MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AREA DIRECTORS’ MEETING MINUTES
- DRAFT*** TUESDAY June 25, 2024, 6:45 pm ***DRAFT***
Meeting held in person.
Present: J. Cardin, B. Roe, C. Gibbons, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, W. Weber, J. Okech, C. Wacker, J. Veto, J. Lager, C. Kreimendahl
Also present: Bill Tishler, Cathy Rotter, Nan Lager
1. Cardin called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
2. Alder Report: Tishler announced that a book talk on parks and greenways would happen 6/26/24 at 7 pm at Sequoya Library. Next book talk on 8/14will be by Pres House Reverend who will cover church status and roles today.
For city development in District 11, 48-unit apartments are coming as well as affordable/market rate units. Some residents have had to move due to increased rents. Tenant Resource Center director will come to Sequoya to discuss tenant rights. Further, the West District Plan comes before Council next month, which now includes somewhat better plans for District 11. Also, the City requests amendment of PDSIP Westgate use for commercial and apartment complex.
Some crossing guards stations have been moved or removed due to traffic changes.
Budget deficit: $22 million shortage may be covered in part by incoming funds, but a referendum is still likely. Tishler wants no cuts to libraries or parks. Separately, the Parks Foundation will have a fundraiser at Westmorland next year.
3. Minutes: May minutes approval. Motion/2nd. Motion carried.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Rotter distributed report with balance of $43,892.29. He also distributed a historical summary of picnic expenses. Food amounts this year were gauged well. Maybe had over 300 people attending. Veto agreed to organize it again next year.
5. Segoe Concerts: There will be no food trucks. The event was advertised/announced at the picnic.
6. Neighborhood Olympics: Okech outlined 7/28 Olympics-style event at Westmorland Park pitting kids and some adults from Piper and Westmorland Park areas but open to all residents. Motion/2nd to donate $250 for pizza for the event. Motion carried.
7. Welcome Packet: Gibbons reported that of six packets given to new residents, two have joined MHCA. For any others, we will not waive the membership fee, but will prorate to $15 for anyone joining in this interim membership year.
8. July Fourth: We are posting about the Westmorland event.
9. Website: Westmorland still wants us to develop a joint website through them and offered one year free, then a monthly $150 fee. Discussion but no action as noone lobbied for it.
Roe suggested starting a Facebook group, but there is already an MHCA Facebook page.
10. Election Year: League of Women Voters is sponsoring a County Executive candidate forum which Cardin is moderating.
Announcements: Roe had National Night Out flyers to distribute for the August 6 Good Neighbor Project event.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.
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