Meeting #8 minutes: March 18

Com. Members present: Alex Landry, Greg Martin, Liz Hoglund, Boyd Marley, Markos Miller, Katie Brown, Mark Adelson, Jaime Parker, Laura Thibideau, Ethan Boxer-MacomberStaff: Mike Bobinsky, Kathi Earley, Carl Eppich, Alex Jaegerman, Greg MitchellGuests: Councilor Dory Waxman, Councilor Kevin Donoghue

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Update on Public Workshop, April 29th, Ocean Gateway (6:05pm)
   • Follow Up committee meeting on April 30th, 6-8 pm, Ocean Gateway
   • Registration available online
   • Jaime Parker asks that the committee be given an opportunity to explore design ideas.
3. Continue Work on Performance CriteriaGroup finished draft copy of performance criteria, which will be used to evaluate future concept designs. This will be sent out to committee members, who can offer comment prior to next meeting. Performance Criteria to be finalized at next meeting.
4. Update on Multi-Cultural Outreach
   • Mark Adelson reports on City’s Multi-cultural outreach meeting, which ended up being a much more general ‘outreach’ session to community liaison’s regarding numerous city efforts. Franklin may have gotten lost in the mix.
   • PHA and EBNO are planning a community meeting for the Kennedy Park/East Bayside neighborhood for mid April. Details to follow.
   • Possibility of getting assistance with student’s in Alan Holt’s USM course.
5. Burning Issues/Short term recommendations/Final Report
   • Committee may want to consider submitting a list of short term recommendations for Franklin
   • Let’s start thinking about what our Final Report is going to look like.
6. Plan a Roundabout Field Trip (Augusta, Auburn, and Gorham)Four committee members express interest in visiting some roundabouts to better understand them. Co-chair to send out some possible dates/times and those interested to set final date with staff. Date/time will then be sent out to entire committee so other’s can join if interested.
7. Other Issues: Looking ahead to Workshop
   • Possibility of developing a poster or flyer?
   • Coming up with a tag-line.
   • Markos and Mike B. met with Nicole Clegg, City Communications Director, to discuss and strategize outreach to media. PPH may do a historic series on Franklin leading up to Public Workshop.
8. Homework
   • share our work with your community and City Councilor
   • spread the word about the public workshop
   • Website and Workshop Registration: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/franklinstreetarterial.htm
9. Next Meeting: April 1Performance Criteria, Traffic Comparisons, Exit 7 planning with Ernie Martin, from Maine DOT.