Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee

MENOMONIE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) July 25, 2022 The Menomonie Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on July 25, 2022 at 6:00PM in the Council Chambers (800 Wilson Ave). Committee members in attendance included: David Williams, Don Kuether, Kate Kramschuster and Logan Mather. Also in attendance: Josh Miller, Lowell Prange and Randy Eide. Chairperson Mather opened the meeting. MOTION by Williams, seconded by Kuether, to approve the Jan 24, 2022 minutes. MOTION passed. Eide updated the Committee on bicycle/pedestrian related projects scheduled for 2022. 2nd St pedestrian crossings in the downtown area were replaced. A DNR grant application was submitted to repave the Junction Trail adjacent to the Red Cedar River. Stout Road improvements continue and should be complete in early September. Williams reviewed the latest information from the Bike Federation Advocate Program. Williams encouraged members to contact their state representatives and express support for the Bike Federation Program. The current existing/future bicycle map for the City of Menomonie was reviewed with no suggested changes expressed during the meeting. Eide will work with Cedar Corp to update the tourist trail sign that is posted along our trails and send to the Committee members for comment. Under BPAC concerns, there was a general concern regarding the condition of the bicycle trail adjacent to Stokke Parkway. Kramschuster asked if there was a better sidewalk connectivity plan for the sidewalk south of the STH 29 pedestrian tunnel and adjacent to the hospital. The Committee requested a review of the Dunn County Bicycle Route Plan at the next meeting. Josh Miller offered to send out the Park Plan Community Survey to the Committee members for their review and input. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned by the Chair. Next meeting is scheduled for October 24, 2022 at 6:00pm. Respectfully submitted, Randy D. Eide Recording Secretary