Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting

City of Norman Bicycle Advisory Committee Minutes for July 9, 2018 Meeting, 6:15 PM City of Norman Municipal Complex 201 West Gray, Executive Conference Room (1) Roll Call and Introduction of Visitors Attendees: Hal Cantwell, Meghan Wieters, Sunni Bailey-Koszarek, Gordon Carrie, Chris Southern, Lee Krumholz (2) Approval of June Meeting Minutes nd Motion By: C. Southern 2 : H. Cantwell Vote: unanimous approval (3) Agenda A. Norman Bike Skills Park - Review draft concepts for Bicycle Skills Park (J. Briggs) Subcommittee viewed site with consultant; initial path is utilizing the terrain well to allow for progression, etc.; Discussion by committee and staff
suggest moving the parking and playground to access the two-way th alley
avoids conflicts with traffic on 24 (though driveway cut is possible in the future if additional parking in that flat area is desired); pulls the smaller children who may use the bike playground into the site and away from the traffic Committee should be thinking up suggestions for the name for the park to pass on to the Parks/Design Board for their consideration and approval. B. Nominate and elect a Vice Chair for BAC nd Call for nominations: Nomination of Sunni Bailey-Koszarek by Meghan Wieters, 2 by Lee Krumholz, passed unanimously C. Status reports: i) City of Norman Updates: (Angelo, James) Road Diets are a bit delayed as they are waiting on the green treatment materials but they are on the verge of completion; they may end up having extra green treatment material from the contract and will use on McGee (focus on Monroe Elementary area until it runs out) Hwy9 project is a little behind but may be completed mid to late July; project is being viewed as a nice “showcase” trail More of the artistic bike ranks (approx. 4) will be installed; some were saved for Lindsey and were waiting for the road/landscaping to be completed. More racks in another round may happen in the future. CART Update CART recorded 563 passengers that brought a bike with them on the bus for the month of June. This accounts for 1.6% of the total passengers for the month. ii) OU Crimson Cruisers Bikeshare (Kyle) - Lee Krumholz indicated that Tulsa Bikeshare is purchasing bikes and docks and will be maintaining and running the system in-house, including a Bikeshare Coordinator. iii) OU Bike Committee Update (Lee) – new OU President may mean opportunity for changes in communication, etc. iv) Bike Map – City version (James) – no news at present v) Planning for web-based version options – (Meghan) Meghan passed out sample graphic to begin discussion on creating more promotional routes for all different types of cyclists to promote ridership in the community. Homework was given for every member to create 3-4 routes in their ward (or other places in Norman) for the committee to begin to compile ideal routes. Homework is attached to the minutes. A minimum of 1 route should be created for the meeting in August by each member.  (4) Adjournment 7:08 pm (motion by C. Southern, 2n G. Carrie, all in favor) Next Meeting: August 13, 2018 Items for August meeting: • Discussion on next steps for Bikeshare in Norman (e.g. task force, new ad hoc committee) (Woodfin) • Review homework routes by members to promote cycling in Norman (Wieters) Committee member Title Original Term Term Ends Ward Liaison Term Begins Michelle Carr Member 7/10/2012 2/13/2016 2/13/2019 2 Conquest Lee Krumholz Member 5/22/2012 2/13/2017 2/13/2020 4 BLN Hal Cantwell Member 2/13/2017 2/13/2020 BLN Thomas Woodfin Chair 9/13/2011 1/13/2018 1/13/2021 6 Meghan Wieters Secretary 3/12/2013 2/13/2016 2/13/2019 2 TRB Sunni Bailey-Koszarek Member 5/24/2016 5/24/2016 2/13/2018 4 Social Media Outreach Gordon Carrie Member 4/14/2015 2/13/2016 2/13/2019 7 Weather Center Kyle Williams Member 10/14/2016 2/13/2017 2/13/2020 8 OU Bikeshare Chris Southern Member 5/14/2018 5/14/2021 OEF Ex-officio members: James Briggs Angelo Lombardo Lt. Teddy Wilson BAC Committee Homework 1. Take the existing City of Norman Bike Map and identify routes from one point to a destination that might be ideal for cycling. Consider the from point being from residential areas (of all types - denser housing/apartment areas are ideal to ‘start’ the route from). Then identify nodes where someone might want to go: grocery store and restaurants node = “Food Run Route” coffee shops = “Coffee Route” Library = “Riding and Reading Route” City Hall = “Good Citizen Route” Parks = “Riding and Recreating Route” Pool = “Riding and Swimming Route” Then consider nice bike ride loops by comfort level (easy, moderate, challenging). 2. Use the City of Norman Bike Map to use a highlighter to create routes that YOU might do or like to do (or friends/family might do). Number or label them. If everyone draws 3-4 routes in their general part of Norman we should have a good foundation to create additional routes for other parts of the Norman that are missed. Then we will create individual maps that can highlight each route to promote that route. The route can be for a trip purpose or for a loop/exercise/recreation ride. Each number on the main map can hyperlink to an inset map that shows how to make the turns on the route. Sample images follow on next page. SAMPLE ONLY FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES