HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-19-19 Minutes BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES - September 19,2019
Ben Rennert Absent Alexa Naudziunas Present
Vicky Redlin Present Justin Gierach Excused
James Michelson Present Jim Collins Excused
Adam BellCorelli Present
Lori Palmeri Present
Brad Brown Absent
Jay Stengel Absent
1. Call to Order
Mr. Michelson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
2. Approval of August 15,2019 Meeting Minutes
Ms. Redlin moved to approve August 15, 2019 meeting minutes as amended and Mr. BellCorelli
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Capital Improvement Program Funding-Discussion/Action
At the June meeting, Mr. Michelson presented a draft letter expressing the wishes of the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee regarding certain capital improvement projects and how
they are prioritized in the city budget. At the July meeting,Mr. Michelson made a motion
recommending the section of trail between Melvin Avenue and Nevada Avenue to be evaluated
for improvements and funding through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The motion
requested that this item be prioritized in the CIP. Mr. BellCorelli seconded the motion and the
motion carried unanimously. It was requested by the committee, that this motion be brought to
the attention of the Parks Department and Advisory Parks Board. Ms. Naudziunas explained at
the August meeting that she has sent a memo explaining the committee wishes and history of
this topic. At the September meeting, the committee discussed the memo that Ms. Naudziunas
drafted.
4. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan update
Ms. Naudziunas explained that she is still working on formatting and editing the final
document draft. The committee reviewed the draft maps and made comments to staff. Ms.
Naudziunas explained that at the October meeting the committee will receive a full draft of the
documents.
5. Agenda Items for the Future Meeting(s)
The committee expressed an interest in continuing to review chapters from the Bike and
Pedestrian Master Plan. The committee requests to keep an on-going list of potential agenda
items to help keep track of ideas, this list will be found on each agenda.
6. Adjournment
Mr. Redlin moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. BellCorelli seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously at 5:29 p.m.
Recorded by Alexa Naudziunas, Associate Planner
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
DATE: August 13, 2019
RE: Capital Improvement Program—Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
Request for Menominee Park Trail
BACKGROUND
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee has requested that staff formally
communicate the priorities of the committee, one of which being the condition and
maintenance of a trail section in Menominee Park between Melvin Avenue and Nevada
Avenue. As a result of several discussions regarding the trail section, the committee decided
to take action in the form of a written request. At the July 1St"2019 Pedestrian and Bicycle
Advisory Committee meeting, a motion was unanimously passed stating the following:
"The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee would like to recommend to Common
Council and the Advisory Parks Board to prioritize funding in the Capital Improvement
Program for repairing or replacing the trail section in Menominee Park between Melvin
Avenue and Nevada Avenue. "
ANALYSIS
The trail is a central connection in Menominee Park and is considered a neighborhood asset for
the three recognized neighborhood associations that border the park. It is a well utilized trail
and appreciated by users. However, the trail has periodic standing water as well as uneven or
warped surfacing. The committee understands that the trail section would need to be
evaluated to determine the cause of the stated issues and potential solutions.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact would need to be determined after the trail has been evaluated.
RECOMMENDATION
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
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The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee recommends to Common Council and the
Advisory Parks Board that they prioritize funding in the Capital Improvement Program for
repairing or replacing the trail section in Menominee Park between Melvin Avenue and
Nevada Avenue.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alexa Naudziunas
Associate Planner
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us