Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2024 05 22

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Revitalization Commission Minutes April 17, 2024 Page 3of9 Commissioner Comments: Chair Adler asked if there were other public comments/feedback that would be helpful for LRC. The consultants noted that raised crosswalks have been mentioned by the public as well as a lot of discussion around how to address parking. The EV Manager mentioned that she has heard a lot of comments around tree canopies and the island effect created by the asphalt. Chair Adler asked if the consultants are looking for feedback from LRC today. The MIG representatives noted that the items presented are working towards long-term vision and phasing of transformative and key projects that will have the most impact. The City Engineer commented that they are looking for input on what LRC wants to see. Maybe there are low hanging fruit like signage or raised intersections which are fairly easy to accomplish. Then consider what we want to look at for streetscape. Going curbless will be a bigger project with larger budgets. Staff requests that the LRC narrow down their preferences from what is presented. Chair Adler asked if more can be discussed at the next meeting when more Commissioners are present. Commissioner Williams expressed enthusiasm about the plan as presented. She supports curbless streets for Main Street and Front Street, with the understanding that it's a big cost. She recommended that the LRC should consider going curbless on Front Street and at the Steinbaugh pavilion to improve flow there. She prefers concept 1 with the lawn and said she would strongly discourage fake turf. She supports maintaining a natural lawn space. She feels the lawn is more versatile than a playground, more functional for the whole community rather than just kid focused. She asked how the lodge could be activated. The MIG representative noted that it could be shifted towards the railroad tracks to give more continuity and flexibility to the area. Commissioner Harald agreed with commissioner Williams' comments and expressed appreciation for the amplified graphics. He expressed support for realizing the pavilion's potential agreed that breaking the space up too much becomes limiting. Commissioner Harald supports a more open and flexible space and would like to emphasize Front Street as more pedestrian friendly, noting that there has been a lot of conflict when trying to be pedestrian focused on Main Street. The MIG consultant commented that Front Street can be the pilot for a more pedestrian friendly area. Commissioner Harald expressed support for the proposed intersection improvements. He requested more information on the estimated costs and how each concept can be phased to help with prioritization. He expressed an interest in determining how the community would respond to relocating the pavilion. He expressed support for this option. Commissioner Harald expressed support for concept 1 and noted that concept 2 seems to break up the space too much which would limit its use. The Director of Community Development noted that this question was asked at a recent neighborhood meeting and the group in attendance seemed to support moving the pavilion but was concerned about the loss of parking. He commented that the parking problem will have to