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Thursday, January 15, 1998
Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Tom Powell; Landon Hilliard; Darrel
Gee; Larry Hobbs; Ashley Horacek;
Russ Rickert; Councilor Ken Hagen.
Staff present:
Maria Harris and Mindy Bath.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Darrel Gee called the meeting to order at 4:38 p.m.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 18, 1997:
Corrections to the' minutes were as follows: There is no "s" on the end of Rickerr.
Corrected spelling of new Commissioner Horacek's name.
III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
A. Public Forum
Discussion was held on whether having bike barns located around the City to house
bicycles for the Community Bicycle Program. The barns would be set at a reasonable
distance from each other making it simple for people riding to be close to another barn.
Commission felt it was a good idea for people to have a bike identification card to carry.
This would help keep track of the bikes so they would not be as easily stolen.
B. Planning Issues:
--Review Planning Actions: Subcommittee Comments
Commission would like to have the Traffic Safety Commission Agenda placed in their
packets, if possible.
--Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission: Discussion
John McLaughlin presented different ways and gave ideas of how to improve safety
concerns around the City of Ashland. Discussion was held on the possibility of placing
more bike lanes on City streets. Harris said she would get some more information on
bike lanes and the State rules in reference to placement. McLaughlin stated that the
State may have funds available for the City to help with speeding vehicles on 'B' Street.
C. Future Events/Promotions
--T-Shirt Project: Status
Harris met with the Co-Op and they seemed to have a positive outlook on the sale of
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Bicycle Commission T-shirts. Harris still needs to discuss this further with the manager.
The Commission made the decision to purchase 100 T-shirts to be sold at the Co-Op.
--Bike Commute Day
The Commission discussed tallying number of persons attending Bike Commute Day.
Hilliard stated that the schools need to become involved in the Bike Commute events.
He also thought there should be special activities or events during this day to try and
encourage people not to drive their cars. One suggestion was to have busses operating
within the City at no charge for that day.
D. Facility Development:
--Bicycle Lockers: Discussion
Harris talked with the Key Bank manager in reference to placing bike lockers on an area
of their parking lot. The manager said he would need to check with other persons before
giving an answer. He asked Harris for a letter of proposal. Harris will send the letter
right away. She also talked with Shakespeare and they said they would be happy to
have the bicycle lockers located near the theater. Harris is going to check the lot on
Pioneer Street to see where placement would be practical. The Commission decided to
go ahead with the ordering process for the bicycle lockers.
E. Bicycle Safety Education: Committee
--Siskiyou Wheelmen Activities
Hagen talked with local 'IV stations about having a 15 minute to one hour show
explaining new things that are happening around the City. There is an opening on March
11th from 7-8 p.m. Hagen is going to look into this and have information by the next
meeting.
COMMENTS: Commission or Spectators.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mindy Bath
Public Works Administration
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