Below is the schedule for public meetings to discuss the design plans for Lake Street. Although the PAC voted in December to narrow the options for east Lake to two 3-lane solutions, the PAC voted on Tuesday to "revisit" that decision. [I did not attend Tuesday's meeting, but I'm told that the vote was a 10-10 tie; chair Paula Gilbertson's vote was the decisive tie-breaking vote in favor of "reconsidering" the decisions on east Lake.]
Since the next meeting of the Lake Street PAC will be February 17th, it's possible that the design alternatives presented at the public meetings in late February could differ from the options chosen by the PAC in late 2003. [The PAC voted in November and December to narrow the choices for Lake Street to two 3-lane options for east Lake and two 4-lane options for west Lake. Since the east Lake vote is now back on the table, it's entirely possible that the decisions for west Lake will also be revisited.] In any case, the February meetings are open to the public. You'll undoubtedly be treated to "canned" presentations, but the purpose is still "public input." Show up and express your opinion! Liz McLemore Eighth Ward Representative to Lake Street PAC Subject: Announcing Public Meetings for Lake Street Reconstruction & Streetscaping Contact: Tom Johnson, Project Representative, 612-344-1400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Public Input Sought on Traffic Lanes, Streetscaping for Lake Street Reconstruction Public meetings for the Lake Street Reconstruction & Streetscaping project will be held on February 23, 24 and 26 to discuss design alternatives for major reconstruction beginning in 2005. A Project Advisory Committee (PAC) representing neighborhoods and businesses in the Lake Street corridor has reviewed several design options and narrowed the list to two to the west of Hiawatha Avenue and two to the east. The public meetings will present these options and collect input on such important features as traffic lanes, on- street parking, turn lanes, bus stops, pedestrian crossings and street lighting. This will help the PAC decide on preferred layouts for Lake Street in March. The meetings will also introduce streetscaping concepts, hoping to collect public input on the level of effort and cost that the community prefers. Members of the PAC and project staff will be available to answer questions relating to all aspects of the project. The public meetings for Lake Street Reconstruction & Streetscaping will be held: - Monday, February 23, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., East Lake Library, 2727 East Lake Street; - Tuesday, February 24, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., 5th Precinct Police Station, 3101 Nicollet Avenue South; - Thursday, February, 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Urban Ventures, 3041 4th Avenue South. Presentations will be the same at each location. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
