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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-11 Bicycle Advisory Board minutesBozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board June 1, 2011, 6 p.m. City Hall Commission room, 121 North Rouse ACTION ITEMS SUMMARY ACTION: Formalized version of what BABAB would like to see, give to Trevor and Kevin to bring with them (Sam/Audrey) ACTION: Audrey will do some preliminary work on Willson (i.e. talk to John V.) and bring summary to July meeting ACTION: Eliz will write up debrief notes for group ACTION: Eliz has list-serve names. Will check in with Sam about list-serve development ACTIONS: Eliz will send sponsor information, etc. to Rebecca. Rebecca will update thank you letter from 2010, plus sponsor list (same as last year) and send out to board members. Board members will be responsible for sending out thank yous before July meeting. ACTION: Steve will get out for final review. Edits and will go to printers before July meeting A.Call meeting to order •Members Present: Steve B., Sam H., Rebecca G., Inge P., Elizabeth W., Jason D., & Audrey K.; Members Not-Present: Sarah C., Bill B., Bill C., Nonnie T.; Others Present: Kevin and Trevor from M&M Engineering, Inc. B.Welcome New Bike Board Member Inge Perkins C. Public Comment – Please state your name and address for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Board. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please limit comments to three minutes. •Closing Highland (3 days) starting June 10th. Detour is around back of hospital D.Approval of Minutes – May 2011 •Still need to be submitted, will review in July E.Northeast Urban Renewal Board Discussion of East Peach Improvements (Kevin and Tim) •Northeast Neighborhood Association (NENA) + NE Urban Renewal Board. (run by Eric Nelson) •Kevin and Trevor from M&M Inc. Project Goals: •Improving Peach: Storm water improvement and pedestrian •Trying not to do a huge street reconstruction (avoid Special Improvement District -SID). Trying to avoid a tax assessment which is required for SIDs. •Want to retain parking on one side •Need to keep 2 travel lanes •Improve greenness on south-side •In the conceptual design phase and ideas •Would like something unique and in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. Would like to have “flair” •Limited budget approx. $60k. So needing a limited modification design to keep costs down •Not enough room for 2 bike lanes, boulevard, etc. Already sidewalks on south side. Would add green and sidewalks on north side. •Also would like a plan that others could fold into (ie Rouse and MDT) •ACTION: Formalized version of what BABAB would like to see, give to Trevor and Kevin to bring with them (Sam/Audrey) •Sam and Audrey will attend next NURB meeting •Likely that BABAB will ask for a bike line, plus a shared-use path. Board will wait for a “proposal” from Sam and vet via email. •M&M will consider the possibilities of this F.Recap of Bike to Work Week 1.petition summary- will discuss at July meeting 2. bike lane request summary- ACTION: Audrey will do some preliminary work on Willson (i.e. talk to John V.) and bring summary to July meeting 3.numbers for the week, daily events and party- see tally sheets. Numbers will be listed in 2011 Bike Week Debrief. ACTION: Eliz will write up debrief notes for group 4.list serve development – for discussion at July meeting. ACTION: Eliz has list-serve names. Will check in with Sam about list-serve development 5.tax deductions for raffle prizes – according to Rebecca's conversation with the city, we can do this. But, decided not worth for small raffle prizes. If we go for one large party prize (like a bike) will make sure to set up a tax deductible receipt for donor of bike, if applicable. 6.thank you cards – Need to be done in upcoming weeks. ACTIONS: Eliz will send sponsor information, etc. to Rebecca. Rebecca will update thank you letter from 2010, plus sponsor list (same as last year) and send out to board members. Board members will be responsible for sending out thank yous before July meeting. You can drop off letters with Aimee and she will mail. G.What’s next on Distracted Driving Ordinance? . Tabled for discussion at July meeting. H.Map Update – Steve will send out for final review. Got feedback that a lot of bike path info. Is missing. ACTION: Will go to printers before July meeting I.New Business - NA For next Agenda: •Approval of May meeting minutes •Update on Peach/NURB design (Audrey/Sam) •Distracted Driving Ordinance (Bill B.) •Review Bike Week 2011 Debrief with board (Eliz) •Pilot Light Campaign (Bill C?) •Bike Lane Nominations and review of Willson potential (Audrey) •List-serve development (Eliz/Sam) I.Adjournment This board generally meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. Board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, James Goehrung at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).