Present: J. Sweet, D. Lamb (presiding), P. Haskew, C. Bunge, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, F. Stautz, C. Robida, S. Schmidt, J. Gary, K. Reuter-Krohn

Also present: Greg Fischer, John Walsh, Tim Kritter, Shana Weber. Michael Slaveny, Rachel Martin

1. Minutes: The minutes of the May 25, 2010 meeting were approved as distributed.

2. Treasurer’s report: R. Rotter distributed a report showing a cash and bank accounts total of $22,992.65.

3. Proposed development at Segoe and Odana: D. Lamb introduced John Walsh, Tim Kritter, and Shana Weber, who presented information on their proposed development of the site at Sego and Odana Roads. Planning had evolved to breaking up the proposed building into two parts, to lessen the massiveness of the building. The developers had engaged a CPA/planning firm to do a market analysis for residential housing on the site. In response to questions from Board members, Mr. Walsh said that they planned to include “elderly friendly” units among the apartments in the proposed buildings. Board members, Michael Slaveny, and the presenters discussed the timeline for gaining approval for the project from City bodies, including the desirability of the MHCA Board’s taking action at its August meeting.

4. Cultural garden at Midvale School: D. Lamb introduced Rachel Martin, who reported that a new project was being planned at Midvale Gardens. The teachers at the school had written a curriculum plan, including the idea of a cultural garden that would bring families from different cultures together. She asked that the Board consider making a donation of $500 to this project. After discussion, D. Lamb suggested that Rachel Martin consider that the Board was receptive to the idea, but that a decision would be made at the August Board meeting, after the Board had a chance to see the budget for the project.

5. Membership Committee Update: S. Schmidt, P. Haskew, and Greg Fischer reported that they had met a couple of times to discuss ways to increase involvement of neighborhood residents in the activities of the Association. One idea would be to facilitate the formation of interest groups within the Association, including ones with a geographic focus. They planned to keep meeting and to place articles in the newsletter.

6. Green Team report: J. Gary reported that numerous plants were blooming at the Bison Prairie Gateway. She planned to plant more plants soon. J. Sweet reported that members of the Green Team had met with a City landscape architect to plan beds of roses at the Segoe and Midvale ends of the Tokay median at no cost to the Association. Board members reported that the roses had been planted.

7. Community Garden video: P. Haskew reported that he has a copy of the video about the Community Garden gate and that he will arrange to have it viewed by the Board.

8. Interpretive sign for Bison Prairie Gateway: J. Gary reported that she had been in contact with a graphic designer to have the sign designed. J. Gary would reconstitute the committee that was to help her complete this project, and she and the committee would bring the project to completion. Motion made, seconded, and passed that J. Gary be authorized to spend up to $1,000 to complete the project.

9. Annual picnic: D. Lamb reported that final plans for the picnic were in place. Board members were urged to attend and to encourage their neighbors to attend.

10. Adjournment: Motion made, seconded, and passed to adjourn the meeting at 8:30.

Charles Bunge, Secretary