HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 11/8/2022 - Memorandum From Cortney Geary Re: October 25, 2022 Work Session Summary - Active Modes Plan
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 28, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, PDT Service Area Director
From: Cortney Geary, Active Modes Manager
Re: October 25, 2022 Work Session Summary Active Modes Plan
This memorandum provides a summary of the discussion related to the October 25, 2022 work
session item Active Modes Plan.
Councilmembers Present: Arndt, Gutowsky, Canonico, Peel, Ohlson, and Francis
Presenting Staff: Cortney Geary, Active Modes Manager
Direction Sought
1. Do Councilmembers support the plan vision and goals?
2. Do Councilmembers support the plan recommendations?
3. What feedback do Councilmembers have on the plan implementation strategy?
Discussion Summary
Education will be needed to increase understanding of new types of infrastructure.
Active modes of transportation need to be the easy choice. Our design solutions should
have a human-centered approach.
We need to employ fun, creative tactics to encourage people to try using active modes.
Emphasize youth and get kids excited about active modes before they reach driving age.
Clarify how the active modes plan serves seniors.
Clarify whether infrastructure improvements are intended to serve commuter or
recreational trips.
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behavioral health facility in an earlier phase.
Elaborate on key opportunities to improve bike parking for different levels and purposes.
Identify safety improvements for electric scooters, possibly by controlling speed.
Concerns were expressed about Class III electric bicycles using bike lanes.
Clarify that the phase one infrastructure recommendations are focused on expanding the
core network, not exclusively focused on improvements downtown.
Include the active modes funding shortfall in conversations about sustainable funding.
Next Steps
Incorporate Council feedback into the final Active Modes Plan for adoption.
December 6 first reading for Council to consider adoption of the Active Modes Plan.