Active Transportation Board

Active Transportation Board Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:30 AM Commission Room City Hall 224 w. 9th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 MEETING ASSISTANCE: UPON REQUEST, ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEETINGS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RELATIONS OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, CITY HALL, 224 WEST 9TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD AT 367-8745 (VOICE) OR 367-7039 (TTY) 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Trebilcock called the meeting to order and determined quorum was met. Trebilcock reviewed the meeting procedures. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Board Member Koni Sims made the motion to adopt the agenda. Board Member Meyer seconded the motion. Voice vote to adopt: 7 Yes: Holmquest, Hutchinson, Meyer, Palfy, Pickard, Sims, Philips 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. July minutes Board Member Koni Sims made the motion to approve the minutes for July. Board Member Meyer seconded the motion. Voice vote to approve: 7 Yes: Holmquest, Hutchinson, Meyer, Palfy, Pickard, Sims, Philips 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Building Services Housing/Neighborhood Licensing Planning Property Zoning 605-367-8670 Services 605-367-8672 605-367-8888 Maintenance 605-367-8254 Fax: 605-367-6045 605-367-8180 Fax: 605-367-8737 Fax: 605-367-8863 605-978-6900 Fax: 605-367-6045 Fax: 605-367-8737 Fax: 605-367-8737 PUBLIC COMMENT Ron Christensen, walking college fellow, spoke to concerns over bicycle and pedestrian safety and recommended adoption of a Vision Zero policy. Scott Ehrisman spoke to public meetings and needing open discussion. Ginger Varcoe spoke to the Vision Zero policy. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS a. Class II Electric Bicycle Ordinance Amendment Councilor Neitzert presented a porposed Ordinance amendment to allow Class II electric bicycles on the trail. Neitzert spoke on the follwoing issues: history of Class I e-bike adoption, speed analysis on the trail, education, and making streets safer. Discussion followed. Motion to approve made by Hutchinson and seconded by Sims for discussion. Varcoe spoke to the advancement in electric bicycle technology and the need for speed enforcement. John Claussen, bicycle committee member, spoke to the follwoing issues: e-bikes ride of trail because it is safer, electric bikes are bigger and faster, the batteries and eletrical elements can cause fires, identification of Class tpye is an issue, allowing Class II will change nature of the trail. Sims spoke to need for safety and states that if needed as an ADA mobility device, the user should be required to establish disability and qualify for the right. In response to a question form Trebilcock, Councilor Neitzert stated that the proposed Ordinance amendment does not allow Class II e-bikes on sidewalks. Pickard spoke to the following issues: the weight of Class II and III e-bikes is between 40 and 90 pounds, children riding heavier e-bikes is dangerous, need more data on speeds and locations of monitors to determine if design or signage may be cause for slowing bikes, battery fires are a national issue, California requires licensing, what are the health benefits of a Class II e-bike, what about one-wheels, eletric skateboards, and electric scooters, Pickard stated that more information is needed before taking action. Discussion followed regarding traffic-calming, speed enforcement and education.  Board Member Chrissy Meyer made the motion to amend the motion to table the agenda item. Board Member Sims seconded the motion. Voice vote to amend: 7 Yes: Holmquest, Hutchinson, Meyer, Palfy, Pickard, Sims, Philips 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. b. Pedestrian Crash Analysis Board Member Koni Sims made the motion to place the agenda item on the September meeting. Vice Chair Philips seconded the motion. Voice vote to place: 7 Yes: Holmquest, Hutchinson, Meyer, Palfy, Pickard, Sims, Philips 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. c. Phillips Avenue Pedestrian Zone Signage Heath Hoftiezer, traffic engineer, spoke to proposed sidewalk stickers identifying Phillips Avenue and portions of 8th Street as a Pedestrian Zone. The request is from Downtown Sioux Falls. Discussion followed. d. Pedestrian Advisory Committee Report Lacock stated that Wes Phillips provided a presentation of Construction Detours and Routes and requested that the presentation be added to the next available agenda. Sims identified that the Pedestrian Committee would be hearing from industry consultants regarding road safety devices. e. Bicycle Committee Report Lacock stated that a presentation was provioded on Bicycle Crash Data and requested that the item be placed on a future agenda. f. PATH Report Hoftiezer spoke to the upcoming school starting and locations for temporary signage to remind the public. ADJOURN Board Member Jacqueline Palfy made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Holmquest seconded the motion. Voice vote to adjourn: 6 Yes: Holmquest, Hutchinson, Palfy, Pickard, Sims, Philips 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.