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Meeting Minutes
DESCHUTES COUNTY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - Noon to 2:00pm
Sisters City Hall, 520 E Cascade Ave
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: Cheryl Howard, Greg Svelund, Mark Smith, Mary Baron, Rick Root,
Wendy Holzman, Christopher Cassard, Elizabeth Oshel Agency: Kim Curley, Commute
Options; Matt Martin, Deschutes County; David Amiton, ODOT; Joni Bramlett, ODOT; Theresa
Conley, ODOT; Mike Caccavano, City of Redmond; Business: Erik Huffman, Becon
Engineering; Alec Fransen, Century West Engineering Guests: David Thourson, Martha
Meeker
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.
Introductions
Approval of Prior Minutes
March 2, 2017, meeting minutes were unanimously approved as drafted.
2016 Federal Lands Access Program Debrief & Active Transportation Needs Inventory
Update, David Amiton, Active Transportation Liaison, ODOT
David provided a debrief including an overview of the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP),
a look back at the grant application process, and a look forward to project completion and the
next grant cycle. Patrick Davenport mentioned coordination with COIC to explore a future
FLAP grant to provide infrastructure to extend transit west of the City of Sisters alon g to
destinations including Hoodoo, Suttle Lake, and Black Butte Ranch. This would require cross
jurisdictional coordination with adjacent counties. Discussion followed.
David also provided an update on the active transportation needs inventory including mapping
of a variety of data sets.
Sisters Presentations: Paul Bertagna, Public Works; Patrick Davenport CDD; and Eric
Huffman
Eric provided a Power Point presentation of recent projects including Hood Avenue
revitalization, new Cascades East Transit bus stops, Clemens Park, Creekside Campground,
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and Highway 20/Barclay Roundabout. The city is pursuing grant funding for projects including
US 20 Multi-Use Path, Locust Diverse Use Path, and Creekside Park. A Transportation
System Plan Refinement project is underway.
Paul and Rick Allen provided additional general comments including need to address future
traffic along Cascade Avenue.
BPAC Business
Committee Updates:
Bend MPO: ODOT is beginning to evaluating the future of the Bend Parkway and how
to address bicycle facilities. Discussion on the topic followed.
South Bend to Lava Butte Pathway Project: Three project alternatives have been
identified. Construction may be near a 5 year horizon.
Move Bend: Cheryl attended stakeholder meeting to provide feedback from comments
made at March BPAC meeting. She noted that the non-driving community was not
represented. Elizabeth will represent BPAC with this group going forward.
Three Sisters Scenic Bikeway: The Bite food cart pod in Tumalo has applied for a bike
friendly business designation. A walking tour of Tumalo was suggested.
BPAC West County Vacancy: Cheryl noted the application period is open. The nomination of
the representative will be considered at May BPAC meeting.
Messaging: Messaging for April to include irrigation system calibration and Big Chainring
Nominations.
Updates
La Pine: ODOT is working on refining the planning/public outreach process for transit hub.
Bend: The City of Bend, G5, Deschutes Brewery, and OSU-Cascades are discussing a bike
share program for downtown Bend area.
Sisters Trail Alliance: Working to expand trail system and build new trailhead at Elm Street to
accommodate need for user amenities. They are looking into funding options.
Redmond: ADA transition plan approved by city council including additional funding for
improvements; The bike network plan is going to city council on April 18th for review; Mike
noted success of highway bypass in Redmond and positive impact it has had on downtown
Redmond.
Deschutes County: Deschutes County received FLAP grant to study cascade lakes highway.
Commute Options: Attending transit advocacy day at state capital to promote safe routes to
school.
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Open Floor
Chris asked if anyone attended the Crook County Scenic Bikeway meeting. David Amiton
provided an overview.
Adjournment at 1:30pm
Next Meeting:
Thursday, May 5, 2016
12:00 to 1:30 pm
ODOT, 63055 N Hwy 97, Building M, Diamond and Crater Lake Conference Rooms, Bend