Present: D. Lamb, J. Thoreson (presiding), T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, J. Gary, C. Kreimendahl, J. Lager, F. Stautz, P. Haskew, G. Poulson, M. Silbernagel, P. Schell, J. Sherwood, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: C. Rotter, N. Lager Convened: 6:50 pm
1. Treasurer’s report: R. Rotter distributed report showing a cash and bank accounts total of $28,768.00. Recent income of $7875.00 and expenses of $1,057.00. T-Ball revenue doing well and compared to past 6 years. Made suggestion to recognize Michael Pressman for his dedication to T-ball. Garage sale netted $429 from registrations, which included 43 addresses. D. Lamb reported pending costs of about $650 from the newsletter and Bison Prairie ice cream social.
2. Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the June 26, 2012 meeting tabled.
3. Annual Meeting (October): D. Lamb seeks to announce meeting speaker(s) in next newsletter. Suggestions to ask Mayor Soglin and/or SAIL representatives. Also area directors from even-numbered districts were re-nominated. M. Silbernagel and J. Gary declined. Other nominations welcomed. Tokay median plantings were discussed, but decision put off until spring after construction is completed and damage assessed.
4. Green Team: J. Gary thanked all involve for help with the Bison Prairie Gateway anniversary gathering. There may be additional cost for the sculpture repair. Motion/second to approve $175 for same. Motion carried.
Report that Bison Prairie interpretive sign is weathering. Defer repair as the sign is only two years old and still functional. City Pedestrian-Bike Coordinator Arthur Ross, who appeared at Anniversary, advised that a bench and water fountain could be installed at City expense and he would look into it.
5. Membership: P. Haskew admitted that membership cards/letters could have included multiple names for family members at the same address, and will do so in future. He recommends a return to the two-year membership cycle and online membership renewal and dues payment so that non-members could sign up anytime. Vendor feedback on discount cards has been positive, though some were inadvertently left off the card. Also suggested more open access to membership list online. D. Lamb counters that the yearly membership drive should continue for now. Perhaps a special membership newsletter could be mailed to all residents. T. Jarvis identified 407 2012 members (vs. 507 2011 members) with 351 residents repeating as members.
6. Picnic: Past coordinator Christine Sveom has moved away. Recommendations for who to take over should be forwarded to J. Thoreson.
7. Announcements: Piper Park (Oak Park Heights) had its second annual garlic festival.
J. Gary had extra bison cookies for directors to enjoy. She awards extra bison cookie cutter to P. Schell.
8. Adjournment: Motion/second to adjourn around 7:40 pm. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Chuck Kreimendahl, Substitute Secretary
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