Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission

May 15^th, 2008 Regular Minutes

Roll Call:                    Chair David Young, Vice Chair Julia Sommer (absent),

                                    Secretary Jim Olney , Steve Ryan, Tom Burnham

Council Liaison:         David Chapman                       

Staff:                           Steve McLennan, Police Officer

                                    Derek Severson, Associate Planner (absent)

RVTD liaisons:           Paige Townsend, RVTD Senior Planner (absent)

High school liaison:    Vacant            

SOU liaison:                Eve Woods (absent)  

Call to Order

Chair Young called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.

Approval of Minutes – April 17^th, 2008 

The minutes were approved as presented.    

Top 10 & Near-Miss Lists

Dubois questioned why the bike lane from B Street to East Main on North Mountain Avenue had disappeared.

Kidical Mass

Dubois explained that Kidical Mass was developed by Shane Rhodes in Eugene, and was designed to work like Critical Mass but was based on polite and courteous ridership with the intention of educating families on sharing the road.   He noted that the route was a 1-hour loop, beginning at Evo’s and ending at Mix Sweet Shop on the plaza.

Car Free Day

Ryan discussed efforts of the organizers, including developing a survey for the Employer Challenge to track participation, having promotional coffee mugs and how to coordinate the event incentive logistics.  Ryan asked for verification of the process for spending commission money in support of Car Free Day for advertising and promotion.  Ryan suggested that those interested should attend the event organizing committee, and he would communicate the next meeting time. 

Mapping/Trails

Members discussed mapping, and Burnham indicated that he would work with the subcommittee to put together proposals and come back for Commission support. 

Chapman exited the meeting.

On-Going Discussion of Commission Goals

Young recapped on-going efforts in reaching commission goals. 

New Business                                                        

Burnham noted that he would be absent next month.  Burnham noted that the Bicycle Friendly Community status had been renewed, and requested that the Commission should consider placing an additional sign or sign in better locations.  Warshawsky noted that the permitting cost through ODOT is considerable and that it is not as easy as it seems.  There was unanimous consent to schedule an award ceremony before the Ashland City Council.  

Agenda Items for Next Month

None mentioned.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. 

Upcoming Meetings

Regular Meeting – June 19^th, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room