Girdwood Trails Committee
Minutes of Regular Meeting
7 pm, Old Library Building
Tuesday, December 6, 2005

The meeting was called to order at the appointed time and place by Chair Dario Martinez.  Diana Livingston acted as Secretary for the meeting. 
Present: Dario Martinez, Norman Starkey, Matt Wedeking, Carolyn Brodin, Diana Livingston, Chad Frank, Mark Jonas, Alison Rein, Heather Rowland, Cathy Frost, Tom Yeager.
Minutes of October 4, 2005 were approved.  There was no meeting November 1, 2005.
OLD BUSINESS
1.	Nissman Memorial: Chad Frank reported that construction began last week.  The memorial plaque is done.  Some materials still need to be picked up.  Dedication will be June 23, 2006.
2.	Trails Issues
a.	Grant Application for Alyeska Highway Bike Path/Bridge Repair:  Alison Rein reported that $92,352 has been awarded for work on the bridge over the railroad tracks.  Further details will follow.
b.	Second Bridge on Robbie’s Route: Dario Martinez reported that the bridge has been leveled and will be serviceable for this winter season, but will need further work in the spring.
c.	Trail Condition on Robbie’s Route: Norman Starkey reported that landscaping work to be done in the spring will solve the drainage problem.
d.	Beaver Pond Trail Report: Barry Kircher prepared an email report which was read and discussed by the group.  The Kirchers have completed significant work on the Beaver Pond Trail.  Suggestions to the Trails Committee included signage for the Beaver Pond Trail, and that the trail between Crow Creek Road and Girdwood School needs work (this could be an assignment for the SAGA crews in summer of 2006).
e.	Bird to Gird Bike Trail: Matt Wedeking reported that the Bird to Gird bike path is officially closed.
3.	Winter Grooming and Snowmobile Purchase: Chad Frank reported that the snowmobile purchase has been made.  The price was $7400.  A heavyduty hitch will be added.  Delivery is expected next week.  The grooming crew will be smaller and more selective in order to control use of the equipment.  Discussion followed regarding the time for annual maintenance and it was decided to do maintenance at season’s end.  The grooming equipment will serve for this season, but next year new grooming equipment may be needed.  The offer to use the USFS snowmobile if needed was made again.  Many thanks for this kind offer.
4.	Girdwood Trails Maps: Norman Starkey reported that we have maps to sell and need to place them at sales points.

5.	Access to the Old Library was discussed and decided upon.

6.	Old Trails Committee Records:  Chad Frank and Norman Starkey. No action taken.
NEW BUSINESS
Chad Frank reported that he was requesting $30,000 in the 2006 GBOS budget for Trails.  The Trails budget has been $20,000 for a number of years.  Frank reported that Spenard Builders had found $1200 belonging to Trails Committee in an old account.

The agreement with Girdwood, Inc. to hold funds for the Trails Committee was discussed and signed.

OTHER BUSINESS

Tom Yeager encouraged everyone to review the Terrain Suitability Study and forward their opinion.  

Martinez requested that pedestrians not walk on groomed trails.

Martinez requested that the signs regarding no pedestrian traffic and no loose dogs in the Moose Meadows dog team and ski trails be put up.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting was adjourned.

NEXT MEETING IS JANUARY 3, 2006.