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October Minutes
by Traci Knabenshue 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

Good Morning All, Attached are the October minutes. If you need a reminder of your action items, they are listed on the very first chart you see in the minutes. Thanks and see you tomorrow! Traci Knabenshue Conservation Specialist Facilities Management West Virginia University 304.293.9500 traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu<mailto:traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu> www.wecan.wvu.edu

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Fwd: Bike Plan Actions for Zoning
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Yesterday, I attended a meeting called by Jeff Mikorski and attended by Jenny Selin, Chris Fletcher, Roy Nutter and Christiaan Abildso. The primary purpose of the meeting was to improve communication among the Traffic Commission, City Manager, City Council and boards such as the BB and Ped Board. Another topic on the agenda was, "Discuss the parts of the Bicycle Plan that were accepted into the Comprehensive Plan http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/MCP-Morgantown-Comprehensive… that could be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance for new and improved developments". In preparation for the meeting, I reviewed the 62 actions in the Bicycle Plan and identified 6 that I thought might be able to be implemented through zoning ordinances. After the meeting, I sent them to Chris and replied as you can see below. He is very positive about moving these forward but may need some help from the BB. Please let Gunnar know if you want to discuss this at this Thursday's BB meeting. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: November 5, 2013 9:03:42 AM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Re: Bike Plan Actions for Zoning > > Frank: > > Good morning. Thank you for your time and insight yesterday afternoon. Please see my responses below in bold blue font. > > I look forward to realizing our success in the matters at hand. > > Respectfully, > > Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP > Director of Development Services > > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > To: "Chris Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Monday, November 4, 2013 8:14:22 PM > Subject: Bike Plan Actions for Zoning > > Hi Chris, > > As I promised after our meeting tonight, following are the 6 actions from the bicycle plan that could be relevant to zoning. > > Engineering 2. Implement the Complete Streets policy established in 2007: all street resurfacing or other modifications will include a written Complete Street plan that is reviewed and commented on by the Bicycle Board before they can be implemented. The most appropriate City Code location to address this policy objective...in terms of regulating new roadway construction that is privately funded...is in the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance. I fully support this endeavor. However, the entire Subdivision Regulations Ordinance needs to be modernized just as the Zoning Ordinance was in 2006 to address a number of deficiencies and include "new tools" provided in the State's Planning Enabling Law passed in 2004. This will be a very consuming task that, under existing staffing levels, cannot be accomplished in-house. > > Engineering 9. Advocate secure short-term bicycle parking within 100 feet of bicyclist destinations in commercial districts. This can and should be addressed in the Zoning Ordinance...but I would suggest going further than "advocating" by stipulating minimum requirements/standards. I would suggest first revisiting the "100 feet" principle and then look strategically at where these facilities should be developed to maximize visibility, presence, and utilization. > > Engineering 10. Encourage weatherproof and vandal-proof long-term bicycle parking in every City owned or managed parking garage. Public/government entities are exempt from the City's Planning and Zoning Code. However, there are other avenues to accomplish this objective and delivery appears to be heavily dependent upon funding over regulatory policy. What is the level of success/usage of the existing facility at the Public Safety Building? > > Engineering 11. Coordinate with Mountain Line and WVU to establish reasonable bicycle parking at all bus and PRT stops.Public/government entities are exempt from the City's Planning and Zoning Code. However, there are other avenues to accomplish this objective and delivery appears to be heavily dependent upon funding over regulatory policy. > > Encouragement 8. Coordinate with the Morgantown Monongalia MPO to encourage WVU and other employers to provide bicycle parking, lockers and shower facilities for employees who chose to bicycle to work. This is outside the scope of the City's Planning and Zoning Code in terms of public/government employers and existing employers. However, we may be able to include minimum related requirements/standards for new construction/development are larger employment centers. > > Encouragement 14. Review current implementation and consider expansion of the Planning and Zoning Code requiring developers of multi-family dwellings to provide bicycle parking and storage. This can and should be addressed in the Zoning Ordinance by revisiting the existing standards for the B-4 District, revising them to provide greater design flexibility, and expanding them effect multi-family development where such development is permitted within the City. > > > As I said, I passed these through a wide filter selecting any action whose implementation might be facilitated through zoning. > > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > >

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November 7, Bike Board Meeting, Agenda Items
by Gunnar Shogren 02 Nov '13

02 Nov '13

Whew, We got through Halloween and Frank's surgery. Now it's time for another meeting. Items for the agenda please! And let's try and get some of the members that haven't been with us for a while, back in the fray as well. Happy Days.

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Bicycle plan open house and a cyclists form WVU (BB member candidate?)
by Jing Zhang 02 Nov '13

02 Nov '13

Hi, Bicycle Board Members, We will have an open house between 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm on November 6, Wednesday at Marilla Park Recreation Center (the day before the BB Meeting). You are cordially invited to this event. Also, a cyclists representing the WVU student government association contacted us. Maybe, he can be a candidate member representing WVU student on the Bicycle Board. His massage has been copied bellow. Thanks for your attention. And see you soon! Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization <http://www.plantogether.org/> www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.413.0297 <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <http://www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan> www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan <http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan> http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan From: Gregory Mulley [mailto:gmulley@mix.wvu.edu] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 4:51 PM To: baustin(a)labyrinth.net <mailto:baustin@labyrinth.net> Subject: Regional Bike Proposal Hello, My name is Greg Mulley, and I'm a student at WVU. Last week, I was chosen as the SGA student representative regarding the MMMPO's regional bike plan. I'm an avid biker, and I understand the needs of those who choose cycling for their commute throughout Morgantown. I look forward to working with the organization and learning more about it! That being said - when is the next meeting regarding the proposal? I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks, Greg Mulley

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Point of information about the article "Morgantown looks to become 'bike-friendly city'" in Oct 30th edition
by Traci Knabenshue 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

Good afternoon, Just wanted to point out that Morgantown is already a 'Bicycle Friendly Community' at the Bronze level, as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, a national bicycling advocacy group. Morgantown was the first city in the state of West Virginia to receive this designation in August of 2012. http://www.bikeleague.org/bfa Very nice article! Thanks! Traci Knabenshue Conservation Specialist (and member of the Morgantown Municipal Bike Board) Facilities Management West Virginia University 304.293.9500 traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu<mailto:traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu> www.wecan.wvu.edu

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Article in today's DA
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Oct '13

31 Oct '13

Morgantown looks to become ‘bike-friendly’ city http://www.thedaonline.com/news/morgantown/article_a3a920e4-412d-11e3-8b52-…

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October 29th COW Prezi
by Emily Vasile 30 Oct '13

30 Oct '13

Hello All, Traci, Frank, and I wanted to share the Prezi<http://prezi.com/tyx6sfyxy0l9/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0sha…>we are using at the Committee of the Whole meeting on *Tuesday, 10/29 at 7pm in Council Chambers*. The purpose of the presentation is to update the COW on the Bike Board's progress to date implementing the Procedural Guidelines (attached) and discuss ways to move the Bike Plan forward. We have selected seven items that can be implemented with little or no delay or cost (also attached) and will use them as a starting point for discussion at the end of the presentation. Please make an effort to be there to show your support and share with others who care about cycling in Morgantown. Thanks, Emily Vasile

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Email to ask for cyclist attendance at City Council tonight...
by Derek Springston 30 Oct '13

30 Oct '13

BB Members, Here's the email I sent out to a few of my friends minutes ago on asking them to come out tonight supporting the Bike Board's presentation to city council. Feel free to copy and paste it and reach out to your contacts who may be interested.... ~Derek -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fellow cyclists, Tonight at 7pm in the Morgantown Council Chambers (389 Spruce Street), the Morgantown Bike Board will present to the City Council regarding the Bike Board's progress on implementing our Procedural Guidelines and to discuss ways to move the Morgantown Bike Plan forward. The Morgantown Bike Plan was already adopted by City Council, so the BB is going to encourage and discuss with the city on how we can get action on some specific items within the plan. To review the Bike Plan visit http://bikemorgantown.com/Plan/morgantown_bicycle_plan_v15.pdf OR visit www.bikemorgantown.com <http://www.BikeMorgantown.com> and click on the 'Morgantown Bicycle Plan' link on the bottom left corner of the page. Please consider attending, and it wouldn't hurt to show up on a bike with a helmet in hand or clipped to your person to make it obvious we're cyclists! Thanks in advance to those who can make it and for Traci, Frank, and Emily on their great work on the Prezi presentation that we will see tonight. Also, big thanks to the Bike Board for developing the plan and the City Council for adopting it. We're making progress. Thanks, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Fwd: Agenda and date change for Traffic Commission meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Oct '13

26 Oct '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Roy Nutter" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: October 22, 2013 at 2:46:35 PM EDT > To: "Paul Steele" <psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Bill Wyant" <normawyant(a)comcast.net>, "Chris Gluck" <christophergluck(a)gmail.com>, "Lisa Mardis" <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com>, "Mike Fike" <micynster(a)gmail.com>, "Robert Jones" <rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com>, "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "David McKain" <David.McKain(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Roy Nutter, Jr." <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Subject: Agenda and date change for Traffic Commission meeting > > Please send any agenda items to me with a copy at least to Damien for our Nov meeting. > > NOTE: TC meeting date is moved to Wed Nov 13. 6:00 pm as usual. > > This is because of a planned MPO meeting related to bicycle plans as I understand it. I expect to receive more on this later. > > thanks....Roy Nutter > >

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Fwd: WVU to hold Evansdale Development Forum
by Damien Davis 26 Oct '13

26 Oct '13

fyi J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM Assistant City Engineer City of Morgantown Public Works Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown , WV 26505 Office: 304.284.7398 Fax: 304.284.7409 www.MorgantownWV.gov ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> To: "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 9:27:19 AM Subject: WVU to hold Evansdale Development Forum All: Please plan to attend...and share this information with your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers...encouraging them to attend as well. Thank you. WVU to hold Evansdale Development Forum WVU ConstructionWVU’s office of Facilities and Services will host a public forum starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13th at the Art Museum Education Center (site of the old WVU Alumni Center) on Evansdale Campus. The forum will discuss the current and future Capital Project Summary. Find out more about this upcoming discussion on MorgantownWV.gov. Respectfully, Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Director of Development Services City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 (o) 304-284-7431 (c) 304-906-7843 cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org

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