Executive Subcommittee Meeting
Meeting of September 18, 2006

Meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.

Members present: Naomi Cupp, Mayor Darwin Hindman, Karl Kruse, Jay Lindner, John Ott, John Riddick and Ian Thomas.

Staff present: Ted Curtis, John Glascock, Robert Ross and Tim Teddy.

August 21, 2006 meeting Minutes.  There being no objections, minutes passed.

Ted Curtis, new project manager, was introduced.

Coordinator’s Report: Curtis reviewed approach and guidelines for the nonmotorized efforts.  He indicated that the city needs to develop and begin implementing a project master plan as soon as possible.  Discussion concerned whether the master plan should be accomplished in-house or through contracting with a consultant.  Curtis reviewed an abbreviated process for infrastructure projects.
 

There was discussion about letting the City Council know about the committee’s activities.  Should send to them meeting agendas and minutes.  Should meet with Council at a work session and do it pretty soon.

There also was discussion about changing the titles of the subcommittees.  Curtis suggested  the following changes:

New Facilities becomes Trails.

Existing Facilities becomes Roadways and Sidewalks.

Promotion/Education becomes Outreach and Programming.

John Riddick made a MOTION to adopt the suggestions made by Curtis.  Kruse seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Curtis said he would talk to Marie Hunter about public art associated with the project.

Project Name Status: The committee discussed the proposed name and logo.  Curtis said there had been a suggestion to add the city logo to the proposed project logo.  After some discussion Ott made a MOTION to approve the logo as submitted and submit to the City Council.  Motion was seconded by Riddick.  Motion passed unanimously.  Kruse will prepare the memo to Council. 

Subcommittee Reports
Existing Facilities (Roadways and Sidewalks): The subcommittee is hosting a field trip to the Grissum building on Wednesday.  All committee members are invited to attend.

Bike parking:  Minneapolis has a cost-share program in which they pay one-half the cost on private property and public property for the installation of bike racks.  The program is really successful and participating businesses select from a list of authorized vendors.  After installation, the racks are owned by the businesses.

New Facilities (Trails): Will have subcommittee meeting tomorrow (9/19/06) and will discuss potential of four “quadrant” meetings.

Promotion/Education (Outreach/Programming): Is planning a work session to have a more detailed discussion about promotion plans.  Subcommittee regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday (9/20/06) will be canceled.

Other Items: Mayor Hindman mentioned that he will put together a slide show on his visit to the Netherlands.

Suggestion to do something to make it easier to find the project Web site.  Right now it’s difficult to locate.  Mayor Hindman said he tried but could not get to it.

Mayor Hindman said the effort needs to be better promoted.

Next meeting:  October 16, 2006 at 1:30 p.m., third floor conference room.

Meeting adjourned.