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Council directs staff to add motorized scooter safety on paths to study session after neighborhood request
Summary
Following concerns raised by the Indian Hills homeowners association about motorized scooters and similar devices on shared paths, the Brookings City Council voted to add a study-session item on motorized scooter usage, potential regulation, signage and education when the council receives additional information from residents.
The Brookings City Council voted to add discussion of motorized scooter use on shared walking and bicycle paths to a future study session after a request from the Indian Hills homeowners association.
Council Member Avery reported attending an Indian Hills meeting where residents expressed safety concerns about motorized bicycles and scooters using the neighborhood paths. Avery said the primary worry was about motorized scooters and younger riders operating them at speed on paths and streets and noted residents may send a letter to the council asking for study and action. "There is a thought that there should be some maybe some rules there or some signage or something," Avery said.
Deputy Mayor Nick Wendell asked whether council member Avery wanted to make a formal motion; Avery moved to direct staff that, once the council receives additional information, the topic be added to a study-session agenda. A second was recorded (name not specified). The council then approved the motion by roll-call vote: Tiltonburn, Wendell, Avery, Doran, Hager and Specker voted "aye." The motion passed.
Nut Graf: The directive does not enact a regulation; it sends the issue to staff and to a study session for further information and possible policy options. The council discussed safety, potential signage and educational outreach for schools as possible components of a future study.
Details and next steps: The council's motion instructs staff to add the topic for a study-session discussion when the council receives the Indian Hills homeowners association letter or additional information. The scope suggested in council discussion included motorized scooters and other motorized personal devices on neighborhood and city paths, enforcement possibilities, signage and education programs; no ordinance or regulation was adopted at the meeting.
Ending: The council recorded the vote and instructed staff to schedule the topic for a future study session once the requested information is received.
