Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission

May 19, 2021 Attendees: Alyse Kondrat, Michelle Dunlap, Rita Nathanson, Laurel Salvador, Nancy Allured, Janet Gellert, Bob Van Valzah, Jim Knasel l. Call to Order Meeting started at 7:03 PM, ll. Approval of Minutes Nancy made the motion to approve the April minutes. Seconded by Laurel Approved unanimously. lll. Public Comment Guests joining us at our meeting. We will share our Group Rides document with them ● George- moved here recently from western Penn - gschmidtiii@gmail.com ● told him about EBC and Pedal Pushers. Nancy to email him about pedal pushers ● Ben is local unicyclist -benjamin.milford@gmail.com ● Matthew moved from the Netherlands. He joined us on a previous ride. lV. Chair Report: In person meetings are now allowed. Decided we would like to host the June meeting in person. If we decide right before meeting that we’d want to switch to Zoom, then we can move to Zoom BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSIONMEETING MINUTES May 19, 2021 V. Ongoing Business Library Bike Webinar Presentation- Event now appears on Wheaton Library’s calendar here: https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/2021-07-14-190000-2021-07-14-200000/biking-adventur es-virtual Biking Adventures (Virtual) Wednesday, July 14 • 7 pm More individuals and families are biking than ever! Join us to capitalize on the freedom, exercise and enjoyment biking offers. The Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Commission will provide tips for bike safety and maintenance, and share some of their favorite rides around town. Your questions and suggestions are welcome! Rita to put together meeting with library for further planning, will let us know date/time Timeline for Webinar- ● Intro-Michelle ● Bicycle Friendly Community-Bob ● Safety video-Jim ● Short rides, bike map, group rides and waiver-Laurel ● Bike maintenance video will be provided by Alyse to Rita (who present?) ● Paths in forest preserve-Bob ● Time for Q&A History Ride Update: Will be 10 miles, will not include Glen Ellyn stop. Janet will practice riding it and map it out. Michelle will follow up with Nancy Flannery at History Commission for talking points at stops and starting to create advertising. Group Rides: June 5th will be open to the public, We will advertise with WPD to end the ride at the concert at Memorial park at noon. One ride, Laurel lead Michelle sweep 2 BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSIONMEETING MINUTES May 19, 2021 Safe Routes Update: Bill. (read by Rita) ● Monroe school has responded positively. They are creating a Google Survey to collect answers to a list of questions I provided. They are also soliciting for people to help the PTA if needed to help convince the City Council to actually create safe routes to the school. ● The woman from Whittier has not responded, Bill to try and reconnect with her next week Bicycle Friendly Community Update: ● Laurel to teach Bike safety class in September ● Bob- we could introduce some of the items that we need city’s help with at coffee with council once they start those again Map/Postcard distribution- postcards are in. ● Thurs, May 27th @6pm-pickup postcards in city hall parking ● Don’t forget to sign-up where you are taking maps Biking Challenge: would be too much to take on right now Bike Photo Contest: plan for August 1st-15th ● Alyse will take lead to see if we could work with city &/or WPD, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce VI. New Business: ● Danada Dr proposal Michelle will email to group, vote on at June meeting ● French market- Bob will contact French market ○ WBAC table with info on available bike racks ○ Bike Valet at French market ○ Nancy to contact city to see if temporary bike racks available to use Meeting adjourned at 8:06 pm Future Meeting: June 16th 3