1 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK _________________________________________________________________________ 300 East Main Street Sun Prairie, WI 53590-2227 (608) 837-2511 FAX (608) 825-6879 Website www.cityofsunprairie.com Public Notice of the City of Sun Prairie, pursuant to Section 19.84, Wisconsin Statutes, is hereby given to the public and to the news media, that the following meeting will be held: TRANSIT COMMISSION DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 TIME: 5:00 PM Due to the current public health crisis, the Transit Commission will meet remotely to help protect our community. Please use the below instructions to participate and watch the meeting remotely. The vast majority of meetings air and stream live; however, in the case of simultaneously scheduled meetings, some meetings may only be available to stream on demand later at sunprairiemediacenter.com or on the Sun Prairie Media Center app. Watch on Television: Watch on Roku, Apple TV, channel 983 on Charter, or channels 13 or 1013 on TDS. Watch Online: Stream at sunprairiemediacenter.com or on the Sun Prairie Media Center app. Participate in the meeting: Register to participate in the meeting at the following web address - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_agcw_l-BTZClHC08Jq93sw. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Public Comments: You can register your public comment through our electronic submission system. To submit a public comment, please click on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/89QDYM9. The survey will close for public comment at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments will be included for the Transit Commission’s consideration during the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 24, 2021 Minutes 3. CITIZEN APPEARANCES/PUBLIC COMMENT 4. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Update on Fiscal Reports 1
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK _________________________________________________________________________
300 East Main Street Sun Prairie, WI 53590-2227
(608) 837-2511 FAX (608) 825-6879
Website www.cityofsunprairie.com
Public Notice of the City of Sun Prairie, pursuant to Section 19.84, Wisconsin Statutes, is hereby given to the public and to the news media, that the following meeting will be held:
TRANSIT COMMISSION
DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 TIME: 5:00 PM
Due to the current public health crisis, the Transit Commission will meet remotely to help protect our community.
Please use the below instructions to participate and watch the meeting remotely. The vast majority of meetings air and stream live; however, in the case of simultaneously scheduled meetings, some meetings may only be available to stream on demand later at sunprairiemediacenter.com or on the Sun Prairie Media Center app.
Watch on Television: Watch on Roku, Apple TV, channel 983 on Charter, or channels 13 or 1013 on TDS. Watch Online: Stream at sunprairiemediacenter.com or on the Sun Prairie Media Center app.
Participate in the meeting: Register to participate in the meeting at the following web address - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_agcw_l-BTZClHC08Jq93sw. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Public Comments: You can register your public comment through our electronic submission system. To submit a public comment, please click on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/89QDYM9. The survey will close for public comment at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments will be included for the Transit Commission’s consideration during the meeting.
NOTE: Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk’ s Office, 300 East Main Street, Sun Prairie WI 53590 (608) 837-2511
NOTE: It is possible that members of and a possible quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALLChairperson Al Guyant called the meeting of the Transit Commission to order at 5:03 pm. Commission members present: Chairperson Al Guyant, Alder Tina Bohling, Chris Clinton (arrived at 5:22 pm), Janine Punzel, Melody Riedel, Other present: Paul WoodwardStaff present: Philip Gritzmacher, Jr.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Approval of the 5/20/21 minutes of the transit commission: Riedel (1st), Punzel (2nd), passed
unanimously.
3. CITIZEN APPEARANCES/PUBLIC COMMENTS None
4. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT Guyant thanked Gritzmacher for his time with the City.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESSA. UPDATE ON FISCAL REPORT: Gritzmacher provided an update of the fiscal report.
Approval of the fiscal report: Punzel (1st), Riedel (2nd), passed unanimously.
B. UPDATE ON RIDERSHIP STATISTICS: Gritzmacher provided an update of the shared-ride taxi ridership.
C. UPDATE ON EXPRESS BUS RIDERSHIP: Gritzmacher provided an update of the bus ridership.
D. LOCAL BUS SURVEY UPDATES: Gritzmacher said that he requested that the MPO help with the local bus survey. The MPO agreed to do so. He said he may also be assisting in his new capacity with the Madison DOT.
E. METRO LOCAL SERVICE REDESIGN STUDY AND LOCAL BUS SERVICE UPDATE: Gritzmacher said that the Madison DOT would present the draft local bus route at the August 19th Transit Commission Meeting
F. EXPANSION OF THE SHARED-RIDE TAXI SERVICE AREA: Gritzmacher solicited additional feedback from the Commission regarding their desire to expand the service area. Commissioners expressed
concern that doing so would open the service not only to students, but the general public, and potentially negatively impact service for Sun Prairie residents.
6. NEW BUSINESSA. N/A
7. REFERRALSA. N/A
8. SET DATE OF NEXT MEETINGA. The next meeting of the Transit Commission will occur on July 15th, 2021 at 5:00pm.
9. ADJOURNMENTA. Motion to adjourn the June 24, 2021 meeting of the Transit Commission: Guyant (1st)/Riedel (2nd),
approval by voice vote.
Recorder: P. Gritzmacher, Jr.
Posted: Sun Prairie City Hall Sun Prairie Public Library Sun Prairie Utilities300 East Main Street 1350 Linnerud Drive 125 West Main Street
MembersAl Guyant – Chair Christopher Clinton Melody Riedel Janine Punzel Rhonda Page Tina Bohling - Alder NOTE: Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate
aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk’ s Office, 300 East Main Street, Sun Prairie WI 53590 (608) 837-2511
NOTE: It is possible that members of and a possible quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance
at the above stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.
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SUN PRAIRIE TAXI PROGRAM2021 FISCAL REPORT8/13/2021
2019 ACTUAL 2020 ACTUAL STATE AID - TRANSIT 517,449$ 539,137$ 496,616$ 596,459$ 541,539$ 140,106$ 509,513$ 509,513$
TOTAL WITHOUT CAMPUS CIRCULATORS (Routes 80-84) 150168 266301 77.3% 8 11
Passengers/Rev. Hr
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Sun Prairie Local Bus Survey
Date
Hello,
The City of Sun Prairie implemented its first express commuter bus route to Madison in 2019. Since then, the city has received numerous inquiries about the expansion of this service to include local service with routes and destinations within Sun Prairie.
Soon, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will replace the existing Route 23 service between Sun Prairie and Madison. The purpose of this survey is to aid in the design of one or more potential local routes to serve trips within Sun Prairie, and to connect to the BRT route to Madison. Your feedback will directly influence how transit serves Sun Prairie.
The BRT connector route will provide express trips between the Sun Prairie Park and destinations across Madison every half hour from 6 AM to 8 PM weekdays, with hourly service early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
The proposed Sun Prairie local bus service will consist of a fixed bus route connecting destinations within Sun Prairie, and providing access to the park and ride and the BRT system.
Your participation in this study is voluntary but will be greatly appreciated. We expect it will take you no more than 10 minutes to complete the survey. Your participation will not expose you to any risk beyond the normal level of stress that is encountered in your daily routine.
Your responses will be treated in a confidential manner. Your name will not be associated with any of your responses to questions. Only the combined, aggregated and anonymous results will be used in our analysis.
Please complete and return the survey in the enclosed, postage-paid, pre-addressed envelope by _______________.
If you prefer, you may complete the survey online using this link: _______________
Para ver esta encuesta en español, por favor visitar: https://www.surveymonkey.com/SunPrairie Yog xav saib daim ntawv soj ntsuam online ua Lus Hmoob, thov mus xyuas ntawm: https://www.surveymonkey.com/SunPrairie
If you have any questions about the motivation for or use of this survey, please contact [Name and contact for local project manager]. Questions about the implementation of the survey should be directed to Dr. David Trechter ([email protected]), at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, Survey Research Center.
We look forward to your response to this important questionnaire. Thank you!
1) Would you or anyone in your household use local bus service to get around Sun Prairie and/or connect to the new Bus Rapid Transit extension to Madison if:
Yes No
a. The local bus came every 30 minutes during weekday morning and afternoon peak periods O Ob. The local bus came every 30-60 minutes during mid-day, evening, and weekends O O
If you selected “No” for both questions 1a and 1b, please skip to question 9.
2) What are the main destinations you would take a local bus to? (fill all bubbles that apply)O Work O Medical Appointments
O School O Recreation
O Shopping O Other (please specify) __________________________
3) My desired arrival time(s) at my destination(s): (fill all bubbles that apply)O 6:00 – 6:59 a.m. O 11:00 a.m. – Noon O 4:00 – 4:59 p.m.
O 7:00 – 7:59 a.m. O Noon – 12:59 p.m. O 5:00 – 5:59 p.m.
O 8:00 – 8:59 a.m. O 1:00 – 1:59 p.m. O 6:00 – 6:59 p.m.
O 9:00 – 9:59 a.m. O 2:00 – 2:59 p.m. O 7:00 p.m. - midnight
O 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. O 3:00 – 3:59 p.m. O Midnight – 6:00 a.m.
4) My preference for local bus service availability would be: (fill all bubbles that apply) O Weekday a.m. (6:00 – 9:00) O Saturday (any time)
O Weekday Mid-Day (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) O Sunday (any time)
O Weekday p.m. (3:00 – 6:00) O Holidays (any time)
O Weekday Evening (6:00 p.m. – midnight) O Late Night (any day, midnight – 6:00 a.m.)
Yes No5) Do you currently use the express commuter bus service (Route 23) to get to Madison? O O
6) How do you get to your destinations in Sun Prairie now? (fill in all bubbles that apply)O Drive Alone O Ride-share company (Uber or Lyft)
O Carpool O Bicycle
O Sun Prairie Shared-Ride Taxi O Walk (includes wheelchairs and mobility devices)
O Other Taxi O Other (please specify) _____________________
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7) Using the map above as a guide, please fill the bubble corresponding to where your residence is located in Sun Prairie. West Northwest South East Downtown Other
O O O O O O
8) Using the map above as a guide, please indicate how frequently you think you would use a public bus service to destinations in each portion of Sun Prairie?
NeverLess than 3
Times/Month1 – 2 Times/
Week3 – 7 Times/
Week8 or more
Times/ Week
West O O O O O
Northwest O O O O O
East O O O O O
Downtown O O O O O
South O O O O O
Business Park O O O O O
Park 151/Connect to Bus to Madison O O O O O
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that on-demand curb-to-curb bus service (paratransit) be provided to eligible persons with disabilities within ¾ mile of all-day bus routes, including the proposed local Sun Prairie bus service. Providing both local bus service and paratransit will be costly, and it is unlikely that the city will be able to afford to continue providing Sun Prairie Taxi service in addition to these new services.
Yes No9) Would you support replacing the Sun Prairie Taxi with all-day, fixed-route local bus service, and associated paratransit service for eligible riders experiencing disabilities? O O
About You
We use demographic information to help us understand our population and for grant reporting. Please help us serve you better by choosing the options that best describe you. This data will be kept confidential.
10) What is your age? 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
O O O O O O
11) What is your gender?
Male Female Non-binary/ Gender-queer
Prefer not to say Prefer to self-describe: __________________________
O O O O O
12) Of which racial/ethnic group(s) do you consider yourself?
White/ Caucasian
Black/ African
American
Indian/ Alaska Native
Asian American
Hispanic/ Latino/ Spanish
Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander
2 or more races
Other (please specify)
____________________________
O O O O O O O O
13) What best describes your total household income (before taxes) in 2019? Under
$15,000$15,000-$34,999
$35,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000-$99,999
$100,000+ Prefer to not say
O O O O O O O
Comments
14) Please use the space below to provide any further comments or information that will assist us as we consider local bus service for Sun Prairie.
Thank you! Please return the completed surveys using the enclosed postage-paid envelope by _____________
For more information about existing transit services available in Sun Prairie, please visit www.cityofsunprairie.com/transportation
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Sun Prairie Local Bus Service
Sun Prairie Transit Commission
August 16, 2021
Metro Local Serviced Redesign Study and Local Bus Service Update
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Bus Rapid Transit
• Every other BRT bus
continues to Sun Prairie
Park and Ride
• Service hours from Route
23 are reallocated, budget
neutral
• About 36 trips per day,
service available 7 days
per weekPage 2 of 1614
Sun Prairie Shared-Ride Taxi
• Additional fee outside
city limits and to East
Towne
• No coordinated transfers
with Metro Transit
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Local Bus Service vs Shared Ride Taxi
• Higher capacity – more people with fewer drivers
• Lower fares - $2.00 currently
• One-seat ride to East Towne, Madison, and beyond
• Transfers to bus routes in Madison
• Fixed, reliable schedules
• Metro Transit website, maps, schedules, trip planning
• Paratransit included throughout Madison service areaPage 4 of 1616
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE - 67,294 (26,416) (26,416) (26,416)
ENDING FUND BALANCE 67,294$ (26,416)$ (96,257)$ (44,256)$ (26,416)$
2022 BUDGET 7/31/2021
CURRENT YEAR 2021
PROJECTED 2021 BUDGET
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City of Sun Prairie
Budget Development Process
2022 Budget Initiative Form
Provide requested information
Administrator's Initiative Priority Number:
Department's Initiative Priority Number:
Initiative Title:
Department Name:
Council Strategic Plan Vision:Fiscal Year:
The FTE and $ information which follows is created by an Excel calculation which carries
these totals forward from subsequent sheets in this template. FTE $
Resourcesa ‐
Full‐time Personnelb 0.00 ‐
Part‐time Personnelc
‐
Recurring Operating Expendituresd
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One‐time Equipment or Start‐up Costse
90,000
Total Request 0.00 90,000
Net Funding Needed 90,000
Identify the Council priority and objective(s) supported by this initiative.
Describe how this initiative enables the City to achieve these goals.
2022
Summary
The Council objective to "Create a Complete Transportation Network," Priority 3 ‐ Implement Key Multimodal Transportation Recommendations
outlined in the Comprehensive Plan is directly addressed by this request. Priority 3 highlights the need for an active transportation plan that
contains a Complete Streets program. This initiative would fulfill the goal of creating a complete transportation network by establishing a plan to
be used for future project planning, grant applications, and development.
Initiative Request Form
Although the city recently created a new Transportation Coordinator position to support its transportation program, including bike and
pedestrian infrastructure planning, this position is taking on many duties. In addition, large scale projects such as establishing local transit service
and coordinating with the Madison BRT initiative will be substantial tasks. It is not yet known what background and skill set the individual filling
this role will possess. To ensure this project will meet our needs and be completed in a timely fashion, the bike/pedestrian plan should be
supported by new funding to help provide guidance for future new street design and reconstruction projects, helping to improve mobility
options, access, and safety for those traveling by foot, bike, or other mobility device. The plan development process would be led by consultants
experienced in developing such plans.
The City's 2019 Comprehensive Plan and the Mayor and Council's Three Year Work Plan identify the creation and implementation of a
bike/pedestrian plan (aka 'Active Transportation Plan') as a high‐priority need for the community. Additionally, the Transit Commission and Bike
Subcommittee of the Transit Commission have viewed such a plan to be the cornerstone of building a comprehensive, unified pedestrian and
bicycle network within the community. Further, as the pandemic shifts transportation preferences, cycling has the potential to become an ever
more important component of a complete transportation system.
A Bike/Pedestrian Plan would help to identify and prioritize gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian transportation networks, provide guidance on
wayfinding signage, and identify key support infrastructure for these transportation modes. The plan would also help to idenitfy best practices
for facility design, develop a routing system, create a complete streets policy, idenfity key ordinance change needs, establish performance
measures to justify investment decisions, and identify potential funding sources to aid in implementation. As part of this project, key issues such
as identifying a plan to route bicycles through downtown can be addressed. The planning process would include a robust public engagement
process and is anticipated to last approximately 18 months. This plan, and it's guidelines, would benefit residents and visitors of Sun Prairie as it
would support a vibrant downtown, healthy neighborhoods, and help grow and sustain the local economy by expanding our mobility options in
an inclusive manner.
Bike/Pedestrian Plan
Public Services
Provide a concise description/justification for this initiative request.
Request Justification
Why must this initiative be supported through the use of new funding?
