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Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2017
6:00 p.m.
East Conference Room, The Centre
Present: Tom Armstrong, Michele Campbell, Chris Manheim, Parker Thompson
Staff: Dave Waden (Planning/Parks & Recreation), Dave Zierk (Police)
Absent: Ron Rudd (Engineering)
Call to Order: Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the March 7, 2017 meeting were accepted.
2017 Initiatives:
• Armstrong shared a description of scheduled April and May biking and walking events.
• The committee discussed the People for Bikes’ City Snapshot and Network Connectivity Tools. The
Community Survey asks questions such as how safe biking feels, whether its getting better, and about
favorite places to ride. The City Snapshot gathers data on a city’s existing bike network and planned
improvements to provide a full picture of bicycling in the community. The information will be used to rate
the bike friendliness of the participating communities.
• The committee discussed hosting a booth at the May 27 Elgin Valley Fox Trot.
• The committee discussed possible involvement in the July 18 Dennis Jurs Memorial Race. Assisting with
smart cycling classes and hosting a booth. Officer Zierk expressed interest on behalf of the Police
Department.
• The committee will explore hosting a League Cycling Instructor Seminar in 2017.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting of the BPAC is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:00 p.m.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Armstrong, Secretary
Approved:
MEETING MINUTES