HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-19-16 STAFF REPORTINGCity of Oshkosh
Dept. of Community Development
Planning Services Division
215 Church Ave., PO Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
(920) 236-5055 (920) 236-5053 FAX
http://www2.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
Allen Davis
Director
Dept. of Community Development
Darryn Burich
Director
Planning Services Division
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEESTAFF REPORTING
May 19, 2016
3.Sidewalk Request –
The Ferry Crossing Neighborhood Association is pursuing funding from the City of Oshkosh Great
Neighborhoods Program. Representatives from the neighborhood have requested to discuss this area
with the committee.
4. Bike Registration Fee Holiday –
There has been a request to revisit the topic of removing the bike registration fee.
“SECTION 27-59 BICYCLE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
The Registration and license fee to be paid for each bicycle shall be Three Dollars ($3.00). A
group registration and license fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) may be utilized by residents of the
same household for any number of bicycles registrations and licenses. Bicycles shall be
registered within 30 days after either: 1) the date the bicycle is purchased; or 2) the date the
bicycle is brought into the City. All such license fees shall be paid to the Bicycle Fund.Said
registration shall be permanent, lasting the lifetime of the bicycle or until ownership is
transferred. Bicycle registration and license fees shall be suspended annually between the
months of April and May.”
5. Summer Farmers Market Table –Discussion
Ms. Naudziunas would like to know if the committee is willing to manage a table on select dates at the
summer farmers market. The markets begins June 4th 8 am -12:30 pm every Saturday.
6.Spring Bike Event
During the October committee meeting, the committee expressed an interest in planning a bike event
for National Bike Month. Ms. Naudziunas has compiled a list of potential partners for a spring biking
event.At the November meeting, Ms. Naudziunas requested that two committee members volunteer
to serve as spring bike event planning committee members. Mr. Bellcorelli and Ms.Redlin volunteered
to participate. Ms. Naudziunas has invited a core group of stakeholders to attend the event planning
committee meetings. The event planning committee has begun approaching potential partners for the
event as well as finalizing an event date of May 21, 2016.