I. CALL TO ORDER

Jacque Sample called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

(John Bowders, Kieta Clay, Sonya Johnson, Rene Powell appeared virtually)

Staff Present: Adam Kruse, Mike Griggs, Carol Rhodes, Stacey Weidemann

Members of the public appeared in person. No members of the public appeared virtually.

II. INTRODUCTIONS

Statement by Chair on Virtual Participation

Jacque Sample makes a statement on virtual participation and reminds participants to

keep cameras on.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Members of the Commission wished to amend the agenda to correct the spelling of

Stacey Weidemann’s first name (should be “Stacey” and not “Stacy”) and to move

‘Budget Discussion for Commission and New Decision Items’ to the top of Old Business.

Vera Elwood made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Dawn

Zeterberg seconded the motion. All in favor; motion approved.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

DRAFT January 11, 2014 Disabilities Commission Meeting Minutes

Members of the Commission wished to amend the January minutes to correct the

spelling of “McDonnell” in Reports for the Airport Steering Committee.

Jonathan Asher made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. John

Bowders seconded the motion. All in favor; motion approved.

V. SPECIAL ITEMS

Update from the City Manager's Office and a discussion on the Strategic

Plan with Mike Griggs, Carol Rhodes and Stacy Weidemann

Mike Griggs presented to the Commission and discussed the new position in the City

Manger’s Office of Assistant City Manager that was recently filled. Carol Rhodes and

Stacey Weidemann presented to the Commission and gave a general overview of the

City’s Strategic Plan.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

Sanctuary City Ordinance for LGBTQ Persons

Commission members discussed the proposed LGBTQ safe haven ordinance. Members

proposed sending a letter of support for the ordinance in that the Commission supports

individuals to have a right to make independent decisions for physical and mental

healthcare decisions. Some members discussed concerns of insufficient information on

the state law and the proposed ordinance to be comfortable voting on the issue.

Jonathan Asher made a motion to send a letter of support for the ordinance. Vera

Elwood seconded the motion. 6 members voted in favor of the motion (Jonathan

Asher, John Bowders, Vera Elwood, Rene Powell, Jacque Sample, Dawn

Zeterberg). 3 members abstained from voting (Kieta Clay, Ann Marie Gortmaker,

Cathy Dolles). 1 member was not present for the vote (Sonya Johnson). Motion

passed.

Budget Discussion for Commission and New Decision Item Requests

Jacque Sample provided an update on the existing budget for the Disabilities Commission

and discussed the topic of New Decision Items. The Commission discussed New

Decision Items that it wished to provide in a report to Council: (1) centralized funding for

accommodation requests by employees; (2) sending the City’s Diversity Equity Inclusion

officer to the National ADA Symposium; (3) disability and accessibility training for first

responders; (4) designating sidewalk inconvenience fees to be used for sidewalk

maintenance and repair; and (5) a full or part-time ADA coordinator, or protected time for

the existing ADA coordinator.

Cathy Dolles made a motion to send a report to Council requesting these New

Decision Items for the next budget. Dawn Zeterberg seconded the motion. All in

favor; motion approved.

The Commission discussed the existing Commission budget.

Jonathan Asher made a motion to request no changes to their budget for the

next fiscal year. Vera Elwood seconded the motion. All in favor; motion

approved.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

VIII. REPORTS

Content of Promotional Materials for the Disabilities Commission

Adam Kruse provides an update that he is still working on the content for a brochure or

flyer to promote the Commission’s work.

Future Agenda Items

Jacque Sample provides an update of the Commission’s calendar. In March, the

Commission discussed it wishes to invite the Ward 2 Council Person as well as the

Ward 2 candidates. The Commission will also invite Mike Parks, Airport Manager, to

present to the Commission and discuss the upcoming Earth Day Festival.

Chair

Jacque Sample discussed that part of the ARPA funding will be used for transportation

services, but there was a concern whether this included accessible transportation.

Jacque said that she discovered SIL agreed to provide accessible transportation.

Staff Report

Adam Kruse mentioned that one of the attorneys in the Law Department, Rebecca

Thompson, will be the Director of the City’s new housing department.

Public Transit Advisory Commission

Dawn Zeterberg said that they met recently but she was unable to attend because she

was out of town, so no update.

MU Chancellor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities

Ann Marie Gortmaker says their most recent meeting was cancelled so no update.

Vision Zero Working Group

John Bowders reported that they met on Tuesday, the FY 23 grant includes $225,000 for

behavior modification strategies, $180,000 for Road Safety Analysis, and $475,000 for

municipal traffic offenders program. The new livable streets policy was adopted. Transit

study is ongoing, and there is a roadway improvement tax proposal in 2026.

Airport Steering Committee

John Bowders says the steering committee last met at the open house in January.