Announcements

– Board meeting is the Monday after President’s day (Feb 23)

– MLK Walk and talk 2/21 at 3pm

– Parking District went live 12/31. Sign up for a monthly calendar update here: https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/event-districts or check the moda center calendar

Attendees

Anders (Chair)
Andrew (Vice Chair)
Allan (Recorder)

Minutes

Meeting held at Cascadia Garlington Center

Welcome & Introductions

Approve minutes (3-0)

Update on the NE 7th/MLK effort

• Some people are meeting on Friday afternoons
• Sign ons being collected
• Set up www.mlkpdx.org
• Walking tour 2/21 3pm – StrongTownPDX, L&C Students
• MLK Grant exists – upgrading crosswalks. Was at city council recently

Discuss the Lloyd Center Master Plan – there’s been some opposition to demolishing the mall. Do we want to take a position on the project and send a letter to the city?

• Motion 3-0 – Anders will send a letter supporting redevelopment

Update on Parking District

• City Council has this on their radar after we sent a letter
• Current parking price of $5/hr is not reducing on-street occupancy the way we want
• The city is doing parking studies

Any other topics you are interested in

Dawson Park street closure or parking removal- why no action from the city. Individuals will follow up

Adjourn 6:44