03-17-2021 BPAC
CITY OF HUTCHINSON
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom meeting
Meeting Minutes
Members present: Michelle Kiefer, John Hassinger, Brandon Begnaud (Council Rep)
Others Present: Sara Witte, Kent Exner, Steve Cook (Friends of Luce Line)
Absent: Mark Hanneman, Deb Card, Dave May, John Olson (Public Works)
Welcome Brandon to his first Bike & Ped meeting!
1. Review of last meeting minutes – December 2020 Motion to approve made by John H.,
seconded by Michelle K.
2. Education/Promotion/Community Wellness
a) Bike/Walk to Work/School-
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1 Wed of May
b) Bike Rides- None to report currently
c) Friends of Luce Line- Steve asked group for ideas to fund along Luce Line-maybe a
possible shelter in Silver Lake? City of Winsted is going to be installing a Bike
station. Currently the Friends group has approximately 25 members and are always
looking for more.
d) SHIP-Brett-$1000 grant available. Idea for Fix it Station at the school campus came
up between the HS and MS. Michelle will talk with Deb Card and Rob Daneker-HS
principal.
e) Walk, Bike, Fun program updates-Michelle reported the Teacher guide (self-paced)
Zoom training through BikeMN is completed.
3. Trail Counts
Physical counting data was shared from July 2020
4. Trail Projects
Kent shared on 2021 upcoming projects: School Rd. trail (SW&NW)-including spur by
Tokyo Grill, New section of trail by Grove/Brown Streets to Lind,
extend sidewalk north side of Hwy 7 east from Lions East park to
TDK
5. Street Crossings/Bike racks
Hwy 7 & Montana update- HAWK system- bid has been awarded for work to be done
this year
6. Committee Goals for 2021:
Community Outreach on bike education- class for seniors- John H. will talk with Chad at
Outdoor Motion to see if there is any interest. Sara spoke with
September at the Senior Center and will put insert into the monthly
newsletter.
Other discussion:
Filled vacant seat-Deb Card (PE teacher at HHS)
2021 programs- Bike Rodeo at Rotary Park in conjunction with the JC Helmet distribution-
th
Thursday June 10 from 5-8pm
Solar Lighting along Luce Line- Sara also mentioned to John Olson on additional lighting around
the Linden park trail since lots of people walk that when dark.
NEXT MEETING: June 16th, 2021 2:00 p.m.
*Location TBD*