West Central Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Board

February 8, 2010

 

ATTENDEES:   John Simerman, Chris Ruckman, David Long, Charlotte Weybright, Susan Smethers, Casi Bromelmeier, Mike Walsh, Mike Anderson , Al Hofer           

 

GUESTS:  None

 

REPORTS

·         Minutes:  January 2010 Board Meeting – entered and accepted

·         Treasurers:  entered and accepted

o        Profit & Loss Statement: January 2010

o        Motion made to give Pat Opper an Honorary Membership for one-year for work completed on behalf of WCNA; she also recently donated $30 for an Ad in newsletter; seconded & approved.

·         Membership: Total = 74: Breakdown = 21 seniors; 40 individuals; 5 organizations, 8 businesses

·         Plan Committee

o        Reviewed Plan Committee February report

o        Cindy Joyner will be at Feb. assoc. meeting to discuss proposed Downtown Design Standards 

·         Tour Committee

o        Next month will be first meeting. February 23, at 7 p.m. location will be Soups, Salads & Spirits on Calhoun Street.

 

EXISTING BUSINESS

·         CHDO Projects

o        No longer requirement to use city contractors

o        1220 Stophlet Street

·         If we go with a different CHDO in 2010; can we look to get a guarantee from the city that they won’t demo this house as we may look to make it a 2011 project – will continue discussions.

 

o        825 W. Washington Blvd.; continue discussions with Heather from the city (city owns it). 

o        Currently a duplex – need to understand requirements around single family.

o        What are options if we didn’t go with CHDO project – discussing with Heather.

o        Sell-ability is an increased risk

o        John will look to get board members a tour of house prior to next Board meeting.

 

o        Board need to determine if we want to propose another CHDO project.  Will look to find another expert in field – still researching and discussing options.

 

 

·         1134 Nelson Street

o        Deed updated w/attachment and re-recorded by Al Hofer.

o        Will ask Jill Downs to contact city to verify if they have received anything so we can move forward with developer fee.

o        Review closing statement to determine if additional fees paid for closing on attorney fees; Al reviewed and does not appear to have any additional fees.

o        New countertop is not installed; Mike Anderson will continue to stay on top of this through completion.    

 

 

·         Zoning Issues

o        Henry’s Restaurant – 15 x 45 on west side of building as an outdoor deck. Attorney for restaurant owners are asking for our support. – John signed letter.

o        802 W. Washington Blvd.

§         Owner asking for reduction parking requirements from 6 spaces to 4 spaces.

§         Owner was at the January Zoning meeting; and Zoning Board carried item over to next month.

§         WCNA is not being asked to take a position of support.  If later asked to support; discuss option to make stipulation of not parking car(s) in park strip next to ARCH carriage house.

 

·         Understand Boards interaction and involvement with our committees.

o        Continue discussion

o        Board Member mini retreat - - Tuesday, March 2, from 5-8 pm.  

 

·         1000 Broadway - Broadway Corridor

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

·         1400 Martin Street

Motion, Chris Ruckman made motion to have a letter of support from Board on restoring no-parking signs: second by Mike Walsh; all approved.

 

·         501(3)© -

o        Jill Downs received request from an organization to use a copy of our 501(3)(c) documentation. 

o        Everyone in agreement if any WCNA sensitive information is removed.

 

·         Fitness Center @ St. Joe Hospital

o        Representative from St. Joe will be attending March WCNA Association Meeting to discuss new facility.

 

Meeting adjourned

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

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Susan Smethers, Board Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association