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• North First Street Committee
April 14, 2011
City Council present: Maureen Adkison .
• City staff: Michael Morales, Joan Davenport, Doug Mayo
. Community members: John Gasperetti, Enrique Jevons, Randy LaPierre, Joe Mann, Carolyn
• Ruff, Roger Wilson,
Consultants: Jeffrey Louman, Collie Hough Beck, Fred Beck, Mike Battle
Present Progress Concept: .
Jeff Louman opened the meeting with a review of the proposed "geometry" features of the
Luminous concept which could include the elimination of parallel parking, creation of public
parking areas, reducing the number of utility poles and construction of wider sidewalks, amenity .
zones and medians.
Collie Hough Beck reviewed some of the suggestion "Luminous" themed furnishings including .
lighted banners, pedestrian lights and bus stop "candlestick" lights plus trash receptacles,
backless benches, street trees and grates carried over from the Yakima Avenue design theme.
Additional research was done regarding lighted banners and she recommended a less
expensive, more functional vinyl design. • .
Louman reported that he is working with Joan Davenport on lane and sidewalk widths. They
• are working to identify locations on North First Street that would allow medians. The medians
• could have design features such as lighted banners and landscaping. Louman suggested a .
potential way to start the project would be to concentrate on designing a "gateway" median at
the north end of the street.. •
Discussion and brainstorming ensued regarding the branding of North First Street, and potential .
creative funding methods. Ideas for further discussion by • the North First Street business
community included: . •
• Sponsored banners
. • Work with a graphic designer on banner design .
• Business district or gateway to the city
• Property owners help pay for frontage improvements •
. The next meeting of the North First Street Committee will be a Community Forum tentatively
. scheduled for Thursday, May 12 at 5:00 p.m. An open house format will allow community
members to view the concept, to ask questions and provide comments. .
Approved by: -
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Maureen Adkison, Councilmember
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