City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission  
Conference Room 1A  
City Hall  
Wednesday, April 17, 2024  
Regular Commission Meeting  
7:00 PM  
701 E. Broadway  
Columbia, Missouri  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
II. INTRODUCTIONS  
The meeting was called to order by Elke Boyd (Chair) at 7:00 PM.  
Members Present: Elke Boyd, Sam Phillips, Frank Schmidt,  
Tommy Fieser, Brad Mitchell, McKenzie Ortiz, Jackson Hotaling,  
Janet Godon.  
Members Absent: Detlef Ritter, Carol Elliott.  
Also present: Mitch Skov, Tim Teddy, Ted Curtis.  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
The agenda was approved on a motion by Sam Phillips and a second  
by McKenzie Ortiz.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Attachments: BPC Draft Meeting Minutes 3-20-2024.docx  
Minutes of the March 2024 meeting, as amended, were approved on  
a motion by Jackson Hotaling and seconded by McKenzie Ortiz.  
V. STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS  
A. Vision Zero Report  
No report.  
B. Parks & Recreation Report  
Janet Godon reported that the Missouri DNR approved a grant for  
construction of a trail bridge over Perche Creek.  
Ted Curtis reported that the Commission should expect to receive a  
proposal to consider supporting a linear park along the former  
COLT RR line - from Walt’s Bike Shop north to Clark Lane.  
C. Planning Staff Report  
No report.  
D. Commissioner IP Meeting Reports  
McKenzie Ortiz will attend an IP meeting concerning East Walnut  
Street. Carol Elliott, Tommy Feiser, and Jackson Hotaling attended a  
meeting discussing Hanover Blvd.  
1. St. Charles Rd Sidewalk, 3/20 PM, Batte Elementary  
2. Spencer Avenue Traffic Calming PH, 4/1, yes vote  
3. Forum Blvd Improvements PH, 4/16  
4. E Walnut Traffic Calming PM, 4/22, City Hall 1A  
E. Commission Correspondence  
None.  
1. Forum Boulevard Improvement Project, March 21, 2024  
Attachments: 2024-03-22 Forum_Blvd_Widening Ltr SIGNED.pdf  
After discussion, the Commission, by consensus, asked Chair Boyd  
to send a letter informing key planners and designers that the  
Commission has appreciated participating in the process and that the  
Commission wants to be included in further planning, design and  
development of any projects along Forum Blvd.  
VI. NEW BUSINESS  
A. Support letter for SS4A grant application.  
Chair Boyd discussed a Safe Streets for All grant. Frank Schmidt  
moved to authorize the Chair to send a letter a in support of the grant  
application. After a second by Jackson Hotaling, the Commission  
approved the motion.  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
A. Forum Boulevard Improvements  
B. MoDOT Improve I-70 update (public mtgs.)  
The Commission discussed the Missouri Commission presentation  
of the recently approved plan. On a Motion by Jackson Hotaling and  
a second by Tommy Feiser, the Commission authorized Chair Boyd  
to inform City and State officials that the Commission believes that  
the proposed Conley Road underpass should include a sidewalk, and  
the City’s Sidewalk Master Plan should address that need.  
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS  
None.  
IX. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF  
X. NEXT MEETING DATE  
*The next meeting of the Commission is Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  
XI. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM, on a motion by Tommy Fieser  
and a Second by Frank Schmidt.  
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