HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.b. Bird Micromobility Electric Scooter Discussion
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Work Session: June 7, 2022
AGENDA ITEM: Bird Micromobility Electric Scooter
Discussion
AGENDA SECTION:
Discussion
PREPARED BY: Adam Kienberger, Community
Development Director AGENDA NO . 2.b.
ATTACHMENTS: Slide deck, sample ordinance, related
news coverage APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only
BACKGROUND
Micromobility electric scooter sharing company Bird, reached out to staff to explore an opportunity to
offer their service within Rosemount. Staff received a presentation (attached) and forwarded the item to
the Technology Task Force for a recommendation at their May 11, 2022 meeting.
The City of Hastings recently entered into a licensing agreement with Bird along with modifications to
their city code to address the topic of micromobility vehicles, e-bikes and similar devices and licensing.
Staff have attached a copy of their ordinance language for review.
The Technology Task Force received a presentation by a Bird company representative at their May 11,
2022 meeting, asked several questions, and made a recommendation to support the idea and have staff
follow up with next steps. The Tech Task Force recommended inquiring with other cities that have
operating agreements with Bird and noted a desire to allow usage on city trails.
RECOMMENDATION
Review the attached materials and provide direction to staff.
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5/31/22, 1:30 PM Scooters to roll into downtown Hastings this spring - StarTribune.com
https://www.startribune.com/scooters-to-roll-into-downtown-hastings-this-spring/600150602/1/2
SOUTH METRO
Scooters to roll into downtown Hastings
this spring
The City Council recently approved a license for Bird scooters.
By Erin Adler (https://www.startribune.com/erin-adler/6370491/) Star Tribune
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 — 3:48PM
Hastings will feature electric scooters for rent in its historic downtown starting this
spring, as part of a national scooter operator's efforts to offer them in cities of all sizes.
Fifty Bird scooters will be available in Hastings for tooling around downtown or on
nearby trails, said John Hinzman, the city's community development director.
"We're happy to have them here," Hinzman said. "There's some excitement about [the
scooters]."
The scooters will likely arrive in about five weeks, but that's dependent on weather, he
said.
The City Council approved regulations for the scooters and their rental at a meeting
earlier this month. On Tuesday, the city approved Bird's license for the scooters, he said.
The license agreement extends through the end of the year. Bird will pay the city $500
for the license plus $50 for each scooter — a total of $3,000, Hinzman said.
Bird spokeswoman Lily Gordon said the company will start by bringing 50 scooters to
Hastings and add more over time. She said Bird chose Hastings because of the
"community's investment into their bicycle and pedestrian networks," which fits with
the company's focus on providing eco-friendly, low-emission transportation options as
alternatives to gas-powered car trips.
The Hastings expansion is part of Bird's effort to bring scooters into cities of all sizes,
Gordon said.
Bird has scooters in nearly a dozen Minnesota cities, she said, and Bird promotional
materials listed Duluth, New Ulm, Marshall and Albert Lea as examples.
Minneapolis and St. Paul have both had Bird scooters in previous years.
The scooters cost $1 per minute and require users to download an app, sign an
agreement, pay with a credit card and complete a tutorial.
Hinzman said the scooters could be appealing to people who arrive in Hastings by boat,
docking at marina slips on the Mississippi River. They could take a scooter across the
bridge to downtown businesses, he said, and it would be quicker than walking.
Port of Hastings Outfitters rents electric bikes, Hinzman said, but the city has not had
scooters yet.
City Council Member Jen Fox is a co-owner of Spiral Brewery, located in downtown
Hastings. She said she thinks the scooters will be a draw for people from around the
metro area.
"I am so excited about them," she said. "I think that this is a fun new avenue for
tourism."
Erin Adler is a suburban reporter covering Dakota and Scott counties for the Star Tribune, working
breaking news shifts on Sundays. She previously spent three years covering K-12 education in the
south metro and five months covering Carver County.
erin.adler@startribune.com 612-673-1781 erinStrib
GLEN STUBBE, STAR TRIBUNE FILE
Sophie Konewko and Megan Albers took two
Bird scooters for a ride through downtown
Minneapolis recently.
5/31/22, 1:30 PM Scooters to roll into downtown Hastings this spring - StarTribune.com
https://www.startribune.com/scooters-to-roll-into-downtown-hastings-this-spring/600150602/2/2
5/31/22, 1:31 PM Lime scooters returning to St. Paul, but bike sharing not yet set
https://www.twincities.com/2022/05/15/lime-scooters-to-return-to-st-paul-but-bike-sharing-remains-an-unknown/1/3
By By FREDERICK MELOFREDERICKMELOFREDERICK MELO | | | fmelo@pioneerpress.comfmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press | Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: May 15, 2022 at 6:07 a.m.May 15, 2022 at 6:07 a.m.| UPDATED: | UPDATED: May 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.May 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Bird and Lime scooters await riders outside Landmark Center in downtown St.Paul inBird and Lime scooters await riders outside Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul in
August 2018. City officials ordered the scooters removed from streets in July 2018August 2018. City officials ordered the scooters removed from streets in July 2018
while they studied how to deal with such rental-vehicle deployments, but docklesswhile they studied how to deal with such rental-vehicle deployments, but dockless
scooter-sharing was soon allowed to return for the season. (Julio Ojeda-Zapata /scooter-sharing was soon allowed to return for the season. (Julio Ojeda-Zapata /
Pioneer Press)Pioneer Press)
The St. Paul City Council is poised to enter into a five-year agreement with LimeThe St. Paul City Council is poised to enter into a five-year agreement with Lime
to bring e-scooters back to the capital city.to bring e-scooters back to the capital city.
BUSINESSBUSINESS
Lime scooters to return to St.
Paul, but bike sharing remains an
unknown
5/31/22, 1:31 PM Lime scooters returning to St. Paul, but bike sharing not yet set
https://www.twincities.com/2022/05/15/lime-scooters-to-return-to-st-paul-but-bike-sharing-remains-an-unknown/2/3
The council on Wednesday is scheduled to vote on whether to approve anThe council on Wednesday is scheduled to vote on whether to approve an
agreement with the San Francisco-based vendor to provide electric-assistagreement with the San Francisco-based vendor to provide electric-assist
scooters for 2022, with the option to renew for four additional one-year termsscooters for 2022, with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms
upon mutual agreement. St. Paul has permitted e-scooter sharing programsupon mutual agreement. St. Paul has permitted e-scooter sharing programs
since 2018, when since 2018, when Lime and a major competitor, Santa Monica, Calif.-based Bird,jj ppppLime and a major competitor, Santa Monica, Calif.-based Bird,
flew into the Twin Cities market unlicensedflew into the Twin Cities market unlicensed by the multiple municipalities in by the multiple municipalities in
which they operate.which they operate.
Both companies later sought permission — more so than forgiveness — andBoth companies later sought permission — more so than forgiveness — and
have operated on year-to-year agreements reviewed by the city council, St. Paulhave operated on year-to-year agreements reviewed by the city council, St. Paul
Public Works and other powers that be at City Hall.Public Works and other powers that be at City Hall.
City officials have not indicated whether e-bikes or Bird scooters will also rollCity officials have not indicated whether e-bikes or Bird scooters will also roll
back into town, but they did confirm on Thursday that they are in conversationback into town, but they did confirm on Thursday that they are in conversation
with several shared mobility vendors. While Nice Ride, a nonprofit bike-sharingwith several shared mobility vendors. While Nice Ride, a nonprofit bike-sharing
vendor and Lyft affiliate, continues to roll through Minneapolis, St. Paul hasn’tvendor and Lyft affiliate, continues to roll through Minneapolis, St. Paul hasn’t
hosted bike-sharing — hosted bike-sharing — either e-bikes or more traditional Nice Ride bikeseither e-bikes or more traditional Nice Ride bikes
either e-bikes or more traditional Nice Ride bikes — since — since
2019.2019.
Last fall, the city entered into a memorandum of understanding withLast fall, the city entered into a memorandum of understanding with
Minneapolis to participate in a joint solicitation program, with the goal toMinneapolis to participate in a joint solicitation program, with the goal to
coordinate similar offerings on either side of the Mississippi River. Lime has alsocoordinate similar offerings on either side of the Mississippi River. Lime has also
returned to Minneapolis.returned to Minneapolis.
“Each of us is putting together separate contracts,” said Lisa Hiebert, a“Each of us is putting together separate contracts,” said Lisa Hiebert, a
spokesperson for St. Paul Public Works. “We’re hopeful that we’ll have a scooterspokesperson for St. Paul Public Works. “We’re hopeful that we’ll have a scooter
and a bike-sharing program in St. Paul this year.”and a bike-sharing program in St. Paul this year.”
The written resolution that the city council will vote upon next week calls e-The written resolution that the city council will vote upon next week calls e-
scooters an “emerging new mobility option that has proven very popular in otherscooters an “emerging new mobility option that has proven very popular in other
cities across the U.S. and internationally for moving around town using a low-cities across the U.S. and internationally for moving around town using a low-
carbon mobility option” and “an important and valuable transportation servicecarbon mobility option” and “an important and valuable transportation service
for St. Paul residents and visitors.”for St. Paul residents and visitors.”
Among the details, Lime will pay the city a trip fee of 10 cents per trip for everyAmong the details, Lime will pay the city a trip fee of 10 cents per trip for every
trip that begins or ends within the city. Those fees are paid to St. Paul on atrip that begins or ends within the city. Those fees are paid to St. Paul on a
monthly basis.monthly basis.
In addition to regular trip fees, Lime will pay a “park impact fee” of 20 cents perIn addition to regular trip fees, Lime will pay a “park impact fee” of 20 cents per
scooter for all trips that begin or end on city parkland. The city will also bescooter for all trips that begin or end on city parkland. The city will also be
reimbursed for staff time spent relocating or removing scooters from prohibitedreimbursed for staff time spent relocating or removing scooters from prohibited
locations, at the rate of $35 per scooter, as well as a $20-per-day storage rate atlocations, at the rate of $35 per scooter, as well as a $20-per-day storage rate at
the city’s Dale Street Public Works facility.the city’s Dale Street Public Works facility.
5/31/22, 1:31 PM Lime scooters returning to St. Paul, but bike sharing not yet set
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ORDINANCE NO. XXX
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, ENACTING
HASTINGS CITY CODE CHAPTER 70, SECTION 70.09 REGARDING
MICROMOBILITY VEHICLES AND ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR MICROMOBILITY
SHARING SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. ENACTMENT. The Code of the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, State
of Minnesota, Chapter 70, Section 70.09: Micromobility Vehicles, shall be enacted as follows:
A. Purpose. State laws and the provisions of this chapter shall govern the operation of
Micromobility Vehicles upon any street, roadway, parkland, or right-of-way within the
City.
B. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the
context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BICYCLE. As used in this chapter shall have the meaning specified in Minn. Stat., §
169.011, subd. 4, as amended.
ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE. As used in this chapter shall have the meaning
specified in Minn. Stat., § 169.011, subd. 27, as amended.
IMPOUNDMENT or IMPOUND. As used in this chapter means removal of a
Micromobility Vehicle to a storage facility or designated impound location by the City or
a licensed City contractor in response to authorization from a police officer, traffic control
agent, or other City employee who is designated by the City Administrator to act under this
section.
LICENSE AGREEMENT or LICENSE. As used in this chapter shall mean a written
contract or agreement issued by the City Administrator or their designee, with approval by
the City Council.
MICROMOBILITY VEHICLE. As used in this chapter shall include bicycles, electric-
assisted bicycles, motorized foot scooters, and any other transportation device identified as
a micromobility vehicle pursuant to City Council action.
MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTER or SCOOTER. As used in this chapter shall have the
meaning specified in Minn. Stat., § 169.011, subd. 46, as amended.
MICROMOBILITY SHARING or MICROMOBILITY SHARING SERVICE. As
used in this chapter shall mean any rental or lending service that:
i. Allows riders to temporarily use micromobility vehicles available from a fleet in
exchange for a fee or other form of direct or indirect compensation; and
ii. Encourages, allows, or is susceptible to motorized foot scooter vending, renting or
lending from City-maintained right-of-way or other City property.
iii. A Micromobility Vehicle may be deemed to be part of a Micromobility Sharing
Service based on any of the following: marketing or advertising associated with a
business logo attached to the device; marketing or advertising associated with the
overall appearance of the device; the existence of a locking mechanism that can be
unlocked for a fee or other form of direct or indirect compensation; or any other
indicator that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the device is used for
Micromobility Sharing as defined in this chapter.
C. License and License Agreement Required. Notwithstanding any other provision to the
contrary, no person or entity shall engage in a Micromobility Sharing Service in City- right-
of-way or other City property without obtaining a license from the City and entering into a
license agreement. Any Micromobility Vehicle that is not required to be part of a
Micromobility Sharing Service and license agreement under this chapter shall be deemed
a personal Micromobility Vehicle. Any person in possession of a personal Micromobility
Vehicle may ride such vehicle into and through the City, subject to all applicable state and
local laws and rules.
D. License Application. License applications shall be submitted pursuant to City Code Chapter
110.
E. License limitations. The City may limit the number of devices that a Micromobility Sharing
Service is permitted to operate. In making the determination of the number of devices that
are permitted to operate, the City shall consider the City’s ability to:
1. Maintain the integrity of the City’s entire transportation system;
2. Keep rights-of-way, trails, and park walkways free and clear of unnecessary
obstructions; and
3. To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City.
F. Impounding Authorized.
1. A Micromobility Vehicle may be immediately impounded by any traffic officer or
duly authorized city employee because:
i. The Micromobility Vehicle was found attached or secured to a bicycle rack,
or any other immovable object in the right-of-way, unless expressly
permitted by the license issued to the Micromobility Sharing Service.
ii. The Micromobility Vehicle was found unattended and blocking traffic or
public infrastructure, illegally parked, interfering with maintenance of the
right-of-way or parkland, or otherwise compromising public safety.
iii. The Micromobility Vehicle is part of an unlicensed Micromobility Sharing
Service.
iv. The Micromobility Vehicle is deemed to be part of a Micromobility Sharing
Service and it is left unattended on private property. Impoundment shall not
occur unless a request to remove the Micromobility Vehicle is made to the
Micromobility Sharing Service by the private property owner or authorized
representative of such property and the Micromobility Vehicle is not
removed within forty-eight (48) hours.
v. The Micromobility Vehicle is in violation of one or more of the terms of the
City-issued license or is in violation of one or more of the terms of this
chapter.
2. Not more than seventy-two (72) hours after impounding of a Micromobility
Vehicle, the City shall provide notice to the owner if identifiable. If the
Micromobility Vehicle is redeemed prior to the notice, or if the City is unable to
identify the owner, then notice need not be sent. Saturdays, Sundays and City
holidays are to be excluded from the calculation of the seventy-two-hour period.
3. All Micromobility Vehicles impounded under this section are subject to an
impound fee sufficient to offset the City’s costs of enforcement and storage for each
device.
4. Any Micromobility Vehicle coming into the possession of the City and remaining
unclaimed by the owner for a period of at least sixty (60) days may be sold at public
auction or sale following reasonable notice.
G. Equipment requirements. When used as part of a Micromobility Sharing Service, each
Micromobility Vehicle must meet the applicable federal and state safety standards set forth
for the particular device. Each Micromobility Vehicle must comply with the applicable
registration requirements and must be equipped with technology such as GPS, that allows
the Micromobility Vehicle to be located and tracked by the Micromobility Sharing Service
and the City. Each Micromobility Vehicle must include contact information for the
Micromobility Sharing Service.
H. Compliance with Laws. Micromobility Vehicle operators and consumers shall comply
with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as they may be amended from time to
time. The operation of a Micromobility Vehicle upon a public street, alley, highway,
sidewalk, or other public property in the City shall be governed by the corresponding
provisions of Minn. Stat., Chapter 169.
I. Control of Right-of-Way. Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall not operate so as
to transfer ownership or control of the public right-of-way to Micromobility Vehicle
operators, or to any other party.
J. Enforcement. In addition to any other remedy available at equity or law, failure to comply
with the provisions of this section, or with the terms of any license issued pursuant hereto,
may result in impoundment as provided in this chapter, license termination, suspension or
cancellation, administrative fines, restrictions, or other penalties as provided herein.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. The Code of the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, State
of Minnesota, Chapter 34, City Fees shall be amended by adding the following fee:
Micromobility Sharing Service License $500 annual license (calendar year) +
$50/vehicle
Micromobility Impound Charge $50 Initial Impound Fee/vehicle
$20 Per day/vehicle
SECTION 3. SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the
entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is
approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance.
The text adopted by the Hastings City Council on February 7, 2022 modifies the City Code
to allow the licensing of Micromobility Vehicle Sharing Services in the City and establish
a license fee.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication according to law.
Passed this 7th day of February, 2022.
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
Published in the Hastings Journal on February 10, 2022