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Council hears proposal to allow Lime scooters on designated corridors; no contract vote
Summary
Council discussed a proposal to enter a corridor agreement with Lime (connecting to nearby Kadah) that would allow scooters on Packard and Lake Drive corridors using GPS geofencing; members raised safety and sidewalk‑litter concerns and voted to hear a formal presentation with no contract decision tonight.
The council discussed an intermunicipal proposal to allow Lime scooters to operate on designated corridors through St. Francis to provide a connected route to the neighboring city of Kad.
City staff said the proposed model would permit scooters on specified corridors such as Packard Avenue and Lake Drive; Lime representatives indicated scooters would be GPS‑restricted to the corridors and would automatically disable when leaving them. Staff said the company typically retrieves scooters for recharging and redistribution but riders can abandon devices outside corridors for short periods.
Several council members expressed safety concerns: potential rider injuries, lack of helmets, scooters mixing with vehicular traffic, and scooters being left in neighborhoods. The city can negotiate revenue terms; Cad (Kadah) reportedly receives a per‑ride fee (staff said a figure equivalent to 15 cents per ride was discussed), and St. Francis would seek to negotiate any revenue share. A councilmember moved to invite Lime to present formal contract terms; the motion to 'hear what they have to say' passed but no contract was executed.
Next steps: staff will arrange a formal presentation from Lime and Kadah representatives so the council can review contract language, corridor maps and safety/maintenance expectations before any formal approval.
