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be extending the Pathway Master Plan to include some additional details for a bike <br />network plan. Should the City put together a whole separate plan. <br />Chair Ficek explained if the City went down the road to a separate bike plan, what <br />would Mr. Culver see as the goal and how would that be different from the Master <br />Plan. <br />Mr. Culver indicated he was looking for some input from the Commission, if there <br />is any input. He noted the City does not necessarily have a budget right now for a <br />separate bike plan but some things could be shuffled around to hire a consultant to <br />help with that. He thought the City needed to work towards a network where they <br />are promoting the use of certain roadways for bike travel. <br />Member Hodder explained from his perspective when he was Finance Chair, one <br />of the things that helped ground him, when he would make decisions was how <br />would it be connected to the community vision for the process that the citizens laid <br />out. How is this driven toward that end. <br />Mr. Culver explained whether this is a supplement to the existing Pathway Master <br />Plan or a whole new plan, it is directly connected to the City's overall <br />Transportation Plan, which is a chapter within the City's Comprehensive Plan, <br />which is a very community driven document. <br />Member Misra explained to Commissioner Hodder's point, that is the kind of <br />thinking that the City, County and even the State seem to be moving forward with <br />its plans, a kind of aspirational vision towards the community. <br />Chair Ficek explained his opinion is what he is hearing from the County and State <br />is that it would be a benefit if the City had this and it would help with their <br />investments and something to point to and say the City is dedicated towards it. He <br />also thought, given the little knowledge he has of the Comprehensive Plan, it would <br />be easier to change a bike plan if it were a separate item rather than having to go <br />back and do an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. He could definitely see <br />some benefit towards having a separate plan. He thought it would be a good thing <br />to have. <br />Mr. Culver thanked the presenters for addressing the Commission. <br />Chair Ficek also thanked the presenters for their presentations. <br />7. Items for Next Meeting — May 24, 2022 <br />Discussion ensued regarding the May PWETC agenda: <br />• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Meeting <br />• Update on Storm Sewer Projects <br />• June: City Council July Joint Meeting preparation <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />