Municipal Infrastructure Commission

5/18/2023 - Minutes I. Call to Order Members Present: Jason Williams, Michelle Metzler, Nick Woolf (IBC) City Staff Present: Councilor Oakleaf, Jon Rauscher T Guests Present: Jason Charest- CCRPC, Annabelle Dally -WSP, Kevin McCarthy-WSP Call to Order by: Jason Williams F Meeting Start Time: 6:37 PM Minutes Recorded by: Jason Williams II. Agenda Review A N/A III. Public Comment R N/A IV. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes No action, lack of quorum from previous meeting. D V. Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Presentation & Discussion - Lafountain & Dion Street Scoping Study Discussion of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Presentation & Discussion Lafountain & Dion Street Scoping Study with the CCRPC. Jon gave a background about why the City has sought CCRPC’s leadership and support through the scoping study process, as well as the opportunities for Lafountain and Dion Street residents to engage and provide feedback on concepts. The scope of the work is from the intersection of East Allen and Dion Streets to the intersection of Dion and Lafountain Streets to the intersection of Main and Lafountain Streets. The intersections at East Allen and Main Streets are not being reevaluated. WSP walked through the public comment received to date, including comments about enhanced bike/ped capabilities, traffic calming measures, and increased intersection safety. The “Draft Purpose and Need Statement” for the scoping study was reviewed. Jason suggested adding an interest in creating a Tree Belt as part of the work. Councilor Oakleaf suggested focusing the safety and mobility interests on bike and pedestrian users, in particular. Jon asked that the statement focus on delivering a conceptual plan, versus evaluating potential improvements. Nick suggested adding ADA compliance to to the Draft. The Draft will get recirculated and then reviewed at the next public meeting. Michelle and Bryn suggested outreach to the School District and families about the impact of changes on students using the corridor to get to school. Nick asked about translation of material, and Annabelle responded that QR codes bring people to translations.  focusing the safety and mobility interests on bike and pedestrian users, in particular. Jon asked that the statement focus on delivering a conceptual plan, versus evaluating potential improvements. Nick suggested adding ADA compliance to to the Draft. The Draft will get recirculated and then reviewed at the next public meeting. Michelle and Bryn suggested outreach to the School District and families about the impact of changes on students using the corridor to get to school. Nick asked about translation of material, and Annabelle responded that QR codes bring people to translations. This will be discussed at a summer meeting of the MIC (potentially July). VI. Council Liaison Updates Bryn has shared that the Council has adopted an equity assessment worksheet - a tool for Council use to prompt questions about the process of decision making. Earlier this month the T Council held its annual strategic planning meeting. Content from the retreat will be ready for review in early June. The Memorial Day Parade and community barbecue is happening this year. Finally, a new Housing Director has recently started. F Jon shared that the Main Street project is getting buttoned up. There’s already interest from large contractors. The Winooski Bridge discussions are happening and are early. Tentatively there will be a launch of the bridge public engagement process in September. VII. Adjourn A Motion by: Jason Williams Second: Nick Woolf R Meeting End Time: 8 PM D