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Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2017
6:00 p.m.
West Conference Room, The Centre
Present: Patrick Ainsworth, Tom Armstrong, Chris Manheim, Parker Thompson
Staff: Ron Rudd (Engineering)
Absent: Alexander Fiebig, Dave Waden (Community Development, Parks & Recreation),
Dave Zierk (Police)
Call to Order: Secretary Armstrong called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Appointment of Chair: The committee voted to appoint Parker Thompson as chair for the
balance of the 2017 calendar year.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the July 11, 2017 meeting were accepted.
Citizens Forum: Ben Gordon commented on the difficulty pedestrians have crossing Villa Street
to get into and out of the downtown area. Automatic walk lights with countdown timers are a
preferred alternative to push-button activated walk lights.
City Projects: Laura Valdez-Wilson touched on three projects being administered through the
City Manager’s office:
• The City will begin actively recruiting junior/senior level high school students to
participate on various boards and commissions, including BPAC.
• The City is considering installing a freestanding public restroom along the Fox River Trail.
The facility would likely be located in the area between the Hemmens Auditorium and
the Pioneer Memorial statue.
• The City is conducting public meetings and circulating a survey to gather input to create
the next five-year strategic plan.
2017 Initiatives:
• The City received two proposals to create the Elgin bike map. The low bid is from Active
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Transportation Alliance, with assistance from Ride Illinois.
• The committee agreed to participate in Bike Your Park Day on the last Saturday in
September. It was decided to repeat the three rides offered last year. Those rides visited
17 Elgin parks, two forest preserves, and the Fox River Trail.
• BPAC will submit an application to the League of American Bicyclists to host a League
Cycling Instructor Seminar on November 10, 11 and 12.
Other Business: Elgin Bike Hub hosted the second Full Moon Ride on Monday August 7th.
Twenty-three riders participated in the ride on a clear moonlit night. Elgin Bike Hub will host a
Kidical Mass Ride on Saturday, August 12th. The ride will leave from Wing Park at 10:00 AM.
Arabica Café has submitted a written request to the City asking for a bike rack.
Ainsworth asked if the City encourages residents and businesses to keep the storm drains free
of debris.
Next Meeting: The next meeting of the BPAC is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5th at 6:00
p.m.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Armstrong, Secretary
Approved: