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Meeting Notes– University City Bike and Walk Task Force 4.13.2011 and Page 2 information we do provide enriches the process. Lynette Hicks confirmed that Infrastructure information is being provided by the City Margaret noted that we need information on the location of bike racks. Lynette said the City would provide what it has but that such information is incomplete. John asked whether the Task Force and H3 are going down parallel paths and we should have H3 tell us what information it needs. Tim said H3 doesn’t know yet what the focus area of the City will be so isn’t ready to ask us for information. H3 will have a detailed list for us later. Sarah asked about the Safe Roads to School grant. Lynette explained that the City will send someone to the March 31 workshop put on by Trailnet for this grant and will submit the grant application in mid-April. Karl added that the City and school district apply together. Tim explained how Task B and Task C work in the process, and that he expects H3 will develop up to three options for the Master Plan to be presented for U City’s review—probably an overall strategy with three possible focus areas, but possibly three overall strategies. Then one preferred option is chosen and the final plan is written. Margaret noted that the Task Force report and recommendations are due by early February 2012, after the date the final draft of the Master Plan is due, so we could, in addition to supporting H3 turn our attention to other matters. The Master Plan is not the limit of what we are charged to do; our responsibility is to get community input. Carol moved that the Task Force accept H3’s proposed timeline and the conceptual framework presented, seconded by Sarah. After discussion the documents were approved. 5) Stakeholder Interviews status Margaret passed out a handout on the categories of stakeholders we have identified that need to be represented in the stakeholder interviewers. Task force members were urged to send potential participants names and contact information to Kevin via the Google group. The following people volunteered to spearhead identifying potential participants in the listed groups: Bikers, Sarah Hanly; Seniors, Margaret; Washington University students, David Shane; Dog walkers and stroller pushers, Jane Schaefer and Beverly Jane Spudich; Dog walkers in 3d ward, Phyllis; Big Shark, Sarah Hanly; Private subdivisions/neighborhood association, Margaret; primary and secondary students, Beth Martin. Names are to be submitted by March 8. 6) Subcommittees and working groups The Task Force identified a need for the following additional subgroups, and the following people volunteered to help with the listed subgroup: Publicity Beverly Jane and Margaret Private subdivisions Arno Neighborhood associations (open spots) Bike racks Nick and Shannon Good Intersections Beth Martin and Jane Complete Streets coordination Margaret and John Bike/walk audit Carol, Margaret, Sarah, Phyllis Nick asked whether we could do anything to make loop crosswalk markings better, such as using a better color, and Shannon suggested use of textured pavements. Lynette explained that there is a Uniform Code for color markings and textures, and that the City Traffic commission has jurisdiction of this, except for state or county roads—Delmar being a County