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Meeting Minutes - Final

Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

8:30 AM

Council Chambers- City Hall- 400 La Crosse St

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Call to Order

The meeting was called order to 8:30am.

Roll Call

6 -

Present:

Absent:

Robert Young, Jeff Fennie, Larry Sleznikow, Stephanie Sward, Randi

Pueschner,Cory Brandyl

2 - Grace Janssen,Nicolette Kvam

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the April 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes.

Randi Pueschner moved to approve the minutes. Robert Young seconded. The

motion passed 6-0 by voice vote.

Agenda Items:

Discussion and possible action on Resolution approving funding for the La

Crosse Drift Bike Share Program.

22-0667

Staff stated that their was existing funding remaining from a previous capital

budget allocation that the subject ordinance is requesting to use as a match for

a Carbon Reduction Grant application submittal. Ordinance will likely have to

go to Council for approval. Projects will need to be encumbered this year but

will have a year to be completed. The funding will be used for an additional

infrastructure. Application was already submittal. Jackie Eastwood stated that

the applications are being ranked by the LAPC. Only four applications have

been submitted. Likely all be will be able to be funded provided that the local

share is committed. Robbie Young moved to approve the Resolution.

Stephanie Sward seconded. The motion passed 6-0 by voice vote..

Update on Drift Share Program.

Jacob Sciammas stated that another Resolution is going to the Common

Council for funding of the program. Looking to get a full-time person to run

rather than volunteers. Equipment is being maintained. Rides are longer. More

users. Jacob shared user data with the Committee that included calories

burned, carbon reduction that occurred, and miles ridden. Robbie Young asked

about the new app that was developed for this program. Jacob stated that they

were excited about it and will be extremely helpful to users. Includes info to

help users with service issues if they are stranded on the trails.

Update on ADA Transition Plan.

Cullen gave an update on the planning process. Started back in December

2021. Consultant meet with several departments. Currently working on a survey

for the city and gathering data on existing city facilities. Staff asked how the

Committee can be more involved in this process. Cullen suggested to

participating in the survey when it is sent out. CM Sleznikow stated that he

serves as the council member on that committee and they are very committed

to their purpose. Jackie Eastwood stated that she would be interested in

knowing how much business is lost due to inadequate ADA facilities.

Update on Complete Streets Projects 2022. Proposed 2023.

Jamie Hassemer provided an update to the Committee as well as a table that

depicted all of the current projects.Jamie stated that some projects may be

able to be adjusted depending on how far along they are. Jamie stated that he

would like to have comments no later than December for 2023 projects. Robbie

asked if the complete streets resolution does not ask what streets need to be

complete but more that streets being replaced incorporate complete street

strategies. Jamie stated that he was correct. Staff stated that they will send the

table to the Committee and requested that they look at the 2023 projects and

bring back any feedback and comments to the June meeting.

Updates on grant opportunities & future projects/applications.

Staff provided a spreadsheet of all bicycle and pedestrian related projects from

multiple city plans to the Committee. Staff is requesting assistance from the

Committee on providing feedback on updating the table with what has been

completed, is still relevant and needs to be done, or is no longer relevant. Staff

stated that this table will be helpful with applying for grants. Jackie Eastwood

asked that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Plan from 2015 be incorporated

into the table.

Update and participation on the Comprehensive Plan.

Staff provided an overview on what a comprehensive plan is and the City's

current efforts on updating it. Staff directed them to the website and

opportunities for public engagement and comment. Staff also stated that they

would like this Committee to be involved in the Transportation Element which

would then likely evolve in to an update to the existing Bicycle and Pedestrian

Master Plan. Randi asked if the feedback left in the interactive map going to be

the priorities. Staff stated that this was only one tool to gather information, it

will not be the sole tool to establish goals and objectives.

Call for June Meeting Items.

Suggestions included an update comp plan, grant applications,

updates/feedback on the project tables, and an updates on projects happening

or completed.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:42am.

Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the

above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have

decision-making responsibility.

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