New Bike Racks Downtown

City Council Agenda Item Report FROM:

Ryan Cummins, City Manager

MEETING DATE:

February 10, 2025

SUBJECT:

New Bike Racks Downtown

DESCRIPTION: Last summer, there were social media complaints that there are not enough bike racks throughout the downtown area. The Saugatuck-Douglas Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has offered to purchase additional bike racks. Staff and the CVB have identified the following locations as being optimal for additional bike racks: • • •

Culver Street Lot - Next to Scooter’s Café Corner of Mason/Butler – Near Rose Garden Wicks Park – Near Chain Ferry Landing

Grid bike racks are proposed for the Culver Lot and Wicks Park. A wave bike rack is proposed for Mason/Butler. Further details are attached. Staff is seeking Council approval to install the bike racks and apply for the necessary Historic District Commission approval. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Locations were previously reviewed with Parks and Public Works Committee and they were supportive. The Historic District Commission will also have to approve. BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:

None anticipated. If needed, the current budget has dollars to cover the cost of concrete. The bike racks are being donated. LEGAL REVIEW: N/A at this time. SAMPLE MOTION: Motion to approve the installation of bike racks at the Culver Lot, corner of Mason/Butler, and Wicks Park and to authorize the City Manager to apply for necessary Historic District Commission approvals.

Proposed loca�ons for Bicycle racks Culver St Parking Lot Griffith St

23' 17'

Culver St

Chain Ferry East Landing 14'

Water St

11'

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References: Eric Hoogstra Chair, Department of Finance

Vijay Gondhalekar Professor of Finance

Gregg Dimkoff Professor of Finance