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 Updating the Commission on the Bicycle Trail Plan, Jeff Martin of
the Trails Subcommittee presented a final draft of the trail plans
for Lincoln and Atlanta. He noted that at this phase, the focus is
on where to spray paint and hang signs. Martin then listed benefits
of bike trails such as community enhancement and quality of life,
health and wellness, tourism and recreational spending, connections
to adjacent communities and counties, safety, and better positioning
cities and counties for funding.
Martin displayed a map of the county that showed possible trails
that Logan County's Highway Engineer Bret Aukamp, Zoning Officer
Will D'Andrea, and the Trails Subcommittee had reviewed.
 Martin pointed out trails that would go all throughout town and the
types of bike facilities possible such as shared lanes, marked share
lanes with signage or emblems on the ground, bike lanes on wide
pavement dedicated to bikes. He outlined options for each type and
said the committee had considered how these options might work.
Aukamp asked if the trails were all on street trails, and Martin
said that they would all be on existing pavement, so that nothing
would have to be torn up. He said some of the plans may be more long
range. Aukamp asked if municipalities could devote a certain amount
of funding each year, and Martin said that is one possibility.
Doug Muck inquired about the tie into greenways donated by the
Scully family and laid out on the perimeter of Lincoln. He said
Violet Scully donated land to the Kickapoo Creek Foundation
including pieces of farmland that would provide financial support
and timber for bike trails and horseback riding trails. Muck said
that the Kickapoo Creek Foundation may be interested in helping fund
the trail. Martin said the subcommittee has considered that.
But the focus right now is on using city streets.
Aukamp then elaborated on the funding options and said that as money
becomes available, funds may be designated for the trails. Laurie
Muck asked the price of a sign and Aukamp explained that it would
cost between $25 and $30 for the sign, plus another $40 or $50 for
the post, plus labor to install it. She suggested approaching people
in the community about helping fund it. Trails Subcommittee member
Angela Stoltzenberg thanked everyone for the support and said the
steering committee is working on getting funding [for signage] from
local people and not tax dollars.
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Martin noted that each portion of the master plan has an implementation section
with a boilerplate that talks about enrichment programs, such as getting into
the schools, a bike to school day, and other little things that help build
momentum for the trail.
Stoltzenberg explained that the steering committee has a promotion and outreach
group, one working on in-town routes, a group working on rural routes with some
off-road options, and some other long term projects. She said they try to be "on
top of" education and promotion.
Blair Hoerbert asked how receptive Atlanta and the city of Lincoln are to the
plans. Atlanta Mayor Fred Finchum and Lincoln Mayor Pro Tem Marty Neitzel both
said they have reviewed it.
Jan Schumacher entertained a motion to endorse the plan and the Commission
endorsed it.
Commission members present were Jim Fuhrer, Jeff Hoinacki, Becky Werth, Jan
Schumacher, Andy Anderson, Dave Schonauer, Jim Vipond, Fred Finchum, Marty
Neitzel, Blair Hoerbert, Ryan Murphy, Gerald Lolling, and County Highway
Engineer Bret Aukamp. Zoning Officer Will D’Andrea was also present.
Representing the Bike Subcommittee were Jeff Martin, Angela Stoltzenburg, Emily
Hauter, and Steven Tanner.
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