Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 5:30 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. 1. Topic: Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission Time: Jun 12, 2025 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85714330388?pwd=CjRmjWRlaah98VuaLWvHV61DdRpwLi.1 Meeting ID: 857 1433 0388 Passcode: 568840 One tap mobile +16469313860,,85714330388#,,,,*568840# US Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Kevin Boehm at 5:35 ROLL CALL PRESENT Earle Young Steve Sahyn ABSENT Art Coleman OTHERS PRESENT City Staff Kevin Boehm Citizen Josh Hacht Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission AgendaJune 12, 2025 Page 2 3. Election of Commission Chairperson Steve Sahyun nominated Earle Young for Chairperson. Earle accepted the nomination. Earle seconded the nomination. Voting Yea: Board Member Sahyun and Board Member Young 4. Election of Commission Vice Chairperson Young motioned to table the selection of Vice Chairperson, seconded by Sahyun Voting Yea: Board Member Sahyun and Chairperson Young APPROVAL OF AGENDA A Commission member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Commission to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Motion made by Board Member Sahyun, Seconded by Chairperson Young. Voting Yea: Chairperson Young, Board Member Sahyun. HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Commission action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Commission discusses that particular item. To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device, locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your hand. None CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 5. Closed Session Memo and discussion. Boehm shared with the commission the memo from the City Clerk regarding closed session minutes 6. Open Meetings Training Video Boehm shared a link with the commission members to watch the open meeting training video provided by the city. 7. Discussion on existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and goals moving forward. Chairperson Young shared his goals moving forward will be the cheap things first such as education and enforcement. Pedestrian and Bicycle access to Aldi’s from UWW campus. Board Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission AgendaJune 12, 2025 Page 3 member Sahyun wanted to add access to the movie theatre and Taco Bell. Installing signage for lane sharing and having bicyclists take up the whole lane. Access behind the Community Engagement Center to Campus. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. Campus to Aldi's pedestrian access. 9. Aldi’s to Cold Spring Road access. 10. Installation of bike lane on Tratt St. and other street with parking restrictions. 11. Access to Kettle Moraine State Park. 12. Discussion on responses to Parks and Recreation Park and Open Space Plan regarding trails and bike paths. August 13. Current Bicycle Maps and accuracy. Table 3.1 and 3.2 and 4.1 and 4.2 14. List of city streets that have no parking on both sides but no bike lanes. 15. Bicycle regulations enforcement. 16. Enforcement of motorist interaction with bicycles. 17. Pedestrian safety education, biking safety education. 18. Bicycle tourism draw a. Organized Century for Recreational Riders b. Tour of Americas Dairyland 19. Personal Electric Vehicles including locations for parking, use in bike lanes and on trails. 20. List of bicycle events that come through Whitewater. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Board Member Sahyun, seconded by Chairperson Young to adjourn the meeting at 6:30pm. A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.