Executive Subcommittee Meeting
Meeting of August 21, 2006

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

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

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

July 17, 2006 meeting Minutes.  There being no objections; minutes passed.

Project status

Control city being selected.  May be Spokanne.

Had overall communication plan meeting.

Hired project coordinator Ted Curtis, who starts August 28, 2006.  Press release announcing appointment to be distributed soon.

During CDC conference call, Columbia was asked if it would be interested in health benefits angle.  If selected there could be additional funding.

Project name status:  Promotion/Education subcommittee is writing report for Council consideration.  They also are working on a logo and asked if the logo should be included with the same communication as name recommendation.  Feeling is that it would be okay to include both.  Subcommittee will finalize report after next week’s meeting (August 30).

Subcommittee Reports

Existing Facilities

Developed and went live with online system for reporting problems.  The web address has been circulated to members.  Thanks to Richard Stone.  During next phase, a mapping component will be added.

Completed the three bike rides with assessments of 12 intersections.  The most recent looked at intersections on Stadium.  The drain grate design was approved by the subcommittee.  See Richard Stone.

Next meeting is September 13 at 3:30 p.m.  Field trip to the Grissum Building on September 20 at 2 p.m.

Thomas suggests a full meeting with the new coordinator when he’s onboard.  Suggests that the new coordinator chair the Mayor’s Challenge Bike, Walk, Wheel Week.

New Facilities

Subcommittee member Peter Ashbrook chairs a similar committee for the University.  Will coordinate with him.

Look at city in four quadrants to determine what’s there and what’s needed.  Should have meetings that involve all subcommittees.

Would like to have the head of the city’s transit division meet with subcommittee for a transit overview.  Subcommittee would like to know more about the bus system.

Promotion/Education

The committee needs a comprehensive communications package that takes all communications issues into account.

Considering an RFP for hiring a professional marketing/communications firm for input and planning.  Until then, not sure of the market, goals, etc.  Also, considering a media strategy that would include periodic appearances on radio programs.

Tech Committee:  MoDOT and city staff will meet again in December.  No special news to report at this time.

Rubber sidewalks:  A constituent sent an article on this new technology.  Mayor has the article.

Stephens/Broadway intersections:  Council backed off due to high bids.  Will re-bid with other intersections.

Netherlands trip:  Mayor and Chief Engineer Dave Nichols will visit Netherlands with representatives from other U.S. cities to see how the Dutch deal with nonmotorized transportation.

YouZeum Starlight Bike Ramble (September 16, 2006):  Mayor is honorary chair and encourages committee members to sign up and participate.

Mayor Challenge Bike, Walk, Wheel Week:  Should new coordinator serve as committee chair?

Other events:  Boonville Katy Bridge Festival scheduled for October 1, 2006.

Next full committee meeting:  September 28, 2006, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Other Items

Committee needs to advise City Council on its activities.

Next meeting:  September 18, 2006 at 1:30 p.m., third floor conference room.

Meeting adjourned.