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Balson; Connection to the High School; Crossing Hanley Lynnettesuggested that individual issues be handled by sending the questions/suggestions directly to Lynnettefor her to funnel to Tim. Margaret then suggested we review the Mayor’s Charge to the Task Force to see if we had everything covered and to format writing the report. Each section of the charge was reviewed in order, with report writing assigned by section as follows: Walk/Bike Audit—Done, and Margaret will draft the section for this part of the report. Policies of other entities—Done, as part ofthe complete streets legislation review and drafting process. Communicating with other municipalities—not completed formally, although pieces of this were done— reviewing of the Regional Bike Plan, Sarah talked to Clayton to obtain information, etc. John volunteered to contact all the surrounding municipalities and will report on his progress at the December meeting. Bullet # 4 of the charge, relating to U City actions to make the streets walk and bike friendly—Jerry Breakstone has done much of this. Heexplained that much of this will be found in the zoning code, which is to start a review process in January, and that much of it will also be fulfilled by the Master Plan. Jerry will continue work on this section, and report back. John and Sarah volunteered to help Jerry. Complete Streets—done, with Margaret to follow up to check progress through the city administration. Education—Part of this will be set out in the Master Plan report and Safe Routes to School program part of the report. Carol and Linda will work on additional education ideas, and put together a draft section on this for the report. Margaret noted that ideas for grants will be covered in the H3 report accompanying the Master Plan. National and International efforts--Beverly Jane pointed out that this should be part of the post Task Force continuing efforts, and would fit into an ombudsman’s role, if we choose to recommend an ombudsman. Sarah volunteered to write up a report section on this topic. Margaret asked us all to do drafts of our sections if possible before the next meeting and e mail them in advance for review and discussion at the meeting. 6) Other old business. The Task Force discussed the agenda for the Master Plan process. After discussion, it was decided that Lynnettewould obtain the next draft of the Master Plan in advance of our meeting in December and would circulate it for our review and discussion at that meeting. We will look for the Master Plan to be on the City Council agenda on January 23 or January 30.The Plan will need to be completed two weeks ahead of the Council session at which it is first considered. Our report will follow, probably in February. 7) New business—none 8) Action items before 12/6/11. Research and draft report sections; review draft of Master Plan when it is sent to us. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.