5-26-26 Bike/Ped Meeting Packet

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Menomonie City Hall 800 Wilson Avenue 1st Floor, City Council Chambers 5:30PM TUESDAY May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order (Minimum 3 members present). 2. Minutes from April 27 , 2026 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting – discussion and possible action. 3. Public Comments (agenda items only). 4. Update regarding Wakanda Elementary Bike Club Event – discussion only (no action). 5. Update regarding Oaklawn Elementary and River Heights Elementary TAP Grant Application – discussion only (no action). 6. Discuss 2026 Menomin Meander Event – discussion only (no action). 7. Discuss Committee Vacancy – discussion only (no action). 8. Items of Concern – discussion only (no action). 9. Set Next Meeting Date/Time – discussion and possible action. 10. Adjourn. “PUBLIC ACCESS” Notice is hereby given that members of the Common Council may be present at the foregoing meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the Common Council pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board, 173 Wis.2d 553, 494 N.W.2d 408 (1993) and must be noticed as such, although the Common Council will not take any formal action at this meeting. NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate individuals with disabilities. For additional information or to request the service, contact the City Clerk or the City Administrator at 232-2221. PLEASE CONTACT PAM at (232-2221 x1000) or pwildner@menomonie-wi.gov IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING. MEMORANDUM David Schofield, Director of Public Works dschofield@menomonie-wi.gov 715-232-2221 Ext.1020 1 TO: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee FROM: David Schofield, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Staff Comments DATE: May 26, 2026 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Item #2: The draft minutes are enclosed in the packet. If the Committee concurs, the appropriate motion would be Approve the April 27, 2026 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting minutes (simple majority). Agenda Item #4: Wakanda Elementary School held a Bike Club Event in mid-May. Several Committee members volunteered for the event. City Staff was hoping volunteers could share a summary of the event. For discussion only, no action necessary. Agenda Item #5: WisDOT has informed City Staff that the Oaklawn Elementary and River Heights Elementary TAP Grant Application has been tentatively selected for construction funding. This is subject to change. For discussion only, no action necessary. Agenda Item #6: Commissioner Thacker asked that the 2026 Menomin Meander be placed on the agenda for discussion. For discussion only, no action necessary. MEMORANDUM David Schofield, Director of Public Works dschofield@menomonie-wi.gov 715-232-2221 Ext.1020 2 Agenda Item #7: Kate Hearth stepped down from the committee at the last meeting, creating an opportunity for the Mayor to appoint a replacement. City Staff would appreciate input from the committee if they know anyone that might be interested. City Staff observe that the committee is very heavily tilted toward bicycling and suggest consideration of someone with an interest in pedestrian matters, including accessibility. City Staff did reach out to Dunn County ARDC without success. For discussion only, no action necessary. Agenda Item #8: City Staff look forward to hearing of items of concern. For discussion only, no action necessary. Agenda Item #9: City Staff wish to confirm that Monday July 27, 2026 at 5:30pm works for a quorum of the Committee. Please let City Staff know prior to July 13, 2026 if you’d like to propose agenda items beyond: • Minutes from May 26, 2026 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting • Items of Concern If the Committee concurs, the appropriate motion would be Set the Next Meeting for Monday July 27, 2026 at 5:30pm (simple majority). Agenda Item #10: If the Committee concurs, the appropriate motion would be Adjourn (simple majority). MENOMONIE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) April 27, 2026 The Menomonie Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on April 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers (800 Wilson Ave). Committee members in attendance included: Randy Eide, Rebecca Thacker, Kate Hearth, Justin Schenck and Burton Barnard. David Williams was absent. Also in attendance: David Schofield, Megen Hines, Kevin Oium, Diane Schofield and Justin Nass. Schofield noted that Williams is out of the country and therefore a Chairperson Pro Tem is required. Hearth moved to appoint Eide as the Chairperson Pro Tem. Second by Barnard. Motion carried with Eide abstaining. Barnard moved to approve the March 30, 2026 minutes. Second by Schenck. Motion carried. Eide invited public comments. No comments were received. Schofield introduced Diane Schofield and Justin Nass from Wakanda Elementary. Naas indicated that Wakanda Elementary will be starting an after-school Bike Club. Thacker, Eide and Barnard expressed interest in volunteering. No action taken. Committee discussed Section G of the Bicycle Friendly Community Application. City Staff will draft and send to the Committee via e-mail for final thoughts. No action taken. Committee discussed submittal of the Bicycle Friendly Community Application. Thacker moved to Authorize City Staff to finalize and submit 2026 Bicycle Friendly Community Application after Section G is reviewed via e-mail. Second by Schenck. Motion carried. Schofield presented the proposed Oak Avenue and Heller Road Project. Eide moved to recommend approval of the sidewalk as shown on the preliminary plans for Oak Avenue and Heller Road, as presented. Second by Schenck. Motion carried. Eide asked for items of concern. Hearth indicated that she would be resigning the committee due to health-related issues. Schofield asked the Committee to find examples of compact bicycle facilities such as pump tracks. No action taken. Committee discussed next meeting date/time. Thacker moved to set the next meeting for Tuesday May 26 at 5:30pm. Second by Barnard. Motion carried. With no other business to attend to, Eide declared the meeting adjourned. 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