OXFORD PATHWAYS COMMISSION -

Agenda for Regular Meeting

Tuesday Jan 22, 2008 5:00 p.m.

Call to Order

1. Approve agenda.

2. Approve Dec 07 Minutes

Old Business

3. Engineering: Phase 2 - Oxford Lafayette Fields (OLF-BMX / trails), Stone Center Update
   • Phase 2 waiting for consultation
   • OLF-BMX meeting waiting for track designs
   • Stone Center Ideas to OPC board (OPC office relocation to Stone Center being considered)
4. RFP for Bike/Ped Consultant
   • 1 proposal received from <michaelronkin.com> with Michael Moule
   • Approved by evaluation committee, Price negotiated from $19,500 => $16,000
   • Approval of Board of Alderman will be requested on Feb 5 2008 (Draft Letter)
   • Tentatively scheduled for late Feb -- early March
5. Evaluation: Bicycle Friendly Communities- due March 21, 2008.
   • 2007 Application - PDF | 2007 Feedback - PDF
6. Evaluation: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan -- based on 2003 draft
   • Report due to Board of Alderman June 2008
   • Wait for input from Consultants
7. Encouragement - Events and promotions
   • Community Rides - Begin again? When?
   • Baseball games - Feb to May 08 (Letter)
   • Double Decker Festival - April 26 08 (ride, bike parking?)
   • Bike Month - May
   • Presidential Debate - Sept 08

8. Education - League of American Bicyclists Training - Vivian and Roger K.

9. Walmart letter - Bike Donations, Pathways Connection

New Business

10. Schedule for Consultants Visit (up to 5 days)
    • (Bike) Tour of Oxford
    • Meetings with:
      1. Engineers Bart and Kevin
      2. City Planners / Pathways Commission?
         
      3. County Planner/Engineer/Board Members
      4. University Planner, Master Plan contractors
      5. MDOT District 2 Engineer (Richard Allen 662.563.4541)
      6. OPD/UPD?
    • Sustainable Development Training Workshop (March 5-7)??
    • Public Meeting
11. Connections - Parks should be accessible by bike
    • FNC park North to Notting Hill? Development
    • Pat Lamar Park
      1. Entergy Greenway Trail?
      2. Bike Access from beyond McElroy only?
12. Mechanism for public input
    • eg. Sidewalk Missing on Univ. Ave. Near Baptist Student Union
13. Fundraising?
    • Should the Commission actively pursue private donations to GOLCF account?
    • Possible Mechanisms
    • Appeal to private donors, civic clubs, chamber of commerce
    • Organize fundraising events
    • Sponsorships, Community Walks, Runs, Rides
    • Event Bike Parking, Contributions, Banner Ads

Action Items Review & Confirmation

Adjournment