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Brookings Bicycling Advisory Committee
March 23, 2016 Minutes
A meeting of the Brookings Bicycling Advisory Committee was held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 3:30
p.m. in the Brookings City and County Government Center. Members present: Caleb Finck, Ben Vukovich,
Vern Olson, Joanie Holm, Caleb Evenson, Jennifer McLaughlin and Emily Braun. Members absent: Meghan
Thoreau and Steve Paula. Liaisons: Steve Berseth, Park and Recreation Board. City staff present: Jackie
Lanning, City Engineer; Shari Thornes, City Clerk; Kevin Catlin, Assistant to the City Manager; Darren Hoff,
Recreation Manager; Derek Tuttle, City Manager Intern and Laurie Carruthers, Communications Specialist.
Chair Caleb Finck called the meeting to order at 3:36 pm. A motion was made by Holm, seconded by
Vukovich, to approve the agenda. All present voted yes; motion carried. A motion was made by
Vukovich, seconded by Holm, to approve the February 10, 2016 minutes. All present voted yes; motion
carried.
Schedule next meeting. The next meeting will be on April 27 or 28 to receive the Master Bicycle Plan
proposals for the top candidates. The meeting will be extended to allow for all the presentations.
Subcommittee Reports.
Infrastructure
Bike Lane Public Hearing – March 22nd – Chair Finck advised that many citizens attended who did not
want parking taken away as well as bicycle supporters and different types of sharrows were
discussed. Action was tabled until the completion of the Bicycle Master Plan. The public hearing
provided good conversation for both riders and drivers and noted that public education is vital.
Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Bike Master Plan – City Manager Intern Derek Tuttle drafted the
initial RFP. Thornes along with input from Stephen Clark of the League of American Bicyclists has
revised the RFP. The scope of the Master Plan will include education and enforcement. Traffic stress
analysis and public input meetings can increase the cost. Other cities of comparable size were
compared with respect to the amount spent on the Master Plan. A motion was made by McLaughlin,
seconded by Holm, to approve the revised Request for Proposals for a Bicycle Master Plan. All
present voted yes; motion carried.
6th Street Ad Hoc Committee volunteer – A volunteer is still needed to sit on the Committee.
Representatives from the Historic Preservation Commission, Sustainability Council, Traffic Safety
Committee and Transportation Steering Committee will also be members.
Community Support/Public Education
Proposed Awareness & Public Education Plan – May is bike month and the committee will be hosting
several regional bike events, which target infrequent riders. Promotions include: branding, Green
Drinks, Bike Festival, May 14th Earth Day event at ReStore, May 15th Bike to Church, Bike to Work
Week (May 16-20), May 20th Bike to Work Day, June 17th Safety Town 35th Anniversary, June 25th &
26th Kite & Bike Festival.
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Participation in Earth Day Events – April 22nd – A pop up park will be located in the Old Market’s west
parking lot. The Sustainability Council is partnering with DBI and providing a chalkboard for
sustainable ideas. May 14th – Habitat ReStore will have an Earth Day event. Other committees will
have a joint booth and the Bicycle Committee is invited to participate and provide volunteers.
Report from Caleb Evenson on National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. Evenson was amazed with how
bicycle friendly Washington DC is. He utilized the bike share to get around the city and had $26 in
transportation costs for the 3 days he was there. In addition to the Summit, he met with representatives
from Senator Thune’s and Representative Rounds’ offices and discussed 402 grant funding, the Fit Act
and bicycle tourism.
Announcements/Correspondence/Calendar. Brettschneider mentioned grant opportunities through
www.peopleforbikes.org. Thornes has previous research and is currently investigating this and other
opportunities.
March 31st - Green Drinks Presentation by Caleb Finck, Wooden Legs, 5:30 pm
April 22nd – Earth Day, Sustainability Blackboard @ “pop-up” downtown park
May 1-31 – Bike Month
May 14th – ReStore Earth Day, shared booth
May 15th – Bike to Church Day
May 20 – Bike to Work Day
May 16-20 – Bike to Work Week
May 27 – Historic Sites Bike Tour, 5:30 pm
June 17 – Safety Town 35th Anniversary
June 25-25 – Kites & Bikes Festival
June 24 – Critical Mass Ride
July 29th – Critical Mass Ride of Community Gardens
August 26th – Tentative Mayor’s Ride
Meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m.
Submitted by Laurie Carruthers