HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-26 - Minutes -LA ft_pft�% 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.