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Town of Vail - Town Council - Town Council Highlights - Archive - June 12, 2001 Page 6 of 8 addressing the United Nations roundtable group while they were in Vail. Noting the success of an "arts summit" held recently to help refine a pla for cultural components within the proposed Vail Center, Chuck Ogilby said a "learning summit" would take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on June 18 the library. The purpose of the public meeting, he said, is to create a cle understanding of the proposed learning center component and its interface with the conference component. T - -Other Kevin Foley inquired about the status of repair and /or replacement of th pedestrian bridge over Gore Creek. Options are forthcoming. Noting the presence of dangerous rocks, Foley suggested the need to sweep the Frontage Road shoulder adjacent to the Donovan Park construction site improve safety for bicyclists. In addition, Foley suggested improving signage and /or detour routes for the recreation path impacted by the Donovan Park construction. Foley said the current configuration and notification requires bicyclists to backtrack. Diana Donovan inquired about provisions of a new state law that require minutes to be taken during executive sessions. An overview of the new law will be circulated. Also, Donovan reminded staff to follow up on a request by the Vail Recreation District to extend bus service on Vail Val[ Drive to better accommodate visitors to the Nature Center. In addition, s asked for clarification regarding boundaries of the July 4th curfew, which will be townwide, and noted her disapproval in adding the Avon firework to a listing of Vail's holiday activities in a town - sponsored welcome letter the Lacrosse Shootout teams. Also, Donovan inquired about the fencing Donovan Park's phase -two area; expressed her opposition to a consultant's suggestion to rename the town the Resort of Vail; inquired about an independent review of the Vail Center business plan; and urge fellow Councilmembers to read the notes from a Vail Recreation District board retreat. As a follow -up, a joint meeting between the Town Council and Vail Recreation District is scheduled for June 26. Lastly, Donovan expressed concerns about the role and status of future Town of Vail - issued contracts should the Vail Valley Tourism and Convention Bureau ( VVTCB) merge with the Vail Valley Chamber of Commerce. At the suggestion of Donovan and Councilman Rod Slifer, the VVTCB board wi be asked to attend an upcoming Council meeting to discuss the merger possibility and related impacts. Slifer represents the Council on the VVTCB board. Chuck Ogilby shared a request by Steve Pope, publisher of the Vail Dail to exempt the Ore House location on Bridge Street from the town's newsrack criteria. The criteria identifies street width, slope and other factors in determining locations for newsracks and street furniture within Vail Village and Lionshead. Pope's request for an exemption of the Ore http: / /www.ci.vail.co.us /town council /highlights /archive /2001 /010612.htm 01/30/2002