is an important classification, and it does have impact for our community. And.

00:02:13,070	I’ve prepared for the board’s review in the packet a map, uh, to show the, uh, requested changes that we’ve, um discussed in the recent past and I’ll share that just a moment.

00:02:51,430	Right? Uh, so in the packet is, uh, an A Web map, Uh, Arc GIS online Web map that shows our functional classified system as well as the requested changes. Um All of these changes are final draft until they are officially approved by the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Um Additionally, in your packet. There’s a listing of each of the changes. Um, line by line.

00:03:14,830	Uh, we have 43 requests the majority of the requests are, um, additions to the network moving in a local road. To what? What is known as a collector road. Um, the other major area of change is the addition of, uh frontage roads and E DOT requested that we consider adding frontage roads that are alongside state highways and the city of Bismarck had several of these throughout the community. At one point in time.

00:03:38,570	These were functionally classified. Uh, I think the recommended guidance from The federal government changed over the years they were taken off, and now they’re being added back on.

00:03:59,900	Uh, so what this means is that if there is, um a a construction or maintenance project along the state highway, uh, such as expressway um or state Street US 83 Then those frontage roads will also be eligible for that grant. Funding in can receive updates and improvements as needed. Um, so that the, um because they are within the right of way, and they’re so close to the the major road. Uh, they are. Impacted by that construction and, uh, would be eligible for upgrade.

00:04:28,670	Um Uh, let me move to the Uh, Uh, in the packet. I also have, as I noted, listed out each of the changes. These changes are color coded just for ease of reference.

00:04:51,030	Uh, a white color code means that this is a road, which typically or previously was functionally classified but is now being requested removed from the system. Uh, so we have three collectors that are requested to move to a local road. And, uh, the reason for these changes is that the overall alignment of the roadway has changed in these roads are not needed, Uh, because, uh, the collector is being designated on a nearby neighboring road.

00:05:11,830	Uh, Lines that are in a yellow color are within the city of Mandan. City limits lines that are in a blue color are within Bismarck City limits, Uh, this orange or red color is, uh, within the within Morton County jurisdiction. Um and then I guess the the yellow again is, um Mandan. Uh, the second page. Um, I’ll.

00:05:36,930	Just draw your attention to this very briefly. This is an more of an FY I. The request today does not include these changes that have a three digit code. Uh, however, as I noted, our UC a did update and that was approved last fall.

00:05:57,770	Uh, so our UC a has been brought in, it’s actually shrunk, and there are several reasons for that. Um, but the knock on effects are that certain small segments Of our Urban functionally classified system would be recommended to shift to the state or rural functionally classified system. Now. I have double checked with DOT. Um not all of these roadways must be functionally classified. For example, if If.

00:06:24,970	There is a roadway that, um, adjoins our Um Our U, a such as Lincoln Road, Um and is a collector. It can meet. A local road. So in this instance the federal government does allow us to not have to have a gap.

00:06:51,100	Uh, functionally classified, Um and it would be to the county or the state to decide whether they wanted to promote these changes. Um, so the second page in the packet, um Are lines that are consideration for burly county, Morton County and ND DOT, uh, for possible changes that they would be able to consider in the near future.

00:07:19,430	Um Our recommendation is is simply a recommendation and and they would not need to follow any of the, um, classification that is outlined on this table. Uh, with that said, um I. Uh, I just want to note that the process for changing functional class can be updated at any time.

00:07:43,970	So, although we do this once every 10 years if there is a need by the jurisdictions to classify a roadway, uh, maybe a city limits or, um Development occurs, and we find that we need to add more system more roadway onto the system or take roadways off the system. Uh please just approach the MP O and we can help move through that process.

00:08:10,100	Um With that I’ll just end by indicating some of the fields that we provide to nd.in addition to the roadway and its Termini, we outline what the roadway has been where we want it to go. Uh, the location of the roadway, Um A length as well as the average annual daily traffic. Uh, this is collected from a website that’s maintained by ND DOT.

00:08:36,770	Um, most of the a AD TS come from 2022, and if the number was not available for that year, um I’ve included in parentheses on the line, which year that the number does come from. Um, And. Then, Finally, Uh, we have, uh, a justification or an explanation of why we would like to see this change occur.

00:08:56,570	Um so I very much like to thank you all for your help on this project, and, um, if approved by tech and policy board, uh, we will be forwarding the draft. Final network to DT for their review and approval. Um, there can be a bit of a back and forth sometimes with DOT.

00:09:22,630	Um We will also be requesting seeking approval from the jurisdictions to this draft. Um, network. Uh, we’ve gone to the city of Bismarck. They have approved it tonight We will I will be presenting to the Bismarck. I’m Sorry, the burly county commission tomorrow night is the city of man hand. Uh, Thursday is Lincoln and then Morton County will be next week.

00:09:41,370	Um, this is a new step in functional class. We haven’t typically, um uh, promoted this to the local And councils, but dot did request that we at least approach the two major cities and get their buy in on these networks, So I am extending that to all five of the jurisdictions. Um, Are there any questions on the update, Andrew? Thanks Rachel.

00:10:03,870	You see us pointing at a map? Um, there’s just a slight adjustment that we’ll need to make to the North Main area. Would You prefer just comments in writing. After the uh yes. Well.

00:10:21,500	I mean if it if it is material, we may want to approve it, Um with changes and noted in the record, um can you describe a bit? What? That change would be Uh yeah, chair. Um it, it’s showing that Beretta would be constructed between sunset in 1806, and it’ll be it’ll be an alignment between 12th Avenue and 1806, so I can detail better better in writing, but, um, the portion between 12th Avenue and sunset labeled segment.

00:10:41,770	41 is not going to be constructed and it will be using, um Just a slightly different alignment in that area. OK. Well, thank you, Um as long as the roadway. Uh Begins and ends at a functionally classified road. I think that would be acceptable to the NP.

00:11:02,170	Um so we can follow up on that and I’ll get the adjustment made. Um, Marcus. I. See You also have a question or comment. Uh, yes, rachel. It’s just, uh, I. Wanna make sure we’re on the same page for tonight’s meeting. Um If.

00:11:21,300	I understand you correctly and please correct me if I’m wrong here on this, Um the focus is really on the first page of the information you showed and not on the second and that’s what we’re approving is the first page at the county board meeting this evening. That’s correct. Yes, Marcus. OK, so I just wanted to make sure that of that clarification. Thank you. You’re welcome. Anything else from the board. Uh, Ben. Thanks, rachel.

00:11:43,170	I had a I had a question. Um, I think federal highway has some guidance on total percentages of the collector and and arterial network that that should be included. Do you do you know if what’s being proposed falls in line with, uh, Federal highways recommended collector, arterial network percentages and comparison to the total network. Yes, thanks, Ben. Um, I. Do.

00:12:05,070	Have that calculated, um, A and it is on my computer but without taking the time to And that we do fall within the percentages. Um Both for, uh, total collective system as well as broken out East River and West River. Thanks. Thank you. Great, Uh, if there are no other questions.

00:12:27,270	Oh, Marcus, You still have your hand up. I think I think that’s all? Um, if there are no uh, if there are no other comments or questions, or is there a motion for approval from the board? I would move approval with denoted change to the North Mandan area that I’ll follow up on. OK.

00:12:54,730	Thank you I have a first from Andrew. Is there a second? This is Gabe. I would second Thank you, Gabe will do recall. Ben Harris? Yes. Marcus Hall? Yes. Deidre Hughes Gabe Shell. Yes, Nagasaki. Yes Andrew stry Yes J wigness craig Fraser Dean Schloss Yes wayne Zacker Chair Luke Kki. Yes, um Motion is passed.

00:13:24,500	Uh, item three on the agenda is the MP O bicycle friendly community designation renewal with Kim. Thank you. Chair. So, the league of American Bicyclists is a national organization dedicated to promoting bicycle education and safe bicycling opportunities in 2016, the league awarded the Bismarck Man dan MP the designation of a bicycle friendly community on

00:13:48,370	behalf of the cities of Lincoln, Mandan and Bismarck. The national recognition as a bicycle friendly community is important. Um To, the NPO area because research shows that bike friendly improvements boost economies in several ways, including the increase retail activity, attract top talent to the community.

00:14:17,470	They improve property values with the inclusion of bike ways and promote greater health and reduced health care costs for the residents of the community. The bicycle friendly community designation is effective for four years, and after four years it basically expires, so it needs to be applied for a renewal. Excuse me. Um, and this is done through a submittal of a new application. This was done back in 2020.

00:14:40,530	We’ve begun completing an application to submit by the June 25th deadline submittal for this renewal period. There’s approximately 20 individuals right now from various roles throughout the community, uh, that have either already contributed to or are gathering information for the current renewal application.

00:15:02,270	This has already been a very collaborative effort, and we hope that we can pull the remaining information together in time to submit for that 25th deadline. The current bicycle friendly community designation was awarded at a bronze status and staff is hopeful that with the, um the improvements that we’ve made in the last few years to our network, and, um Our educational, um, efforts

00:15:26,270	that we may be able to attain a silver level with this, uh, application process. Um, However, There is no financial liability to the MP or to the jurisdictions, um, as a result of either a renewal of the bronze designation or the upgrade to a silver designation. So.

00:15:51,430	Uh, staff today would be requesting a recommendation of approval, uh, to submit a bicycle friendly community renewal application to the league in the event that the application is ready to submit. Submit by June 25th. Would you have any questions regarding the application, the process or current designation? Things Kim. Are there any questions on the application? I.

00:16:16,970	Don’t see any questions at the table or online? Um, with that, uh, Are. We seeking a motion for approval, recommendation of approval to submit OK, Thank you, Kim. Wishes of the board. This is Deidre. I’ll move approval. Thank you, Deidre. I have the first. Is there a second? I second. Thank you, andrew. Roll call, please. Ben Ari? Yes, Marcus Hall.

00:16:40,070	Yes Peter Hughes. Yes, OK, she Yes, john Sack. Yes and Rami. Yes Jack weakness. Craig Fraser Dean Schloss wayne Zacker chair Leki Yes motion is approved. Item four on the agenda is an update on the arrive. 2050 MTP with Jason Carby. Jason, Go ahead. Good morning. Hopefully. I’m coming through, OK. Yes, we hear you loud and clear.

00:17:08,300	Perfect. All, Right? So? Yeah highlights this month. Um, we are working towards, um, a public open house. July 3rd, Um it’ll be at art in the park in Mandan, Um, you know, getting some information about the, uh you know the R 2050 plan and how folks can stay engaged.

00:17:25,100	We also have an activity where people can kind of weigh in, um, interactively on some of the strategies and in large kind of clustered groups of potential projects just to get some, you know, kind of interaction and feedback from the public on on some of the you know the things that we are The group.

00:17:43,600	Um, considering, um Update on the alternative model runs. Um, we did get some updates from ATAC about a week and a half ago. Um, they’re making sense. I had a few minor tweaks for them to work in and we just got those. So. Um, I think the model runs are making sense.

00:17:57,900	I think they’ll shed some light on the trade offs between you know this project and this project, so we’re gonna get those posted for you all to start reviewing, um, on that and then, um, updates on other technical work. Uh, and deliverables this month. Um SRF is getting through that pavement needs So.

00:18:16,100	I know they presented a, uh uh uh, I guess a a preview of that at our last steering committee meeting. Um, based on that feedback that they’re making some revisions. Um, we do have that funding assessment memo coming, uh, this month and then we are working through a potential prioritization, uh, for the steering community to react to, And. Then.

00:18:33,230	You did see a lot of you got that next steering committee meeting scheduled, uh, for July 10th hoping to do that one in person, Um And. So what? I’m, Assuming. We’ll have a a hybrid option there as well. But Um, anyway, so that’s kind of where we’re at. I guess I’ll open it up. If. There’s any questions for anyone.

00:18:52,830	Thanks Jason. Any questions on Jason’s Update. I. Don’t see any questions? But? I will. I will confirm that yes, the meeting at the end of the month for the steering committee is in person as well as zoom and you’ll find the link in your calendar Invite Um, otherwise, I think I. I’ve reserved the blasted room.

00:19:13,730	Uh, for you to attend. If you’d like to meet in person. All right. Well, jason. Thank you for the update. We appreciate your time today. Uh, next on the agenda Number five is an update on the safe routes to services Complete Street study, uh, with Blue Weber High blue.

00:19:32,900	How are you doing? I’m doing excellent. How are you all doing this week? Well, thank you. So. I, Uh, updates on this right now we just held a, uh, pop up event over at ministry on the margins.

00:19:51,800	About two weeks ago A for me, one of the most important things about that was going back to a lot of the demographics who were talking to with this project who are listening to, uh, and making sure that what we’re hearing is actually what they’re saying, Uh, for us having that confirmation really helps guide the entire process. Uh, but also make sure that we’re creating sustainable uh, long term plan. For.

00:20:11,370	How to impact this, uh, with that we do have our first big open house That’s gonna be tomorrow at the Dream Center. Uh and so we’re really excited to really show the the data that we’ve collected the information that we’ve got, uh, gathered as well as some of the feedback and then start to ask as we’re moving into Phase two.

00:20:27,870	Here are some of those locations that we’re looking at. Is all of this resonating with the, uh local populace and is all of this making sense. Uh, we are looking at scheduling our next steering committee. That is where we will be going over those hotspots.

00:20:45,570	Uh and then we’ll also be renting a people mover, so I was actually messaging Deidre earlier this morning about it as well, uh, to start jumping around and look at those hotspots, not just on maps, but also in person so we can start to see the issues that we know, uh are in existence and how we start coming up with our solutions.

00:21:02,100	Uh, it’s best to go and look at them in person. So, uh, with that things are moving along, Uh, super excited that it’s summer and Were able to get out and start doing things so hopefully uh, everybody can make it tomorrow to the dream Center, uh, to chat with Cody and I Very good. Thank you blue.

00:21:18,100	Are there any questions on the update for the study? Oh, Ben, Go ahead. Hey blue. This is ben. Hey. I was just wondering if the open house tomorrow is. Is that gonna be a true open house, or is there gonna be any formal presentation? Piece of it? There won’t be there won’t be any formal presentation.

00:21:37,370	Yeah, we want this to be an open house, so we’ll have about 12 boards. I, but really, it’s meant for Cody and I to be there to chat with people. I. I think that it’s It’s fun to be able to give that information and have some activities.

00:21:50,770	Uh, but it’s always the best in my opinion when we can have time to talk to people as well. Got you. Thank you. Of course. Thank you. Any other questions. I don’t see any other questions. Thank you, Blue. Of course. Thank you. Bye bye. Item six on the agenda is the 2023 2024 Unified planning work program modification. Uh, this is exhibit D in the packet.

00:22:15,700	Um, I will bring that up on the screen. So, um, any anyone participating online can also see that OK? Um OK. Uh, so this is a UPWP modification that was enacted The 14th of may. Uh, this moves $2500 from our travel training task 102 into our planning and studies data acquisition task.

00:23:00,870	204 The reason We’re needing this additional funding. Is that, um, as you are aware, the MP O has a three year standing contract with advanced traffic Analysis Center ATAC at NSU. And.

00:23:25,700	Uh, this is our yearly fee that we pay them, um, to provide us model runs if we need it to keep our model updated, and I just provide some some general guidance and and outreach. Um The contract that we are currently under with a TAC is set to expire this September and for a very long time, this contract has run from September to September time frame over a three year period. With this new contract.

00:23:47,630	We are moving to a calendar year cycle, so we’re going to be going January through December, uh, for another three year period. Uh, however, what that means is that this final quarter of 2024 Although it will be sort of lumped into the next, uh Um, contract. Uh, it’s not covered neatly with a payment.

00:24:15,970	Um, so this is the an additional $2500 to cover just that quarter 1/4 of the annual fee and, um it’s necessary for us to move this funding in the UPWP in order to pay that Bill. Uh so that’s simply what we’re doing. Um, and you should be, um, staff will be able to bring that, uh, a contract, uh to the boards. Uh, in August September time.

00:24:37,770	Are there any questions on the modification? Wayne? Yes. Rachel. I. Uh, I like the way you work at it in your description here. Better than what is written. In in the document that talks about, uh, antic being overages. I You. You explained it correctly that it it’s a shift in the contract.

00:25:03,970	So, so I’m wondering if it wouldn’t be better to, uh, describe it that way in this, uh, document instead of overages because to me that that’s over and above what? What’s happening. It’s not a a mis quarter or anything like that. And to me. I see Overages and I. I don’t see or I don’t I.

00:25:23,700	I don’t picture that It’s just a or we’re shifting the contract type of a thing. So. To me, it’s something above and beyond. Ah, I. See, I. See. Um yes, This is a modification. We can make that textual changes with without an issue. Um we’ll make that change and update it on our website. Any other comments or questions.

00:25:46,630	All right? Um, since this is a modification, it does not require board action. Uh so we present this for your information, and, uh, wayne will get that updated and and revised online. Uh, with that, Uh, we move to item number seven, which is a roadway project updates. Um, I think we’ll start on the West side.

00:26:09,670	Uh, john, Do. You have any updates for us today? Uh, the only thing we have is our county road, 139, which is west of old Red Trail that’s going out for bid in August to overlay that if anyone’s been over that it’s kind of rough shape. So we plan on addressing that hopefully this summer.

00:26:27,830	And that will be it. Great. Thank you, john. Um, next, Derek Um, yeah, our Eighth Avenue Northwest project just west of the new high school site. Um, we closed that to through traffic, Um, beginning of last week, so people have to use um 27th Street, 1806 and sunset Drive to kinda get around that project. Yeah. Thank you.

00:26:54,600	Um, moving to the East River. Uh, Gabe. Sure, I. Guess. I’ll I’ll offer two that are federally funded and I’ll leave the rest for dean to take care of, Uh, but the first one is our South Washington Street project from early Avenue north to the South Bismarck drainage ditch.

00:27:12,170	I’ll work as continuing that that’ll be the update as we continue throughout all of the summer, Uh, traffic is allowed to flow southbound only on either the existing road. What’s What’s left of what we’ve left there or on a temporary road that’s being constructed to facilitate construction traffic.

00:27:31,330	That project will continue throughout all this summer and Of a completion date for later this fall. The other project that we have the public would see that’s federally funded is our, um Tyler Parkway Trail project from Coburn Road north to Ash Coole Drive. That Project is using T funds and Bismarck parks and rec is the local sponsor. But Bismarck is kind of the pass through entity.

00:27:51,070	Um, so there’s work being done now we’re putting in or should say our contractors putting in pipes crossing some of the roadways, relocating some drainage structures to allow for that trail width to be, uh, constructed as part of this project as well, So. That’s what I have that’s federally funded. Thanks kate. Um, Greg.

00:28:08,630	Do, You have any updates? I We do not have any wrong way projects going this summer? OK? Sounds good. Um And Marcus. Any updates from the county Nothing to report at this time. Thank you. And Dean. So seven Street, Um they completed the east half of the of seven, so they have traffic on that side known there. Working on the west half.

00:28:34,400	Um, doing? They’ve got all the million dollars so they’re working on the repairs. Ninth street. They’re finishing up a a ramps, um, and some curb and gutter. Then, uh, jumping to 161. They’re just moving some, uh, embankment for the, uh, the abutment. And. Nothing too exciting there for relocating some high mast lighting.

00:28:55,730	Um, Grant Marsh. They’re working on finger joints and the expansion joints. And then, uh, the one I forgot. Last time was the Calgary 43rd from, uh The bike bathroom 43rd to Calgary. That’s Still not being done so Oh OK. All, Right. Well. Thanks for the updates, um any further discussion or questions, comments, Wayne just quickly.

00:29:19,930	Steven I. I still owe you a response on the tip questions for the draft tip and I am still trying to find answers because it keeps changing on me. So Well. Thanks for the update. We appreciate that. Um uh, OK then moving to item eight other business.

00:29:42,630	We have one item for other business and that’s just a notification. Uh, that starting in July and through to the end of the year, our T board will be meeting in Mandan, uh, at the, um Commission Chambers at City Hall. Um Steven is always very good to remind us of that and I’m sure he’ll be sending out additional reminders.

00:30:00,930	Uh, as we get closer to that time. Any other other business for the board. OK, then I will, uh, call us