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Thursday, February 19, 1998
Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Landon Hilliard; Darrel Gee; Larry Hobbs; Russ Ricket; Councilor
Ken Hagen. Staff present: Paula Brown; Mark Knox; and Mindy
Bath.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
II.
Councilor Ken Hagen called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 15, 1997:
III.
Councilor Hagen stated the minutes would stand approved as submitted.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
A. Public Forum
Elias DeChristo, a member of the Ashland Community Bike Program, talked about his
program. Currently, the program has over 150 recycled bicycles. There are weekly
workshops at Ashland High School. After going through 18 hours of courses, a bicycle
is donated to that person. The main problem, is that there isn't much space for the
stored bicycles. They would also like to find more areas to do the courses.
B. Facility Development
There will be a ground breaking ceremony March 17, 1998, at Dog Park at 10:00 a.m.
--Oak Street Project; Presentation by Paula Brown Discussion & Comments:
The discussion was held on the Oak Street local improvements and the $100,000 grant.
--Bicycle Lockers: Status
No discussion was held.
C. Plannin.q Issues:
--Review Planning Actions: Subcommittee Comments
No discussion was held.
--Review Site Plans of Upcoming Planning Actions: Discussion Item
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(Hilliard)
Hillard and Gee would like to meet with Maria to discuss the Mountain Meadows Planning
Action.
D. Future Events/Promotions:
--T-Shirt Project: Status
The T-shirts are still being ordered. No further discussion was held.
--March 11th Cable Access Program: Discussion
Discussion was held on the March 11th one hour program from 7 to 8 p.m. Ken would
like 4 to 8 people to help with the program. A meeting will be held at Hagen's house,
March 4, 1998 at 4:30 p.m., to discuss what will be programmed.
--Bike Commute Day: Discussion
Discussion was held on trying to find a title for the Bike Commute Day.
E. Bicycle Safety Education: Committee
--Siskiyou Wheelman Activities: Status
Rickets said there were a few updates about the activities. The kids race ride is still
being put together.
F Other:
Ganeen Elsworth was still on the commissioners list and will need to be removed
--Goal Setting Date: Decision
No discussion was held.
IV. COMMENTS: Commission or Spectators.
V. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Other:
Vl. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mindy Bath
Public Works Administration
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