West
Central Neighborhood Association
Minutes of the Board
January 13, 2009
Board members
present:
Mike Anderson
Charlotte A. Weybright
Mike Walsh
Steve Miranda
David Long
Casi Bromelmeir
Al Hofer
Cherie Stark
Chris Ruckman
Past President: John Simerman
REPORTS
· Minutes from meeting of December 2008, accepted and approved
· Treasurer’s Report: accepted and approved
· Membership: 10 Seniors, 41 individuals, 5 organizations, 8 businesses
o Dues to date - $1345
· House and Garden Tour: Excellent turnout
OLD BUSINESS
· 1134 Nelson
o Real estate deal has fallen through
· A new realtor became involved which has complicated the process
· Mike’s wife is to show on Thursday, January 15, 2009
o Mike Walsh suggests talking to City about CHDO process
· LHD
o Hold additional meeting once weather is nicer
o Inform media
· Emmanual Lutheran revitalization project
o A project summary was handed out
· Traffic Study
o Put on hold for now
o David will invite Shan Gunawardena to speak at the February general meeting
· Neighborhood Stabilization Grant
o Focus on homes in foreclosure
· $7,000,000 to come from government – 20% to demolition; 20% to acquisition; 20% to rehabilitation; and, 40% spendable
NEW BUSINESS
·
Notification of Demolition
o Scott Greider made suggestion that someone in West Central be notified of demolition efforts as the City undertakes them
o Suggestion is that if any building within the West Central Association boundaries is to be demolished, then City should notify “go to” person
o That person would then email members
o M. Walsh makes a motion to ask for notification
o J. Simerman seconds
o Motion passes
· CHDO Committee
o Discussion as to establishing a separate CHDO board especially if we intend to continue with CHDO projects
o CHDO needs to have more input and more activity
· Other
o David will make email list so that members can be apprised of news and happenings
o Suggestion was made to attend a Tin Caps game as a West Central group to show support
Meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted:
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association