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Minutes 2004 June Regular Meeting
Council Information Center, City Hall Building, 300 LaPorte Ave.
June 10,2004
Attendance: City Staff Liaisons: Guests:
Mark Beck - Rachel Palmer
Melinda Suits
Joan Cook
Susan Williams
Paul Ostrof -
Steve Ryerson
Jeff Harris
Jerry Patterson
Cal to order 12:20 P.M., By Mark Beek, Chairperson
Motion to approve the 2004 May Special Meeting Minutes
by Jerry and seconded by Jeff
Approved Unanimously
Secretary's Report
Steve Ryerson is recognized as a new COD member
There is one commission position still vacant and the city has no applications on file
Banner for Art show
Needed by July 28
The handicapped spaces that were requested by the Commission have been installed
Two spaces downtown between Mountain and Oak -
West end of the block on Magnolia adjacent to the Lincoln Center is now wheelchair accessible.
(See memo)
Issue of two people parking in extra wide handicapped spaces.
Cityneeds to make certain there are signs "One vehicle per space"
Art Subcommittee
100 posters done
50 to transfort
50 to Nancy
Should not print more at this time
Announcements on channel 27
Mayor's Awards Nominations
Meeting on the 24th 12:15
Mayor's Awards
Need an invoice fmm BLN.
Ceremony still on Oct 6th
PHA
An updated resolution scheduled to go to council in their July 20` meeting..
Invited to be a part of the Board of Realtors Sensible Housing Summit.
The accessible housing breakout session was attcnded by about 45 people
Mayor is taking PHA issue to the Colorado municipalities league
The mayor was successful at getting PHA on the agenda for the next mayor's conference in Boston.
Eazy Living Homes in Georgia has been operating since 2001. Their goals are similar to,PHA's. They
currently have over 20 builders on board. They are looking to establish their organization in other parts of
the country.
A couple of builders in Fort Collins are already getting ready to offer practical housing and Habitat for
Humanity is interested too.
Action: Steve White - Invite court referees
Reminder for anyone interested in supporting the universally accessible Inspirational Park, please get letters
of support for the GOCO grant application in as soon as possible.
Heavy doors
Training still scheduled to take place.
Art Show
Melinda has contacts for media for press releases
Action; Susan to give Melinda facts for press m4easea for the art show
- call for artists now.
- announcement for event later.
Community News and Announcements
Jeff — wondered if there was a photography class and equipment available designed to make photography
accessible to the handicapped.
- Steve Sutter might know
Mark wanted to make certain that the wide expanse of disabilities was considered if a program had to be put
together.
Motion: to adjourn
by loan and seconded by Paul
Accepted Unanimously
Adjourned 1:13 P.M.