City of Batavia Bicycle Commission met Feb. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
1.Roll Call: John Gamble, Steve Ericksen, Joanne Spitz, Amy Moore, Scott Brasel, Jen Ress, John Burnham, Randy Deicke, Ryan Peterson, Andrea Pilcher
Absent: Dave Pedersen, Brett Garrett, Matt Knowles, Emil Jensen, Ryan Peterson
2. Approve Minutes 3.
Batavia Park District: Would be nice to have a BPD member attend some of our meetings, like Dean did. They can help with: Kiosks, trails (who controls areas), signage, rodeos/bike ed, marketing/advertising of events. Because cycling is a big part of the BPD, would be great to have someone attend BBC meetings.
4. New Commissioner: Jen Rens is our new commissioner! Welcome and thank you Jen.
5. Bikes for Batavia: Scott and Joanne will work on a press release for our new space from B United Methodist Church. Laura N signed the needed paperwork. Scott and Joanne will get 2 keys and we can come and go as needed. Want to get window, door coverings but there is a moveable divider that can hide our bikes from view.
Need to come up with a work schedule, bike drop off days/times, pick up events. BBC has money for parts, Scott will talk to Prairie Path for any interest to help with donation drop offs, parts or help. City has bikes on 3rd floor, and we will get some of those, once they are appraised. Fred will help Scott do that.
6. Bicycle Friendly Community: Amy will work on renewing for 2021. 2 timeframes to do: Sept-Feb or March-July. Will be great to include Bike Share program, and Cycle Club. Need to include any work on new Bike Plan the city approved funds for. John G will contact Ed Barsotti, to let him know and get plan in motion. Scott offered to help with application; Joanne will help too. Must add changes coming to Prairie and Main, new Sharrows.
Need to include pedestrian plan to our bike plan!
7. Bikes Share Presentation to City Council: Ryan presented Koloni/bike share program to city council on January 23rd. Went great! City committing $14,000 which would pay for 9-10 bikes. Want to do opening event on May 30th. Can do geo fencing or actual racks. Rack is $200/spot. Geo fencing is no cost.
Pedal bike is $1500; E Bike is $1800. Library- no bikes but want a geo station. Ryan and BBC would recommend 1 real rack by city hall, and the rest as geo fencing. Rack is a little bigger and better fit and has room for advertising. Minimum is a bike rack for 2 bikes.
Recommendations for geo fence: Farmer’s Market, Depot Museum, Small Shops, Library.
Other recommendations: By skate park, Engstrom Park, BHS, Batavia Apartments. Suggest real rack by city hall.
Cost of Koloni: $50/year for unlimited 1 hour rides; $4/hour; $9/hour for e-bike; $10/month; $7/day.
St. Charles will have 9-10 bikes. Geneva will have no bikes. St. Charles will be more spread out.
County is giving total of $30,000 for first year only, and Batavia will receive about $7-9,000.
BBC recommends all E-bikes and get 8. And spend $800 on real rack to hold 4 bikes.by city hall.
There will be signage for program: Fox Valley Bike Share. Can be in ground or not.Ryan will find out who will install.
Bikes are out June 1- Dec. 1. Next meeting, BBC will further discuss Geo Space locations.
8. Cycle Club: HWS and HCS are 2 of the 5 schools chosen in Kane County. 43 students are registered for program, and all are from Batavia.30 from HCS and 13 from HWS. There are raffle prices and all kids who participate get prizes. Joanne has 3 bikes from Bikes From Batavia and plan to give to students from Batavia who want to participate but do not have a bike.
9. Robotics team: Presenting at Mayor’s council meeting on Feb. 20th. We continue to share grant and other info. Joanne will suggest Katie and Jen contact Gary Holm. Idea of a simple rail was discussed.
10. Ryan shared grant funding; including AARP Community grant
11. Motherload movie: John Burnham is working on this, possibly during Bike to Work and School Days/Bike Month.combine with Koloni launch and Bike to School Day.
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