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Meeting Minutes University City Green Practices Committee September 13, 2012 Page 2 volunteered to help with background for the Mayors presentation Lois Sechrist gave the Mayor printed information on the Citys sustainable practices. b.Sarah Hanly and the Bike & Walkability Task Force presented the Complete Streets Draft Ordinance. i.The group worked with H3 Consultants and Trailnet on the Draft Ordinance. ii.Complete Streets considers all users (car, pedestrian, bike, dis transportation). iii.South Grand has been planned with Complete Streets concepts. Tha incorporated a mockup and trial area to test ideas before implementati iv.If a CSO is in place, it can tie in to the Loop Trolley project. v.The Complete Streets Draft Ordinance and statement of philosophy were endorsed by the Green Practices Commission with comment. The vote was not unanimously in favor of the Draft Ordinance as currently written. The motion was to approve the Ordinance and send comments. A majority vote nay and 5 yes votes) was held to endorse the Ordinance as it is vi.Tim Michels requested to have design standards and reference standards included in the Ordinance to give it more teeth. vii.Comments to be sent to Lynnette Hicks by October 5, 2012. viii.The Bike and Walkability Task Force will return to the Green Practices Commission to discuss the Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan at a later date and prior to it being presented to City Council. 5.New Business - Comments on Proposal for Millar Park Improvements. a.Commission members agreed that the plan is good, with considerable community support. b.The park improvements will be funded by a Municipal Park grant w University City, approximately $120,000. c.Restrooms and a shelter are the first priorities. d.The GPC recommends incorporating the following sustainability elements: i.Lighting following the new standards ii.Consider waterless toilets in restrooms iii.Develop a tree replacement plan iv.Landscape screening and the use of native plantings v.Parking lots sustainable materials should be used for hard surfaces (parking lots, sidewalks) to address storm water issues vi.Irrigation for fields - critical for sustaining turf (if used) vii.The City should work with School District to coordinate park improvements with the adjacent Nathaniel Hawthorne School. e.Comments on the proposal to be sent to Lynnette by September 21, 2012, to share with the project consultant.