Bicycle Committee

Bicycle Committee Monday, May 19, 2025 4:00 PM City Center, Room 110 231 N Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Staff Liaison: Fletcher Lacock, Fletcher.Lacock@SiouxFalls.Gov Maria Lancto, Maria.Lancto@SiouxFalls.Gov 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 The meeting began with introductions of City Staff and Board Members in attendance. City Staff present at this meeting include the following (those with * intend to attend Bicycle Committee meetings going forward). • Clint Metz, District Park Supervisor* • Troy Miller, Principal Traffic Engineer* • Wes Philips, Principal Engineer • Tyler Landry (online), Park Development Specialist NEW BUSINESS A. Parks Update Clint Metz presented updates and information from the Parks Department. Discussion topics included: • 2025 Parks & Recreation Project Map (to be sent in follow up email) • Interactive Parks & Trails Map (to be sent in follow up email) • Board members highlighted the need for Parks and Public Works to collaborate on project and construction information.  • Detour for Western and 57th o Clint confirmed there is no detour for phase 1. o Process was summarized: A detour option was brought before the Bike Committee who determined that there was no safe detour option. Therefore, Parks opted to move forward without a detour in this case. There is a financial incentive for the contractor to complete the project early. • Signage for detours o Clint stated that physical signage is part of the bid process with the contractor. There is not a policy for distance and location of physical detour signs. o The group discussed online detour notifications and efficiency of directing people to the interactive map for detour and closure information. o Clint also discussed the use of social media and press releases as notification methods. • Xcel project o The project is now complete. o City staff discussed the process for communicating with Xcel – when an issue is brought to staff’s attention, staff reaches out to project management who then reaches out those on the ground. o The City has requested that different panels be used for future projects. o The damaged portions of the trail will be repaired. Currently there is no timeline, but discussions with Xcel have begun. • Dunham Park detour o Clint and Fletcher discussed concerns with using the parking lot as the detour. The proposed detour will go through internal park trials. • Crack seal/seal coat process and alternatives B. Bike Week Recap The group discussed the Bike Expo hosted by FAB ADJOURN