Recommendation on access to ASF antenna in North Campus

At a special meeting on December 20, 2004, the UAF Master Planning Committee approved the following recommendation regarding access to the ASF antenna in the North Campus. Your review and approval of this recommendation is requested.

The specific recommendation is as follows:

The Master Planning Committee recommends that the existing access road to the ASF antenna in North Campus be plowed as needed during winter 2004-5 and then reclaimed in each instance to a useable condition for skiing, using the minimum width necessary when plowing.

Beyond this, the MPC recommends that Facilities Services explore other access options, to include development of a more southerly access road to the antenna or the option of moving the existing trail to the north.

In addition, the MPC requests that the UAF fire department undertake a test of its access to the ASF antenna with an appropriate ladder/rescue vehicle during a time when the road is plowed.

MPC members voted 13-0 in support of this recommendation with 1 abstention; fourteen members were present—a quorum being established.

This recommendation is based upon the proposal from Geophysical Institute for access to the antenna, with a particular focus on winter access. In making this recommendation, the MPC considered the GI proposal itself, a recommendation of the MPC’s North Campus Subcommittee (based upon public comments and an open forum held in Wood Center), and public comments provided at the December 20 meeting.

In making this recommendation, the MPC acknowledges Geophysical Institute concerns about potential costs involved and will look to Facilities Services to keep costs to a minimum.

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