Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting of July 17, 2006

Meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.

Members present: Mayor Darwin Hindman, Karl Kruse, Jay Lindner, John Ott, John Riddick and Ian Thomas. Absent: Naomi Cupp and John Riddick.

Staff present: Dave Nichols, Robert Ross and Tim Teddy.

Others present: Frederick Schmidt, Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission

June 19, 2006 meeting Minutes.  There being no objections; minutes passed.

Overview
Currently negotiating a contract with the University of Minnesota for a statistical survey.  Anticipate start in early August.

There were nine applications for the coordinator position.  No additional information available at this time.

Subcommittee reports

Existing facilities
Bike ride on 7/16/07 – Ten – 12 people participated, including Richard Stone.  Third bike tour is scheduled for August 20, 2006.

Robert Johnson made a report about identifying good streets; when striping is needed; widths, etc.  He will write a report for the executive committee’s consideration.

Ott asked if there is a listing of streets with bike lanes and asked if Johnson has a list.

Existing Facilities subcommittee will develop a warrant/standard for when and where to put in bike lanes.

On Stadium from Broadway to I-70, it is not know how TDDs will affect project.  Wait until projects are completed, since intersections change with TDDs.

There needs to be continual communications regarding program projects.  The person in charge of projects needs to brief the executive committee.

Briefing by Parks and Recreation and Public Works.  Need to compare lists of intersections.  What about Scott and Gillespie Bridge Road?

The logging system is progressing well.  Will include a map interface in the next stage.  This is a good way to build a database.

New Facilities
Has a map from Public Works that shows existing connections, and developing priorities.  Need to see where best new connections should be located.  Contact companies to determine how to connect to our trails and paths.

Can trails be built in railroad easements?

Please label the map “draft” and hand out to the executive committee.

Mayor has ideas from his visit to China.  Says they have millions of bikes.

Promotion/Education
Report not ready yet on project name proposal.

Subcommittee is working toward a professional communications plan.  Working on logo for the project that can be used on collateral materials.  Will submit recommendations on name, logo, budget, etc., at the same time.

There may be a need to hire a marketing/communications consultant at some point to assist with promotion efforts.

Will need to have a kick-off event for the first project involving funds from the project.

Suggest considering a monthly meeting on KFRU, Pepper & Friends, or other.

Need access points to trails, for example, off of Stadium.

Other

No comparison communities in the survey for “control.”

How will the plans accommodate segways?

Next meeting:  August 21, 2006 at 1:30 p.m., third floor conference room.

Meeting adjourned at 2:42 p.m.