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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.