HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1989-07-13 PALISADES PATHWAY
SUMMARY OF PUBLIC MEETING
July 13 , 1989
Jerry Baker , City of Lake Oswego Traffic Engineer gave an
introduction. This area has a potential for 110 students walking
along Greentree to Palisades School .
The objectives of the Pathway Master Plan are
1. First public meeting , before engineering ;
2 . Second publict meeting , after engineering ;
3. Pathway hearing body to accept or refine the Plan ;
4 . Construction bid awarded ; and
5. Complete the process .
The Pathway map shows the corridor plan.
PUBLIC INPUT
Rena Smith felt the pathway should be extended. She brought
several children to demonstrate the need .
John Foster , Chair of Palisades Parents' Advisory Committee :
• 1. Pathway and bus system are being developed together .
2 . Depends on where the children are coming from.
3. The new bus route will be out Monday .
Comment : All the people on the north side are going to put a
sidewalk on that side .
Historical background : In 1973 LID . During development ,
developer gave a park in lieu of pathways . There was an active
committee . Lowenberg ' s were going to be assessed $ 13, 000 . Why
wasn ' t the sidewalk completed?
Estimated cost of proposed pathway is $ 30 , 000 - $35, 000 .
Concern for safety of children walking .
Where the proposed pathway is going . Greentree is the widest.
Question : What is an LID?
Hearing date August 3 , 1989 . Bidding process to contract by
August 15 .
One gentlemen asked if the process could be stopped . Jerry Baker
said yes, if enough neighbors sign a petition .