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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-14 Bicycle Advisory Board MinutesBozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) Meeting Minutes, Wed, Jan 8, 2014 6‐8 pm, Commissioner’s Room, City Hall Board members present: Rebecca Gleason, Jen Petersen, Kirk Ahlberg, Sam Haraldson, Mike Davis, Brian Hughes Board members absent: Bill Cohran, Petra Davis, Jason Delmue, Nonnie Thompson Other attendees: John Vandelinder, Melinda Barnes, Carson Taylor A. Called meeting to Order B. Public Comment: Guest: Melinda Barnes – Bike Walk Montana Executive Director – overview state‐wide initiatives Melinda would like feedback for draft of proposed changes to some of the bicycle laws in Montana. Suggestions requested for changes to laws pertaining to passing distance, reflectors, hybrid and electric bicycles. Please let Melinda know feedback. Bike Walk Montana is also working to secure state funding for bicycle initiatives. C. Approved Nov meeting minutes D. BABAB mission and 2013 Year in Review E. BABAB Goals for 2014 – what do we want to accomplish?  How can we better get information out such as the bike counts? We can do this through the Bike/Walk Montana website and city emails.  How can we better coordinate with bike groups (Bike Kitchen, GVBC, Eagle Mount)? Ideas brainstormed: Bicycle summit in Bozeman once or twice a year, coordinate list of clubs and associations, radio contacts, info from summit could be printed on a calendar, share ideas through google drive, form subcommittee to organize, include more groups presenting info at bike to work week  Update/reprioritize transportation plan (Ask TCC how best to stay involved in process and discuss issues such as what to do in cases like Flanders Mill, where it is classified as a local road, which does not have bike lanes per Bozeman CS policy, though will likely serve as a collector road with more traffic, which should have bike lanes per CS policy)  Further pursue Bike/Pedestrian Coordinator. We should include specific examples of things that could be done better with a coordinator.  Continue with education goals and outreach.  F. Discuss 2014 BABAB positions (chair, vice chair, secretary) for vote at Feb meeting and new members 2014. Tabled until next meeting for more members to vote. G. Bike to Work Week Planning May 12‐16, 2014, form subcommittee. Brian will head up sub‐committee. Sam, Jenna, Jen, Mike are interested in helping. We will work on coordinating schedules to set up meetings through email before next meeting. H. Bike Safety Outreach/Education–  Winter Bike to downtown restaurant: Brian We will plan monthly events May‐Sept to see if we can increase turnout and consider an event next winter  Film update. Brian Potential graduate student could present at next meeting. If BABAB could offer a stipend along with bike shops & MSU. Brian will coordinate with MSU bike committee and the film school.  High School Drivers Education. They would like us to present in January. An email will be sent out with more details.  Bike safety –Education at MSU (Petra and Rebecca) Petra expects to work as the MSU student bicycle coordinator over the next year to help develop an MSU bicycle master plan. Funding is available through MSU’s sustainability office and foundation for initiatives to create a more bike friendly MSU Update at next meeting.  Chronicle articles‐ Nonnie is working with partners to sign on article she wrote for spring 2014. .  Bike safety PSAs – Sam $150/month for daily PSA’s(with music) with KGLT on topics from Chronicle articles to start a few weeks before bike week. Sam will find out more info and the board can vote next meeting. John mentioned the City pays for radio time for road reports that could include bike info. I. New business Bike Walk Montana Spring Summit – Billings March 27‐29, 2014. Save the Date! J. Old business  Bozeman Bicycle Code modification update Jason – tabled until next meeting  FTA state of good repair funds update Commented [rg1]: We haven’t tried a winter bike to eat day yet. No one has the energy to organize one this winter Commented [rg2]: Per last meeting discussion Belgrade is interested in putting in bike lockers, racks and a bus shelter. Rebecca is also working with MSU about possible bike facilities at MSU’sSkyline stop to Big Sky. K. Meeting Adjourned