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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 12, 2017 Page 8 1 Mayor Faust reviewed the GARE meeting’s speaker. He attended the Regional Council of 2 Mayors on December 11, 2017. 3 4 Councilmember Randle stated he is a team player and he believes in moving this community 5 forward. 6 7 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 8 9 Ms. Nancy Robinett, 3408 31st Avenue NE, congratulated Thomas Randle as the newly 10 appointed Councilmember. She stated it is correct the Council has the right to appoint anyone 11 they choose to fill this seat. Applications were solicited and interviews were held. Since Mr. 12 Randle was selected the Council believed him to be the strongest applicant to meet the needs of 13 the City. She wished him the best, noting he is the first person of color to serve on the Council. 14 She asked Councilmember Randle not to forget the review and audit of the Police Department 15 should still be done. Another issue is the zoning of the Lowry Grove re-development. 16 17 Ms. Mary Jackson, 3605 37th Avenue, congratulated Councilmember Randle. She stated the road 18 improvements are in her neighborhood. She did not see included paths for walking and biking. 19 She noted by law walking and biking are allowed on the roads. She requested the road projects 20 be reexamined for biking and walking safety and state standards be applied. She did not hear 21 anything about American’s Disability Act features of the improvements. She is concerned about 22 safe walking and biking paths along Foss Road and 37th Avenue as there are many seniors living 23 in that area along with children. She had not heard about the neighborhood meeting until this 24 evening. She feels residents need to be intentionally invited and announcements in other 25 languages. 26 27 Mayor Faust asked Mr. Hubmer to address ADA requirements and public notification of 28 meetings. Mr. Hubmer stated the City just received Federal funding for updating eight 29 intersections in the City to meet ADA standards. A mile of sidewalk has been added to 37th 30 Avenue in compliance with ADA standards. The sidewalk on Foss Road will be ADA compliant. 31 Mr. Hubmer stated staff is always available to meet with residents and their input is welcome. 32 33 Ms. Mary Jackson stated the practice of communicating with residents needs to be improved. 34 She lives in a rental unit and did not see notification of the meeting. Mayor Faust asked Ms. 35 Jackson if she is signed up for push notifications. Ms. Jackson did not know and stated for a 36 while she did not have internet access at home. She asked if prior to the residents input, were the 37 biking and pedestrian standards were reviewed at the beginning. Mayor Faust stated that is done 38 every time. The laws are followed to the letter. There is a conflict between parking and biking on 39 Foss Road. 40 41 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 42 43 Mayor Faust noted this will be the last meeting of 2017. 44 45 X. ADJOURNMENT. 46 18