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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-15 MinutesCITY OF Tay e ARKAANNSAS TOWN AND GOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 15, 2014 3:00 p.m. Arkansas Research and Technology Park, AT&T Conference Room Genesis Technology Incubator, 700 Research Center Boulevard MINUTES Members: Chair Diane Warren, Vice Chair Ryan Miller, Steve Clark, David Dayringer, Tommy Deweese, Yolanda Fields, Terry Gulley, Melissa Harwood -Rom, Mike Johnson, Casey Jones, Phil Jones, Mark Kinion, Don Marr, Randy Massanelli, Daniel McFarland, Tim Nyander, Jeremy Pate, Danny Pugh, Gary Smith, Matt Trantham, Victoria Whitfield City Staff: Lindsley Smith 1. Call to Order: The Committee was called to order by Chair Diane Warren at 3:09 p.m. 2. In Attendance: Chair Diane Warren, Vice Chair Ryan Miller, David Dayringer, Tommy Deweese, Yolanda Fields, Terry Gulley, Melissa Harwood -Rom, Jay Huneycutt as proxy for Mike Johnson, Casey Jones, Phil Jones, Mark Kinion, Paul Becker as proxy for Don Marr, Randy Massanelli, Daniel McFarland, Jeremy Pate, Danny Pugh, Gary Smith, Matt Trantham 3. Absent: Steve Clark, Tim Nyander, and Victoria Whitfield 4. Approval of Agenda and Minutes: The Agenda and Minutes were approved by acclamation. 5. Old Business: Feedback from the FFEAC as to their view about participation and viability of a community -created Wikispot for Fayetteville — Jeremy Pate informed about his meeting with the Fayetteville Forward Economic Accountability Council and their discussion regarding the coordination of a community -created Wikispot for Fayetteville. Pate stated that the FFEAC determined that based on current workload there isn't the capacity to work on it through the FFEAC at this time. Pate noted that there are other options, such as the creation of a Wikispot as a project by a University class. Pate made a motion to table the Wikispot discussion, which was seconded by Terry Gully and unanimously approved by the Committee to be tabled. 6. New Business: a. Review of University and City officials' lists of anticipated projects that will be undertaken in 2015/16 that may require coordination between the City and University — Jeremy Pate provided information of ongoing City of Fayetteville projects. Maple Street will be an ongoing coordination project for a couple of years. Pate also discussed the Razorback Road corridor, which includes Maple Street; the historic bridges on Maple and Lafayette streets are undergoing Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 historic restoration and will be closed for a significant period of time and are currently close to 90% complete on design. Other projects include Stone, Stadium, Clinton, and Leroy Pond (realign Stadium and Leroy Pond); as well as expansions of the Downton area, including the Walton Arts Center expansion and City parking facility construction, which will alter traffic flow. Jay Huneycutt discussed Virginia Avenue right of ways and an extension of Stadium Drive to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in which the plan is for sidewalks on both sides of the street; Bulldog Boulevard; and extending Leroy Pond. Terry Gully noted that the City of Fayetteville is in discussion with Fayetteville High School on how to get the extra students out of there, service bus traffic, and the south side of the gym and fine arts area is possible. He stated that there is a possibility to have all bus traffic to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard go out of Buckman. Gully also discussed the University paving project south of Dickson Street and Storer from Cleveland to North. Yolanda Fields discussed an educational video project the City's Community Resources Division is putting together for student education. She stated that there are several topics for students to be aware of when they move into the community. The video is being produced for the community at large, and there is also a video with a Community Development Block Grant focus. Fields stated that the City is looking at video use to enhance outreach on these and other topics. Danny Pugh asked if there is a communication plan in place, and Fields remarked that the City's Community Resources Division is working on that plan. Terry Gully stated that the City and University are working together on a recycling and trash master plan. Danny Pugh remarked about the importance of optimizing grant funding for projects and questioned whether we are leaving potential money on the table as a City and University in regard to grant monies that are available. David Dayringer remarked that the Fayetteville Fire Department applies for and regularly looks for grant funding. Pate noted that grants have been used and helpful for trail funding. Gully noted that the City is constantly applying for infrastructure grants, as well as Parks and Recreation, Engineering, and Community Resources. Pugh asked if the grant typically guides the project or does the City look for grants to fund projects. Pate remarked that it could be a combination of both. Chair Warren asked the Committee if there are coordinating factors yet to be discussed, such as the best timing of projects. Pate stated that some projects have designated timeframes and are time sensitive and it is important that we are all in the room discussing the projects. Warren stressed concern about several people in a small space by the University, high school, and the apartments going in. Committee members did not anticipate significant problems developing due to that density. The Committee discussed new apartment building construction. b. Setting of Next Meeting's Agenda — Discussion arose about the importance of Fayetteville Public Schools having more of a role in Town and Gown Advisory Committee meetings and a representative at each meeting. The Committee decided to invite the new Fayetteville Public Schools Superintendent to the next meeting to introduce himself and meet the Committee, which was added as an item by staff. Additional agenda items decided at the meeting are a review of the video developed by the City of Fayetteville Community Resources Division and a phase two of Razorback Road update. Chair Warren informed Committee members to be thinking of additional items for next week's agenda. No new items were proposed at the meeting. Chair Warren opened the opportunity to submit topics for inclusion into the agenda. c. Election of Chair and Vice Chair/Secretary — Mark Kinion nominated Ryan Miller as Chair, which was approved by acclimation. David Dayringer nominated Danny Pugh as Vice Chair/Secretary, which was seconded by Kinion, and approved by acclimation by the Committee. d. Announcements — The newly -elected Chair, Ryan Miller, announced that the same meeting room (AT&T Conference Room of the Genesis Technology Incubator) has been approved for use again by Genesis Technology Incubator. Chair Miller also announced the meeting days of 2015, which are • January 26, 2015 • March 16, 2015 • May 18, 2015 • July 20, 2015 • September 21, 2015 • November 16. 2015 7. Adjournment Time: 4:31 p.m. 8. Submitted by: Lindsley Smith, Committee Staff