MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY September 24, 2019, 6:45 pm SEQUOYA LIBRARY Present: E. Mackey, G. Poulson, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, T. Jarvis, L. Raihala, S. Rudman, G. Fischer, B. Nyquist Also present: Cathy Rotter, Zac Henak, Steve Fitzsimmons Mackey called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Introductions followed. 1. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Cathy Rotter presented Ron’s September financials displaying a balance of $44,820.22. 2. Motion/2nd to renew our annual $500 donation to Midvale Lutheran Church for room use by Good Neighbor, Board and other. Motion carried. Fitzsimmons will handle the paperwork. Church has a new building use form that may be needed for irregularly scheduled meetings. 3. Alder report: F-35s have been the hot topic at City Council meetings. Edgewood sports field use passed the Planning Commission. Schroeder Rd. Michael’s custard is for sale; City may purchase that land for Beltline exit re-engineering. Press conference about Madison Forward transit plan is contingent upon obtaining lots of funding. Free feminine hygiene products will be available at Madison Library as a pilot program. Electric service will be installed at Segoe Park within 6 months. Benches at Westmorland and Nakoma Parks are being repaired. First meeting of golf committee forum is 9/30. Watershed studies of nearby six District neighborhoods by City Engineering include Odana Pond and Orchard Ridge. Midtown Police meeting will include Zac on 9/26. Stop sign requests must go thru Traffic Engineering. City reps met County Board reps about Dunn’s Marsh recreational path improvements. A new designer has been contracted for Doyle Square. School planning includes a school in Allied Dr. Neighborhood as a long-term goal with City/Schools partnership. Budget amendments are completed (but not detailed here); include Reindal Library and firetower remodel. Mackey raises question of sponsorship of B-cycle depot at Sequoya by area businesses. 4. Annual meeting is set for 10/22 with Mayor Conway-Rhodes as speaker from 6:30 to 7:15 with remainder of meeting to follow. We will use index card questions from audience. Coffee/treats per prior meetings. We may need to recruit a director from Area 7 as odd-numbered areas are subject to this year’s Board elections. 5. Motion/2nd to approve August minutes as submitted. Motion carried. 6. Announcements: Jarvis announced current membership at 444. MHCA server/tech options: Jarvis and Nyquist reported research about options are not yet complete. However, free non-profits hosting via Dream Host is one option; will probably also need multiple MHCA accounts to accomplish email upgrade. Motion/2nd to authorize use of free hosting and email. Motion carried. They will report back on changes/progress. Meeting adjourned by motion at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.