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Bicycle & Pedestrian Commission
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August 17, 2006
Regular Minutes
Roll Call: Tracy Harding, Arnold Bleicher, David Young, Chair Dylan Robbins (absent), Selene
Aitken (absent), Paul Rostykus (absent)
Council Liaison: David Chapman
Staff: Derek Severson, Associate Planner, Steve McLennan, Police Officer
RVTD liaison: Paige West, RVTD/TDM Planner
High school liaison: Vacant SOU liaison: Nathan Meyerson
Call to Order
Severson called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m.
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Approval of Minutes – July 20, 2006
The minutes of July 20th, 2006 were approved as presented. Voice vote: All AYES. Motion passed.
Public Forum
Severson noted that Ross Finney wished to reserve time to speak at public forum, but he is a bicycle commuter
coming from Medford and thought that he would be here between 6:00 and 6:30. Asked that we leave him time to
speak later in the meeting.
Don Willott, a visiting Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Commissioner from Bainbridge Island, Washington
introduced himself and discussed the guide his Commission had prepared to present the bicycle and pedestrian
amenities of Bainbridge Island as a significant tourist amenity. He also discussed their share the road campaign,
educational efforts, and their current work to develop context sensitive solutions.
Ross Finney, a bicycle commuter, discussed his concern with the condition of the railroad crossing at Laurel and
Hersey. Severson explained that efforts were underway to upgrade this crossing, but that the railroad was unwilling
to issue the necessary permits as they hope to decommission the crossing entirely. Finney was advised to address
his concerns to the Traffic Safety Commission as well, and members asked staff to request warning signs be posted
warning cyclists of the condition of the crossing and urging caution.
Subcommittee & Liaison Reports
Severson presented an update on the budget and the installation status of the skateboard racks. He discussed
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upcoming events, urging members to attend the annual presentation before the City Council on September 19.
Harding and Young indicated that they would attend..
Meyerson discussed bicycle distribution programs through the Community Bike Program, noting that ten bikes had
been given to UNITE and Migrant HeadStart.
West noted that federal funds would soon be available to communities with Safe Routes to School plans in place,
and suggested working with the Traffic Safety Commission and the Council to develop a plan and get buy-
in/adoption in order to have access to those funds in the near future.
Chapman exited the meeting. Without a quorum present to continue the meeting, members were forced to continue
the remaining items until next month’s meeting. Those present adjourned to a subcommittee meeting to discuss
preparations for the upcoming Car Free Day event.
Agenda Items for Next Month
Carry-over items from the current agenda.
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings:
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5:15 P.M. Thursday, September 21, 2006 – Regular Meeting in the Siskiyou Room
Subcommittee 8/17 Discussion of Car Free Day
West noted that the subcommittee had met earlier today, with West, Harding, Meyerson, and members of the
Community Bike Program in attendance. Task lists were developed.
It was noted that the subcommittee had determined it would be better to limit the scope of the event to Oak Street as
had been done last year. It was explained that there would be tours in the morning this year, to avoid conflicts with
other events, and that their would be a group leaving from the Dog Park at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning to go to the
Greenway event at Blue Heron Park in Phoenix. Dubois and Bleicher indicated willingness to help with this ride.
Event details were discussed, including the possibility of a raffle, use of bike blenders, a car-shaped piñata, music,
and presenting an “Info Shop” to provide mini-trainings on various issues.
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