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Town of Lexington, Lexington Center Committee Minutes for the September 28th, 2017 meeting. Lexington Center Committee members: Michael Boudett, Katherine Huang, Frederic Johnson, Howard Levin, Pamela Lyons, Jerry Michelson (Chair), Pamela Shadley. Liaisons: Frank Smith, CEC,Joe Pato, BOS, Melisa Tintocalis, EDD, Megan Zammuto, David Pinsonneault, DPW. Guests: Gerard Paul, Melinda Walker, Harry Forsdick. 1. David Pinsonneault: DPW is seeking funds for a survey of additional on-street parking. The Center Streetscape Project is proceeding with 25%design incorporating the modifications from the Ad Hoc Committee. DPW will be seeking 100% design funding at the 2018 Spring Town Meeting. Meanwhile DPW is engaged in repairs to streetlights, pruning, weeding and localized repairs to the brick sidewalks. Columbus Day marks the last weekend for which there is weekend trash pickup. The parklett furniture will be taken down. Jerry noted, correctly, that the bird droppings are piling up. 2. Melinda Walker, Chair of the Lexington Housing Partnership, and Gerry Paul discussed a proposal to build affordable senior housing in the Depot Lot in the area between Merriam Street and the ticket booth. The LCC voted 7-0 to "endorse the concept of obtaining a feasibility study for the possible use of senior focused housing and possible mixed use without the loss of parking in the center." 3. The LCC voted 6-Oto approve the minutes of the August, 2017 meeting. 4. Melisa Tintotcalis: The price tag for the most recent design for the Visitors Center is $4.3 million. The LCC voted 6-0 to "support additional design money for the Visitor's Center with the recommendation that the architect be given guidance in the amount of$2.5 to $3 million for construction costs" Melisa also raised concerns around town policies (zoning and historic) that thwart our efforts to increase vitality in the center. Megan Zammuto: The Bike Share program will launch this fall. Carl Valente is working with The Lexington Historical Society to do a land swap for the triangle that is in the "bike node" area. There was also some discussion about use of town land for various events-why some entities or uses are permitted but not others.