MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY October 27, 2020, 6:30 pm
Meeting held via video conference via Zoom due to corona virus epidemic.
Present: E. Mackey, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, J. Thoreson, D. Lamb, L. Raihala, R. Rotter, W. Weber, G. Fischer, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: Zach Henak, Carousel Bayrd + about 5 other (Zoom) participants
Mackey called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
1. Minutes: Motion/2nd to approve September minutes. Motion carried.
2. Cardin updated info on voting sites for the general election.
3. Research Park Noise: Paul Haskew, as Research Park Council rep for MHCA, relayed the two neighbor complaints to the Park occupants. One was related to a heating/cooling equipment problem, which the owner is remedying with baffles/fencing by next spring. The two buildings were the Fuji and Ultratech businesses. Motion/2nd for resolution to inform the businesses at Research Park about complaints that noise is not at an acceptable level and we request that the noise problems be fixed. Motion carried. Mackey/Haskew will follow up on this.
4. County update: Bayrd outlined criminal justice progress including mental health first responders for 911 calls (pilot project), opening of Crisis Center for mental health, bail reform and alternatives, and fine/fee review before committee. On CoVid, CARES funding has gone for eviction prevention, food, clothing and PPE. At Westgate, pushing for affordable housing funds for 78-unit apartment building.
5. City update: Henak reported that 2020 golf course revenue was up. Parks is looking at alternatives for the tent camps for homeless in the three parks. Police budget had amendment to retain 4 officers. At Westgate, reiterated effort to obtain affordable housing funds, siting of electric car charging station and curbside pickup at HyVee, details of the mental health pilot commencing 6/2021 and ongoing study of new jail to gauge best size.
6. Area Director Election: Current even-numbered areas’ directors were nominated and reelected by voice vote. Officers will be elected in November.
7. Treasurer’s Report - Rotter said there was no news except that the website domain name was renewed. Balance on hand $34,156.55.
7. Announcements: Cardin asked if the membership drive was postponed until 2021, which it is. Lamb said Nov/Dec newsletter draft was coming next week. Kris Schutte reported that Good Neighbor Project will make available via YouTube the recent CoVid doctor’s talk from October.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Submitted respectfully by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.
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