Bicycle Advisory Committee

Be a part of the county's Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) and you will:

Play a role in building the county's bicycle infrastructure

Bring your experience and knowledge to bicycle projects as they are being planned

Be in a position that officially advises the county's commissioners and staff on matters relating to bicycling

About the committee

Apply to join the BAC

There are not currently any open seats available, but you are encouraged to apply at any time for any district if you are interested.

To qualify, you must:

Be a resident of Hennepin County
Be interested in promoting the use of the bicycle for transportation and recreation
Make a commitment to attend monthly meetings and participate in the work of the committee

If you are interested in joining the committee, contact Jordan Kocak at jordan.kocak@hennepin.us.

Current committee members

This volunteer committee is made of up seven members and seven alternate members. Members and alternates are appointed to a three-year term.

District 1 (Opat)

Tammy McLemore
Alternate: Gilbert Odonkor

District 2 (Fernando)

Kristel Porter
Alternate: Billy Binder

District 3 (Greene)

Dave Carlson
Alternate: Erin Daly

District 4 (Conley)

Jay Eidsness
Alternate: Hokan

District 5 (Goettel)

Judy Jones, Chair
Alternate: David Gepner

District 6 (Callison)

Peggy Kvam
Alternate: Lou Miranda

District 7 (Johnson)

Greg Anderson
Alternate: Ron Uglow

Committee background

The committee was established in 1989 to assist the Board of Commissioners and county staff to promote and expand the use of bicycles for safe and convenient transportation and recreation in the county.

Hennepin BAC Bylaws (PDF)

1989 Board Action Request establishing the BAC (PDF)

2013 Board Action Request restructuring the BAC (PDF)

Upcoming meetings

The committee meets on the third Monday of every month from 4 - 6 p.m. at various locations around the county. Discussion items include the status of current projects, bicycle issues, and planning studies. A bicycle tour sometimes follows meetings. Contact Jordan Kocak for upcoming meeting details at jordan.kocak@hennepin.us or 612-543-3377.

Hennepin County, Minnesota