Mt. Shasta City Council and Planning Commission Joint Workshop Minutes Tuesday, April 19, 2022; 4:30 p.m.
City Park Upper Lodge 1315 Nixon Road, Mt. Shasta
Meeting allowed for virtual attendance via ZOOM
Approved as Submitted May 9, 2022
“Our mission is to maintain the character of our “small town” community while striking an appropriate balance between economic development and preservation of our quality of life. We help create a dynamic and vital City by providing quality, cost-effective municipal services and by forming partnerships with residents and organizations in the constant pursuit of excellence.”
STANDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. Call to Order and Roll Call: At the hour of 4:40 p.m. City Planner Teresa Spade called the meeting to order.
Council Members Present: Redmond, Stackfleth, Stearns, Clure, Collings Council Members Absent: None
Planning Commissioners Present: Findling, Beck, Boyenger, Higuera, Saryon Planning Commissioners Absent: McDowell, Pardee
2. Walk/Bike/Ride Mt. Shasta Workshop
Teresa Spade, City Planner – Review of benefits of active transportation improvement, pedestrian safety.
Review of Alta Planning + Design and Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance study and report. Review of public engagement process, survey results
Jeff Knowles, Alta Planning + Design – Review of report including traffic stress areas, vision statement and goals, sidewalk improvement recommendations, crosswalks, bicycle use improvements.
Clarifying questions and comments from Council and Commission members.
Johanna Altorfer – Comments regarding impacts on views, lights, noise. In support of roundabouts. Concerns about materials used for paving and noise. In support of pathways to schools, comments regarding the use of Mt. Shasta Boulevard.
Mark Derby – Comments and suggestions about safety, concern regarding speed of traffic.
ACTION TAKEN: No action, report only.
3. Adjourn: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by: Kathryn M. Joyce, Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk