BP Apr 3 18 approved minutes

Bicycle Pedestrian Sub‐Committee Dover City Hall Large Conference Room Dover, DE April 3, 2018 *** Approved June 19, 2018*** Members Present: Others Present: Jim Hutchison, Fran Riddle, Chris Asay, Dave Carolyn Courtney, Eddie Diaz, John Fiori, Moses, Jayce Lesniwski, Andy Siegel, Gerry Anthony Aglio, John Hermes, Jeff Pennington Niezgoda, Reed McMillian, Maria Andaya Chandra Jackson CALLED TO ORDER: Meeting opened at 5 P.M. AGENDA The agenda was presented for approval. Without objection it was approved as presented. APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES The March minutes were tabled as they were not available for today’s meeting. NEW ITEMS Open Streets Program Ms. Jackson gave a brief explanation of Open Streets and the variety of activities to getting people out including a bike rodeo. We are really excited about having these options and the activities. Noting they were looking at partners to get involved. We are looking to host 6 of these this year. We are looking into education such as safe cycling. We are trying to get a healthy aspect, getting people moving without realizing they are exercising. A number of things are going on and partners. We want to find sustainable funding for next year as year. The whole concept is a healthy lifestyle program. Ms. Courtney added Mrs. Cyr had invited Ms. Jackson today as she saw the tie into this program and the Dover Treasure Hunt walking event that is being planned. This is a family friendly events for kids and adults. Mrs. Riddle noted Wesley is getting involved as they are doing a 5k run/walk and also a community garden. This is really a seamless event. Mr. Hutchison noted this is great and will certainly help our walk friendly initiatives, noting it would be nice if attendees biked to this event. In response, Ms. Jackson noted the locations for each of the 6 events will be shifted in various locations around downtown Dover. We have the dates but not all areas picked out just yet. Mr. Fiori reached out to the committee for volunteers to help with the bike rodeo portion, we could use 2 or more people would be great. If you can help, just email him. Duathlon The chair asked to move the Duathlon up on the agenda as Mr. Moses needs to leave early. Ms. Courtney noted registration has stalled and we really need to get more participants. We need 60 registrants to make this a viable program for Parks & Recreation. She asked the committee members to promote the event with their circles, workout places, etc. as they had been promoting with emails, Facebook, PSA’s. Mr. Moses feels if the city is concerned about the future of this event. I am willing to step in and take it over. He understood he would be completely in charge. He feels he can grow the event. The mechanics area set up was discussed, he noted Laura Strutz and Betsey Tootill for volunteers for transition and needs a few more. Basic discussion on course monitors and volunteers. Mr. Pennington would reach out to some of his Air Force contacts to see if he can get some help. Mr. Moses also wants to change the location should he take over the event.

Ms. Courtney we tried really hard to pick a date that did not have much conflict however Fordham Brewery and TriSports are now doing an event on this same date. Dover Treasure Hunt Mr. Riddle noted this dovetails well with Open Streets. The idea is get people up and walking around the city discovering the treasures of Dover with themes, cultural, historical, environmental, etc. We thought this was different enough from Open Streets that we are confident this will be another event to get people up and moving. We have a date even, mark your calendars now for July 20, 2019. We picked this date on purpose to ensure we have many partners and this gives us time to line everything up. Not much goes on in the dead of summer, so we thought this date would be good for giving folks something to do. Construction Projects Mr. Niezgoda shared four projects on his list. The West Street Trail connection started to for actual construction. We ran into a slight snag with Chesapeake Utilities, we can to an agreement on a temporary fence that is meets Homeland Security requirements. This is a 68 day contract from the Dart facility to North Street. This should go pretty smoothly no road closures are expected. The North Street trail resurfacing contract. Trail to along North Street out to Schutte Park. We do keep hearing about long term maintenance and up keep. This is our first attempt at fixing this pathway that is about 20 years old now. The plans are more refined, we can get this designed and out the door in a much shorter time period. We want to spend our money in construction not design. The entire trail from the rail road track heading west to Schutte Park will be resurfaced with the exception of one little piece (up the hill) due to property ownership / easement issues. The next project is North Streetscape project. North Street will be shut down a little longer while we finish this project. The retaining wall next to the cemetery is done. They are working one block at a time but it will take a sometime. This has been a great partnership with the City of Dover electric department. It is looking nice and really needed to be done. I understand the traffic headache, I face it myself. Brecknock Park we are working on finishing the bridge of the little stream crossing this will finish the Capital City Trail loop for being off road. This will help make the Capital City Trail mostly an off‐road route. . The pedestrian/bridge will connect to the Brecknock Park trail. It will be a little wider than what was there and it should be done by end of April possibly May. The bridge that was there was ready for replacement. Traffic will be shifted during construction. If this part of highway is eventually widened, this bridge may need to be moved slightly but we have a few years before this happens. Saulsbury Road pathway will be resurfaced in May and then Forest Avenue in front of Greentree Shopping Center. We anticipate getting this done by the end of summer. Based discussion took place on starting ending. Discussion took place on starting and ending. There are some other road projects going on that impact these projects. Mr. Moses asked about the Senator Bikeway from Mifflin to Saulsbury Rd. The concrete will be pulled out for asphalt on the south side? Will that be closer to the road? Mr. Hermes is trying to keep this from getting closer to the road, there are some utility poles, etc. This is really a future plan and we have not completed focused on these section at this time. Mr. Diaz noted the AARP sign project noted the “trail coming soon” signs. I have suggested when those projects are finished we have a trail opening event. Mr. Niezgoda noted please coordinate with our Public Affairs (CR McLoed) department to plan. Also, the trail signs will be kept and resurfaced for future use. Mr. Aglio noted the final design on the Senator Bikeway which currently now does not go up Fulton completely. With conversation with the city we have agreed to maintenance of the delineators, etc. Mr. Hermes reviewed the current

direction and concept signage. With discussion from the group, the recommendation of moving the pathway Fulton Street to go up Cecil Street was made. Mr. Asay noted we need to ensure we have a route to get downtown from Silver Lake. Mr. Siegel noted there is the existing trail that leaves the park, going along Park Drive will give this route option for those travelers. It was noted it is much safer to cross the highway at White Oak Road rather than North Little Creek Road. Discussion on using alleyways for the eastern portion of the trail getting over to Silver Lake took place. It was generally agreed that this alley way is used now by pedestrian and cars. But all will need to pay attention for cars/cyclists, etc. The project with recommended changes will be presented to Council Committee as a Whole on April 24 with the comments from this group included. Members of this committee were encouraged to attend in support. Mrs. Riddle noted Wesley was not completely happy about the trail going down Fulton, they may be more receptive to having the trail on Cecil instead. Mr. Niezgoda noted the timing on this project is moving a little slower due to acquisition. We still think this will be all wrapped up by the end of summer. The actual work will begin next spring verses at the beginning of winter. The funeral home folks have received this project well. Mr. Asay asked for time to review. Mr. Hutchison noted to send all comments to Ms. Courtney by end of the week so that they can be incorporated into the presentation to council. the proposed changes to the route of the Senator Bikeway, and make comments. Mr. Hutchison indicated that all such comments should be sent to Ms. Courtney by the end of the week so that they can be incorporated into the presentation to city council. Bike Month Events Mr. Siegel noted the route he will lead will start at the former Dover High School as it did last year due to the construction projects on North Street. Ms. Courtney asked Mr. Asay to reach out to Good News Food to solicit a donation for the breakfast supply. Mr. Seigel noted he would reach out to Georgia Boys for a donation again also. Ms. Courtney noted due to losing Kate Layton the Bike Fit Station project did not move along as planned. We are still working to get this done, however it will not be ready for Bike to Work day. We will go back to the front of the Library as well have the past several years. She has invited the Mayor and city council members. Along with Kent County EMS cyclist patrol and Dover PD bicycle patrol. The Ride of Silence will be held that same night with the same route as previous years. Departing Silver Lake at 7 pm and returning to the same location. NEW BUSINESS Capital Station Review The chair deferred this until next month due to the absence of Mrs. Cyr and Mrs. Mitchel as they had asked for the presentation. Mr. Diaz will give the presentation in May. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Fiori noted another bike rodeo at North Dover on Friday, April 13. Ms. Courtney noted she can’t help due to the Duathlon but anyone else that can help should just come on over between 8 – 12. Mr. Asay noted the Walkable/Bikeable Summit on May 3. ADJOURNMENT With no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM without objection.