AGENDA
North Avenue Task Force April 12, 2016
6 pm – 8 pm @ Miller Center
Meeting Goals:
1. Revisit the Task Force Operating Guidelines to better understand roles and
responsibilities and confirm the future of this Task Force;
2. Tentative: welcome new Task Force members
3. Elect new co-Chair
4. Discuss DPW updates:
o Phasing and design details o Outreach
o Measuring Public Input
o Metrics
5. Identify any Task Force activities in April / May
Homework:
a) Review the meeting packet
b) Consider the Task Force Operating Guidelines and DPW’s recommendations for the
Task Force, consider other City Boards and Commissions, and bring thoughts on how the Task Force – as a City-directed can be effective and meaningful as the North Avenue Corridor Plan is implemented
AGENDA ITEMS
1) Housekeeping (10 minutes)
a. Welcome new Task Force members (if available);
b. NATF Member and public introductions;
c. TAKE ACTION
i. Co-chair nominations and vote;
ii. Review and approve tonight’s agenda;
iii. Review and approve notes from March 8, 2016 meeting;
2) Public Comment Period (10 minutes)
3) Councilor Comment Period (10 minutes)
4) What is the role of the Task Force? Is the Task Force needed? (40 min) a. PACKET
i. Operating Guidelines highlights
ii. Summary of upcoming project activities (opportunities to advise DPW)
iii. DPW recommendations for improving collaboration with the City and the community (Mission, Vision, public involvement, community consensus)
b. DISCUSSION
i. Goal: reach consensus on the future of the Task Force
ii. What to do with DPW’s recommendations
5) Technical updates (45 minutes)
a. DISCUSSION:
i. Provide guidance and input on all updates
b. DPW
i. Phasing
ii. Crosswalk coordination – June Task Force meeting?
iii. Response to requests for speed feedback signs
iv. DPW recommendations to measure public input
v. Metrics
vi. Introduce marking and sign plan (online in advance of meeting if design
team’s schedule allows)
1. Additional parking change near St. Mark’s Church
vii. Outreach assistance c. CCRPC updates
6) Task Force work in April / May next meeting prep (5 minutes)
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