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5 p.m.
Council Chambers East/West
Attending: Bill Boyce, Council President
Jim Berrios, Councilmember
Tina Budell, Councilmember
Brenda Fincher, Councilmember
Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
Dana Ralph, Councilmember
Les Thomas, Councilmember
Absent: None
Agenda:
5:O3 p.m. Bill Boyce called the meeting to order
1. Meet Me on Meeker Proiect Uodate
Hayley Bonsteel, Planner and Bill Ellis, Economic and Community Development
Analyst gave a presentation that included a recap of the project, the goals of the
project, findings from the traffic analysis, preliminary designs, phasing, community
engagement, funding and leveraging opportunities, and the urban design of the
project.
John Davies with KPG Consultants provided details on their work on the project that
included information from neighboring cities and their experiences with
redevelopment. KPG did a traffic analysis to understand what vehicle lanes are
needed in addition to pedestrian and bicycle needs.
Hayley reviewed the proposed elements of the plan that includes on-street parking,
buffer zones, pathways, amenity zones, and walk zones. She also reported that the
City was just awarded $250,000 for Complete Streets Funding.
Ben Wolters, Economic and Community Development Director, provided the council
with information regarding the project timeline, proposed funding options, and the
City's work with affected properties'
2, Sound Transit Light Rail Uodate
Ben Wolters, Economic and Community Development Director, provided an update
on the scale of the project, and the preliminary design and EIS of the Link Light Rail
project, including what's been done, where are we now, and what's ahead. A brief
history of the City's work regarding the project since 2007 was provided.
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Cathal Ridge, Project Manager for Sound Transit's Link Light Rail Project reviewed
the summary of the project timeline, the preferred alternative Station concept -
Kent/Des Moines Station, the SR 99 and s 236th Lane intersection, an alternative
master development concept, access recommendations - Kent/Des Moines Station,
station concept - S 272"d'street Station, access recommendations - 272nd Street
Station, and the proposed plan to reduce the project delivery time.
Ben advised the Council of the current status of the current and anticipated work by
City staff and Sound Transit. Additionally, Ben conveyed the details he would like
included in the development agreement with Sound Transit'
Ben presented assessment of top issues regarding the High Capacity Transit
requirements for a pedestrian bridge over SR 99, the requirement for retail on the
first floor of garages, and the requirement for restrooms, and why a departure from
the requirements might be warranted.
Ben also presented information of why departu.re might be warranted from the
Midway Plan regarding the 24}th overpass and 30th Street overpass.
The meeting concluded at 6:39 P.m.
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Kimberley A.
City Clerk
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