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CITY OF
I FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING MINUTES
TOWN AND GOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July 26, 2021 1 4:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
The public is invited to provide comment on Committee agenda items and during general public comment as well.
Members:
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES
• Mark Kinion Susan Norton Laura Jacobs
City Council Member Chief of Staff Chief of Staff/Committee Co-
• Hope Davenport
U of A Student - Off Campus
• Alexandria Howland
Community Citizen at Large
• Donna Daniels
Community Citizen at Large
• Megan Duncan
Associate Superintendent of
Schools
Committee Co -Chair Chair
• Lisa Thurber
Director of Communications
and Marketing
• Jonathan Curth
Director of Development
Services
STAFF RESOURCES WILL BE
CALLED UPON AS NEEDED
• Mark Rushing
Assistant Vice Chancellor,
University Relations
• Scott Turley
Interim Vice Chancellor,
Facilities
• Coleman Warren
President, Associated Student
Government
• Katherine Dzurilla
President, Graduate
Professional Student Congress
Meeting Video:
https://accessfaVetteviIIe.granicus.com/player/clip/7682?view id=14&redirect=true
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Susan Norton
2. Roll Call
In attendance: Mark Kinion, Alexandria Howland, Megan Duncan, Susan Norton, Lisa
Thurber, Jonathan Curth, Laura Jacobs, Mark Rushing, Scott Turley, Coleman Warren,
Katherine Dzurilla, Donna Daniels
Absent: Hope Davenport
3. Approval of Minutes
Mark Kinion moved and Megan Duncan seconded to approve the minutes of the April 26,
2021 meeting. The minutes were unanimously approved.
4. Approval of Meeting's Agenda
Laura Jacobs moved and Mark Kinion seconded to approve the July 26, 2021 meeting
agenda. The agenda was unanimously approved.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
5. Old Business
No old business was presented for discussion.
6. New Business
a. Welcome new Committee Members Warren and Dzurilla:
Norton welcomed new members from University of Arkansas student leadership
groups. Warren and Dzurilla introduced themselves and expressed their excitement for
representing university student body needs and perspectives for improved
relationships and knowledge -sharing.
b. 9/30/21 term expirations — Committee Members Daniels and Davenport:
Norton announced two upcoming vacancies on the committee as terms for Daniels
and Davenport expire in September 2021.
c. Application process/timeline for open committee positions
Norton shared the Aug. 13 application deadlines for filling upcoming vacancies. She
invited recommendations from the committee for potential new members. Vacancies
and call for applications are issued through the City Clerk's office.
d. Electric motorized scooters overview and safety efforts
City staff members Peter Nierengarten and Dane Eifling gave a presentation on their
management and regulation of shared electric scooter programs ("e-Scooters") in
partnership with the University's Parking and Transit and the University's Active
Transportation Coordinator Amman Jordan. A previous bike share program was in
place but has mostly been phased out. Eifling reviewed legal definitions of e-Scooters,
basic user access and operations highlights, related Arkansas laws, permit revenues,
ride costs, safety guidelines, highlights of a public perception survey. Jacobs asked
about e-Scooter use and operations during Razorback Football game days. Eifling
noted that e-Scooter and bike share use are restricted within set areas around the
stadium on game days.
e. Razorbacks game day information:
University of Arkansas staff member Matt Trantham reviewed parking and traffic flow
maps designed to improve post -game traffic flows. He also encouraged patrons to
review all game day policies prior to attending a game, noting that helpful information
will be shared on the University's social media channels. Trantham noted that patrons
and residents often express frustration with traffic flow at the MLK/Razorback
intersection. He discussed Hog Town, held on Maple street between Stadium and
Razorback, as an opportunity for pre -game experiences. Nierengarten noted the
opportunity of encouraging game day patrons to spend time and dollars in Fayetteville
rather than being encouraged to leave as soon as possible; Trantham clarified that the
traffic flow strategies are not intended to move people out of town but instead to
alleviate "bottlenecks" that are frustrating for patrons and residents. Norton indicated
this would be a future joint communication opportunity.
f. Review of "Ongoing Discussions" topic categories:
Norton asked committee members to review "Ongoing Discussion" recurring agenda
items and weigh in on their validity as standing items. She recommended that the
topics in these categories can be brought up on an as -needed basis rather than having
them on the agenda each meeting. Jacobs agreed with the recommendation.
7. Ongoing Discussions
a. Safety and Security — covered in previous topics; will now be brought to agenda as
needed and no longer held as standing item.
b. Off Campus Student Neighborhood Engagement — no update; will now be brought
to agenda as needed and no longer held as standing item.
c. Sesquicentennial events update 2021 UA and Fayetteville Public Schools event —
no update; will now be brought to agenda as needed and no longer held as
standing item.
d. Public Comment/Announcements/Update:
Fayetteville resident Sarah Moore included a desire to keep the safety
conversation going in order to hear updates on campus messaging, education and
safety steps around campus rapes. Norton indicated that this agenda item could be
brought forward as information is available at future meetings. Howland expressed
her appreciation for the guest presentations and noted her support for helping keep
traffic in town after games to spend dollars locally. Warren noted the large
incoming class of first -year students and prioritizing a student experience that is
both safe and fulfilling during a pandemic. He invited the committee to reach out for
help incorporating the student voice in efforts to drive vaccination. Jacobs
suggested that the next meeting could be moved to avoid conflicting with Fall
Break. Norton suggested moving one week earlier or one week later. Jacobs
recommended moving to Oct. 18. Norton reminded the group to share
recommendations for open committee positions. Rushing shared a reminder of a
large public event on Sept. 10 for the University Sesquicentennial.
e. Next Meeting Date — Oct. 18, 2021
8. Adjourn
Adjournment was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at approximately
5:10 p.m.