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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBBACMinutes_2018_01_24 Brookings Bicycling Advisory Committee January 24, 2018 Minutes (amended) A meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Committee was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 4:00 pm at Brookings City & County Government Center with the following members present: Chair Mike Lockrem, Keith Schram, Caleb Evenson, Brittany Kleinsasser, Steve Paula, Jennifer McLaughlin, Emily Braun, Eric Rasmussen and Liaison Steve Berseth. Members absent: Joanie Holm. Guests included Police Chief Dave Erickson, Park & Recreation Director Dan Brettschneider, Recreation Manager Darren Hoff, City Manager Jeff Weldon, City Engineer Jackie Lanning, City Clerk Shari Thornes and Communications Specialist Laurie Carruthers. McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. A motion was made by Kleinsasser, seconded by Schram, to approve the revised agenda. All present voted yes; motion carried. A motion was made by Evenson, seconded by Braun, to approve the September 20, 2017 Minutes. All present voted yes; motion carried. Thank you from Mayor Corbett. Bicycle Education Initiatives. Thornes advised the bicycle quick guides are available and brainstormed a marketing plan. Possibilities included: Police Department, campus, CVB/Chamber, move-in weekend, DMV, website, middle school, Boys & Girls Club, manufacturing, Safety Town, Bike Rodeo, Park & Recreation office, Nature Park, Public Safety Center, bike shops – every bike sold, international student groups and hotels. We received 2,800 with additional funding from Sustainability Council. The guides have a place for branding with a stamp or sticker with City of Brookings logo. Other avenues for bicycle education include student orientation or parking services presentations on campus (June/July/August); Community/Campus fall festival – booth; and develop/distribute share the road materials and online videos. Training for League Certified Instructors includes a 9-hour Smart Cycling class, which must be passed before becoming a certified. Up to 12 people may take the class, which builds skills and advocates. The cost is a $20/book and travel costs for the instructor (from Sioux Falls). Steve Clark may be willing to train. Training includes a classroom setting, parking lot riding, testing, road test, graded, certificate. Other people who could benefit from the training include: bike shops, Boys & Girls Club, Park & Recreation and Police Department. Classes could be held at SDSU in the summer, Swiftel Center or Middle School. The goal is to conduct the training in the summer of 2018 to increase points for Silver Designation certification. Bicycle traffic law enforcement. McLaughlin reported from a subcommittee meeting that the current ordinances related to bicycling will likely be changed at a February City Council Meeting. Chief Erickson reported officers currently perform minimal traffic law enforcement and research is being conducted. Education needs to happen on both sides – drivers and bicyclists. Two officers are attending bicycle training this spring. RASDak – Ride Across South Dakota, June 3-9 and donation to Brookings. Kleinsasser reported on June 3 RASDak will be at the SDSU Art Museum and 200-250 riders are estimated. The next stop is DeSmet. The RASDak route changes each year. RASDak has donated a fix-it station at the Brookings Public Library at an estimated value of $1700. The fix-it station will highlight Brookings bicycling initiatives. Dakota Nature Park was also mentioned for a secondary location. The cost for a fix-it station similar to the donation at Dakota Nature Park would be $1700. Discuss master road plan and the planned extension of 7th Avenue South from 12th Street S to 20th Street S. Rasmussen reported on the preliminary plat of 7th Avenue S and his safety concerns with another street crossing the bike trail. He wants to begin the discussion of the long range plan. Weldon advised the preliminary plat is to provide closer access to 12th Street S as the area is built out. Chief Erickson advised that he was a previous resident of the area and was frustrated with the lack of access. In his role as Police Chief, there are concerns with public safety and response time with no connected streets. This plat benefits the city, which benefits the entire community. Rasmussen asked if 15th Street S could be connected. City Engineer Jackie Lanning advised that there are water issues that need to remedied with 15th Street S. Lanning is meeting with property owners on the 7th Avenue South preliminary plat, then there will be assessment hearings. Bidding is scheduled by summer. Evenson stated bike trails are safer with no crossings. Erickson advised that due to the traffic concerns, there needs to be a street going north. Lanning reported this is part of an 8 intersection traffic study for traffic disbursement. The city did not originally pave these roads because it did not have right-of-way. Rasmussen advised that collector streets are not required for every quarter of mile. 15th Street S & 7th Avenue S are not on Bicycle Master Plan. Lockrem arrived at 4:46 pm. Staff updates. A. Bicycle Master Plan#24C, E – Update on 22nd Avenue Corridor Study – Lanning reported Banner Associates and HDR conducted a corridor study from the Highway 14 Bypass to 20th Street S, which includes 5 – 11 foot lanes and an 8 foot shared use path. Currently, there are 3 – 10 foot lanes and 2 – 9 foot lanes. This will be presented at the February 27 City Council Meeting. The first segment will be from Minnesota Drive to Eastbrook Drive and is scheduled for earliest 2019. There will be 4-5 segments in this project. The city needs to obtain the easements. Lockrem raised concerns about the material used for the shared use path as asphalt is better for runners. Lanning advised that from the bypass to 3rd Street, the shared use path would be on the west side of 22nd Avenue. At the light at 3rd Street, the shared use path would cross over to the east side of 22nd Avenue. There would be a 3 foot boulevard colored concrete barrier. B. Schedule presentation to Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society (SDES) C. Draft Comprehensive Master Plan Open House – February 12 presentation from 5-7pm. D. #31 & #32 – March 1 deadline to apply for State Planning and Research Program Grant for corridor planning studies – trail loop corridor study. The municipality contributes 20% for this grant. E. Current recreational trail overlay schedule – Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director Dan Brettschneider advised the plan includes Larson Park, Main to Medary and I-29 to 22nd Avenue. The project cost is $158,000 with a grant up to $83,000. F. Bike Friendly signs installed Schram left 5:18pm G. 2017 Annual Report McLaughlin reported SDSU is conducting 3-6 bicycle counts this spring and is seeking volunteers. The Bicycle Advisory Committee will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, with the exception of March. The March meeting will be March 28. Announcements/Correspondence/Calendar.  April 21 – Sustainability Council’s Earth Day, Good Roots Farm, 10 am – 12 pm  April 27 – Historic Sites on Bikes  May 1-8 – Places for Bikes Conference, Indianapolis  May 24 – City Volunteer Appreciation Event, McCrory Gardens, 5-7 pm  June 7 – Volunteer Leadership Coffee with the Mayor, City Hall, 8:15 am Motion was made by Braun, seconded by Lockrem to adjourn the meeting at 5:23 p.m. All present voted yes; motion carried. Submitted by Laurie Carruthers.