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Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 3, 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: Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: Manheim made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2017
meeting. Thompson seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
2017 Initiatives:
• BPAC is scheduled to host a League Cycling Instructor Seminar on November 10, 11 and
12. Interested individuals must pass a Traffic Skills 101 course as a prerequisite to
registering for the seminar. The Traffic Skills 101 course will be offered in Elgin on
October 15th beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the old library parking lot. The training
opportunities are being advertised by the League of American Bicyclists and by BPAC on
various social media platforms.
• Armstrong provided a summary of progress made to implement the 2008 Bikeway
Master Plan. The plan is approaching ten years old. Consideration should be given to
updating the plan and to framing it’s content and recommendations around the five E’s -
engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation/planning.
Other Business:
Thompson mentioned that he has been contacted by individuals concerned about the safety of
pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists at the intersection of Park and Liberty. Park Street is a
major east/west route extending from downtown through the Gifford Park and Lord’s Park
neighborhoods to Lord’s Park. The callers expressed concern regarding the frequency of motor
vehicle accidents at the intersection and the safety of all road users.
MEETING MINUTES
Manheim noted the challenges he encountered trying to bicycle across Randall Road to attend
a Bike Your Park Day event at Settlers Park in Providence Subdivision. Armstrong noted that for
many years the KCDOT would not allow pedestrian crossing on Randall Road. That attitude has
changed. He noted that KCDOT is aware that the Randall/South intersection is one of the busier
pedestrian crossings along Randall Road. It needs pedestrian accommodations.
Thompson mentioned that Arabica Café was successful in convincing the City to install a bike
rack near their business. They are gaining a reputation with Fox River Trail users and local
cyclists who sometimes arrive in larger groups. The City will install a bike rack near the
northwest corner of Douglas Avenue and the Civic Center parking lot entry (Division Street).
Next Meeting: The next meeting of the BPAC is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th at 6:00
p.m.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Armstrong, Secretary
Approved: