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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />May 28, 2024 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />is confusion about if they should ride on the road or the sidewalk so that should be <br />clarified. <br />Michael Kramer, Louisville, stated many of the bikes he sees are more like dirt bikes; <br />they are basically motorcycles. <br />Max Clark, Louisville, stated there is much confusion about whether they should ride on <br />the road or the sidewalk. <br />Patrick Cisneros, Louisville, agreed there is confusion. Cars don't like the bikes on the <br />road and pedestrians don't like them on the sidewalk. It should be clear where they <br />should be. <br />Sherry Sommer, Louisville, asked if education could be required when a bike is <br />purchased. <br />Gregory Jones, owner Louisville Cyclery, stated kids need to know what the rules are <br />without it being made into a big deal. Many people are buying their bikes online so there <br />is little control over that, but for those sold in person education can be a part of that. <br />Quinton Pacho, Louisville, stated that perhaps kids should be required to get a license <br />to ride e-bikes. <br />Keith Rice, Louisville, stated this isn't a new problem just a new technology. We need to <br />get rules to catch up to the technology for meaningful solutions. <br />Kevin Berry, E-Bike Colorado, stated there are bikes over 750 watts on the street but <br />those are not sold on their store. There needs to be behavior expectations for all users <br />of the road. <br />Mayor Leh asked Councilmembers what problems the Council would like staff to <br />address. <br />Councilmember Kern would like to address trail use and if bikes should be using the <br />street or sidewalk; they may need to be addressed differently. She would like to get <br />suggestions from the youth riders. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Dickinson stated some enforcement will be needed, but not heavy <br />handed enforcement. The concern of drivers is they are afraid they might harm a kid on <br />a bike when the bike rider is not following the rules. He would like more education for <br />people, especially kids, on how to ride safely. He also would like to see more protected <br />bike lanes on streets as there will be more and more e-bikes in the next few years. <br />Councilmember Hoefner agreed with Mayor Pro Tern Dickinson. He would like to be <br />sure we are coordinating with the surrounding jurisdictions. Boulder does have a 15 <br />