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Kent Bicycle Advisory BoardDecember 30, 2019
MinutesKent, Washington
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:Chair, Wendy Graves; Andy Sobczyk,Vice Chair;
Board Secretary, Lynell Mooney; Board members:Aaron Dent, Julie Dunn, Daren
Osborn, Mel Roberts.
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Rob Brown.
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:45PM, with Wendy Gravespresiding.
2.Roll Call
Joe Cimaomo and John Otakie were absent.
3.Approval of Minutes
December 30, 2019meeting minutes were reviewedand approved. Andy Sobczyk
moved to accept the minutes and Daren Osbornseconded the motion.The minutes
were approved by the board.
4.City of Kent Update
KBABMember Recruitment and Interviews
KBAB membership recruitment interviews for threeopen positionswere finalized.
(John Otakie submitted his resignation.) Allthree were submitted by Rob Brownto
Mayor Ralph with recommendations of approval. Rob will follow up with Her Honor
on December 2.
Fourth and Willis WDOT Round About Update
January 9,2020,5–7 p.m. second community outreach open house meeting
regarding the project will meet in council chambers.Mel Roberts attended the first
meeting and Rob Brown felt that the first meeting went very well with 40 people
attending.
5.Event Hosting Follow-Up
May 2020 Bike Rodeo
Julie Dunn presented Cascade Bicycle Club’s website information for support
of Bike Rodeos
Julie Dunn and Lynell Mooney will chair this event.Cascade Bike Club Kit and
information supplied by Cascade Bike Club.
Dates considered:
o May 9, Saturday
o May 16, Saturday
o Early release on Wednesdays (Kent schools)
Locations considered:
o Showare Parking Lot
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Kent Bicycle Advisory BoardDecember 30, 2019
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o Faith Church across from Meridian Elementary
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o Fire Station (Meridian) Parking Area or Station on 116Avenue
o School parking lots
Action Items for Bike Rodeo:
Rob Brown to check City for Showare parking lot use and procedures and
contact for KBAB
Lynell Mooney to check with Valley Medical Center and Fire Districts on bike
helmet giveaways
Lynell Mooney to contact Fire Station on Kent-Kangley and 116th about their
parking area
Andy Sobczyk will contact Cascade Bicycle Clubvolunteer coordinatorfor
bicycles to be used by kids that don’t own a bike.
Lynell Mooney will contact Cedar Heights PE department about students’
program for PE credit—use Interurban or other location for a down and back
bike ride during the rodeo.
Julie Dunn will contact Cascade Bicycle Club for…
o May 9 and 16 dates for using the Bike Rodeo Kit.
o Bike helmet giveaways
Julie Dunn will contact Meeker’s Place on Second Avenue about supplying
bicyclesfor kids at the rodeo, or what they may have to offer.
Lynell Mooney will contact Kent Area Council PTA about volunteers and
advertisement for the rodeo.
May 15, 2020 Bike Everywhere Rest Station
Andy Sobczyk will lead this effort
Foster Park on Green River Trail and Interurban on May 15, 2020 from 6–9
a.m.
Mayor Proclamation for Bike Everywherein May
Action Items for Bike Everywhere Rest Station May 15
Wendy Graves will check with Smith Bros. for donated items
Rob Brown will speak to City Parks about using Foster Park for location
Andy Sobczyk will procure Panera and Starbucks food and coffee.
Andy Sobczyk will check with Cascade Bicycle Club about using their
501 ( c )(3)instead of asking City of Kent.
Rob Brown will check with City of Kent policy on providing a non-profit letter
to businesses for procurement of food and drink for the station.Or, if the
mayoral proclamation would work for the non-profit event.
Mel Roberts will speak to Kaiser Permanente about advertising Bike
Everywhere in Kent
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6.Other Business
Mel Roberts brought up a couple of locations in the city that need tree trimming.
Rob Brown will notify the maintenance crew and told us that there is a website
reporting tool on the City of Kent website for reporting maintenance items.
Mel Roberts introduced a webinar that features current engineering practices,
planning processes, decision makers, promote bicycle facilitiesand planning.
APBP.com
7.Adjournment
At7:00PM, meeting wasdeclared adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by:
Lynell Mooney,Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board
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