MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY January 22, 2019, 6:45 pm SEQUOYA LIBRARY Present: G. Poulson, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, D. Lamb, L. Raihala, R. Rotter, W. Weber, E. Rogers, G. Fischer, K. Reuter-Krohn Also present: Zach Henak, Krista McElray 1. Poulson called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. Introductions followed. 2. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Ron reported funds on hand were $43,343.43. 3. October minutes: Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried. November minutes: Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried. 4. No legislative reports. 5. Alder Candidate Forum: Zach Henak, candidate for District 10 Alder, reported that the Crawford-Marlboro-Nakoma Neighborhood Association is hosting a forum, possibly on March 4, for the two Alder candidates for District 10. Cardin and Raihala offered to assist them, and possibly contact Orchard Ridge about co-hosting a second forum. Motion/2nd to authorize such co-hosting. Motion carries. Henak offered his background info and campaign vision. See Alder websites for details: https://www.zacharyhenakmadisonalder.com/ and https://www.kristinforalder.com/. 6. Inclusivity Forum: Apparently some informal contacts were made in follow-up to the discussion from the November meeting, but no contact happened to/from the putative coordinator, Colleen Butler of Inclusive Foundations. Some Board members expressed concern about trying to have just a one-time meeting/forum, and about the cost and effectiveness. No action taken. 7. Ash Trees: Rogers reviewed past efforts to inoculate four trees in Slater Park. They are due again. McElray volunteered to spearhead an effort to re-inoculate them by contacting City Parks Dept. Motion/2nd to authorize $1000 for this tree project. Motion carried. 8. Park Renovations: McElray presented the City Parks plan for replacing/moving playground equipment at Segoe and Slater Parks. Additional funds are needed for extra swings and a riding vehicle item, for which the local neighbors have launched a fund-raising effort. Although initial goal was $2500, they need $3035 for all the desired equipment. Motion/2nd to supplement any donations obtained independently to bring up the total to $3035. Motion carried. 9. Announcements: Lamb said there will be no Jan/Feb newsletter as no new editor has been found. Further, the longtime printer she used is out of business. She will aim toward finding a new printer and doing a Mar/Apr newsletter. Fischer had attended the City Neighborhood Conference, which included a tour of the newly renovated Municipal Building. Lamb will cover early planning for Segoe Concerts at next meeting. Meeting adjourned by motion at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.