[Green] City Council Resolution charging bench

[Annie Warmke]

I also think we forget the bench.  It invites people to stay longer and 
perhaps do things that are undesirable for a neighborhood.  I brought 
this up early in the discussion because I think a lot of neighborhoods 
would not like this type of arrangement but what about downtown at the 
edge of the bridge or a similar location.  It's well lighted and out in 
the open with easy access.  I am thinking that a charging station like 
they use in different African locations and rural areas in South America 
would work best.  Just a pedestal with the solar panel up high enough 
it's not easily damaged. I am also wondering how the snow gets cleared 
off in bad weather (no open panel, no energy).  Our goal is to 
demonstrate solar charging and use, not to make everybody extra 
comfortable.  Since the city likes our proposal they surely will agree 
to a slight change.  Drawing more people downtown is a good thing and 
having it where it's easily visible advertises the station but also 
protects it.  Annie

On 10/16/2020 9:22 AM, robin--- via Green wrote:
> This is a big deal.  They have continual problems with folks doing 
> drug deals in their community, often at the park because there are 
> benches, and a park bench is a perfect spot for it especially if it is 
> not located near a continuous light, easily observable from the road 
> and people traffic.  I think if you talked with the folks you could 
> find a different spot that would be more suitable.
>
> Robin
>
>     -------- Original Message --------
>     Subject: Re: [Green] City Council Resolution charging bench
>     From: gbanz42--- via Green <green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
>     Date: Thu, October 15, 2020 8:28 pm
>     To: Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org
>     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
>     Cc: gbanz42 at suddenlink.net <mailto:gbanz42 at suddenlink.net>
>
>     Rebecca,
>
>     How serious and widespread is this concern about the solar bench
>     leading to drug deals? Is it worth identifying a new site or just
>     talking with these people individually to see what they are really
>     concerned about and how it might weight against the benefits.
>
>
>     ---- Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org
>     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>> wrote:
>     > The charger legislation is in fact being introduced tonight.
>     >
>     > R
>     >
>     > "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you
>     need."-- Cicero
>     >
>     > ________________________________
>     > From: Rebecca Phillips <bennphil at hotmail.com
>     <mailto:bennphil at hotmail.com>>
>     > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:54 PM
>     > To: green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org> <green at fuusm.org
>     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
>     > Subject: Re: City Council Resolution
>     >
>     > Just heard from Geoff. Some west side residents have concerns
>     about the bench being used to set up drug deals if placed in the
>     suggested spot, so we may want a different location. The charger
>     bench will be separate legislation.
>     >
>     > Am wondering: could anyone who knows more about that part of the
>     project meet with some of the city folks?
>     >
>     > Rebecca
>     >
>     > "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you
>     need."-- Cicero
>     >
>     > ________________________________
>     > From: Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org
>     <mailto:green-bounces at fuusm.org>> on behalf of Rebecca Phillips
>     via Green <green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
>     > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:10 PM
>     > To: green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org> <green at fuusm.org
>     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
>     > Cc: Rebecca Phillips <bennphil at hotmail.com
>     <mailto:bennphil at hotmail.com>>
>     > Subject: [Green] City Council Resolution
>     >
>     > I just learned that City Council is introducing a resolution to
>     adopt our proposal for the riverbank planting tonight. As written,
>     it does not mention the solar charging bench. I have messaged
>     Geoff to ask that it be amended to add the charging station.
>     >
>     > Rebecca
>     >
>     > "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you
>     need."-- Cicero
>
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