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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-06 PACKET 04.D.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 10/6/10 PREPARED BY Public Works Les Burshten ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider authorizing staff to apply for the Washington County SHIP Community Partner Project "Living Healthy in Washington County" grant for an amount of $3,500 to be used towards the purchase and installation of permanent bicycle racks at each of the community parks. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Authorize staff to apply for the Washington County SHIP Community Partner Project "Living Healthy in Washington County" grant for an amount of $3,500 to be used towards the purchase and installation of permanent bicycle racks at each of the community parks. BUDGET IMPLICATION $0.00 $0.00 n/a BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION DATE REVIEWED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ • PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ • HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ❑ MEMO /LETTER: ® RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ® OTHER: Grant Application APPROVED DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS City Administrator Date f d RESOLUTION NO. [2 -Digit Year]- [Resolution Number] Washington County SHIP Community Partner Project "Living Healthy in Washington County" Grant WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove has expressed a desire to provide more secure bicycle parking options within its community parks WHEREAS, Washington County has generously welcomed communities and organizations to apply for matching grants under the title "Washington County SHIP Community Partner Projects" WHEREAS, the City of Cottage Grove wishes to apply for said grant in the amount of $3,500 to offset construction costs of bicycle racks at five community park locations NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, that a Washington County SHIP Community Partner Project Grant request in the amount of $3,500 will be applied for and all guidelines and requirements of the grant will be upheld by the City of Cottage Grove pending a reward of grant dollars Passed this day of . Myron Bailey, Mayor Attest: Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk Wa§Wngton M �LS� I S1=llP C oun t .St ee�rd� } c h Ia+ifi rrsser P'(...'anx fi Y _, ka.r of 27�ri..f SHIP Community Partner Project Application Form "Living Healthy in Washington County" Community Name City of Cottage Grove Contact Person Zac Dockter Address 8020 80 St. S. City Cottage Grove Zip 55016 Phone 651- 458 -3415 Fax 651- 458 -3444 E -Mail zdockter @cottage - grove.org 1. Project Description Provide a brief description of your project. What specific dollar amount is requested? What 10 y ou use the intended funds to do? The city of Cottage Grove is respectfully requesting $3,500 to be used towards the purchase of permanent bicycle racks to be placed at each of its five community parks. Why is this project needed in your organization/community? Please include any supporting data here. The city of Cottage Grove has added over 40 miles of trail to its parks and transit system over the past 15 years. We take great pride in adding additional non - motorized transportation opportunities to our residents and feel safety of the patrons and their equipment is a key component to a successful trail system. Our city recently passed a Bicycle Parking Guideline to encourage provisions for this in all areas of the city. Funding from this partnership with the county would help the city to move forward with this program immediately in its public spaces. What are the goals and objectives of your project? Promote alternative, healthy and environmentally friendly modes of transportation throughout the community. Describe low your project will incorporate policy, systems, or environmental change (brief: na rrative) Providing access to safe and secure locations for bicycles racks is a key component to marketing Cottage Grove's bicycling opportunities. Please see the attached Bicycle Parking Guidelines document to gain further knowledge on the cities desire to promote bicycling in Cottage Grove. Zac Dockter — Parks Manager - Project Manager Greg Niles — Parks Foreman — Installation Oversight Jennifer Levitt — City Engineer — Engineering of concrete pads Bicycle racks would be installed at the five community parks in Cottage Grove. These community parks are located throughout the community and provide great hubs to the trail system. Those parks are: 1. Hamlet Park 2. Oakwood Park 3. Highlands Park 4. Kingston Park 5. Woodridge Park It is the city's Parks and Recreation department's goal to promote policies, programs and places that enable active living to improve the health, well- being, education and vitality to ALL its citizens. This project is a great component to fulfilling that mission. 5. Colla Describe how ou plan to br n g people together to plan and/or implement this proiect. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission will provide valuable input to assure citizen input is accounted for. The project team of staff will provide plans, specifications and a project summary to the commission for review. Please list any agency, group, or individual that has already committed to working with you and what they will be contributing to the " p roject. The city of Cottage Grove will provide all necessary management services, engineering services, in- house labor and hardware to install the bicycle racks. 6. Sustainabilfty Please identify how you will work to sustain the SHIP project beyond the initial project funding. Include any other funding or support available and any other grants or opportunities you are consider The city intends to continue the pursuit of installing bicycle racks throughout the community. This includes not just the park and trail system but extends to commercial districts and other transit areas. This grant is a great jumpstart to that long -term plan. We believe the end result is a healthier comm unity (both for individuals and the environment) through use of alternative modes of transportation. Return completed application by October 1, 2010 via E -Mail or Fax to: Christine Fennern Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment chris .fennern(a�,co.washinpton.mn.us Fax: 651- 430 -6730 Ifyou need assistance due to disability or language barrier please call 651 -430 -6001 (TTY 651-430-6246) AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER The Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP), an integral part of Minnesota's nation- leading 2008 health reform law, strives to help Minnesotans lead longer, healthier lives by preventing the chronic disease risk factors of tobacco use and exposure, poor nutrition and physical inactivity. For more information, visit httn: / /www. health .state.mn.us /healtbrefonn/sbip.. r,ity of • • Grovii +1 'I ' Parking Bicycle Introduction It is the City of Cottage Grove's desire to promote alternative methods of transportation within its boundaries and has set a standard of doing so through the expansion of its trail and sidewalk system. The end result of such measures will improve the health, safety, livability and natural environment of Cottage Grove. In 2009, it became a goal of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Commission to encourage bicycle parking and commuter facilities in new private and public developments and to provide design guidelines to any party interested in being a part of this community goal. The guidelines set forth in this document are for the purpose of installation, location and design of bicycle racks in the City of Cottage Grove. Like automobile parking requirements for new developments, many other cities have incorporated bicycle parking requirements into their codes. Although Cottage Grove does not have specific requirements for bicycle parking, it is the city's desire that all decision makers will give serious consideration to providing some measure of bicycle parking options. Bicycle parking is a key consideration in people's decision to bicycle because of security concerns for their property. Every bicycle trip includes the route of travel plus parking at the origin and destination. An adequate supply of safe and convenient bicycle parking is thus mutually reinforcing the city's desire to encourage alternate forms of transportation. As such, the city offers owners a vehicle parking stall credit towards requirements based on the size of bicycle racks provided. Those credits are distributed as follows: 6 — 9 bicycle stalls = 1 vehicle parking stall credit 10+ bicycle stalls = 2 vehicle parking stall credits Bicycle Parking Recommendations To encourage satisfaction of both the rack and bicycle owners, the following guidelines have been set forth. Location 1. The rack should clearly serve the entrance that the rack is closest to. Having the rack near the entrance makes sure the rider will enter where you want them to. This is especially important to those riders who will park for a short time such as shop patrons. Special consideration should also be given to the potential for employees biking to a place of occupation.' In those situations, a bicycle rack near rear entrances may be appropriate and encourage employee use. 2. The rack should be positioned in a well lit and secure area. Bicycle and property theft are a leading concern for all bicyclists. It is desirable to have a bicycle parked in a place that the rider will feel safe and that the rider's bicycle and other property will not be disturbed. 3. The rack should be far enough removed from vehicle traffic to avoid damage to the rack from vehicles driving or backing into. Spacing 1. Each bicycle requires an area of approximately 2 feet in width by 6 feet in length. This space allows ample room for the rider to dismount the bicycle as well as to properly secure the bicycle at its frame. 2. One should choose a simple design that needs no explanation as to how to the rack works and that may be difficult to use causing problems for future users. Styles The three recommended styles are based off of research by the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission. Exhibit A gives clear renditions of the recommended bicycle rack styles. No specific color is recommended but it is suggested that the rack fit into the color scheme of the surrounding properties as best as possible. 1. Inverted "U" 2. Saddleback 3. Triangular hitch and post Quantity 1. Dwellings 1 space per five dwelling unit 2. Hotels /lodging —1 space per ten rental units 3. Assembly, recreation, entertainment or amusement centers — I space per ten auto spaces 4. Commercial and/or manufacturing - 1 space per ten auto spaces 5. In all cases, no fewer than two spaces are recommended Installation 1. Racks should be anchored into the ground with a cement footing to reduce potential for theft, vandalism and/or incidental damage 2. Racks should be installed on a flat and permanent surface such as asphalt or concrete. Concrete is desirable in that asphalt can be damaged by kickstands. A concrete slab placed adjacent to but level with the parking lot is the most desirable location for a bicycle rack. 3. Landscaping around the parking rack slabs should be considered for aesthetic purposes but should also be installed in a manner in which the landscaping will not block the view of the rack(s) to the general public. Conclusion The installation of bicycle racks is important to everyone in the City of Cottage Grove not just bicyclists. These guidelines are not intended to stifle creativity, but rather guide the owner in the bicycle rack decision making process. The need for functional, yet useful design is integral to assuring a safe bicycling experience for adults, children, customers and business owners. The city of Cottage Grove is always eager to assist those interested in installing, expanding, upgrading or replacing bicycle racks. Feel free to contact the Parks and Recreation Department or Community Development offices at 651- 458 -2800 any time for more questions or concerns. ATTACHMENT "A" Triangular Hitch and Post Style