West Calhoun Neighborhood Council December Notes
No quorum for regular board meeting
In attendance: Allan Campbell, Martha Yunker, Lynette Davis, Richard Logan, John Bordwell
Guest: Chris Lundeen
Note taker: Anna Schmitz
6:00 – Welcome
- No quorum for regular board meeting
Treasurer’s Report
- No way to spend CPP money by deadline
- $90,000 to be spent by end of 2019–ideas?
- Underwrite some educational programming done by Bakken? Sponsor an event?
- Meetings with population re traffic/transit
- Bike racks at Bakken
- Chris to talk with Michael about this
- Attempting to fundraise for greenspace (hosting fundraiser)
- Allan to check with Jack to see if admissible for funds
- Giving away WCNC materials (t-shirts, stroller covers, etc) that heighten safety awareness
- Renewal of bookkeeper’s contract
- Ballards for road
- Lighting path up with reflective material (paint, decals, etc)
- Communicating about birds, biological habitats around the lake area
- Providing binoculars or signage around the lake
- Working with local artists to tie in art pieces
- Raptor Center
- Marking the edges/roads of the neighborhood with sculpture pieces
- “Welcome to West Calhoun” signage
- Sculpture/art around Bde Maka Ska/native community
- Cameras controlling lights based on traffic
- Can talk to Prospect Park about this
- Lighting along West Calhoun Blvd
- Outreach to renters, outreach to businesses
- Renters’ coalition spearheaded by PPNA, Anna can attend
- Possibility for WCNC Renters’ Committee
- Happy hour in an apartment complex
- Big Idea contest similar to other neighborhood associations
- Event at Bakken
- “Night at the Museum” with activities/food/beverages at Bakken
- Bakken open house
- Meetings in other areas of neighborhood?
- Walk/bike/ped meeting
- $90,000 to be spent by end of 2019–ideas?
Committee Reports
- Greenspace — Neighborhood Park, Mini Park reports
- Martha to discuss potential approaches with committee members and Park Board rep
- Discussion of who will water park area
- Communications, Outreach, Events
- January newsletter, assign topics
- One piece of content from each committee
- Greenspace: Pocket park, neighborhood park (Martha)
- Safety: Congestion, Calhoun Commons (Richard)
- Deadline January 7
- Update on 2040
- One piece of content from each committee
- January newsletter, assign topics
- Safety — Banners report
- Environment — Greenway Adoption
- Land Use — Calhoun Towers, Hotel report
New Business
- Happy Hour
- Party room in one of the rental buildings
Submitted by: Anna Schmitz