Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee Meeting

City of Norman CDBG Policy Committee March 1, 2017 The CDBG Policy Committee of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met for the Regular Meeting on March 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Notice and Agenda of the meeting were posted at 201 W Gray Building A, the Norman Municipal Complex and at www.normanok.gov twenty-four hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. The meeting was called to order by Chair Kyle Lankford. ITEM NO. 1 BEING: Roll Call. MEMBERS PRESENT: Linn Blohm Jayne Crumpley David John Heidi Smith Helen Grant Janice Oak Kamala Jolly Stewart Karen Canavan Kathryn Morris Scott Kendel Posey Kyle Lankford Michelle Jackson Kathleen Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT: Lloyd Bumm Jeff Hughes Larry Bierman Travis Humphrey STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Lisa Krieg, CDBG /Grants Manager Jolana McCart, Admin Tech IV ~~~~~ ITEM NO. 2 BEING: Approval of the February 1, 2017 Minutes. K Canavan moved to approve the minutes; H Smith seconded. All Approve. ~~~~~ ITEM NO. 3 BEING: Proposed projects – review of cost estimates for suggested projects. (At the March meeting the Policy Committee requested staff to provide more detailed estimates on the following projects: Cate Park exercising stations and accessible park equipment, sidewalk shaving projects, sidewalk gap projects and acquisition to be done with any left over money.) L Krieg provided further estimates on the above projects as requested by the Committee. (See attached) CDBG Policy Committee Meeting March 1, 2017 Page 2 Questions and Comments: • Would like to see a wheelchair swing. Reduce the sidewalk shaving projects to allow for money for the accessible swing. • Why Cate Park and not Andrews? Cate Park has the most acreage and open space and is more of a community park. While there is not a CART stop on Carter, other stops, plus the parking lot, makes it readily accessible. The possible future development of Andrews Park is still undecided, thus making it a viable choice. Plus Andrews is not in the target area. It was mentioned that keeping greenspace in the core area is important and needs to be protected. • Would the equipment be handicapped accessible or just general exercise? They could be both. • Would the alley projects raise the alleys thus possibly causing flooding? No. The current gravel would be removed 3 inches, unstable areas stabilized, and new gravel installed. • Parks will be responsible for the contracts for the park project. • Federal regulations do not kick in for acquisition, just construction. The next meeting is April 5th. At that time the final projects will be voted on and then the past Action Plans can be amended. The new documents will go to Council on May 9th. HUD will also need to review after City Council approval. ~~~~~ ITEM NO. 4 BEING: Miscellaneous Comments. There were none. ~~~~~ ITEM NO. 5 BEING: Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. ________________________________ Kyle Lankford, Chair