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Meeting Minutes
DESCHUTES COUNTY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Noon to 1:30pm
ODOT 63055 N. Hwy 97, Deschutes Conference Room (old Region bldg), Bend
Audio recording of this meeting is archived for review and/or transcription. The purpose of this
document is to outline topics of discussion and actions by the Committee.
Members Present: Bill Braly, Scott Ferguson (member in waiting), Cheryl Howard, Phyllis
Lewis, David Olsen (member in waiting), Matt Martin, Rick Root Jim Stone, Kevin Tanski,
Agency: Tim Berg, Deschutes County; Mike Caccavano, City of Redmond; Dave Hirsch,
ODOT; Robin Lewis, City of Bend; Annie McVay, City of Redmond; Jeff Monson, Commute
Options; Peter Russell, Deschutes County; Dan Serpico, ODOT,
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m.
Introductions
Approval of Prior Minutes
May 1 meeting minutes were approved as amended
COACT, Funding, and Connect Oregon, Commissioners Tammy Baney and Alan Unger,
Deschutes County
Deschutes County Commissioner Baney, wearing her Oregon Transportation Commissioner
tiara, and Commissioner Unger asked BPAC for feedback on the recent Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and Connect Oregon V grant process. BPAC
members expressed concerns on how bike/ped applications fared poorly in both processes.
Discussion ensued regarding regional equity vs. modal equity and that perhaps due to their
unique traits bike/ped projects should again have some sort of dedicated funding instead of
having to compete with road, highway, freight, and airport projects.
Deschutes County On-Line Bike Guide, Tim Berg and Peter Russell, Deschutes County
Zech Heck, an intern with Deschutes County Planning, had prepared a storybook map for
historic preservation properties in close coordination with Tim Berg, the County’s GIS Analyst.
The duo then applied the same techniques to update the County’s guide to a web-based
version based on the bikeways designated in the County’s Transportation System Plan (TSP).
The guides depicts the bikeways on an aerial photo base map with routes highlighted for
high/medium/low suitability for riding; when a bikeway is clicked a box gives information on
traffic volumes and gives an elevation profile.
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COTA Projects, Woody Star, Central Oregon Trail Alliance
Woody provided an update of Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) projects in the Cache
Mountain and Suttle Lake areas. COTA now has chapters in Redmond, Sisters, and Crook
County. The group has worked on 42 miles of trails in the Ochocos around Lookout Mountain
and Round Mountain. Other trail work has occurred in the Radlands east of Redmond and
Cardinal Landing by Sunriver to Wanoga sno-park. Last year, COTA volunteers logged 8,000
hours of work in the Deschutes National Forest and this year are already up to 3,600 hours.
BWIP Status Update, Robin Lewis, City of Bend
BWIP is working on updating the City’s bike and sidewalk improvement which be reflected in
the City’s TSP. BWIP has identified six walkable areas called pedestrian zones. City and
MPO staff are identifying project lists for these areas. One key walking area is midtown and
looking at enhanced streets for walking. The challenge remains how to get better crossings of
major arterials such as Greenwood.
BPAC Business
Tri County Summit Plans – Review of panelists and topics
Sisters BPAC Position – Wendy Holtzman was elected
Big Chain Ring – The winners were Public Agency: Robin Lewis, City of Bend; Special Project:
Amy Nickell, Redmond School District, Allen Tenney and Bryan Malone, High Desert
Education Service District, Courtney Moran, Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District,
Joanie Krehbiel, Wheel Fun Rentals and Ken Cardwell, Jericho Road; Commercial Business:
Trinity Bikes; Advocacy Group: Bend Bikes/Pam Hardy
Annual Report – Will be presented to Board of County Commissioners on June 23 at 10 a.m.
June Message - Big Chain Ring Winners
Tri County Summit Announcement, June 19 in Madras
Committee Updates -None
Updates
South County: Paved path from Lava Lands Visitor Center to Sunriver is almost done
City of Bend: None reported
City of Sisters: Outgoing member Phyllis Lewis remarked on how much she enjoyed her time
on BPAC.
City of Redmond: None reported
Deschutes County: None reported
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ODOT: Dave Hirsch, talked about the technical challenges of loop detectors in the pavement
recognizing bicycles as well as video cameras. The challenge with loops is bikes lack enough
metal. The challenge with cameras is tied more to a mismatch between proprietary
information between vendors.
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, noon to 1:30 p.m. at ODOT, 63055 N
Hwy 97, Deschutes Conference Room (in the old Region building)