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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD �N JANUARY 5, 1998 <br /> (#3 Bike Routes - Continusd) <br /> The Commissioners looked at the question of whether they should encourage bike <br /> riding on roads that da not meet the standard. The thought had been that the <br /> signage would warn drivers of bike riders on the roadways, while the oe�tcome may <br /> be that the signs may encourage bike riders to ride on roads that do not meet the <br /> standards for such use. Gapga noted that bike riders will find their own preferred <br /> routes without the use of signage. <br /> The use of"Designated Bike Routes" was eliminated. <br /> White said he was interested in wh�ther the City would take the stance of <br /> maintaining the roads as they are, i.e. Fox Street. Oppositipn to widening such <br /> roads was noted. Gappa noted the conflict with keeping seenie roadways and <br /> providing bike routes on them. While these bike routes are desirable, they should <br /> not be marked as such. <br /> The Commission decided to maintain a list of these roads that are desirable for <br /> designated bike rou#es if future consideration is given to changing the roads <br /> themsetves. The conflict remains that the Cotnmissian does not want to see these <br /> particular roads widened. The list could be maintain€d with the i�3ea that the desire <br /> is for narrow rc�ads with slow speeds. <br /> Welles suggested the use of signage cautioning drivers to bicyclis#s. Gappa said <br /> caution signs could be installed. <br /> Welles moved, McDermott seconded, to suggest designated bike routes be posted <br /> with signage cautioning drivers to heavy hicyclist traffic. <br /> Gappa again noted the problem with roads not up to stantiard. Wilson said the <br /> heavier traveled roads would be recommended for meeting standards. This, <br /> however, would obligate the City to place signage on aI1 of the bike routes <br /> cautionin�, matorists of bicyclists. Wilson felt the Commission should determine <br /> where they prefer the bike routes and send that list to the Cauncil for <br /> determination when subdivisions arise for development and possihle widening of <br /> roadways. <br /> Welles indicated that the motion would acknowledge those roads that are heavily <br /> traveled by bike riders and encourage the need for signage to warn drivers. <br /> Question arose of signage for all bike routes. Gappa felt more thought should be <br /> given to the idea of designated bike routes and signage. <br /> 4 <br />