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Call to Order Chair Randall chaired the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. |
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Roll Call
NOTE: One or more Commissioners may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
PRESENT: CHAIR RUSS RANDALL VICE CHAIR RACHAEL SIMUKONDA - joined at 12:16 p.m. SARAH DORMAN MICHELE EISENBERG SUSAN PURRINGTON |
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Others present: Stacy Fobar, Recording Secretary, PROSE Director, Rebecca Sayers |
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Public Participation The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes. |
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None. |
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REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS |
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Chair Randall reorganized the agenda. |
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Update from Therapeutic Recreation Working Group |
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Commissioner Purrington stated the group had a productive first meeting to talk about the history of Therapeutic Recreation history. She added that the members were the Chair of P&R Commission, Chair of CODA, PROSE Director Rebecca Sayers, PROSE Deputy Director Amy Hagin, Truman Shroff, Commissioner Sarah Dorman, and Commissioner Susan Purrington, and that there would be two more meetings. They were working to identify the current therapeutic recreation opportunities and potential new services. She stated they were looking for partners and funding sources and their next meeting was scheduled May 2nd. Chair Randall asked if the Special Olympics are considered to be part of Therapeutic Recreation. He asked if there was still robust participation. Commissioner Dorman stated that she did not know the actual numbers of the Special Olympics sicne all of the programs were based in schools in the school district. Chair Randall addressed his past experiences as a Special Olympics coach. Mr. Martinez stated that he was a participant in the Special Olympics. |
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Update from Sidewalk Work Group |
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Sidewalk Liaison Jamie Martinez stated that the working group has been suspended for now. He addressed sidewalk issues and stated that the issues were being reported are in the University Heights and Smokerise neighborhoods. He added that bulk pickup obstructions, vegetation obstructions, vehicle obstructions, and trash can obstructions are the main issues that have been found in both neighborhoods. Chair Randall addressed the bulk trash problems and the trash can problems. He added that the trash pickup and return process had become much better since the Commission spoke to staff. Mr. Martinez addressed reporting to Code Compliance. Commissioner Eisenberg stated that she had been looking in her neighborhood, which is behind the downtown library. She added that there were no sidewalks and she wondered how differently-able people get around in that neighborhood. Mr. Martinez reiterated sending the compliance issues to him so he could report them. Commissioner Becker stated that the City is doing a much better job of ensuring that the trash cans are not on the sidewalks after meeting with staff. Commissioner Becker addressed some vehicle obstruction issues on 6th Street as an example. A discussion on ADA parking was then held and Vice-Chair Simukonda discussed the ADA Parking training she recieved. |
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Discussion on Meeting Times, Dates, and Location |
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Chair Randall opened the discussion. Commissioner Becker stated that he would prefer meeting once a month in the late afternoon starting at 4:00 p.m. for two hours. Vice-chair Simukonda stated that she would like to have a two-hour meeting starting around 4:00 p.m. as well. Commissioner Eisenberg stated that she would like to have a two-hour meeting in the afternoons. Commissioner Purrington would not be available after 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Commissoner Dorman stated she was flexible, but would prefer the 11:00 a.m. time. Commissioner Becker stated that 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays would work. Mr. Spence stated that he could attend an 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. but that could change with his college schedule. Ms. Eisenberg stated that 11:00 am to 1:00 pm was good for her. Vice-chair Simukonda stated that she prefered Wednesday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Chair Randall summarized that Wednesdays were a good day and the commission was looking at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. All of the commissioners agreed that the 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. time slot worked for them. Vice-chair Simukonda stated that the 4th Wednesday of every month would be best. Chair Dorman agreed. Commissioner Dorman would like to meet in person and virtually. Vice-chair Simukonda agreed. The new meeting date and time would be implemented in May. |
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Liaison Participation |
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Update from Council Liasion - Mayor Daggett |
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Mayor Daggett addressed the new curb design on Grand View Avenue for flooding control and stated that she would like to get the commission's feedback on rolled curbs. |
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Transportation Liaison - LaReina Reyes - Mountain Line |
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Chair Randall shared that Ms. Reyes asked for a letter of support for the WAV program and that the letter would be shared at the next meeting. |
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Update from Youth Liaison Joseph Spence, NACoPTT |
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Mr. Spence stated that the Employment Encounter at Coconino High School would be next weekend. |
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Update from Sidewalk Liaison Jamie Martinez |
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Nothing additional. |
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Update from Parking Liaison Rachael Simukonda |
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Ms. Simukonda shared that she would share a presentation on sensitivity training for the police department at the next meeting. |
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Staff Participation |
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Potential Social Media Push |
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Postponed until next meeting. |
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Date of Next Meeting - Regular Meeting - April 24, 2024 |
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Information Items To/From Inclusion and Adaptive Living Commission Members |
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AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING |
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- Transportation Liaison support letter to the WAV subcommittee.
- May is global accessibility awareness month.
- Consider sending letter to City Council regarding increased enforcement of our sidewalk ordinances.
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ADJOURNMENT Chair Randall adjourned the meeting at 1:05 p.m. |