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<br /> <br />On the committee, were there any people who were visually impaired? Presenter: No <br /> <br /> <br />Were there any people in wheelchairs? Presenter: A number of members attended some <br />audits and workshops, and a number in attendance were in wheelchairs, but no one on the <br />committee. <br /> <br /> <br />Were the first, second and third wards represented? Presenter: Yes <br /> <br /> <br />Were there any residents with small children represented? Presenter: Yes <br /> <br /> <br />Was there anyone with mobile difficulties represented? Presenter: Yes <br /> <br /> <br />Were seniors, 75 and older represented? Presenter: Not quite, but 70 and older <br /> <br /> <br />Were any African-Americans on the committee? Presenter: Yes. <br /> <br /> <br />What would be the indicators of success of the policy? Presenter: Changes in the <br />infrastructure and implementation of the elements of the master plan. <br /> <br /> <br />Would the committee continue to audit progress and report it? Presenter: We do not <br />know what our future is at this point. <br /> <br /> <br />Does the proposal include retro-fitting? Presenter: When sidewalks, etc., would be <br />replaced, we would want to do it to the Complete Streets standard. The Task Force put <br />together a complete report that went to the City Council and had a number of <br />recommendations. <br /> <br /> <br />Are there no specific proposed changes, or is this a matter of policy for the City that is <br />followed by specific changes over time? Presenter: Yes. It would primarily be <br />implemented through the Department of Public Works which has been directed to prepare <br />a checklist of items for consideration. There might be, moving forward, national <br />standards that the City might want to adopt in the future. <br /> <br /> <br />If this is passed by Council, it would be aspirational and give the Plan Commission <br />members and other parts of government an opportunity to be specific with requirements, <br />etc. Presenter: Correct. <br /> <br /> <br />When Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) owns the major artery running <br />through the City (Olive Boulevard) and the City does not have any enforcement over <br />decisions, how would you envision a relationship in which their decisions <br />align with the guidance provided by this policy? Presenter: MODOT is currently <br />considering the policy. <br /> <br /> <br />We would want enforcement and success measures reported and tracked and to ensure <br />follow-through. The City is about to embark on an update to the Comprehensive Plan, <br />tm; šE <br /> <br />