https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/7f951fd2eedc78a9b4880d511b94478c.pdf a06fce45c12dc74e94a6e644196b7844 PDF Text Text Lawrence A Publication of the North Lawrence Improvement Association Neighborhood Potluck Picnic to be September 9 The Not·th L~n•;rence Improvement Association sponsor a neighborhood potluck picnic Satut-day~ September 9 at 6 p.m. in Lyon Park, located at 7th and Lyon Street. All North Lawrence residents and business pet'Sotls are invited to attend and bring a potluck dis~ table service and chali-s. Dt•inks '\Yill be furnished. Please bring enough of one dish to feed the number of people in your family. The follo'\ving suggested menu will help assure a vat·iety of foods: '"ill lcl.·B·t 11.-LC-nl-e- s-tarts \"'ith Ori.fl.gs A. -L .....-~···~·~""""'"""'""~'"""~"""'''--·-·-main dish J -Q..................................................... ~............~.....-_•......,._dessert R-Z .............'""'"~·-..·---······_salad or vegetables Playgt•ound equipment will be available fot· the chikh-en. We hope you ·will be able to join us for a final fling before fall. ### North Lawrence lmprovelll€nt Assoc. Officers Bob Moody, President -841-5946 Maxine Lee, l.lice President.-.........843-362? Judy Percival, SecretMY-·-·-·-842-0683 MarguerrreJohnson, Treasurer~3-~ N.LI.A. is a non-profit neighborhood organization. Dues are $l a year. t<\any projects of the H.U.A., including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development flJ1ding. The Missing Piece is YOU! Neighborhood Cleanup Scheduled Oct. 21st & 28th The annual fall neighbot·hood deanuf>J sponsored by the North Lav•·rence Improvement Associaii~ will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 28. Tras~ brus~ and other refuse will be picked up on the south side of the Union Pacific tracks on Oct, 21 and on the north side of the U. P. tracks Oct. 28. La,:vrence Public ·works ct·ews \viti be picking up the tt-ash. The cre'\-vs \vi11 stat•t early each Saturday, so please have your trash at the normal pick-up point Fdday night. Elderly and disabled wishing assistance in getting trash to the pich-up point may call 841-5946. Please call far enough in advance so that you can be scheduled for assistance bv volunteers. The N.Ll.A. encoura~ recycling. Glass, plastic, aluminum, nev\•spaper, and metal can be recycled. There may be money in that trash. Check before you throw it awav. Persons with questions' about recycling ma:-y call Patricia Marvin at 841-7722, extension 119, ot' 842-7385. 1\Js. Marvin is the dtis t·ecycling coordina tot' at1d is in tet·ested in recycling suggestions and individuals who are c.omposting. This spring, the N.LJ.A. became the first neighbot-hood to use a chipper for the t-emoval of brush. The experiment ·was vet•y successful and you are responsible for that suc.cess. Unfort.w1ately, there is not enough money to hke the chipper {Qt· this cleanup. However, the chipper ,,..;u be used in next spt•ing~s cleanup. T'vo other neighb01·hoods haYe taken Not·th Lawt·ence's lead and have scheduled chippers fot• use in their cleanups. Congt·atulations! Once again, you have pro·ven that Not·th La,'\•t-ence residents are leadet•s. ### �N. 4th &. Locust School Beacon to be Instailed Stoplight at N. 2nd & Lyon Sought by N. L. I. A. A flashing pedestt·ian ca"'ssing beacon ,,.,ill be installed soon at N. 4th and Locust. !vfany l\;m·th Lawrence businesses, residents and fdends contt'ibuted to the succ:essfut drive sponsoa·ed by the \1\Toodlawn P.T.O. and the Not·th La·wrence Impeovement Association. Since the last newsletter', a contribution was t•eceived. fa·om .Hid'tvay USA. Please thank them and the othea• contt•ibutoNt: F l\II C, Lcnvrence Ready l!t!ix, 'J{ooile Esta.tes ~Vodh, H'oodtawtl P.T.O., David L. Faymatl, Hat·distet• Painting & Decoratittg, Riverfront Square In vestot•s, J ayhawk Sieling, 1\.f ira.cte Fideo 1 & Too, N.L.L4..., Roger's Food Center~ I.O.O.F. Lodge #4, Sheet Rock ConstnJ..ction, Ka...,.,.• AJotor & Salvage, Fiola & Boo Howard, J,farguerite & Ft·ecl Johnson, Patsy & Boo Moody, Ichaood's, A-Ia.xine & Jack Lee, Julia & H"illis Bond, and AI ctt·ci Ft·ancisco. · I\orth La,va·ence has reason to be pt·oud We v•>ere the only group to raise 50 pet"cent of the cost of the beacon as required by the city. You have been commended by the city commissioners and administrators. A.nd you have been the envy of othet· local Oi'ganizations. THANK YOm ### The North La,va'ence Impt"'Vetnent Assoc. is trying to convince the City and the State that a stoplight is nec.essaa·y at the intea·section of N. 2nd and Lyon stt··eets. N. L. I. A. believes a controlted intea·section is needed. on the north side of the u. P. tt·acks t.o allov.,for safe access to N. 2nd Street. Ks. Dept. of Transp:u·tation approval is requit•ed because N. 2nd is a state highway. KDOT rec.ently completed a study \vhich concluded the int.ersection met a t•equired warrant fot• installation of a stoplight. However! KDOT did not recommend the placement of the signa1 and the city's Traffic Safety Commission agreed The item is on the September 12 City Commission's agenda. N.LLA. is undet'taking a petition drive in hopes of convincing the City Commission and ow· state rept'E!Setltath•es of our need for a safe intet'section on N. 2nd not·th of the tracks. Sevet•al volwlt.eE!t'S wi.ll go doot·-t.odoor in the next few days seeking yow· support on the petition. Please sign if you agree. Additionally, your preSetlce at the Sept. 12 City Commission meeting assist in convincing the Commission of the need. If you are not approached 'vith a petition and wish t.o sigtlJ please call 84-1-5946, ### '"'ill North Lawrence Improvement Association 539 Elm La•11rence, KS 66044 Bulk Rate Postage Paid Permit 11203 Lawrence,KS 66044 4~ 1•11') ~ ool.t (0 {'61"<1 t11.K~ j t,:f-J of' L~r::_ ve----. la '2-- c,, -s + J De <-h· {op~-J­ (, - L ~ r -61/c c.'-(' r /;..- s G., c, 0 Cf <-( �Courier •.1.. Publication of the North~ L(nvrence Itnprovetnent 5tl' .PT 1 'ltl.,. <;;< •• l.,.e<l .... le<l for Neighborhood Cleanup 1\tf ..:.-..r lU.U.J The North Lawrence Improvement Association will sponsor a neighborhood potluck picnic Saturday, May 19, at 6 p.m. in John Taylor Park, 7th and Walnut. A11 North Lawrence residents and business persons are invited to attend. Please bring a potluck dish, table service and lawn chairs. Drinks will be furnished. Please bring enough of one dish to feed the number of people in your fami 1 y. The fo 11 owing suggested menu will help assure a variety: last names starts with brings A- I ............. Salad or Vegetable J- Q •••••••••••••••••••••• Main dish R - Z........................ Dessert Playground equipment is available for the children. We hope you will be able to join us in this old-fashioned family oriented evening. ### The N.L.I.A. salutes Woodlawn Schoo 1 & I. 0. 0. F. Lodge #4. Woodlawn has allowed us to meet at the schoo 1 free of charge for years. This required school staff to open and close the building. Recently, the Odd Fellows offered us free use of their hall at 615 Lincoln. The members of the N.L.I.A., feeling that we had imposed on the schoo 1 long enough, accepted the Odd Fellows' offer. We have great gratitude to Gary Haworth, Woodlawn Principal, and the Odd Fellows for their hospitality. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! I. OL ~..._. ..JJ. >Jiii.J I 1.\.-t,.J. The Spring neighborhood cleanup, sponsored by the N.L.I.A., will be Sat., May 5, & Sat., May 12. Brush, trash & other refuse will be collected on the south side of the Union Pacific tracks on May 5 and north of the U. P. tracks on May 12. Mulford's Tree Service, 845 Map 1e, has agreed to provide brush chipping.for the cleanup. Please stack the limbs & brush separate 1 y from the trash but at the normal pickup area. Butt ends of the limbs should be facing the street or a 11 ey. Remove a 11 metal, glass or rock from the brush. This will allow for faster, safer brush removal. The resulting wood chips will be free for the taking after 2 p.m. each Saturday in the park at N. 4th & Walnut. Wood chips make excellent mulch in flower beds and gardens. We thank Mulford's Tree Service for their he 1 p. Lawrence Public Works crews will pick up trash starting early each Saturday. Trash shou 1d be at the normal pickup area Friday night. Please recycle. Demolition materials and cars will not be accepted. Make sure children cannot climb into refrigerators and freezers. Elderly and disabled wishing assistance in getting trash to the pickup point may call 841-5946 by the Wednesday preceding the cleanup. North Lawrence IrnprOY'SCi&nt .~ssvc. Cfficars Sob Hoody, Pras ident .. , .841·5946 Ha:<ine Lee, Vice President ... 843-3627 Judy Perc iva 1, Secretary ... 842-0683 Marguerite Johnson, Treasurer ... 243-1954 H. L.I.A., a non-profit neighborhood organization, r.eets the · 2nd Honday of each month, sxcept Jur.e, July ! August, at 7 p.m. at the r.o.o.F. Hall, 615 Lincoln. Dues are $1 a year. Hany projects of the U.I.A., including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development Fundtng. ;.. �PQ -t"""t~n:t~~ -t~ ~fl ~~ l ;{.ltl. >Lg,~..:.l. i.JO;t~ iS..itVii.X. Jtr3 2nd & Lyon ShJ<plight Nears Reality ,..., :'luceess The Ks. Department of Transportation recently recommended installation of a stoplight at N. 2nd & Lyon streets. The N. L. I. A. sought city and state approval of this project last fall. No date has been set for installation of the stop 1 i ght, but it is hoped it wi 11 be in by the end of the year. Engineering, purchasing of equipment, and installation do take time. Thanks are extended to Sen. Wint Winter, Rep. Betty Jo Charlton, the City Commissioners, & city staff for their help in convincing K.D.O.T. the stop 1 i ght was necessary. The biggest thanks go to the volunteers who carried a petition and those 900 persons who signed it. ANOTHER NORTH LAWRENCE SUCCESS STORY. #iii N' "\V ..t l *"'- -..:nn ''f t00 '\.I.J.d '¥'!' ...... ""'' ,_ ~ ... -.,.1~.:· ¥ OH.Hltt:'-· .;;; c;_l·.--11+ ~o lt).i t; -'1;¥-.a,., 1 1!._,. '{,~,:;, 1\,,.,..,1~ .. , ~""'ay~ 1111.-... !J VV ~ ·• ~ to Help woodlawn School is seeking volunteers who would like to either work with children or assist the school in another way. Several North Lawrence residents find their volunteer efforts to be quite rewarding. For information, contact Gary Haworth at 843-4686. The Woodlawn Family Carnival is scheduled for the evening of May 11. Fun for kids of all ages, 1 to 101. ### Several recent projects of the N.L.I.A. have been successful. The key ingredient of those successes is the participation of North Lawrence residents and businesses. Severa 1 residents carried petitions for the stoplight at N. 2nd and Lyon and 4way stop signs at N. 3rd and Lincoln. Numerous residents and businesses contributed money for the school beacons at N. 4th and Locust. Cleanups have given the neighborhood a tidy look. Union Pacific donated the depot at its present location to the city. Sidewalks have been constructed to allow for safe pedestrian passage. The key point is that these projects would not have happened had it not been for residents and businesses donating time and money. The N.L.I.A. represents all of North Lawrence. Sometimes, unfortunate 1 y, the good for the entire neighborhood overrides individual concerns, but it is never our intent to create problems. Our goal is to solve them. You can help by becoming a 111erllber of the N.L.I.A. Your $1 yearly dues assist and give more strength to our voice at City Hall. $1 is a sma 11 year 1 y investment in your neighborhood. Please send your $1, name & address to N.L.I.A., 539 Elm, Lawrence, KS 66044. ### Ths M... 1SSi11fl •o:.r • ' ( ·P16G6 IS YOU! North Lawrence Improvement Association 539 Elm Lawrence, KS 66044 Bulk Rate Postage Paid Permit 11203 Lawrence, KS 66044 �North Lawrence Courier A Publication of the North Lawrence Improvement Association Neighborhood Cleanup set for Oct. 20 & 27 Forum to Discuss School & Road Bond Issues Oct. 8 Wood Chips free to residents I.O.O.F. Hallt 615 Lincoln The Fall neighborhood cleanup, sponsored by the N.L.I.A., will be Sat. , October 20 & Sat. , October 27. Brush, trash & other refuse will be collected on the south side of the Union Pacific tracks Oct. 20 and north of the U. P. tracks Oct. 27. Mulford's Tree Service, 845 Map 1e, has agreed to provide brush chipping for the cleanup. Please stack the limbs & brush separate 1y from the trash but at the normal pickup area. Butt ends of the limbs should be facing the street or alley. Remove all metal, glass or rock from the brush. This will allow for faster, safer brush removal. The resulting wood ch.ips will be free for the taking after 2 p.m. each Saturday in the park at N. 4th & Walnut. Wood chips make excellent mulch in flower beds and gardens. We thank Mulford's Tree Service for their he 1P. Lawrence Pub 1 i c Works crews wi 11 pick up trash starting early each saturday. Trash should be at the normal pickup area Friday night. Please recyc 1e. Demo 1 it ion materials and cars will not be accepted. Make sure children cannot climb into refrigerators and freezers. Elderly and disabled wishing assistance in getting trash to the pickup point may call 841-5946 by the Wednesday preceding the cleanup. ... The N.L.I.A. will sponsor. a forum October 8 at 7 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Hall, 615 Lincoln, to discuss the three bond issues on t~e upcoming ballot in November. The South Lawrence Trafficway, the Eastern Parkway, and the New High School Bond issue will be examined. Proponents and opponents wi 11 make presentations, followed by question and answer sessions. The N.L.I.A. neither supports nor opposes any of the bond issues. It is the intent of the N. L. I . A. to provide opportunity for individuals to become educated, informed voters. The October 8 meeting is the regular monthly meeting of the N.L.I.A. The N.L.I.A. meets the second Monday of the month at the I.O.O.F. Hall at 7 p.m. Membership is $1 yearly and is open to any North Lawrence business or resident. We welcome your involvement in your neighborhood. North Lawrence ltproveunt Asaoc. Officers Bob Moody, President .... 841-5948 Maxine Lee, Vice President •.. 843-3827 Judy Perci va 1, Secretary ... 842-0883 Hargueri te Johnson, Treasurer ... W-19H N.L.!.A., a non-profit neighborhood organization, mts the 2nd Monday of uch 1onth, mept June, July & August, at 7 p.1. at the I.O.o.F. Hall, 815 Lincoln. Dues are $1 a year. Hany projects of the N.L.I.A., including this newsletter, are paid for by Couunity Developtent Funding • The Woodlawn P.T.O. is again sponsoring a pizza and burrito sale to benefit the schoo 1 . The sa 1e wi 1 1 extend through October 5. If you have not been contacted by a Woodlawn student and wish to support the schoo 1 by purchasing de 1 i c i ous pizza or burritos, please contact Woodlawn School at 843-4686. �Health Care Acr ··ss WoocP .:wn School Notes Provides Medical Care through Volunteer Efforts Woodlawn School is emphasizing North Lawrence pride and history this year. It will be common to see students investigating the neighborhood and talking with residents about our history. Interested persons are invited to attend a school assembly presented by Steve Jansen, Director of the Dg. Co. Historical Society, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 12:15 in the gym. Please help pass our history onto our future. woodlawn School needs volunteers. There are many ways to help, both in the classroom and out. No person is too old and volunteers find the work extremely rewarding. If you can give as little as one hour per month, please call Woodlawn at 843-4686. Everyone knows that medical costs have skyrocketed. Insurance is expensive, and even if one has insurance, the deductible is high and the policy does not cover everything. Health care Access has formed to deal with this situation. Its' philosophy is that he a 1th care is a right, and not a privilege of those who can afford it. Health Care Access provides services to individuals and families whose health needs are not being met by public or private health care plans. Health Care Access exists because of impressive community-wide support. A11 aspects of the he a 1th care profession donate their time and resources to provide health care to the medically indigent. Services include acute dental care, a twice weekly health clinic, prescription assistance, and referrals to specialists and dieticians when necessary. Lawrence Memorial Hospital donates lab and radiological services. Clinic space is donated by Lawrence Social service Housing Authority. agencies volunteer their time by screening for eligibility and arranging appointments. Appointments may be made at any of the following agencies: Ballard Center, 842-0729; Red Cross, 8433550; ECKAN, 841-3557; Independence, Inc., 841-0333; Lawrence Indian Center, 841-720~; and Salvation Army, 843-4188. If you have any questions or would like to become involved in health care concerns in Lawrence, call Health Care Access at 841-5760. Emily Bono It# FREE REMOVAL OF DErERIORATED STRUOURES Why riot get rid of that old, broken down shed or garage behind your home or rental property? Or, do you have dead or dying trees creating a hazard? The Community Development Department of the City of Lawrence has allocated o limited amount of funds to be used lor the voluntary demolition and clearance of dilapidated buildings and outbuildings, {garages, sheds, etc.), and tree removal. The basic eligibility requirements are~ 1. The structure{s) to be demolished or tree(s) to be removed, must be removed, must .be in one of the following CDBG target neighborhood areas: Pinckney, East lawrence, Brook Creek, Oread, North lawrence, or University Place; or 2. The structure{s) to be demoli&hed or tree{s) to be removed must be located on property within the City limits, and the applicant's family gros& income from all sources may not e)(ceed the COBG income guidelines. 3. The applicant need not be an owner /occupant of the property where the structure or tree(s) are located. ~. There will be no income restrictions unless requests lor demolition 8)(teed available funds. In that case, firs1 priority will be applicants who meet th& CDBG Income guidelines. Clearance and demolition contracts will be administered by the Community Development Department . .Application forms for this program ore available at the office of Community Development in Room 08 of City Hall. Deadline lor this program is 2ctober 15. 199Q. ·u you hove any further questions, please call 841-7722, ext. 100. North Lawrence Improvement Association 539 Elm Lawrence, KS 66044 Bulk Rate Postage Paid Permit #203 Lawrence, KS 66044 �North LaWrence Courier Neighborhood Potluck Picnic to be wlay 18 Cleanup for all of North Lawrence to be I\Iay 1 The ~orth · Lawrence Improvement Association will sponsor a neighborhood potluck picnic Saturday, May 18, at John Taylor Park, located at 6th and Walnut. All North Lawrence residents and business persons are invited to attend. Please bring a potluck dish, table service and lawn chairs. Drinks will be furnished by Roger's Food Center, 2nd & Lincoln. Please thank them the next time you shop. The following suggested menu will help assure a variety of foods: The annual spring neighborhood cleanup, sponsored by the N.L.I.A., wi 11 be Wednesday, May 1 . P 1ease note several changes in the cleanup this year. Both sides of the tracks will be picked up on the same day. We are experimenting with having the cleanup on Wednesday for several reasons. Several neighbors wanted a full weekend to c 1 ean and get trash ready for disposal. Perhaps most important is that it saves taxpayer dollars. The c 1 eanup is funded by Community Development and by having the cleanup on Wednesday, we avoid paying for overtime. We hope these changes will work for your benefit. Lawrence Public Works crews will start picking up the trash early Wednesday, so please have your trash at the normal pickup point Tuesday evening. Trash can be placed out earlier and some of it may be picked up with the norma 1 route Tuesday. Large and bulk i terns wi 11 not be picked up until Wednesday. Elderly and di.sabled wishing assistance in getting trash to the pickup point may call 841-5946. Please call far enough in advance so that volunteers can be scheduled. A recent addition to our cleanup has bt.Coine very popular and will be offered again this spring. Mulford's Tree Service wi 11 chip 1 i mbs and brush for use as wood chips. Please place all limbs with the butt end facing the pickup area. Remove all foreign objects, such as g 1 ass and meta 1 . The chips will be available for use at the park at 4th & Walnut. N.L.I.A. encourages recycling. Please remember metal, aluminum, glass, oi 1, plastic, newspaper and styrofoam can be recycled. Please do so. Last name starts with Ma.in Dish Dessert Salad or Vegetable Playground equipment will be available for the children. Members of the City Commission, County Commission and city staff are invited guests. Please accept this as a personal invitation to attend an old-fashioned neighborhood picnic designed to start the summer off right. North Lawrence Improvement Assoc. Officers Bob Moody, President ........ 841-5946 Maxine Lee, Vice Pr&s ....... 843-3627 Judy Percival, Secretary ..... 842-0683 Marguerite Johnson, Treas .... 843-1954 N.L.I.A. is a non-profit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 a year. Many N.L.I.A. projects, including this newsletter, are funded by Community Development, City of Lawrence. WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US!!! �A Round of Applause Several individuals, businesses and organizations deserve a round of applause and a thank you for their help in making North Lawrence a better place to live. The Woodlawn Elementary School students and staff recently joined in the North Lawrence cleanup by cleaning the rights-of-way of severa 1 of our streets. What an exce 1lent neighborhood school we have! The Woodlawn P.T.O. coordinated the new school sign. Stephen's Real Estate, Charlton Msnley Insurance, Douglas County Bank, the Woodlawn Student Council, and the Woodlawn P. T.O. donated cash for a great sign. Harry Shafer and Gary Haworth THANK YOU donated their time and effort in installing the new school sign. Roger's Food Center a 11 owed the N.L.I.A. to use their store to inform customers of the Association's activities and solicit members. The City staff has inc 1uded N. 7th Street from Elm to North Street in this year's street overlay program. Locust Street from N. 3rd to N. 7th will be getting new C:IJrb and gutter this summer. The stop light at N. 2nd & Lyon will be installed this summer. Many individuals have planted new flowers and landscaping, further proving that North Lawrence is the garden spot of Lawrence. Hundreds of neighbors have done good turns for their neighbors just because. That's what make North Lawrence the best part of the city. The faculty of Woodlawn works hard every day to give our children that extra chance to be successful. Please thank anybody who is mentioned above. They are working to make North Lawrence as good as it can be. While you're at it, thank yourselves for being a good North Lawrence neighbor. ### North Lawrence Improvement Assoc. 539 Elm Lawrence, KS 66044 Depot 'Vork to Begin Soon Restoration work will soon begin on the Union Pacific Depot. The Depot Management Board has approved a phased plan which would return the depot grounds to the attraction it once was. The Depot, once restored, will house a community meeting room and offices for the United Way. The restoration will include the replacement of the Depot's magnificent 31 foot spire, as well as several other features of the original design. The long-term plan also calls for the demolition of the freight depot and the fertilizer mixing plant, located on the north and south side of Locust at N. 2nd. A beautiful garden is planned on the north side of Locust; while the south side will have a parking lot for the Farmer's Market and Riverfront Park. Fundraising efforts will begin this spring. The project wi 11 require investment from both public and private sources. Members of the Depot Management Board would be happy to speak to any organizations or individuals regarding this important North Lawrence project. Please call 841-5946 for more information. Survey Results are Good ii A recent City of Lawrence survey indicates North Lawrence residents are pleased with their neighborhood & the N. L. I. A. North Lawrence & the N.L.I.A. rated best in several questions posed to 5 older neighborhood residents. A1most 66% of North Lawrence respondents felt good about North Lawrence. Near 1y 83% were aware of the N.L.I.A. and twothirds felt the N.L.I.A.'s eff'"ctiveness was good to excellent. However, only 18%, one of the lowest totals, are members of the ~.L.I.A. Join and work with us. Bulk Rate Postage Paid Permit #203 Lawrence, KS 66044 �North Lawrence Courier A. Publication of the North Lawrence Improvernent Association Cleanup for all of North Lawrence to be Oct. 16 The fa 11 neighborhood cleanup, sponsored by the N.L.I.A., will be Wednesday, October 16. A11 of North Lawrence wi 11 be picked up on the same day. Our one day pickup experiment last spring was very successful. Lawrence Public Works crews will start picking up the trash early Wednescray, so please have your trash at the normal pickup point Tuesday evening. Trash can be placed out earlier and some of it may be pi eked up with the normal route Tuesday. Large & bulk items wi 11 not be pi eked up until Wednesday. Elderly & disabled wishing assistance in getting trash to the pickup point should call 841-5946. Please call far enough in advance so that volunteers can be scheduled. A recent addition to our cleanup has become very popular and will be offered again this fa 11 . Mulford's Tree Service wi 11 chip 1 i mbs and brush. Please place all 1 imbs with the butt end facing the pickup area. Remove all foreign objects, such as g 1 ass and meta 1 . The chips will be available at the park at 4th & Wa 1 nut free of charge for your gardening use. Please feel free to take as much as you need. N.L.I.A. encourages recyc 1 i ng. Lonnie's Recycling wi 11 pick up metal if the metal is separated from the rest of the trash. Please remember metal, aluminum, glass, oil, plastic, newspaper and styrofoam can be recycled. Please do so . . . Please secure refrigerators and freezers so children cannot - become trapped. 'lo "\V f't. ...-n -.;::u- P T {) D a:.1.s!..... T T 'U' 0 '\.I,.I.U, l'T .II. I. , .1. • 'IJ • .1. '\.. .1..1..1.5 Playground E<tnip. Funds Wood 1awn E1ementa ry Schoo 1 students are se 11 i ng severa 1 items for the P. T. 0. fund raiser. The fund raiser is scheduled through October 7. The goa 1 is to raise enough money to buy addition a 1 p 1 ayground equipment. The students are selling a variety of items, such as meats, cheeses, cookies, candies, stationery, gift wrap, cards and ribbon. If you have not been contacted by a Woodlawn student and would like to support the schoo 1 , p 1 ease call Sandy Sharp at 843-4686 or stop by the Woodlawn office to look at a brochure. Your support is greatly appreciated. #:!!:# NLT!. l . .J•.l"i.. Oct • 1\ti I t• C1 p • .I.~ II.., I {) 0 F H'lo H t 11 11 n·1ee~.1ng ~CJle(l.ll.le(i'J.. ""14 - '7 I • 'IJ • • .I.U..I..l Price Banks, Director of Planning for Lawrence & Douglas County, wi 11 be the guest at the next N.L.I.A. meeting, Monday, Oct. 14, at the I.O.O.F. Hall, 615 Lincoln, at 7 p.m. Mr. Banks wi 11 discuss Horizon 2020, a planning document which will guide the city and county growth through the year 2020. The plan will contain basic policies for land use and general policies for public systems . A 1so on the agenda is the election of officers. The N. L. I. A. is open to any North Lawrence resident or business person. Membership is $1 per year. Please feel free to contact any of the officers if you have questions about the organization. N.L.I.A. OFFICERS Bob Moody, Prasi dent .•. ,, •••• 841-S948 Maxine Lee, Vice Preaident •• •.843-3tl2.7' Judy Percival, Secretary.,,. ,842•0883 Marguerite Johnson, Treaa •... 843-1954 �Oct. 5 River Area Cleanup Volunteers Sought The N.L.I.A., in cooperation with the City of Lawrence and Jayhawk Beverage, is co-sponsoring a river area cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 5. Three sites, including the Eighth & Oak boat ramp area in North Lawrence, have been targeted for cleanup. The cleanup efforts will focus on the removal of litter and trash. It wi 11 include recycling as much of the material as possible. Each site will have a supervisor to direct the volunteers' efforts. A picnic will follow. If you wish to support this effort by vo 1 unteering, please call Patricia Marvin at 832-3036. ### FREE ENERGY SAVING IMPROVEMENTS CITY OF LAWRENCE CAN HELP HOMEOWHERS SAVE$$$ ON ENERGY BILL$ The City o! Lawrence has money available to pay for weatherizing homes •n the ctty. Improve menu can include: • Attic Insulation • Sto'rm Windows • Weatherstripping of Doors Grants lor these improvements will be made to eligible homeowners. No repayment far this oulstance is required. Grants will be awarded ~n a.lirst·C~melirst served bass is with priority given to applicants who hve •n the ftve COBG target neighborhoods. Eligibility requirements for this assistance are: I. The home must be owner/occupied with no mare than two dwelling units. 2. Mobile homes are not eligible lor assistance. 3. Annual gross family Income cannot exceed the following guidelines: Family Size ·Maximum Income I $19,700 2 $22,550 3 $25,350 4 $28,150 5 $30,400 6 $32,650 7 $34,900 8 plus $37,150 Incomes will be verified. Applkanh received. on .or before October 4, 1991, will be given first consideration. Apphcat•ot'( forms ore ovoiloble at the office of Com· munity Development in Ro&m 08 of City Hall. For more information, cail841·7722, Ext. 3114. N. Lawrence Improvement Assoc. 539 Elm Lawrence, KS 66'044 · New Stoplight Operating at N. 2nd & Lyon SUCCESS! ! The new stop 1 i ght at N. 2nd & Lyorr is operating. N.L.I.A. requested the light to a 11 ow for a safe, centro 11 ed entrance onto N. 2nd on the north side of ·the tracks. Thanks to Terese Gorman, City Engineer; the city crews & the City Commission for their assistance. A1so, thank you to Senator Wint Winter, Jr. & Representative Betty Jo Charlton for their help in convincing the Ks, Dept. of Transportation the light was necessary. We hope you will use the intersection. We appreciate the amount of work it required to become a reality. He port Card ### Meet Your Neighbors Woodlawn School experienced an increase in enrollment of nearly 25 percent over last year. This means a number of new fami 1 i es have found North Lawrence to be the neighborhood in which they want to raise their children. We welcome those new neighbors to the best place in town to live and hope they enjoy the benefits North Lawrence has to offer. If you have a new neighbor and have not yet met them, please take the time to do so. After all, one of the things that makes North Lawrence so nice is our neighbors. Be a good one!!! ### Bulk Rate Postage Paid Permit #203 Lawrence, KS 66044 �North Lawrence Courier A Publicatlon. of tile North Lawrence Improvement Association Spring Cleanup is AprilS Neighborhood Picnic May 30 The spring neighborhood cleanup, sponsored by the N. L. I. A. , will be Wed., April 8. All of North Lawrence wi 11 be pi eked up on the same day. Lawrence Public Works crews will start picking up the trash early Wednesday, so please have your trash at the norma 1 pickup point Tuesday evening. Trash can be put out earlier and it may be picked up with the normal route Tuesday. Bulk i terns will not be pi eked up unt i 1 Wednesday. Elderly and disabled needing help in getting trash to the pickup point should call 841-5946 far enough in advance so that volunteers can be scheduled. Mulford's Tree Service will chip limbs and brush again. Please place all 1 imbs in a separate pile from the trash. The butt end of the limb should face the pickup area. Remove all foreign objects, such as glass and meta 1. The chips wi 11 be available free of charge at the park at 4th and Walnut. Please take as much as you want. Lonnie's Recycling, 501 Maple, will pick up and recycle metal. Please separate the metal from the rest of the trash. Additionally, North Lawrence residents wi 11 have an opportunity to save money and rid themselves of waste tires at the same tlme. The city charges $2 to dispose of each car or 1i ght truck tire. For one day on 1y, waste car and light truck tires may be disposed of for a $1 fee at B.C.'s Auto Repair, 510 N. 6th. Waste tires will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wed., Apri 1 8. The tires will be recycled. N.L.I.A. encourages recycling of metal, aluminum, glass, oil, plastic, paper and styrofoam. The North Lawrence Improvement will sponsor a Association neighborhood potluck picnic Sat., May 30, beginning at 6 p.m. at John Taylor Park, 7th and Walnut. Please mark this date on your calendar. A11 North Lawrence residents and business persons are invited to attend. Please bring a potluck dish, table service and lawn chairs. Drinks will be furnished by Roger's Food Center, 2nd and Lincoln. Please thank them the next time you shop. The ~ ll For Your following lnformatioon suggested . ~- r ~!.!menu w1ll help assure a variety of foods: JU Last name starts with A---I J---Q R---z Brings Dessert Salad or Vegetable Main Dish New playground equipment has been installed at John Taylor Park for the children. Please accept this as a personal invitation to attend an old fashioned neighborhood picnic. The North Lawrence Improvement Association, a non-profit neighborhood organization, meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the I.O.O.F. hall, 615 Lincoln. Dues are $1 a year. Many N .L.I.A. projects, including this newsletter, are funded by Community Development, City of Lawrence. The officers are: Bob Moody, President 841-5946 843-3627 Maxine Lee, Vice Pres. Judy Percival, Secretary 842-0683 Marguerite Johnson, Treas. 843-1954 Please Join UsJ �Lead Water Pipes May Be Hazardous The City of Lawrence Utility Department requests your help with a survey. The U.s. Env i ronmenta 1 Protection Agency sets drinking water standards and has determined that lead is a health concern at certain exposure levels. Materials that contain lead frequently have been used in the construction of water supply distribution systems, and plumbing systems in private homes and other buildings. Lead plumbing may have been installed in some older homes (prior to 1910). If you suspect such plumbing is in your home, please complete the following information. _ _ I suspect lead pi pes have been installed in my home. Name: _______________________ Address: ____________________ Daytime Phone: _________ Please return this information to: City of Lawrence, Dept. of Utilities, P. 0. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044 or call 842-5032 for further information. It's Easy to Recycle North Lawrence residents have several opportunities to recycle. Neighbors may drop off many of their recyclables at the Union Pacific Depot each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patricia Marvin, Lawrence's recycling coordinator, has designated the depot as a drop off site for grass clippings and leaves, used motor oi 1, and automotive batteries. An attendant will be present to assist emptying the into material appropriate containers. The grass c 1i ppi ngs and 1eaves wi 11 be compos ted The used motor oil and automotive batteries will be recycled. Reusable containers are encouraged. Please do not bring glass containers. Used motor oil is a particularly dangerous contaminant. North Lawrence is located very close to groundwater and any oil spread onto the ground can contaminate vour or your neighbor's well One quart of oil is enough to pollute 250,000 gallons of water. Please do not use motor oi 1 as a weed ki 11 er or dust suppressant. It is neither. Please take it to the depot on Saturdays. Do it for yourself and your neighbors. The city also sponsors a newspaper recyc 1i ng program. A shed to deposit newspapers in is located east of Woodlawn School. :::::::: Please do not tie the newspapers in bundles. Simply p1ace them in paper sacks and set them inside the shed. Other recycling programs are available to neighbors. Lonnie's Recycling, Kaw Motor Company, and OK Recycling recycle numerous items. Kaw Motor Company, Highway 24/59, accepts anything made out of meta 1. Lonnie's Recycling, 501 Maple, accepts glass, tin, aluminum, and other meta 1s. OK Recycling accepts plastic, glass, tin and aluminum every Wednesday morning from 7:30 to 8: 30 at the newspaper shed east of Woodlawn School. Please take advantage of the many opportunities to recycle in our neighborhood. It's good for your and our earth! I I .......... (®"I North Lawrl!llCI! Improvement Association 539iln Lawrence, KS 66044 Boa< Rate Postage Paid Pennit 11203 lawrence, KS 66044 �Nortli Lawrence Courier A publication of th.e North. Lawrence Improvement Association Fall Cle.atllliJ is October 14 The fa 11 neighborhood c 1eanup, sponsored by the N.L.I.A., will be Wednesday, October 14. All of North Lawrence will be picked up on the same day. Lawrence Public Works crews will start picking up the trash early Wednesday, so please have your trash at the normal pickup point Tuesday evening. Elderly & disabled wishing assistance in getting trash to the pickup point should call 841-5946. Please call far enough in advance so that volunteers can be scheduied. Tree Mulford's Service will chip limbs and brush. Place limbs with the butt end facing the pickup area. Remove all foreign objects, such as glass and meta 1. The free chips will be avail ab 1e at the boat ramp at 8th & Oak for your gardening use. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION. Take as much as you need but don't de 1ay because the unused chips will not stay there. N.L.I.A. encourages recyc 1 i ng. Lonnie's Recycling, 501 Maple, will pick up metal i f the metal is separated from the rest of the trash. Please remember metal. aluminum, glass, oil, plastic, newspaper and styrofoam can be recycled. B. c. Auto Repair, 510 N. 6th, will accept waste car and light truck tires for a reduced disposa 1 fee of $1 for one day only on Wednesday,- Oct. 14. North Lawrence residents wi 11 have an opportunity to save money. The city charges at least $1.50 per tire for disposal. This allows you and N.L.I.A. to save. Ca11didate's Forum Scheduled Oct. 12 The N.L.I.A. will sponsor a Candidate's Forum, Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Hall, 615 Lincoln. Candidates for County Commission, State Representative, and State Senate have been invited to attend and answer your questions. A1so on the agenda at this meeting will be election of officers. The N.L.I.A. is a non-profit neighborhood organization open to any North Lawrence resident or business person. The N. L. I. A. meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the I. 0. 0. F. Ha 11 615 Li nco 1n. Membership is $1 per year. Please feel free to contact any of the officers if you have questions about the organ i zation. N.L.I.A. OFFICERS Bob 1-!oody, President •••••••.• 841-5946 llaxine Lee, Vice President •.• 843-3627 Judy Percival, Secretary ••• , .642-0663 1-!arguerite Johneon, Treas, ••. 843~1954 ******************************* North Lawrence Survey Out Soon Each North Lawrence household & business wi 11 soon be receiving a questionnaire regarding our neighborhood. This effort, funded by a Community Development Block Grant, is a project of a Planning class at KU. Information from this survey will guide the N.L.I.A. in areas it will concentrate its. efforts on. The questionnaire will be hand de 1 i ve red to each house and business with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Your help by filling out this questionnaire will be greatly appreciated. �..~-------....- Playground Equipment Installed .FREE-. ENERGY SAVING:IMPROVEMENTS· CitY OF LAWRENCE CAN HELP'HOt.£()WtERS SAVE$$$ ON Et£RGY BUS Donations Accepted The Wood 1 awn P. T. 0. recently bought new playground equipment for the school yard at a cost of $8,664. This has been a multi-year effort which is not completed yet. $6, 000 has been paid on the equipment· leaving a balance of $2,664. Woodlawn students have recently completed a fund raiser to help pay off the equipment. There is still an opportunity to give. Checks may be made out to Woodlawn P.T.O. and mailed to Woodlawn School, 508 Elm, Lawrence, KS 66044. Your help is appreciated. The City of Lawrence has money available 10 pay tlr weat18rizing homes i'llla city. mprovements can ilclude: · • Attic lnUation • Stonn WIRiows • W~ng of Doors GraniS 1or theSe mproY811'M1111s Y4 be made 10 elglble honieownels. No repayments ror this asslstaroe is~ Granta w11 be awarded on a ftrst-come rnt eeMJcl-tus with pt1or1ty lto'el1 to appllc:ants ~ t.ie In h ftve COBG target~ Eliglbiily ~ fo( tis assistance ate: 1. The home roost be ownerloccupied ~ no more \llall two ltMlling l.litS. 2.. Uobile homeln not ellgllle 1« usislanoe. 3. Arroal crosa family Income cannot exceed lhe ~ng Qlidelnes: Friy sb 1Wimll11 ilcome $20,450 $23,350 $26,XIO 2 3 4 5 $2i,200 $31,550 '$33,850 • 7 fplua $36.200 $38,550 lnComll wll bt VllfllecL. Ajlplcanls lllC8IVed on or balore OCtober 23. 1992 wil be given first consideration. ~ lonnS 11'8 avalable at .. ofb of Hclusir'v & ~Development In Room 08 of City. Hil. For men lnruma!lon cal832-3000 Ext 3114. Are you interested i11 Model Block Program? The N.L.I.A. will soon be submitting projects for consideration for Community Development funding. One suggested project would be a "Model Block Program" in North Lawrence. Under this program, homeowners in a block area agree to participate in the program which allows for a $1 rebate for every $4 spent on approved, exterior projects, such as painting, roof repairs, & porch repairs. The maximum return for each household is $2,000; minimum rebate is $100. If you are interested in this program and would like further information, please call Bob Moody at 841-5946. School Bottd Forurn to be Oct. 27 will fund the building of two new e 1 ementary schoo 1 s and a new junior high school, as well as expand Wakarusa school and renovate Central Junior High and Lawrence High. The Woodlawn P.T.O. and the N.L.I.A. will jointly sponsor a forum on the proposed $29.9 mi 11 ion schoo 1 bond issue, Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Woodlawn Gym, 508 Elm. The bond issue, if approved, Bulk Rate Postage Paid Permit #203 Lawrence, KS 66044 N. Lawrence Improvement Assoc. 539 Elm Lawrence, KS 66044 !\'\., r "j e. v\ ..:: S v.:_'c•,. v'f ~. r/ o "' s ;~ ') I, ;V<"' ),o dwaf JSD;/ /0 '1, 0 L·"·'·-; 1 t: .... ,--( r rs De c''c>h1, c c, o 'I v ·- D ;Z'B �HOI HOI HOl North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers MERRY [I CHRISTMAS! Maxine Lee, President Delores Todd, Secretary Marguerite Johnson, Treasurer What? It's too early to think about Christmas?! Not if you plan to win the first-ever North Lawrence CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST. Youdon'tneedtodazzlethejudges with a "million bulbs." Entries will be judged on their originality and aesthetics. There'll be prizes for the best entries. We'll announce what they are at the NoYember NUA meeting. L<.~ us know you want to be ineluded in the contest by sending in your entry blank before November 30. NORTH LAWRENcE -cou~~~~ 843-3627 842-7982 843-1954 EARLY HISTORY OF NORTH LAWRENCE NLlA is a non-profit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year. Many NLlA projects, including this newsletter, are paid for by community Development funding. II THE MISSING PIECE IS YOU! • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • FIRST-EVER NORTH LAWRENCE : CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST o ENTRY BLANK • • • • • • Name ----------------------------------------• Address,________________________________________ • Phone number : (Day or evening?) • Send your entry to NUA, 747 Elm, Lawrence. KS 66044 • Entries must be received by November 30. 1993. We'll announce winners in the Winter 1994 edition of the North • • Meet your neighbors and the North Lawrence community at our .. .•...•..•.•...•.••..•..•...•.•.....•..•.• • Lawrence cour!er. North Lawrence Improvement Association 747Elm Lawrence, KS 66044 POTLUCK PICNIC Bulk rate Postage Paid Permit No. 203 Lawrence, KS 66044 annual picnic. Join us on Saturday, September 18th at John Taylor Park (between Elm and Walnut on 7th Street). Bring a covered dish to share. your own dishes and silverware. We'll provide ice tea You might also want to bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. This will be our first meeting of the year. We won't conduct any business at the picnic, but instead use the time to catch up on the summer's news. If you are new to North Lawrence. this is a great time tomeetyourneighborsandseewhat the North Lawrence Neighborhood Improvement Association is all about. The whole family is welcome. Ifitrains. we'll hold the picnic inside the Ballard Center. ·····••··········•• FALL CLEANUP--- • FRIDAY, • : OCTOBER 15!: .................... . Awhile back, my neighbors the Zilners gave me the original deed to my house, which they had once owned. It was fascinating reading. Tbe first entry noted the President's transfer 0f a plot efland to an Indian. Soon after, several settlers acquired the land. In each subsequent entry, the size of the plot shrank, until finally, my house was built in 1929. The history of all our homes in North Lawrence follows this sarue pattern, according to the Early History of North Lawrence. This is a neat little book originally published in 1930 by the North Lawrence Civic Association. Members of the Woodlawn Parent Teachers Association added to the history and reissued the pamphlet in 1961. The History paints a picture of a bustling town quite a bit different from today's North Lawrence. Indian Country Our land deeds start with Sarcoxie. He was the chief of the Turtle Band of the Delaware Indians. This area was set aside for the Delaware Indians in an 1829treaty.From 1829untill854,North Lawrence was Indian Country, part of the Nebraska Territory. But even though this was Indian Country, white settlers and runaway slaves were moving in and forming settlements. In 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Bill officially opened the state to non-Indian settlers. Perhaps in response to this influx, President James Buchanan deeded Sarcoxie 320 acreswhich included North Lawrence-in an 1860 treaty with the tribe. Now, the History implies that North Lawrence was here before the rest of Lawrence, and it would be nice to say we were "one up" on the rest of the city. Most likely, though, these early settlers were scattered throughout the area. The first mention of a city in the area came in May of 1854, when Missourians John Baldwin and Clarke Stearns staked out the Lawrence townsite. A few months later the New England Emigrant Aid Society established their base there. While Baldwin, members of the Aid Society and many other newcomers chose to live north of the river, North Lawrence was not a part of the main city at that time. Early development In 1861, Sarcoxie sold his acreage to Charles Robinson, RobertS. Stevens and William A. Simpson-<Jur first developers. These men immediately began selling the land in pieces. some to the Kansas Pacific Railroad and the resttoothersettlers. Webecameknown as Jefferson, and were included as part of Jeffurson County . About this time, North Lawrence development really took off. The first post office was built in 1862. There were many small shops and stores in the area, including a grocery, a meat market, a barber shop. a drug store, flour and feed mills and a coal yard. There was a pool ball a saloon and two hotels. The first toll bridge across the river was built in 1863, and the Kansas Pacific rail lines reached the area the sarueyear. By 1865, therewereatleast four churches. Cbildrenattendedanumber of makeshift schools in the area until the first school building, on the northeast corner of North Seventh and Lincoln, opened with 250 students in 1865. At this time, North Lawrence had its own cemetery. jail. court and newspaper. And many of our homes were built during this period. While Locust and Bridge (North Second) streets were the principal business districts, stores and shops were scattered throughout the neighborhood. It sounds like Jefferson was the type of city many COntinued... :-.:orth Lawrence Courier l �Early North Lawrence continued currentNorthLawrenceresidentswould like to live;: in, if their survey responses are any indication. We become a city The Legislature created Grant Township. which included North Lawrence, in 1865 and made it part of Douglas County. Somewhere between 1865 and !867,Jefferson became North Lawrence, and town officers were elected. On June 7, 1867, North Lawrence officially became a second-class city with a population of 2,500. Four days later, a group tried to get the city of Lawrence to annex North Lawrence. This effort failed. But in 1870, North Lawrence citizens voted to consolidate with Lawrence. Unfortunately, the History doesn't explain the motivation behind the conflict or the reasons why people finally voted to join Lawrence. Cultural center In the early 1870s, the Union Pa- ............... FIRST MEETING1993-94 The first meeting of the year for the NorthLawrencelmprovementAssociation will be on October 11 at 7:00 at the Oddfellows Hall, 6!5 Lincoln. Everyone who lives or owns property in North Lawrence is welcome to attend. Items on the agenda include electingofficers,planningmeetingsandcommunity activities for the rest of the year and developing ideas for our Community Development Block Grant proposal, which is due in November. Many people responding to last year's neighborhood survey said they thoughtCumrnunityDevelopmentfunds hadn't done much good in North Lawrence. If you have an idea on how to use these federal funds in our neighborhood, come to the meeting and be a part of the planning process. Meetings of the North Lawrence Improvement Association are held the second Monday of every month, from October through May. 2 North Lawrence Courier cific Railroad moved its general repair At the beginning, there were four shops to Bismarck Grove, which was in more blocks to the west ofN orth Second the northeast corner of North Lawrence. street. And the river was only about half Many houses were built near the Grove its present width. In 1903, amajorflood to bouse shop employees. Although hit the area, washing away the blocks some still stand, most have been tom south of Locust and west of North Secdown. ond and parts of Mill, Walnut and Ash Apparently, Bismark Grove was streets from the bridge to North Fifth. In quite a focal point for the city. For many addition to the 1903 and 1951 floods, years, it was the site of the Kansas State flooding also occurred in 1901. 1902, Fair, and it was used for many statewide 1904,1905,1908,1910, !912and 1915. gatherings, such as carnivals and politi- We can count our blessings for the levcal and religious meetings. Mule cars- ies that protected us this year. I n the city's first public transportation- many ways, the History of North Lawoperated from Bismark Grove to 19th rence just scratches the surface. But it and Ma'"achusetts. Part of Bismark shows that North Lawrence has a heriGrove was a game preserve for deer, tage that we can be proud of. buffalo, elk and antelope. ................................... HOW DO YOU COMPARE? Lastfall,mostNorthLawrenceresidents participated in a community opinion survey sent out by an architecture professoratKU. Unfortunately, the professor lost his graduate student and so has not yet compiled the results. Fortunately, he loaned the surveys to the NLIA, and we have tallied some of the answers. Not being statisticians or having much spare time, we couldn't do the entire survey or interpret the results. So we chose a few questions we thought peoplemightbeinterestedinandcounted the number of answers for each ques- tion. You can use the numbers to see how you fit into the neighborhood. And you can see whether you have the same goals and feelings for North Lawrence as others in the neighborhood. We appreciate everyone's participation in the survey. Reading people's comments gave us a lot of ideas for future NLIA activities. It also showed that most people are really proud of their neighborhood. Hopefully, politicians and developers will one day be able to use the results to improve facilities and services while maintaining our neighborhood's character. ....•••..•••.••..••...•..•••....... Chartll on next pago, .. FALL CLEANUP-October For those who prefer fall cleaning, a Clean Up Day is scheduled for Friday, October 15. This will give you a chance to get rid of some of that debris left over from July's storms. City crews will collect bulk trash from your regular pick-up site. Have it there by 7:00a.m. Separate recyclable metals and brush and tree limbs from the rest of the trash. Lonnie's Recycling will pick up the metals. Mulford's Tree Service will chip the limbs and brush. Tbey'llleave the chips at the boat dock on 8th and Oak Streets. You're welcome to take these chips as long as they last. City crews will take up to five tires in the cleanup. And there is no charge to pick them up. However, they'll only take car or small truck tires. If you have more than five tires, take them to B.C. Auto, 510 North 6th. The charge to dispose of them there is $1. North Lawrence Courier 3 �jl;jj" NORTH L~~NCB COUKIBR 1ru1(JVfJ- Mlnl..l!C:$. continued hom P"8C 5 Ballard <;:enter becoming a teen cen- ter (as jo Anderson off-handedly Spring 1994 suggested in the paper last week). Most comments about the possibility were negative, i.e. there's not enough parking nor enough room in the building. People were also concerned about the classification of this neighborhood as "inner city" MINUTES OF THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 1993-1994 as well as the type of people the centerwouldattract.RustyThomas, Ballard Centerboard member, says that board wasn't too thrilled with the idea either and that she would convey our sentiments back to her board. Delores explained this year's approved CDBG allocations. She also compared allocations to our neigh- December 13, 1993 borhood with those going to other neighborhoods. She and I made an appeal for the group to give a lot of thought as towhatwe should apply for next year. For example, Fred De Victor earlier had mentioned that playground equipment for smaller children might now be appropriate ad~ ditions to the parks. Kathy Martinez brought seeds from the America the Beautiful program. And the group went crazy going through them. Meeting ~djourned ;'!~9:00p.m. JB(.S" ---- - .............................•........ .. DON'T FORGET: NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP JUNE 10 ...................................... P'OTLUC!l. PICI'!!C North Lawrence Improvement Association 747 Elm Lawrence, KS 66044 JUNE4 Bulk rate Postage paid Permit No. 203 Lawrence, KS 66044 '):>;:; Housing &Neighborhood Development City Hall 6 East 6th 66044 Lawrence, Kansas r:r.., ·~~~ ._;, 0~~~ liP~ "'~~- ..... ""'{ 1 '(s..~;- ~~'%, 'tb ~:~ ?f\~~ ~-:.:- ..-~~/ ]7' ------· NEIGHBORHOOD POTIUCK PICNIC JUNE4, 6:30P.M. JOHN TAYLOR PARK EVERYONE'S INVITED 6 North Lawrence Courier ·; Delores Todd called the meeting to order at 7:00. Marilyn Rogers tried to read the minutes of the November 8th meeting, which were then discussed and approved. Marguerite gave the treasurer's report. As of December 13, we had a total of $293.21: $274.21 in the checking ac· count and the rest cash. Maxine Lee reported that she delivered a $50 gift certificate to the Lathrum's,aNorthLawrencecouple who were flooded this summer. 1bis was part of the Unity Church's do· nation for flood-affected North Lawrence residents. She also said she'dgiven$25 ofthe Unity Church's donation to the Ballard Center. This left $113. New business: Maxine proposed that we donate more money to the Ballard Center. She suggested the Ballard Center could use the money for Christmas presents for a flooded family, or it coulduseitforan "unadopted" family. After discussion, theNLIA voted to send another $50 to the Ballard Center, earmarked for a North Lawrencefamily(notnecessarilyone with kids). We decided to keep the remaining $63 in case we hear of anyone else needing assistance. We then discussed programs for 1994 meetings. Delores will arrange for representatives from the park department (possibly Fred DeVictor), FMC and the street maintenance department (possibly Teresa Gorman) to meet with us. We're asking the street department to discussculvertmaintenanceasoneway to reduce street flooding in North Lawrence. Marilyn and Delores announced that the Christmas lighting contest would be judged this week. FMC representatives would do the judg· ing so there would be no favoritism given to any of the entries. Several businesses donated prizes for the decorating contest: Fat Man's Restaurant gave a dinner for two; Roger's Food Center donated a 5 pound ham, B&C Auto donated $50 in auto repair, River City Car Wash gave $100 in car wash tokens, which we broke into smaller amounts to give to several winners, La Tropicana Restaurant donated dinner for two and Pines Greenhouse donated a rose bush. We could have had many more prizes, but when we were soliciting, we were afraid we wouldn't have many entries. In the end, we had 11 entries . Delores and Marilyn reported on the CDBG request we sentto the city in November. We asked for $3,660 in operating expenses, which pays mainly for the newletter and office supplies, $100 to provide supplies for a volunteer program to help elderlyordisabledNorthl.awrenceresidents, $2,880 for repair of the brick sidewalk onLocustStreet, and $3,300 for culvert cleaning, repair and replacement. After submitting therequest, Fred DeVictor gave Delores some ideas for next year's request. He has some improvements in mind for Lyens Park plus more tree-planting sites. Finally, we discussed general neighborhood chitchat, such as what's going on along the northside of the tracks, when's the burned building going to be tom down and who's in the hospital. Meeting adjourned at 7:50. January 10,1994 Delores Todd called the meeting to order at 7:05p.m. Marilyn Rogers read the minutes, which were then approved by the members. Marguer· ite gave the treasurers report. She said we had a total of $224.21 in the checking account and $21.00 in cash. Delores announced the program schedule for spring meetings. On February 14, a representative from the Lawrence Police Department will speak to the group about setting up a neighborhood watch program. In March, FMC people will visit with us to explain their role in the com· munity. In April, we'll meet with someone from the street department to discuss culvert maintenance. Delores said she has been spending some of our CDBG funds and buying office supplies, such as note •..•••........ Continued on pugc ~ SPRING CLEANUP Have your bulk trash at the curb by 7 a.m. on Friday, June 10. It's springcleanup time again. However, there are a few differences this year from years past. Do not put limbs or brush out for pick up unless you cut the limbs into 18-inch-longpiecesandbundlethem together as you do for normal trash pickup. Our tree service has raised his rates, and we don't have enough money in our budget to pay forpicking up and chipping brush this cleanup. Don'tputtiresoutforthiscleanup. Instead, call the city sanitation department. They will put you on their schedule for collecting tires (up to five from a household). Separate metals and other recyclablesfrom the bulk trash. We"ll have Lonnies pick these up again this year. North Lawrence Courier I �Minu!cs,ronlinuedfromp4&-4 North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers Delores Todd, President Maxine Lee, Vice President Marguerite Johnson, Treasurer Marilyn Rogers, Secretary 842-7982 843-3627 843-1954 841-4473 NLIA is a non-profit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year. Many NLIA projects, includingthisnewsletter, are paid for by Community Development funding. THE MISSING PIECE IS YOU! Neighborhood watch We are fortunate that we have few crime problems in North Lawrence, says Mark Brothers of the Lawrence Police Department who spoke to the NLIA meeting in February. Vandalism is rare here as are car and resi~ dential burlaries.And wedon'thave to put up with "stupid drunk tricks" like residents around KUdo. North Lawrence has mainly two types of crime problems: those inherent to having bars in residential neighborhoods and theft by transients restocking their "summer camp.'' Elm has gotten better as far as drunk driving goes, he says; Locust is worse. Some of the "drunktype" problems center around the bar at508 Locust According to Brothers,mostofthefightsandotherprob!ems are caused by out-of-town friends of the regular clientele. And few of the problems extend to the rest of the neighborhood. Generally, there's more trash than violence, he says. North Lawrence should expect the "homeless" population to be moving back to their summer camps along the river in April. So we should also expect to Jose camping gear and related items if we leave our garages and storage sheds unlocked, Brotherssays.Popularitemsthatthetransients take include fishing poles, tents, grills and lanterns. We should also expect some localized "antics" around the 200 to 500 2 North Lawrence Courier blocks of Elm and Locust, he says. Some are bar-related; some are related to gang activity (especially on Elm). Brothers says the police department keeps a good watch on the group suspected of being in a gang. Brothers says he hears complaints that the police don't patrol North Lawrence enough. However, this is a reflection of how safe the neighborhood is, he says. If an area appears OK, patrolofficerswillhead to otherareaswhereproblemsaremore chronic. If you frequently see officers in your neighborhood, it means your area may be having more problems than you want, he says. But even with a police officer "sitting on your doorstep," it's possible to be a crime victim. That's why citizens should be proactive. Citizens are the eyes and ears of the police. Brothers says that while North Lawrence in general is good about knowing who belongs in a neighborhood, we sometimes question whether we should call the police when we see something suspicious. We should, he says. Preventing crime has to be a partnership between the citizens and police. If you are interested in setting up a more formal partnership with police-a neighborhood watch program-call Mark Brothers at the Lawrence Police Department, 8417210. A REQUEST FOR HELP COMMUNITY CALENDAR It leaks and has other problems. Also, the department is changing the way it charges for pool use. Season passes will now be available for $30 for an indi- According to City Commissioner Bob Moody, the city cannot rezone an area until it receives a petition signed by affected property owners. So I would like help in getting a petition signed for changing the zoning on Locust and Elm between 2nd and 4th from industrial to residential. If you live ina commercial/ industrial zone, here are the financial benefits of rezoning to residential: • If 50% or more of your home is destroyed (e.g., by fire, flood or storm), you cannot rebuild unless you obtain a zoning variance from the city. • It is difficult to sell or refinance a home in a commercial/industrial area because few mortgage companies or banks will lend money for homes in these zones. • Property taxes would probably decrease. Typically, property taxes are higher in commercial/ industrial areas. The city appears to be willing to consider rezoning some industrial/ commercial sections in North Lawrence to residential. Several residents who attended the NLIA meetinginMaydiscussedwhichsections this rezoning should include. They agreed that it may be possible to rezone sections of Locust and Elm between 2nd and 4th Streets with little difficulty. While the group would also like to see Maple and the rest of Locust from 4th to 7th rezoned, existing businesses in those areas could make the process more difficult. However, individuals located in those areas could certian!y sign the petition and make their voices heard. Because many of the properties in this area in question are not owneroccupied, door-to-door petitioning would be somewhat ineffective. Therefore, if you own property on Locust and Elm between 2nd and 4th Streets and are interested in signing a petition to change the zoning of this area to residential, please call Cheryl Miller at 749-3510 or stop by 228 Locust. -Cheryl Miller vidual, $90 for a family of four. As an added attraction, parks and rec has contracted with a company to install a 17- foot tall, 140-foot long water slide this summer, which they hope to have installed by Memorial Day. De Victor said his office would be responsible for maintaining the renovated Union Pacific depot and for scheduling the meeting room there. Several people got on De Victor's case about the depot. They were mainly concerned that the parking lot for the depot would be filled with Johnny's Tavern patrons. De Victor commented that one way to con- trol that would be to lock the parking lot at night. People commented that the depot essentially represents another instance where the city made plans for our neighborhood but didn't take the time to come to the neighborhood to ask for input about how well the project would work or to ask for suggestions on how to make it work. For example, because Ted Boyle once had his shop at the same intersection, he could help the city work out parking problems at the depot. De Victor announced that the neighborhood has enough kids to support playground programs at both John Tay- John Taylor Park June 4, 6:30p.m. Neighborhood Potluck Picnic Everyone's invited. Bring a dish to share, your own table service and a chair. JunelO Neighborhood cleanup On-going: Ballard Center Aerobics classes, Monday and Wednesday 6:15 to 7:30pm and Saturday 9 to 10 am. Classes are free and open to everyone, however, space is sometimes limited. Free summer lunch program for children (up to age 18) lor and Lyons Parks this year. Activities run from 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. and include a free lunch. The program begins June 13. After De Victor finished his presentation, Marilyn Rogers read the minutes, which the group approved. Marguerite Johnson phoned in her treasurer's report to Delores Todd earlier in the evening. We had a total of $244. Cheryl asked about rezoning Maple and Locust Streets from industrial to residential. While Bob Moody had told her that all we needed was verbal support for the change, in actuality, we must present a petition to the city. Cheryl asked for advice about who to contact and whether all blocks needed to be included. A couple of people asked why we needed the change. Cheryl listed three reasons: Ted brought up the subject of the Continued on pttge 6 TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH LAWRENCE The following question appeared on the survey taken last year: "Are you satisfied with the manner in which the city has allocated community development funding in the recent past?" A majority of residents answered "No." As a member of the Community De- velopment Block Grant Advisory Board and as a member of the North Lawrence Improvement Association, lam puzzled by this response. I believe residents are confusing community development funding with general city funds. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards community developmentfunds to cities. Our local Housing and Neighborhood DevelopmentOfficeisinchargeofoverseeing these CD funds. The process for distributing CD money begins with organizations submitting requests. The requests are then reviewed by a 16-memberadvisory board. The board consists of people from target neighborhoods and at-large community members. The amount of allocations depends on the total amount of money available. Almost always, the money requested is larger than the amount available. The board makes their recommendation to the city commission, which either accepts the recommenda~ tionsorrequestschanges. This is a shortened version of a lengthy process. But I wanted to give you an idea of how it works. The last newsletter listed some of the projects previously funded by CD. These included sewer lines, water lines, drainage improvements~ land for Lyons Park, sidewalks, rehabilitation loans and weatherization grants. Community development money also funds our cleanups, pays for our newsletters and provides general operating expenses. These projects are entirely separate from projects that city departments (e.g.,street, parks and recreation, public works, etc.) spend in our neighborhood. The ideas for requests for North Lawrencecomefromneighborhoodresi~ dents. If there is a particular project you would like to bring to our attention, contact any NUA officer. Or better yet, come to one of our meetings. Our requests for the 1994-1995 year include: Operating expenses $1,660 Volunteer services 100 Oeanup 2,000 Culvert replacement 660 Brick sidewalk replacement 4,890 Morespecificinformationaboutthese projects will be in our next newsletter. This summer, the board will be meeting to discuss projects fornext year. Suggestions are welcome at any time. If you would like to attend a meeting, let one of the board members know. NllA mem~ bers will vote on final recommendations at the November general meeting as the deadline for applications is December 1. Take a look around your neighborhood. Think how it could be improved. Let's all make North Lawrence an even better place to live. -Delores Todd NLIA President, 1994 North Lawrence Courier 5 �Miflutcs. eontinued from p.lge 1 booksandafilingc:abinet.Shealsoannounced that CDBG meetings begin this week on the 13th. Marilyn asked for help con tactingcommu~ nity churches and schools for information for the community c::alendar for next month's newsletter. Shirley North volwlteered to do the calling. Shirley reported on a call she had received asking for volunteers to the CASA (Cowt AppointedSpecialAdvocate)prog:ram. These volunteers work with children caught up in the court system, often in custody battles. Anyone wishing to work with Utis group should contact Lena at the Roger Hill Volun~ teerCenter. They plan to start a training program at the end of the month. Marguerite reported that Maxine Lee is back in the hospital with lung problems. Mar~ gueritcwill also becontactingNorth Lawrence businessesregardingtheNeighbor~to·Neigh­ bor program. 'This program has been set up with government flood money. She also announced th<1t as part of this program, a potluck is scheduled for February 13 at the Douglas County Extension Center. Everyone in the county is invited to attend. Cheryl Miller asked if it would be possible to gauge support for rezoning Locust Street from 2nd to 7th. Currently, that section is zoned industrial. She would like to sec it re-zoned both to preventindustrial development in the area and to be able to do things to her home that arc prevented by the zoning category, like refinancing at much lower rates. ShesaidBobMoodytoldherthedtywouldbe willing to research whether this was feasible, but it did..1't want to waste it's time if the residents didn't support the change. Shirley volunteered to help find residentsofhomesin this area. Marilyn will put a blurb in the newsletter to gauge support throughout the neighborhood. There was considerable discussion about what the city has planned for the area bounded by the depot, the river and2ndand3rdstreets. Some believe the city plans to demolish <ill businesses and residences in the area to make room for p:lrks, the farmers market and parking, Others believe the city just wants property owners to clean upthearcaso it's not an eyesorevisiblefromcityhallandthemall, We should probably have a city representative come explain their plans to us. Delores announced the winners of the Christmas contest: 1st prize: Glen and Ellen Miller 2nd prize: Tommy and Linda Lee 3rd prize: Mrs. Roberts Honorable mentions: The Beebes and the Gillespies Ted Boyle mentioned that he had called people he knew at Sunflower Cable to oome over and take pictures and that he'd seen several North Lawrence homes on the news. Marguerite announced that the Tenantsto-Homeownersprogramwillholda "school" forprospectivehome buyers in February. The school will explain the program, which helps low-income people buy homes nccdingrehabilib.tion in target neighborhoods plus helps them fix up the homes. Shirley asked ifweallknew the New Year's baby was a North Lawrence baby. He belongs to Byron of Byron's Auto House. Delores 01djourned the- meeting at 8:05. Febnuary 1~ 1994 Delores Todd called themeetingtoorder at7:05 p.m. K.C. Childs, Tanger Outlet Center marketingmanager,explainedthemall'scxpansian plans. The design calls for lengthening the building thatparallels the river and adding another building and four rows of parking on the south end of the lot. The additions will add 58,0Cl0 square feet of space to the mall and create a horseshoe of buildings on the lot. Childs said she expects their request for expansion -will be on the agenda for the ctty commission's April 27 meeting and hopes to receive approval for the project by the end of May. On that schedule, construction will begin in the fall. She also hopes NorthLawrence-willsupporttheexpansion. Mark Brothers of the Lawrence Police Departmt!nt talkOO o:~ol>uul types of oimc problems North Lav-.rrence experiences. His take-home message was that preventing crime has to be a partnership between dtizens and police. Citizens must be the eyes and ears for the police force. People should be willing to get involved. And if we sec somethingthatmake:suswonderifweshould call the police, well, we should. After the presentations, we started the business meeting. Marilyn Rogers read the minutes, which thosepresentapproved without comment. Marguerite Johnson gave the treasUrers report We have $204.21 in the checld.ng acCOWltand$23incash. Wediscussed.whether it would be OK to use the money in the accountformailingthenewsletter then getting reimbursed with CDBG funds and decided it was. Ftnally,everyonehelpedstickmailingletters on the newsletter, which was a tremen~ doushelp. u,"' Much 14, 1994 Delores Todd called the meeting to order at7:05. Marilyn Rogers read the minutes, which the group approved. Marguerite Johnson gave the treasurer's report. We had $49.21 in the account. The city's $155 reimbursement for mailing the newsletter had arrived but had not been deposited. fora to!:U of$204..21. Wehad$24in cash.Kathy Martinez of the Neighbor-toNeighbor Program informed the group that she could provide assistancetoresidents and business owners affected by last summer's flooding. Call her at 84:>-2383 if you qualify for assistance and are having trouble getting it or if you need more information. Ed Flynn FMCplantmanagerspoketo the group, informing us ofFMCs activities and role in the community. He said that the companyhadnothadamechanismforcommunicati.ngv.iththeneighborhood.Sothiswasthe first step in what he hoped would be better communication. Flynn described the company's background. FMC is an international $3.8 billion company based in Chicago. The local plant has been here since 1951. It employees about 225 people and has a $12 million payroll, making it the eighth largest employer in Lawrence. It pays about a quarter of a million in taxes. Locally,FMCproducesphosphatesforuse in products such <15 Pepsi, Dr. Pepper,JeUo, Aunt Jemima maple syrup, Velvceta, YV:heaties, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Total, Soft Batch Cookies, Ritz Bits, hotdogs, ham, bacon~ crescent rolls, pet food, Crest toothpaste, Cascade dishwasher soap and Spic and Span. The company produces different forms of the mineral, which can act as leavening agents, buffering agents, cle<Uring agents and nutrients, among others. FMC is a safety-oriented facility, says Flynn. In 1993, the plant had gone 3 years without an accident causing an employee to miss work. FM:Cprovidespreventivehealth care, tests employees for drugs and conducts regular safety meetings and drills. Plus,yearly,italsoconductsjointdrillswith the fire department. Thecompanyhasanemergencyrcsponse plan, whichisavaila.blcatthelibrary. Flynn says he'd be glad to also give NUA a copy for our files. The phosphate manufacturing process produceshydr"8""sulfidegas,whichsmells like rotten eggs. Because of neighborhood complaints, the company in July 1993, installeda$1.Smillionscrubbertoremovethe smell. Flynn says he hasn't gotten a complaint about the smell since then. He also pointedoutthatthegovcrnmentdidn'tleg~ islate this scrubber, they installed it in response to neighborhood complaints. Currently, FM.C is working to reduce waste emissions by 50'7.., Flynn says. One way they do that is to capture the heat producedin themanufacturingprocessthen reuse it to heat the facility, FMCco-spon.sorstheRIF(ReadingisFunda:mental) program at Woodlawn School and has bought dolls and toys for the kindergarten class. Its employees donated $21,000 to the United Way this year, and some employees volunteer at the Ballard Center. The company also sponsors ball teams and the boys and girls club. Scveralpeopleattendingthemeetinghad questions for Flynn. TheCoppsasked about the emergency alarms that go off at night. They said they worry that the company is emitting pollutants or poisons at night and wonder if it's safe. The company's security personnel say they can't hear the sirens go off. Flynn said his reason for being at the meeting was to start to work on these types of issues. He wanted to setup a mechanism for dealing with them. Copp said he feels no one will buy his property because of whereitis,even though property taxes just went up $14,000. His daughterwasdenicdaloanforherproperty because the bank was worried about the possibility of ground-watercontamination. Copp asked what was F?vfC really doing about safety? Flynnsaidhecouldn'tspeaktothebank's lending practices. Copp said the company could talk to banksandshowthattherewasnopollution. Aynn responded that FM.C could tell banks that they're using the wrong information and give them the records the company must £1e with the state. Flynn said FMC has been planning an open house to address these issues. That way company representatives oould walk Coi:II.Umcd... North Lawrence Courier 3 �MU!utes,conunue<lfromp.1gf.3 us through the plant and pointoutthemany safety features. Flynn said he'd also be willM ing to periodically come back to NUA meetings. Martinez: said she'd like to contactfMCs public relations department to see what assistance FMC could offer flood victims. Bob Moody mentioned that he's smelled naturalgasashe'sdriven by a pipeline on the southeast comer of FN{C's property. Flynn said he'd check thatout.Notonlyisita safety hazard, but FMC doesn't want to pay any more utilities than it has too. Finally,JaniceJohnson,arepresentativeof the Lawrence Girls Fast Pitch program, spoke to uo:; about the possibility of opening ball field." m North Lawrence. Right now, the 10to 12-year old girls must travel to Johnson County and other areas in the state for all their games. The group has joined with the Breakf.J.stOptimists Oub to develop fields in Lawrence. Currently, they are negotiating with FMC to lease company land. So far, details of how the site would be used havenot been worked out. But, Johnson said, there should be no street parking. and until the group has money for lights, there will be no night games. However, many of the games for older girls start at 9:15, so late night crowds and noise could be possible once lights are installed. Copp asked what would be done to prevent the fields from beingusedbythegeneral public and how would the group avoid gen· eral rowdiness. Johnson said the fields are too small for usc by adult teams. Plus the agreement with FM"C will be only for this group. Also, they won'tsell beeratthegames, although some adults may bring some with them. Flynn added that the agreement would include a clause to shut the fields down if alcohol becomes a problem. Healsosaidhe'd like to poll the neighborhood to see how we fccl about the fields. In general, people attending the meeting commented favorably on the fields, saying they were gla~RILIT,ri~ls' sports. Maxine Lee called the meeting to order at 7:15.Marilyn Rogers read theminutes, which the membership approved. Marguerite Johnson gave the treasurers report. We had $204.21 in the bank, $27 in cash, plus we received about $12 for new memberships tonight. We had a short discussion about having a neighborhood· wide pi01ic this spring. The group voted to have a potluck pi01:k on June 4 at John Taylor Park, starting at 6:00. This will be after the newsletter comes out. Someone will also post notices at Rogers Food Centersowewon'tmisslettinganyoneknow about the picnic. Maxine announced that the city has changed bulk trash pickups back to Friday. So the spring cleanup will beon}unelO this year. Also, no limbs will be picked up this spring. Our usual tree service has raised its pricesforpickinguplimbs(nearlythreetimes whatitusedtobe),and DclorcsToddhasnot found a cheaper service. ('rNe learned about this price increase before CDBG appropria· tions were finalized, so we were able to increase our request for next year. We will probably schedule the tree service to pickup limbs in the fall cleanup.) 4 North Lawrence Courier Maxine announced thataParks andRecrcation Department representative will speak at the next meeting on May9. A representative from the trailer park on Walnutwasscheduled.toappearatthismecting. However, that person did not show up nor did she c:a1l to canceL This is the trailer court that plans to expand across Walnut, add 30 trailers to the lot and wants access to Eighth Street. Members vented their feelings about the non-appearance and about the planned expansion. As background: So far, the Oty Planning Commission has denied theowner'srequest for the expansion. They said the owner can't expand unless access to the <:aurt is from Eighth Street and not Walnul To do this, the owner would need to buy two houses on Eighth, which he would then tear down. Apparently, by the date of this meeting, one ofthchouscshadbccn torn down. TheownM ership of the other house was up in the air because its last owner issuing to get it back. After considerable discussion, David Baird made amotion that we write a lettcrexplainingourconcems to the Gty Commission and the Planning Commission. The membership votedtoapprovethemotion.MarilynRogers will write the letter. To summarize our con· cerns: • The trailer court will increase traffic on streets that are already too narrow for the current load they carry: Elm, Eighth, Walnut and Oak. Thedrainageditchcsonthcsestrects make it difficult to expand the roads. •The trailer court will decrease property values. • Because trailers depr~te like cars, the used trailers the owner plans to bring to the site will run down the area more than if he moved new trailers in. •The trailer court will be rental property rather than owner·occupied. Tenants have little incentive to keep a neighborhood. looking good. In general, thcrundown properties inNorthLawrencearctheonesthatarerented. In fac:t, to compare apples to apples,. just look at the difference between the trailer court on Third Street (which is mainly owner-occupied) with the current Walnut Street trailer court (which is mainly tenant-occupied). •Gas and water pressure is already too low in homes on WalnutStreet. The demand for water and gas created by adding another 30 trailers would be above current capadty. • The existing court is overcrowded. It doesn'tmeetany kind ofcode.ln fact,someof the trailers are located on dty property. • The owner has made little effort to clean up the current trailer court. The trailer court is junky with couches, chairs and all sorts of trash strewn about. •The membership believes that once the court's owner gets permission to expand the trailercourt,he'lldowhateverhcwantswith it. • The dirt road currently serving the trailer court is a mess. •The membership worries that even if the owner deans up the trailer court, the ntxt owner znaynotbesogood. Finally, Kathy Martinez announced she had flower,. herb and vegetable seeds avail· able for beautification projects. The seeds are provided to the Neighbor-to-Neighbor pro-gram through theAinericathe Beautiful Fund. Although the seed is to be used for rommunity landscaping, Lawrence has rules for landscaping public property. 5o Kathy will let us take the seeds for personal usc. She will bring packets to the next meeting. May 9,1994 Delores Todd called the meeting to order at 7:05p.m. Fred De Victor of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department spoke about park operations. He started off asking if we had any concerns about neighborhood parks. Peopleresponded. with questions about what could bedoncaboutgcttingrid of the broken glass in Lyons Park, whydrinldngisa.l.lowcd in parks and whether noise and lights from the ball games could be shut off earlier in the evening. Cheryl applauded the recent repairs to the levy and asked whether the department planned to also repair the levy east of the bridge. De Victor said they intend to do that as well asc:hipandseal the boatramp area on Eighth. Ellen Miller mentioned that the street sweepers dump their hoppers in the boat ramp area, leaving lots of trash with the dirt. De Victor said he could get that practice stopped. De Victor explained that his office was in the process of finalizing its long-range plans as part of Horizon 2020.Among the ideas the office hopes the city conunission will approveareimpactfeesfornewdevelopments. Howthesework:Dcvelopersofnewsubdivisions will pay a certain amount of money per each living area buill The fees will subsidize land acquisition and parkdevelopmentcosts so that the rest of the city won't have to pay for parks in the new areas. The city conunission is considering using this type of funding for other services, such as sewers and sidewalks, as well, De Victor said. Other projects parksandrecwouldlike to accomplishincludebuildinganewcity-wide recreation center with an indoor pool at Centennial Park, expanding the East Lawrence Recreation Center, building ball diamonds and providing more youth services. De Victoraddedthatthe"high-priority"listofideas totals $12 to $13 million. This is quite a jump compared with past years in which only S100,CXX) to $250,(X)() has been allocated for capital improvements. However, the city has many recreational needs that warrant the increase, De Victor said. For example,. parks and rec: used. to schedule classes in the gym at South Junior High. But now, the school uses the gym for its own programs, so the parks department must find other places to schedule classes. Also, the city has access to the high school's swimming pool only in the evening. But if parks and rec had access to a pool all day long, they could meet all the requests for aquatic programs. Several people commented that they support the new projects, especially the pool since the old one is so crowded. However, some people were concerned that the dty isn'tlarge enough to warrant all the projects. The city will soon renovate the municipal pool, De Victor said. Thepoolis26yearsold. Coo.tmucd9C.p.f;l'5 �)Clqf- to A, llll.olldm.o!ll th hy-aws eo:noonlil>g duts will il<o '" pl'1<t.lllt4 ot th Soptomhtr mootini . .Aoeonling to t!a pl'1<tlll l>y-lAws llUIUll duos m due on th srcond Mowy or Jn1W'JI'. .As ttus'W'tr, ~· flnds thi< t!ll!.ini vory COMUSilti'. T:U wo.y this lw: bttn ~4, som.ot:!ll!.u ll!.t*ll< a person ;. pola up for a yur lll4 a W. Th proposed lllltlldm.olll will nad: Section 1. Duts- AnnUli d'W or ono dollAr ptr yur dwl. h• assossod uc:h :m.omhor or THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMP- NORTH LAWRENCE COU.KihR Delorse Todd, President/ Acting Secertary 842-7982 Maxine lee, VIce President 843-3627 Marguerite Johnson, Treasurer 843-1954 I·JLIA 1s a non-p:·-oflt neJqhbornood oroanlzatlon [;ues are .i I r.1er year · r·rany NLIA. projects, Including trJis newsletter·, are paid for t1y Commun11y DsvBloprnent fund1n9 ROVEMENT IIBSOCIA'!ION lll4 m due on t:ho socoD.d Mowy or Soptom.hor. No 4uts s:hill :ho omptod on t:ho day of ol.octions. (Dues en l>o pola an1Jtim,e )111 m.e:m.hersbip will nm fro:m. Soptmhor to .oi\.1lgl1St) W.!t:h til huswss accom.plis!ad :m.totini adjonwd. The missing piece Is you! ************************************************** North Lawrence Improvement Association 724 Elm Lawrence, K& 66044 ; Contest Time CDBG North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers Bulk rate Postage paid Perm1t No 203 Lawrence, KS 660+-t / ~D~U'\~ 7" ~\j~Gorhooq be.u".\trpV¥1-Q_!Vd- lo '(__ c,G-tb- \_~,1/\ u k(_S J iD i.e o'-1 t !hi< yeon requests U.Clu.dod ropltcilti' six c11lwrts ill th North bwrollCo noig:hhorhood. TJ..se ...a to he c111wrts tlW .,.. dall!.lq14 or do:ngaro11S. Friority will he ginn on a bssis of :n.. a. If illlerostod, etll on. ~C tJ.. 1om m.tlk1trs for m.oro illform.otio:n or to he pill Oll a wmiJli list. If thf< progt'llD. is su.ec:es:s:f'ul1 wt could 1Ukt this lll oJl€0illg project. Romom.bor, a m.om.her of t:ho p11l>li< worlcs d.:partm.olll will bt ot t:U Octobor mtttilti' to disC11SS C1JlV.rt m.aillltllallCO. Allot:hor project will ht one for vohmtoor servil:os. T:ho idu ;. to :holp lll ddorly, distl>I>d, or som.oone Ul>Ult to do a job t!am.stlVts, to cltlll lll area of t:hoir ym, spruoo up sllrll11try, or :m.oD.d a f•:nc•. Romom.hor Wt neod roquosts lll4 nl'Caleers. T:U liSt projoct is rop:W:ilti' t1t brick s~W>lk 011. Locust St1'1tt hotwotn 4t:h lll4 ?th stl'1tts. Lottors will .be still to 1'1slatllls oxp~ dotills. This project will he CUJ>.dod by Com.:m.'Ullity DeVtlopm.el>l' lll4 is of no cost to t:ho ros~llls. T:U brick will bt np:W:oOy brick, wl is to just im.proVt s.Coty wl appti!UOt. Only tk >ross wlt:h brick now will h• afftctod. If you :haVt questioliS, fool fret to cill one of t:U how m.t:m.htrs. Wo still ne•d roquosts to h• s11l>m.itttd this year. One s~stloliS is Cor pay eq11ipm.ellt ror t:ho sm.illtr cbildron ot Lyons :Park. We will be wor1cillg with t:U Par1cs lll4 Rtcrootion O.partm.ollt to soltct t:ho oq11ip:m.ellt. Agm. thls year, t:ho NLIA will h• sponso~ J. Christm.as docor- Alllli eolllest for hom.ts lll4 yuds. Last )'ton o:ntrallts """ enjoyed hy all lll4 was shown on local cult. T:ho only aiffemct this year is ptt-ngistrotion is not necmuy. J~s will ari.Vt uouD.d t:ho ll.tig:hhorhood colorM llld enjoyt:hlt. Holiday Dinner T:U unw holihy dilwr sponsottd hy t:ho NLIA lll4 t!a :Billud Cwor will ht :hold Tuosdoy Novo:m.btr 15, 6:00p.m.. ot t:ho Billud Ctllltr. ?t:h lll4 Elm.. ~AI, potllots lll4 i!J.vy, 41'1ssillg, drill.ks lll4 ttl>lt strvil:t will ht prov;dol. Those otttndini' should 1>~ J. Vtgttt:hlt or oloss•rt oov.roii mh. Com.t v:is:i( 'Willi. yo\11' neig:hhors ill4 oll.joy J. goodllltal. W oodlaw.n News D11/ini' t:ho s'Ull>.:m.tr t:U stoplights ot t:ho corner of 5t:h w Elm. Wtrt nm.oVtd hy t:ho City. !b.y wtro not wor1<ilti, t:hon Wtrt no parts J.vab:llt, w t:hoy no lollitr :m.ot traff:i.o eoa.s. T:U Woodlawn P .I .0. colllocted t1t city of LJ.wrt:ctt to sot whA! could bt do:u tho! would WlllJ. ptoplt to slow down t.S t:hty approochtd t:ho school. ll was I€J'ttdtd tlW t:hoy city lll4 t:ho P. I .0. would split tb. cost of a flss~ yellow 'WII'lWoi htocon, l!kt t:ho ollts on LoC11St Stntt. T:ho light will bt loct.ttl Oh Elm. strtet bttWttn 4t:h lll4 5t:h llld should bo instilled this fill. Voodlo.wn school Is participotini' ill. t:ho Dillons "Tape for Eduellion" progr>:m.. Vt would tpprici>.tt lllY css:hrogistor t•pts thAI ptopl> en stvt for us. O'W' gool is to colltct tnovgh ttciptos to get so:m.t oq11ipmtlll for olll now Scitll#t/Math ltl>. AI. its Open Houst on Stpttm.btr 8 lll4 *i"'t:m.t:ot was sigll.td l>ttwttn Voodlown school w FMC Plollt. This :i< ._ :Buswss/Eduellion partnership which wt bditVt will :Ulp both 0/Vl]Uzotlon. Vt :haVt wor1ctd Toqtt:hor ill t:ho past, lll4 if *i"'tm.tlll :m.akos tb. omJii'tll!.tlll lllOn ptrm.anolll. Fall Cleanup T:ho fill clw>-up will bt :Uld Friday Octo)er 14. Now is J. good t!ll!.t to cltan olll t:ho ~­ spruce up tho ym, or get rid of tb brush w dtbris uouD.d t:ho ho11St. :Res~:ots need to b.vt ti>tir h'Ulk tru:h tt w cwh by ? :00 a.m.. Tins will lot picktd up AI thi< t!ll!.t, also ,hill rtsi4tllls llttd to rom.t:m.btr Wrt is J. fin tin l!ll!.it, lll4 t!a city dots kttp t12ek of t:U adartssos wlart t!rts are picked up. T:U cbipptr will bt run by city cnws, lll4 doptD.dini' Oh hoW mue:h tb.rt is, will bt picktd v.p AI tla Sllllt t!ll!.t, hill possl.bly co11ld 1'111!. illlo St.twday. NLIA Guest Speakers !:ho Octohtr 10 :m.tttilti will :han J. rtprtstlll.ttVt from. t:U p1Jlllic wor1!:s J!tportmolll to discvn rtp:W:t:m.t:ot lll4 m.aillltllallCt of c111Vtrts. Vince a good part of North LJ.wnllCt sUll has ditc:hos lll4 culnrts, lll4 tb.y sum to bt part of ow~ problem., now is a good t!ll!.t to t.Sk qwtions t:holll t:ho upkoopini' of culVtrts. Also Lynn Gooa.u, dirtetor of Housini lll4 Ntig!J>orhood Devtlop:m.olll, will talk ll>olll prop- �ertl.u ""'luirtJ. ti.rc~~¥ilthf Cr>il~ proil'*"' u4 t:ht Flood l<t:U.r pro· il'*"', w possl)k phlls Cor t:htu aequisiU.oDS. F\IIWt m.utiJ~es wludt ~ ll:r.tm.btr or t:ht PlwWli 4tpllltm.tlll to talk aloo\11 Histor!Q Prmrvr.tion ill North L~wrtllllt. fllllllllllllll•l•t•l Mi.1111tes of the North Lawre.11ce Improvement Association M&J' 9, 19!14 Ddorn ToM oalhd t:ht :mut~ to or4tr Jl ? :05 p.m.. Fr.4 Dt Vl4tor o! t:ht Lownllllt Puks u4 J:<eor.Jiion Dtpllltlllllll spokt aloo'UI puk optratioDS. :a. st~~rtt4 ocr ask~ Jt we W ny oo110erns i.bo\11 111le'Uorhoo4 puks. People r.spol1414 wilh qustion aloo1J.t w~ oo'Uld ~. do111 aloo'UI itll~ 114 oC t:ht broken iW< ill LyoDS Puk, why drillkilli Is ill.owo4 ilL porks w w:httur 110lst wlle'hts !rom th ball i'llU ooW4 bt sh'UI off urlllr ill t:ht ov.~. Chryl ;.ppla.udti t:ht r.oolll r.:Pdrs to tu kvy w .skod wutur tu 4tpllltm.em pla.l11114 to wo r.pair tu kvy t.st of tu brl4it. Dt Vi»tor said thy ilLitl14 to 4o t~ as well .s ohip w sul tile bot~ rmp ma on Eii'htb..p Ellen Miller mtmiond t~ tile str.tt sw.op•rs iump tuir hoppors ilL t:ht bot~ rmp uu, le•viJii l.ots or trosh with t:ht 4lrt. Do Victor sUd :he could itt t~ p~tict stopptd. Dt Victor oxpla.illod t!W :his OCl'lct Wi.S ilL tl>.; procoss Of fl:n.illz~ ils l.olli"*"if phlls a:~ plllt or Hor:i2on 2020. Amolli tl>.i ;a..s t:ht offict hop,. tl>.i oily COlll.ll!.isSion will;.pprove art impact fUS for ntW dtvtl.opmollls. How tl>.iaso wom: D•vtl.opors of ntW s\\l>divisioDS will p;.y ;. cort;.ilL ;.mo1W of monty P•r t..oh liviJ~i ma built. Th rus will s\\l>si.lizo lu4 J.O'luisilion w pork iov.l.op111tlll costs so tlW r.st oC t:ht oily woll't have to pay rorporks illt:ht lliwm.s. Th oily OOil!.ll!.isSion is OODSi4t~ ""~ this typo of fUJ~ibi Cor ot:htr urvices, suol.as sewers w si4twalks, a:~ well, Dt V!otor said. Otur projtots porks w r.o wo'Uldlike to accoll!. plish i:D<ludt b1dlailLi ;. lliW oily-wi4t r.clulioll. ctnltr wilh a ilLdoor pool ot Ctllttw.l Pork, txpfll4ilLi the E.st Lawrtll.Ct Rtcre.tioll Ctllttr, b~ ball di;.mo:W w providillg more youth mvists. Dt Vl#tor ;.4414 tlW t:ht "highpriorily" list of idt>s totw $12 to $13 m.illi.oll.. This is t'Uil• • jump compmd. wilh past yurs ill which only $100,000 to ~250,000 has bttll. ill.ocottd Cor o;.pil;.l ill1provt111•IIIs. Howevtr, t:ht oily has 111ay reortolioDS Jl.ttds tlW vmDIII th i:D<r.;.so, D• Vic:or said. For tlWILplt, porks w r.c ""•d to schtiult c:Wsts ill tht gy:m ol South J\Uiior High. B'Jl ll.OW1 th sohool ""'s tile gy:m for ils OWl!. pro~·. so t:ht porks dtp>.rtll!.tnl JD.'USt find other pla.cts to schtdult olassts. Also, tile cily has acms to the high schoors swimm.il>g pool only ill tht tvtll.il>g. B'UI i! porks w roc lwi ..ccess to a pool all ay Iolli, t:hty could ll!.ttt all tht rtqlltsls for >.quatic progr>m.s. Stvtri.l peopk COil!.ll!.tnltd tlW tl>.iy supported tl>.i lltw projtcts, tspiii:Wly th pool si:D<t t:ht old ou is so crowdtd. Howtv.r, SOil!.t p•opJ.o Vmt COlllltrllt4tlW the clly lsll.'l J&ri' t110Uih to wur;.III all t:ht projocts. Tht clly will soon rtl10\l)(t tile m..W.ip;.l pool, Dt Victor sm. Tile pool is 26 yurs old. It leaks w w otur problems. Also, l:ht dtpilltll!.tnl is c~ tile w;.y it cJwvos for pool ""'. Soasoll. passos will >DW bt •vaili.bl< for $30 for a Wi.v;dw.l, $90 for • !OJilil.y o! !ow. J.s n ;.4414 .rtraction, p>.tKs t.l1d r.c has colltracto4 wilh a com.p;.ny to illstall a l?.foot tall, 140.(oot l.o.ng Vllltr sliaa this sum111tr, which !by hopt to havt illstalh4 ~y Mo111orit.lDay. De Vl4tor said :Ids oll'l4t wo'Uld bt r.spoDSil>lt for 111;.ilLI~ lb r.I10V)lt4 Ull.ion Paei!ic depot w for schdulilli tha m.ttt~ 100111 tb1t. Stvor;.l p•opll iOt Oil Dt Villtol's cast aloout t:ht iopot. Thty wer. 111..Wy sc:htdiUil>g tile ll!.ttt~ roo111 t:htr.. Stvtri.l people iOt Oil Do Victors ct.St aloo'UI t:ht dtpot. T:hty Wilt mainly OO:Diltrll.td tlW !U porkil>g l.ot for tu a.. pot wo'Uld be fill.td wilh Jolwly's T~vtrn potroDS. Do Victor commonled tlW ou w;.y to co:otrol tlW woW4 bt to lock tu pork~ lot .r Jl.iilll. P•opk COil!.ll!.tllt•i tlW tb 4tpot tsstlii:Wly r.pr.sollls &110thr ilLsti.llCt wbr. th oily m.w phlls Cor out ulihl>orhood !Jut WlLl t.Xt till1t to comt to tile ~>~iih· ~orhoolto .sk for l:aput al>o'UI how well t:ht proi••t wo11ld wom or to .sk Cor S"ii'>tioDS Oil how to 111tkt il wom. For tlWILpk, btca""' Tt4 Boylt Oll.Ct lwi his shop at the s..mt ilLitrstctioll., he could :help tile cily wom out p>.tKil>g probkms .t t:ht depot. Dt Victor i.l11101Wtd tb.tl th uie-Uorhooi has tll.OUih kids to support pll)'ir'OUll.l! pro~s .t both Jolm T•yl.or t.l1d LyoDS Pork this yur. Activlllts I'U1l. Croll!. 9 to 12 a.111. w 1 to 4 p.111. w i:D<ludt a free 11Wh. This progr>m. bogD>s J11.11t 13. Aner De Victor filLished :his prtstlllolioll., M1ril)'l1 Roitrs rtt.d tile ll!.ilLutts, wlW:h the group •ppro.,.a. ~ril• Jowoll. pholltd. ill her trtt.Surer's report to Dtlorst ToM tuiler ill. the evell.il>g. We lwi .. totAl of $2~4. Chery>! .sktd al>o'UI rtzoll.il>g M>.plt w Loc'USt Stretts fro111 ill.d'UStllal to rosidtlltii.l. w:b:ilt Bob Moody lwi to!a J.er t~ all WI utdtd. w;.s vtrb;.l support for t:ht clwlgt, ill ACtuality, w. ll!.'USl prostilt a potilion to th oily. Chery;.! .skod for dvist aloo\11 who to colll;.ot w wbthr all bl.ooks li.Otdtd to bt ii!Dludtd. A coupk of ptopk a:~ktd why we n.•at4the •hall.it. curyllistoa thr.t r.asoDS: "11' a holl!.t ill this zo~ rtceivos 111or. thi.ll 50 ptrctlll dAmt.it, s\ICh .s throUih firt, flood, or torll.l4o the hom.• oWII.tr on't rtbuil4. "''t is im.possil>k to rtfilLi.llct a ho111• ill a iJI4"UStrlal m;. (ll.Ot ll!.tnliontd dill'icvll to !illd filwl<ill.i to tvtll. pwehast tha holl!.t). >!C~ tl>.i classiC!o.tioll. to rtsidtnliil sho'Uld ht 4tcr.t.Sod proptrty taxos. TtUroUilllup th s\\l>joct or the Ballu4 Ctnlor btcOil!.il>g ;. lUll Ctnltr (t.S Jo .Alldersoll. off-hall.4tclly S"ii'St•d l1 tllt p•ptr last wtek). Most coll!.m.tllls aloout the possailily w.r. u8"tive, i.e. ture's 1101 tll.OIIih puk~ ll.Or tll.OUih roo111 ill the buildl:.ng. Ptople wtrt ilio coll.Ctl'lltd aloo\11 the classiCicolioll or this n.ie-Uorhood >.S "illntr oily" ... w.ll >.S the type of people the <tl>ltr wo'Uld >Jt~t. l<'USty Tholl!. as, Ballu4 cenltr boud.ll!.tll!.btr, says tlW boud. wasn't too t:hrilltd with tile idea tither t.l1d tlW sl>.i would convty ow stnlimtnls baek to ur boud.. Dolors• oxpla.illod this yotr's approved CDBG ill.ocotiollS. Sh wo oo111pmd ill.oc>JiollS to ow ll.tie-~orhood wllh thoso iOI"i to otller ntiib.borhoods. Silo w I mdt a app ...l for tile group to giV11 • l.ot or though! as to wlW wt should apply for Jl.tl(! yur. For t>Wil.plt, Fr.d De Victor ..:irler had 111enlioned tbl pllygroUII.d tqllipm•lll for s111alltr children 111iilu 110w be •PPropri>lt a.ddilioDS to the porks. K.thy M.rtill.tz ~ro"iht sua. fro111 t:ht America tho BullliCIU pro~. All4 th i!'OUP Wtnl cmy iO~ throUih tbm. Mitt~ djo-4 o1 9:00 p.111. NLIA Executive Board MeetiBg l'alJ' :28, 111114 Th Elii!C\Itiv. Boord. lUI to sot dt.tos for cltn-ups, lllwsktttrs, diso'USs CDBG r.~uosts, anoill.t~ th soor.t;.ry's r.pltaomolll, w ot:htr misctlbo'US iltm.s. Alto~ wer.: Dtlorso ToM, M:lxill.t Lot, ~· Jowon. W't disc'USstd th r.m~ ll!.Oll.tY of ow CDBG ill.ooi!iollS. Dolorst show.d tht 111UOh-lltt4td off!oo s11pplios t.l1d ktt•rh<W pwchast4. Phlls wer. mw Cor a Oll.t·p~ uwslttttr yet to bt so:ot on this you's ill.ocolio11S. Ttnlllivt Utes &4usnd i:D<l..Ud: l'tll olen-up w c!Upptr Ootobtr 14 Sopttm.btr 12 111tttilli-m.•m.)trl :m.o111btrs o! oily oom.misslDa discuss ~ wwtr t11.1stiol1S ,... ~ 4tnlopm.1lll wzo~ ilLNoltb.LAwrtllllt Octobor 10 m.tttll1i- Clly ·~•rs offiD• to tAlk uo'UI ciUnrtr. pltatmolll w miilltuw•D• Novtmbtr- Thall.ksiivilli 4bwr shar.d with Ballri Ctllltr Doctll!.btr- ~ will spoDSor ;. !iihl~ colllost NowsltUtrs: will wom Oll tha wetk oC: St:pttmbtr 26 Docom:btr 26 M'>rch20 Sp~ clta-up Apr:D. 14 ~ril• asktd al>out ""illi so111o of th aouy 4oll.tlo4 by tilt Ullily Ch""'h of L;.wn""' to hlp pay for >4hool supplits, projoot of the Ballu4 Ct:otor. This will bt )rollilll up il t:ht StJttm.btr mtttilll!'. Community Calendllr Oct. 10 NLIA General Meeting 7:00 6th & Lincoln Oct. 14 Neighborhood Cleanup NLIA Gerw·J]ll1eet1nr, 7:00 6th&. Lincoln Hov 15 Hollday D1nner 6:0(• Ballard Center .~ov. 24 Thanksgiving I<OV 14 Dac. 1 CDBG Requests Due. Dec. 12 NLJA 1Jene1ai J·Jeetlnq Dec 19-23 Nllf\ Chr1stmas .Judg1ng L ig~rt ing Contest Dec.25 MERRY CHP.JSTMAS �:'(\\..3Wr61 condition to closing 4th street, and the unsightly appearance of the 4th street intersection. Mr. Boyle was to take these concerns back to officials of Union Pacific. :~u;! •..,.,It,..,. . "~ 0~· Delores Todd, President Regular Agenda Due to the absence of the secretary. no minutes were read. Marguerite gave the treasurers report. .$1900 $3000 S3000 S 1980 .$2982 A reminder of the Christmas decorating contest was given. Coleen Tabbert has been busy calling on neighborhood businesses and has been very successful in getting donations. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 842-7982 843-3627 842-4387 843-1954 Maxine Lee, Vice-President Tom Harmon, Secretary Marguerite Johnson, Treasurer NLIA is a non-profit neighborhood orgainzation. Dues are $! per year. Many NLIA projects, including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development funding. Delores gave the final report on CDBG requests: Operating expenses Clean-up House Numbers Culverts Playground Equipment ~ :NO!J{'l'J[ L;fi1JclzP.:NCE COVCJUP.q{ ~ North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers THE MISSING PIECE IS YOU! Future Meeting Dates February 13 Fire Department representative to discuss fire protection and insurance coverage especiaiiy due to railroad crossing closings. £ March !3 April!O May& ~ C'HRISYMAS D'ECORAYING CONYESY R'ESUL YS Once again, our Christmas Decorating Contest was a huge success. The winners and their prizes are: First place - Tom and Linda Lee - $45 gift certificate from Johnny's Tavern; second place - Glen and Ellen Miller $25 gift certificate from Tanger's Factory Outlet Center; third place - Mrs. T. L. Roberts - $20 gift Pine's certificate from Greenhouse; fourth place Maxine Lee - 4 dinners from Patman's Restaurant; fifth place Sandra Walker - 2 dinners from L::1 Tro?!canz; a::.d sixth p!ace Bulk rate Postage Paid Permit No. 203 Lawrence, KS 66044 North Lawrence Improvement Association 724 Elm Lawrence, KS 66044 Plans are already underway for next year's contest with possible categories including businesses, mobile homes, most dramatic/creative use of lights, and best decorated blocks. Our thanks go the merchants for their donations for the ft.,.~i~ o,.o-~ ~ .o\ .~~ ~(~7 ~2 '{;\ \'\'~.~ ·-x· (:~, ~ .-·' ·I'r ~·;:;" ....:;,f·.:-,~"'.. < ~. .~r ::'/ "' _,· ··~· ,.:·-;:;./ .....:.c-:..~,-- \~ t\ ~ I ~· '2-A D lc +h. ~.~LJ.. ~· !Lie v \ C.-l Jack Todd- 3 dozen cookies from M & M Bakery and video rentals from Miracle Video. Several houses in North Lawrence were featured in the Journal Worlcl ~ Spri.TI{f 1995 ( CDBG REQUESTS J As you may have noted in the December minutes, the NLIA turned in the following requests for Community Development Block Grant moneys: $ l ,900.00 Operating expenses Clean-up (chipper) 3.000.00 House Numbers 3,000.00 Culverts !,980.00 2,982.00 Playground Equipment (Twirl for 4th St. Park) --:--=-::-:$ !2,862.00 · The CDBG advisory board is now considering all of the requests. If approved, money will become available August !, 1995. Coming up with ideas for using Community Development funds is a year round process. Anytime you think of a possible project, bring your idea to one of our meetings or contact one of the officers. Take a look around your own block and think of possible iroprovements. Again, I need to thank Marguerite Johnson for making the presentation before the advisory board. And speaking of the CDBG advisory board, we are still looking for another representative from North Lawrence. The meetings have already started with the other targeted neighborhoods having two representatives, and North Lawrence just one. This means we are losing representation. If you are interested, call Delores Tndd - 842-7982, or Margene Swarts - 832-3!17. This is an interesting board to sit on and a good way to learn about your city. ~ WOODJ..AWN N£\l[S Woodlawn School is instituting a pre-school reading program. This will be held on Mondays beginning February 6 at l 0:45 a.m. All pre-schoolers 3-5 years old are invited to listen to the principal, the librarian, or other volunteers read stories. This includes day-care providers. This is an excellent way to expose children to books as well increase their listening ability and expand their iroaginations. If you have a child/children in this age range, please take advantage of this program. Woodlawn School still needs volunteers to help in various ways at the school. If you have some extra tiroe, call the school at 832-5920. I ) <;: K___, 0, Ltcci~ North Lawrence Courier 1 �Minutes of the North Lawrence Improvement Association September /2, /994 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 by President Delores Todd. Minutes from the May 9, 1994 meeting were read by acting secretary Tom Hannon. Treasurer Marguerite Johnson reported $2470.00 in the treaswy. OLD BUSINESS 1. CD reporl ~ Tree planting. NLIA was informed by Fred DeVictor's office that trees will be planted from N. 5th to N. 7th streets on Locust street. 2. Opening on CD Board. Names are being sought to fill the North Lawrence scat on that board. Kathy Martinez was suggested. 3. Clean-up. Plans for the fall cleanup arc under way. NLIA is making the arrangements for the wood chipper. 4. Newsletter. News items are needed for the next edition. Also an Editor is needed. 5. By-law changes. Maxine Lee made a motion to change the dues payment deadline from Jan. 2 to the second Monday in September. The motion was seconded by Marguerite Johnson. The motion passed. A second vote will be taken at the October meeting. 6. 1995 NLIA Officers. Officers will be elected at the October meeting. 7. Office supplies. A word processor has been purchased with CDBG funds, it will be available for use at Delores Todds house. Stationary with NLIA letterhead is also now available. NEW BUSINESS A Jencr dated June 3, Mayor Jo Anderson, the infrastructure Lawrence was read Delores Todd. City Commissioners Bob Moody, John Nalbandian, Jo Anderson, Doug Compton and Bob Schulte were present. Commissioners made an opening :rnrtement before the discussion began. John Nalbandian posed the question "What do residents want North He Lawrence to look like"? stated he is willing to do whatever North Lawrence residents want, with a full understanding of the consequence of those actions. Decisions to maintain a rural atmosphere may prohibit future development opportunities. Jo Anderson expressed her interest in working together with North Lawrence residents. Bob Schulte stated "I would like to sec North Lawrence retain it's rural, small town atrn.osphere". He personaUy does not have a problem with special standards for North Lawrence. Bob Moody said "Downzoning is no problem but the size of downzoning is a concern". He also stated that ·due to the topography of North Lawrence it would be: w.ry difficult to in.:,tlill a stonn sewer system. Floor was opened to discussion. Who's responsible for clearing storm drainage dilches and culverts? Minutes dated June 27. 1994, NLIA special meeting, were read by Tom Hannon. Maxine Lee made a correction to the statement about the size of lots from 25 feet to 50 feet that have been grandfathered in. On October 12, 1994 the stonnwater master plan wiil hold a public meeting and will address long range plans for North Lawrence. Bids will be taken on a pumping station to be located on North Second street by the end of the Year. Lynn Goodell from the Housing and Neighborhood Development office spoke to the group briefly about housing affordability. He talked about development currently happening in North Lawrence and plans for future development Mr. Gooden addressed the city purchase of property on North Seventh Street He presented a tentative plan that would create a private street and places houses 4 or 5 deep into the lot facing the common private street Public reaction was not favorable to this plan. There are also neighbors opposed to the plan. Minutes approved as read by Tom Harmon. Treasurers report: $256.21 Bank Balance + 27.00 September dues paid - 16.00 Supplies to Delores Todd Stann water drainage surveys were handed out - return by mail to Margene Swarts. Mike Wildgen, City Manager, said it is the rcsponsiblity of the home owner or tenant to keep the ditches and culverts clear. The city has purchased a ·'super Sucker" to clean ditches and culverts at corners and outlets. The League of Women Voters will tour the juvenile detention on Saturday, November 19. Centenary United Methodist Church, 4th and Elm, will host a luncheon. ~ Community Development re~ quests are due at the November meeting. Minutes of the North Lawrence 1994 from concerning of North aloud by ditch is cleaned on both sides for the entire block. Improvement Association October /0, /994 Terese Gorman was present to discuss culverts, ditches and residential drainage. Ms. Gorman reported that there had been $39,600 spent to date on drainagdd.itch cleaning. If a culvert is replaced, (usually at a cost of .$4-6 per linear foot) gravel will be replaced (concrete also). When a culvert is cleaned, the By-law changes reaci. Maxine Lee moved to accept the changes. Marguerite Johnson seconded. Motion passed. A letter from David Baird was read, asking for NLIA support in opposition of the demolition of 223 North Seventh to create low income housing. Mr. Baird is asking the city to sell to an individual family rather than create rental units. Mary Pears moved to support Mr. Baird. Julia Bond seconded. The vote was four in favor, five against, no abstentions. Motion defeated. Lake, 8th & Lyons and 8th & Oak. The floor was opened for nomination of officers. Julia Delores Todd for nominated President, second by Louisa Davis. Beverly nominated Maxine Lee for Vice~President, Tom Harmon for Secretary, and Marguerite Johnson for treasurer. Louisa Davis seconded. All officers were elected as nominated. Road Deve/opmenJ: any new developed street would increase to 24' width with two ditches and parking on one side only. Meeting adjourned at 9:15. ~ Minutes of the North Lawrence Improvement Association November 9, I 994 The meeting was called to order by Vice~President Maxine Lee. Minutes of the October 10 meeting were read by Tom Harmon and approved. Treasurers Report: $272.21 Bank balance I 0.00 cash on hand Beverly Cates moved to accept the report. Ellen Miller seconded. Motion approved. Busjness Report 1. Depot Report. Mike Wildgen reported the depot had acquired the land and buildings on the north and south side of Locust St Federal money was used for the purchase. A combination of 80% federal money and 20% city money will be used to revamp Locust Street toN. 3rd. Effective immediately, train traffic will increase through North Lawrence. There will be an approximate increase from 65 trains per day to 130 trains per day. 2. Norlh Lawrence Development Plan. Bob Moody reported that he will ask the city commission for a recommendation of the North Lawrence Development Plan by the end of the year. The recommendation is expected to include downzoning lot sizes from RS2 to RS I. This would affect large areas subject to redevelopment such as 9th & Slorm Wafer: initiate ditch maintenance system to maintain ditches. 3. Bollard Center. Ballard Center will host an annual Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy arc provided. The NLIA has traditionally donated .$25.00 toward the dinner. Mrs. Miller moved to donate $25.00 for Thanksgiving and $25.00 for Christmas. Motion was seconded and passed. 4. Detention Center. The dcntention center will host an open house Saturday 19. 5. Christmas Contest. Christmas yard decorating contest will begin after Thanksgiving. 6. Parks and Recreation. Delores Todd, Coleen Tabbert, and Maxine Lee had a meeting with Fred DeVictor. The city is giving $14,000 worth of playground equipment to Lyons Park. 7. CDBG. include: CDBG requests will $ 1,400.00 S 3,000.00 newsletter chipper and cleanup $ 150.00 misc. S10,000.00 culvert replacement $ 2,000.00 for house numbers 8. UP and FMC. The trnin track crossing at 9th Street will close. FMC and UP have agreed. FMC is planning some extension. Some questions were raised and it was suggested that we invite FMC and UP to speak to us about the changes. 9. Representative. A CDBG representative is needed. Shirley North was suggested as a possibility. lO. CBW. The city has negotiated to purchase the CBW building for $399,000. Plans are to recreate a recycling center. It will be on the city comission November 15. agenda on Meeting adjourned at 9:30. ~ Minutes of the North Lawrence Improvement Association December 12, 1994 Representatives from FMC Corporation and Union Pacific Railroad were in attendance to present their plans for closing the North Ninth AI Herring and Dave crossing. Figuieres from FMC explained UP's railway through North Lawrence: was the busiest coal corridor in this area. Now eight trains a day pass through with an additional twenty after March. The speed limit through this area is 40 miles per hour. They explained while the closing of North Ninth was UP's decision. it fit into their plans also, and wanted to let neighborhood residents know of their plans. FMC plans to upgrade their packaging system. They presently have a problem with leakage. This is a $10 million plus project The basis of the project is the need to move the loading dock on the: north side of the warehouse. The expansion will add 12,000 square feet and be 120 feet high. Construction will start in the spring of I 995. Dave: Boyle, an engineer from Union Pacific, explained their concern and why they wanted to close the crossing. A traffic count on September 25, 1994 showed: 281 ~ 9th street crossing 192 ~ 8th street crossing 1233- 7th street crossing I 194 ~ 3rd street crossing UP feels the grade of the 9th street crossing and the number of trucks and other traffic using the crossing makes it so dangerous. Mr. Boyle was the engineer involved in the fatal accident on the tracks on 3rd street. and related his perSonal experiences. Neighborhood residents questioned the closing of our streets as the railroad and city already closed vehicle traffic on N. 4th. Concerns included fire protection, insurance rates. inability to cross at other crossings, lack of UP's promise to upgrade the 8th street crossing as a North Lawrence Courier 2 North Lawrence Courier 3 �NORTH I A WRENCE COURIER SPRING 1996 NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION *********************************************************************************************** CDBG UPDATE MINUTES MINUTES WE HAVE APPLIED FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FOR LIGHTING FOR JOHN TAYLOR PARK ,\ T 7TH & WALNUT AND LIGHTING .-\.."<D FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR RIVERFRONT PARK AT 4TH & WAL\JVT NOVEMBER 13TH DECEMBER 11TH REPRESENTATIVES FROM FMC GAVE A PRESENTATION ON FINDINGS OF LEVELS OF ARSENIC FOUND IN GROUND WATER NEAR THE PLANT. ATTENDING WERE AL HERRING, FRED VON AHRENS, PAUL STUDEBAKER AND JOHN FISHER. INFORMATION WAS HANDED OUT AND QUESTIONS FROM NEIGHBORS WERE ANSWERED. MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY TED BOYLE, PRESIDENT. :\EIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP A NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP DAY HAS BEEN PLANNED FOR FRIDAY :\PRJL 19TH. HAVE YOUR ITEMS PLACED AT YOUR REGULAR TRASH PICKUP LOCATION BY 7:00 AM FOR CITY CREWS TO PICKUP. ALSO, NEWTON MULFORD OF MULFORD'S TREE SERVICE WILL PROVIDE A CHIPPER FOR DISPOSAL OF LIMBS. CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST THE WINNERS OF THE NLIA CHRIST\1AS LIGHTING CONTEST WERE TOM LEE, I ST PLACE, EDWARD DODSON, 21\!TI PLACE AND ED MOON 3RD PLACE. PRIZES ARE $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR 1ST PLACE, $15.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR 2ND PLACE AND $1000 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR 3RD PLACE. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND THANKS TO ALL WHO DECORATED THEIR HOMES ANDY ARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ~E\VSPAPER RECYCLING LONNIE'S RECYCLING AT 501 MAPLE \lOW HAS A NEWSPAPER RECYCLING BIN ON THEIR LOT FOR NEWSPAPER RECYCLING. JUST LOOK FOR THE BIG BLL'E BIN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BL'ILDING TO PLACE YOUR UNWA\iTED l'<'EWSPAPERS. MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY TED BOYLE, PRESIDENT. TED ANNOUNCED WE NEEDED A SECRETARY, AND RICHARD HEDGES VOLUNTEERED. SUGGESTIONS WERE NEEDED FOR SUBN.UTTALS CDBG REQUESTS. NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY DECEMBER 1ST. DELORES REMINDED THE MEMBERS THAT THE PROPOSALS NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE SHE SUGGESTED A MEMBERSHIP. SPECIAL MEETING OR CALLING COMMITTEE TO APPROVE THE REQUESTS. SUGGESTIONS INCLUDED LIGHTING AT 4TH STREET PARK AND JOHN TAYLOR PAruK BENCHES ON THE LEVEE, RAILING ON THE UNDERPASS, PICNIC TABLES AT LYONS PARK, FENCE ON THE LEVEE, DAWN TO DUSK LIGHTS AT THE BOAT DOCK AND "WELCOME TO NORTH LAWRENCE" SIGNS. TED TOLD OF LINCOLN JOHNSONS HOUSE BURNING DOWN. LINCOLN IS A LONG TIME NORTH LAWRENCE RESIDENT. TED IS TAKING DONA· TIONS. A MOTION WAS MADE TO DONATE $50.00 TO LINCOLN JOHNSON AND $10.00 TO HOSPICE IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND TINGLE. THE MOTION PASSED. TED MADE THE MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. TED DISCUSSED ITEMS TO BE REQUESTED FOR CDBG FUNDS. THEY INCLUDED LIGHTING FOR JOHN TAYLOR PARK (6 LIGHTS) AND RIVERFRONT PARK AT 4TH & WALNUT (3 LIGHTS) AND WARM-UP EQUIPMENT FOR RIVERFRONT PARK. THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT THE WARM-UP EQUIPMENT. DELORES TODD QUESTIONED WHAT REASONING AND JUSTIFICATION WOULD BE USED FOR THE EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE. SHE NOTED THAT WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR JUSTIFICATION. TED REQUESTED INPUT FOR THE JAIL LOCATION DEBATE. HE ASKED THAT EVERYONE TO KEEP AWARE OF WHAT THE CITY IS DOING IN THIS REGARD. TED UPDATED THE MEMBERS ON THE NORTH 2ND STREET WORK, ADVISING THAT A 40 INCH DRAINAGE PIPE WAS BEING INSTALLED ACROSS NORTH 2ND STREET AND THE ENTIRE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED BY JULY. TED EXPLAINED THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAD SENT OUT 200 LETTERS CONCERNING LOT SIZE ON PROPERTIES IN THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTHEAST PARTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD EAST OF SEVENTH STREET. HE WILL CALL THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AJ\11) INVITE THEM TO ATTEND EITHER THE JANUARY OR FEBRUARY MEETING. HE WILL ALSO GET A LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS THAT RECEIVED THE LETTER. MARGUERITE JOHNSON REPORTED THAT THERE WAS $193.49 IN THE ACCOUNT. PAGE 1 �MAXINE LEE MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE COOKIES FROM THE AL· TERNATE HIGH SCHOOL TO USE FOR OUR MEETINGS. IT WAS SECONDED BY MARGUERITE JOHNSON . ~..."iD APPROVED BY THE MErvfBERS. TED INTRODUCED KENT SNYDER. HE A.;"\ffi TWO OTHER INVESTORS IREAL ESTATE INVESTORS) ARE LOOKING AT THE PROPERTY AT 7TH AND LOCUST TO PURCHASE Al\.'D DEVELOP INTO TWO OFFICES Al'<'D TWO 2-BEDROOM APART\1ENTS. HE PASSED AROUND PLANS FOR THE PROPERTY AND ASKED FOR INPUT ON THE REZON· lNG TO R0-2. MErviDERS LET THEIR OPPOSITION BE KNOWN AND ADVISED MR. SNYDER THAT THE NLIA WOULD OPPOSE ANY PLANS TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY INTO APARTMENTS. TED TOLD EVERYONE THAT A NEWSPAPER RECYCLE BIN HAS BEEN PLACED AT LONNIE'S RECYCLING. THIS WAS AFTER TANGER OUTLET MALL SAID THEY DID NOT WANT IT LOCATED AT THE OUTLET :vi ALL. MAXINE LEE ADVISED THE BALLA....lill CENTER WANTED AN AD$20.00 FOR THE DITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER. MARGUERITE JOHNSON MADE A MOTION NOT TO GIVE BALLARD ANY ADDITIONAL MONEY AT TillS TIME. ELLEN MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT WAS APPROVED BY THE MErviDERS. TED ASKED ABOUT EITHER ADOPTlNG A FAMILY OR GIVING $25.00 TO BALLARD CTR. FOR CHRIST:tv1AS. COLLEEN TABBERT MADE A MOTION TO DONATE $25.00 TO BALLARD CENTER. ELLEN MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION AND IT WAS APPROVED BY THE MErviDERS. TED ASKED WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST. IT WAS AGREED THAT GIFT CERTIFICATES WOULD BE THE BEST. FRED JOHNSON MADE A MOTION THAT THE SUPER TARGET STORE BE CONI ACTED TO JUDGE THE CONTEST AND THAT WE ASK THEM FOR THE GIFT CERTIFICATES. JEFF JOSEPH SECO'l'I'DED THE MOTION -\~D IT WAS APPROVED BY THE \lE\lBERS f lAXINE LEE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. IT WAS SECONDED BY JEFF JOSEPH. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:03P.M. MINUTES JANUARY 8,1996 MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:11 P.M. BY TED BOYLE, PRESIDENT. TED EXPLAINED THAT HE HAD CONTACTED THE TARGET STORE REQUESTING THAT THEY SPONSOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES TO GET A RESPONSE, TED CONI ACTED REPRESENT ATIVES FROM AMERICAN MEAT AND RESER'S FOODS TO JUDGE THE CONTEST. TED ESCORTED THE COUPLE AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ONE EVENING. THEY JUDGED AS FOLLOWS: 1ST PLACE-TOM LEE 2ND PLACE-EDWARD DODSON 3RD PLACE-ED MOON TED SAYS HE WILL WAIT TO HEAR FROM TARGET TO SEE IF THEY WILL DONATE THE GIFT CERTIFICATES. IF NOT, TED WILL CONI ACT OTHER BUSINESSES TO GET PRIZES FOR THE CONTEST. TED HAS RECEIVED 16 RESPONES OUT OF THE 200 PEOPLE CONI ACTED ABOUT THE REZONING. TED PASSED AROUND A LIST OF RESIDENTS THAT THE LETTER WAS MAILED TO. ELLEN MILLER COUNTED THE NAMES ON THE LIST AND CAME UP WITH ONLY 71 NAMES. TED SAID HE WOULD CHECK INTO WHY THE LIST WAS SHORT. HE ALSO EXPLAINED SOME OF THE QUESTIONS HE RECEIVED ON THE REZONING ISSUE. HE SAYS WE NEED MORE INPUT ON THE REZONING IF WE EXPECT ANYTIDNG TO BE DONE. 'kwsLETTER. THERE WAS FURTHER DISCUSSION CONCERNr;-.;G ZONING AND WHAT TO DO ABOCT IT. JEFF JOSEPH SUGGESTED A LETTER DIRECT FROM THE NLIA TO RESIDENTS ASKING FOR INPUT A..''J'D EXPLAINING REZONING ON A MORE SIMPLE BASIS. JEFF JOSEPH AD\'ISED THAT THE CITY WAS TO GET $22.5 MILLION FOR STORM DRAINAGE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. HE CALLED BURNS & McDONALD ENGINEERING FIRM IN KC. ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND WAS ADVISED THAT IDS QUESTIONS WOULD NOT BE IGNORED AND WILL GET SOMETIDNG DONE FOR NORTH LAWRENCE. MARGUERITE JOHNSON GAVE THE TREASURER'S REPORT AND SAID WE HAD $114.80 IN THE ACCOUNT AND $17.00 CASH ON HAND FROM DUES. TED ASKED DELORES TO LOOK OVER THE CDBG APPLICATION TO SEE IF OK DELORES MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE AJOURNED. COLLEEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:26P.M. MINUTES FEBRUARY 11,1996 THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY TED BOYLE, PRESIDENT. THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY MEETING WERE READ. TED ASKED DELORES ABOUT CDBG APPLICATIONS. SHE SAID DECISIONS WOULD BE MADE IN MARCH OR APRIL. TED THEN EXPLAINED THE APPLICATIONS HE HAD SUBMITTED. THEY WERE FOR LIGHTS IN JOHN TAYLOR PARK AND RIVERFRONT PARK AT 4TH & WALNUT ALONG WITH FITNESS EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN RIVERFRONT PARK. THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONTACTED TO INVITE THEM TO ATTEND AN NLIA MEETING. TED WILL ALSO CONTACT ALL PARTIES THAT CONTACTED IDM OF THE PLANNED MEETING. TED THEN GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE WALNUT STREET TRAILER PARK EXPANSION. HE CALLED THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THEY ADVISED THAT 8TH STREET WOULD BECOME A RESIDENTIAL CHERYL MILLER ASKED THAT ZONING BE EXPLAINED IN THE PAGE2 �STREET BECAUSE ARTERIAL STREETS MUST BE 35FT. WIDE. HE , SAID TH/\ T MR. ZAREMBA WOULD HA \'E TO GO TO COURT TO GET THIS CHANGED IF THE 2020 PLAN \\'AS .ADOPTED. THE TRAILER COLR T WOULD 1\0T BE ABLE TO EXP:\.."\D. TED KEEPS IN TOUCH WITH THE PLA~~ING DEPARTMENT CONCER.l\JlNG THE CUL-DE-SAC IN THE 500 BLOCK OF LINCOLN STREET :\_l\ID WALNUT STREET LOCATIONS. IT SEEMS JOHN CHANEY IS HOLD1:-\G OFF ON THE CUL-DE-SAC FOR \:0\\' TED SAID THAT WE Wll..L HAVE A :\EWSLETTER OUT SOON AND IT WILL HAVE LOTS OF INFORMATION 11\CLUDING A."l EXPLANATION ON ZONING. THE PETITION CAMPAIGN CONCERNING TilE WALNUT STREET TR.t\.ILER PARK EXPANSION NETTED APPROXIMATELY 400 SIGNATURES WITH GLEN & ELLEN NULLER SPEARHEADING THE CAMPAIGN. DELORES TODD SUGGESTED THE ~LIA ADOPT SPECIFIC NEW HOME PLANS. WE NEED TO GET THE OLD PLAN AND UPDATE SPECIFYING LOW DENSITY DEVELOPMENT NEW BUILDING CODES AND TRAFFIC PATTERNS. JEFF JOSEPH SAID REFERENCE PLANS ARE IN THE BASEMENT OF THE CITY LIBRARY. TED SAID HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REQUESTING A W.A.NT LIST OF STREETS AND CURBS NEEDING REPAJRS THIS YEAR DEADLINE IS ".1ARCH 1ST TED SAYS WE NEED TO PLAN A SPRING CLEANUP DATE. IT WAS DISCUSSED AND AGREED TO APRIL 19TH FOR THE CLEANUP. MAXINE LEE WILL CALL THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THAT DATE WOULD BE OK TED NEEDS SUGGESTIONS FOR CDBG FUNDS FOR NEXT YEAR. WE 1\iEED TO PLAN SO WE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FUNDS FOR IMPROVING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. TED ASKED FOR NEW BUSINESS OR COMMENTS ON OLD BUSINESS. SHIRLEY NORTH SUGGESTED 3-4 PEOPLE REVISE THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AND THEN PRESENT fHE PLAN TO THE·GROUP. DELORES TODD SAID SHE WAS ON THE FMC CITIZENS ADVISORY PANEL FOR THE ARSENIC CLEANUP AND ADVISED THAT NOTHING NEW HAS COME UP. DELORES ASKED IF ANYTHING FOR NORTH LAWRENCE WAS IN HORIZON 2020 PLAN. TED ADVISED NOTHING HAS BEEN RELEASED YET. ELLEN MILLER ASKED HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE MEETINGS ON THE HORIZON 2020 PLAN. TED ASKED THAT WE THINK ON WHERE TO PLANT TREES AND FOR OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS LIGHTING IN THE UNDERPASS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEMS TO KEEP THE LIGHTS FROM GETTING BROKEN BY USING UNBREAKABLE COVERS. MARGUERITE JOHNSON GAVE THE TREASURERS REPORT. WE HAVE $94.86 IN THE CHECKING ACCOUNT AND $18.53 CASH ON HAND. MAXINE LEE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JEFF JOSEPH SECONDED THE MOTION. 'MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:25P.M. MINUTES MARCH 11, 1996 THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY TED BOYLE, PRESIDENT. TED SAID JOHN CHANEY HAS PUT THE CUL-DE-SAC ON HOLD FOR NOW DUE TO POSSIBLE FLOODING PROBLEMS. THE NLIA SENT A LETTER TO THE CITY STAFF AND COMMISSION ON REQUEST TO LOOK AT PROBLEMS ON THESE PROJECTS. FMC CORP REPRESENTATIVES WILL ATTEND THE APRIL MEETING TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE GROUNDWATER PROBLEMS. TED EXPLAINED THE ZONING DUE TO CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. A NEWSLETTER IS BEING PLANNED WITH THE ZONING MAPS INCLUDED. JEFF JOSEPH SPOKE UP ON THE LETTER THAT HE HAD SENT TO THE CITY COMMISION AND OTHER CITY STAFF. HE DID GET A RESPONSE BACK BY NUKE WILDGEN 4-5 DAYS LATER SAYING THERE WERE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS BEING PLANNED FOR 1996 TO 1997. ~·En SAID THE HORlZ01': 20~0 PLA.~ MEETING/PUBLIC HEARI~G \\'ILL BE WEDNESDAY APRIL 3, 1996 630 PM· lOPM AT BUILDING #21 AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. NORTH LAWRENCE V.'ILL BE HA\·ING IT'S NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE MAY4TH-:- 'tHEY-CA.!-\ CALL ELLEN MILLE]. AT 843-5105 FOR DE- TAILS. --- TED SPOKE OF THE lli-i1.0~ PACIFIC DEPOT OPENING & DEDICATION SATURDAY MARCH 16TH FROM lOAM TO 4PM. CHERYL MILLER SPOKE UP & SUGGESTED CERTAIN PEOPLE HADN'T GOTTEN THE ZONING LETTERS & MAPS. A LIST WAS MADE UP AND WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CITY STAFF TO SEND OUT ~S & LETTERS AGAIN. APRIL 19TH WILL BE THE NORTH LAWRENCE CLEANUP DAY. LIMBS WILL ALL HAVE TO BE LAYING ONE DIRECTION. DELORES SAID THE CDBG WILL BE GIVING US FULL FUNDING ON OUR REQUESTS. CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CITY DIDN'T. WE WERE GIVEN THE MOST OUT OF ALL NEIGHBORHOODS. OVER $18,000 WILL BE GIVEN TO THE NORTH LAWRENCE NEIGHBORHOOD FROM THE FUND/GRANT. MAXINE MOVED TO ADJOURN, COLLEEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:30P.M. FMC GROUNDWATER INFO ON OCTOBER 25TH, 1995, RESULTS FROM A NEW MONITORING WELL SHOWED THE PRESENCE OF ARSENIC IN TilE GROUNDWATER TO THE SOUTH OF THE FMC PLM'T. FMC IS WORKING WITH REGULA TORY AGENCIES, LOCAL OFFICALS AND AREA RESIDENTS TO BETTER DEFINE GROUNDWATER IMPACTS M'D TAKING THE NECESSARY MEASURES TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC HEALTH IS PROTECTED. IF YOU WANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FMC OFFICALS WILL BE AT OUR APRIL 8TH MEETING AT THE I.O.O.F. HALL AT 7 PM. IF UNABLE TO ATTEND PAGE3 �AND YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN CONTACT PAUL STUDEBAKER (FMC E&H ENGrNEERlNG) AT 749-8139 OR AL HERRING (FMC ENG. & TECH MANAGER) AT 749-8135. ZONING ENCLOSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE COPIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION. THIS fNFO SHOULD HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW ZONING MAY EFFECT YOUR PROPERTY. THE CITY PLAN)'.!!NG DEPARTMENT WILL ATTEND OUR MAY MEETING TO HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THESE MATTERS. IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT HOW YOUR PROPERTY IS ZONED, GO TO THE PLANNING DEpARTMENT AT CITY HALL AND LOOK YOUR PROPERTY UP ON THEIR ZONING MAPS. OR (ALL... 2~J-31SY/ o(' <63J-31Col for MG~ -:INfO RMA!l oN UNION P ACI:IriC DEPOT REDEDICATION NLIA OFFICERS THE UNION PACIFIC DEPOT WAS DEDICATED ON MARCH 16TH. LAWRENCE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU OFFICES WILL BE LOCATED AT THE DEPOT. ALSO THERE ARE MEETING AND CONFERENCE ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO INTERESTED PARTIES. PRESIDENT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION JOIN THE NORTH LAWRENCE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. WE WORK TO HELP MAKE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. TO DO THIS WE NEED INPUT FROM AS MANY RESIDENTS AS POSSIBLE. ONLY WITH GOOD COMMUNICATION CAN WE IMPROVE TO MAKE NORTH LAWRENCE ONE OF THE BEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN LAWRENCE. JOIN TODAY, DUES ARE ONLY $1.00 PER YEAR. MEETINGS ARE HELD THE SECOND MONDAY EACH MONTH AT 7:00 PM AT THE ODD FELLOWS HALL AT 615 LINCOLN ST. TED BOYLE 841-6955 VICE PRESIDENT MAXINE LEE 843-3627 SECRETARY RICH HEDGES 843-0498 TREASURER MARGUERITE JOHNSON 843-1954 NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION lAWRENCE, KANSAS December 4, 1995 Dear Property Owner, The NORTH LAWRENCE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION is currently undertaking a planning study of portions of the North Lawrence Neighborhood. These areas are identified on the attached map. The Neighborhood Association is seeking your opinions about possible zoning changes for parcels within the identified areas on the map to a lower density single family residential classification. If there is significant support for this proposal, a formal rezoning petition will be circulated and a study session will be held. Following that, the Neighborhood Association in conjunction with Lawrence/Douglas County Planning Department staff will formally seek these rezoning changes. �... .. ::..-:rt ::::::---.: \).fJ.· '' W}J 0 <I: Q_ ,, iH~\- 1' NORTH ~ I v £ R .. ......__ ...... �~ f10 ~~ ~ Zll> u .u �STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY 50'---1 ~~ I· •I so' f WHEN ABUTTING PROPERTY IN A NON· RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT o'-1.-. ---r--J--,--1 I I I RESIOf:NTIAL DISTRICT I II I I I • WHEN ABUTTING PROPERTY IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT I I t C-4: 5,000 1oo' WHEN ABUTTING PROPERTY IN A _JJJI. 25 FRONT YARD SETBACK I ; I I I : I I I WHEii ABUTTING PRQPERTY IN A NON-RESIDEFITIAL DISTRICT I I I I I I I I I I I I I I REAR YARD SETBACK l I so' I I I I I I I ; I I M-2 MINIMUM LOT AREA I I I I I I I I IUTTIN~~ ~15'-!11 WHEI'I A FRO PER TY IN A NON-RESI •ENTIAL 0 STRICT I I I I I I ZONING DISTRICTS GENERAL COMMERCIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL/ INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SETBACKS f : !i9' I 1 M~3 20,000 SQ. 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I I I I I I I o() L------~---- I I I I 9 \Tl I I I I I I I I I r I I :£:, I ---...!I 10,000 SO. FT. MINIMUM LOT AREA I I I '"""t:? I I I r I I _LL I SlOE YARD SETBACK I l 10' ....-- I I I I I 20' I I I I I I , _____ l ____ , ! _______ l RS·I t 25' FRONT YARD SETBACK I I I I oo' I I I 25' FRONT YtD SETBACK 25 FRONT YlRO SETBACK r ____ I~ I I DE RD BACK �' NORTH tA WRENCE COURIER SUMMER 1996 NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Community Development Block Grant Update The CDBG Funding Requests we made last fall have been granted and the North Lawrence Neighborhood will be receiving all items that had been requested. Originally the neighborhood was only granted $15,280.00 of our total request of $24,920.00 for space & security lighting for John Taylor Park and Riverfront Park. This is in addition to $1,900.00 for operating expenses and $1,000.00 for neighborhood cleanup. We should soon be receiving new park equipment for Riverfront Park at Fourth & Walnut Street. We will be getting a merry-go-round aged specifically at the younger set. If you have other ideas for this park, let us know. We need to be planning for what we want to request for CDBG requests for this fall. We need to get an early start so we can have all our estimates and be ready to turn the requests in by the deadlines. CDBG budget requests must be for improvements that will benefit low - moderate income residents and the North Lawrence Neighborhood. Anyone with suggestions for these funding requests, we need your input, if you have any ideas for our parks, sidewalk repair or any area that needs attention, please contact Ted Boyle @ 841-6955 or Rich Hedges @ 843-0498. BE CREATIVE ! BE UNIQUE ! BE INVOLVED! North Lawrence needs a new representative to serve on the Community Development Advisory Board. As a targeted neighborhood we are entitled to two representatives. Chris Schmid still has two years left on his term: Delores Todd's term has expired. Serving on this board is a great experience. It is a way of getting to know about other neighborhoods and public service agencies in our town. An organizational meeting is usually held in December. Weekly meetings (usually Thursday nights) start in mid-January with neighborhoods and agencies presenting their proposals. Deliberations begin, allocations are made, public comments are taken, then the city commission makes a final decision. If you are interested in serving on this board, (terms are for three years), call an officer, or if you have further questions call Delores Todd, 842-7982; or Chris Schmid 841-9428. ««««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Woodlawn News School starts with a half day ses·sion on Tuesday August 20th and first full day on Wednesday August 21st. Remodeling and. expansion of Woodlawn school is underway. Remodeling of the classrooms is expected to be completed by start of school in August and the office and kitchen remodeling should be finished in the early fall. The old gym will become a multi-purpose room and office area. The new gymnasium is expected to be finished in January or February I 997. ««««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Ballard Center News The Ballard Community Center is looking for a volunteer who may be willing to help us with light maintenance projects. Example: changing light bulbs, repairing bookshelves, replacing door knobs... This would be about 4-6 hours per month, if you are interested or have any questions, please call Stephanie H. Keller at 842-0729. The Ballard Center's Board of Directors are looking into ways to make the center more neighborhood oriented. Uses may be health-related, entertainment, educational programs, etc. If there is a program or specific use you would like to see at Ballard Center, call Delores Todd at 842-7982 or LaMerle McCoy at 841-0616. ««««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»»» �Page 2 NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER SUMMER 1996 NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.I.A. North 2nd Street Update North 2nd Street widening project is planned to be completed by Au~ gust 15th. Landscaping and fin~ ishing touches will be done in the Fall and completed in the Sping of'97. ««««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»»» NLIA Picnic The NLIA first fall meeting and annual picnic will be at John Tay~ lor Park, Monday September 9th at 6:30 p.m. This will be a pot~ luck dinner. The NLIA will pro~ vide dinnerware, rolls, tea and Kool~Aid. Use this opportunity to meet with your neighbors and find out what the NLIA is about. If you are new to the neighbor~ hood, come by and get acquainted with your neighbors. «(( (( «(( «(( «(( (( «(( ««»)) )))))))))))))) »)))))))) FMC Groundwater Update Many residents have called with concerns on the FMC Groundwater issue. We are including excerpts from the June 26th FMC Community Advisory Panel meeting, background on the the issue and information of the plant's op~ erations. Healtlt Issues in Groundwater Concerns. Chris Fevurly presented information regarding potential health effects of arsenic in the groundwater, as related to available data for understanding such issues in environmental medicine. He pointed out that the attempt to identify and understand these issues is still in its infancy, and that ongoing studies tend to raise serious ques~ tions and doubts about previous studies and their conclusions. Studies have developed from research on both animals and humans. The Maximum Contaminant Level~ "M.C.L."- utilized by the Environmental Protection Agency, was established in the mid-sixties, declaring that arsenic contaminants above 50 parts per billion (p.p.b.) make water unfit for humans to drink. This figure had been derived in part from a study in Taiwan which found per~ sons were averaging 710 p. p. b. or more in their drinking water. In this population, it was found that ' over their lifetimes, thickened skin lesions on palms, soles and torsoes were recorded, as were changes in pigmentation on areas of the skin. These and other manifestations sometimes developed into skin cancers. Fevurly emphasized that acute lngestlon will be deadly (as in "Arsenic and Old Lace"). Quick death can result from ingestion amounts in the range of 60,000 p.p.b. In comparing these figures to the exposure, in some of the relevant test sites, to approximately 150 p.p.b., Fevurly tends to see little basis for concern. He also pointed out that arsenic on the skin is not a problem. Inhalation of arsenic dust can be quite serious, with known relation to lung cancer. Protection from this risk seems to be adequate. In response to questions raised about collection of arsenic on fruits ~d ~getables, whether from wat~r in ~ i11e ground, or from spraying and irrigation, Fevurly stated that he sees no dramatic risk. Others continued to question the dangers, leading to the discussion which centered on risk, and the various aspects of knowledge, control and choice involved in regard to the risks. At least two very different views were expressed; Fevurly concluded that, generally, very little risk is at issue according to the data with which he was working, while others saw major risks within their specific well situations. Furthermore, circumstances beyond their choice and control were seen to have such ef~ fects as lowering their property values. Fevurly reminded the group that his assessment is his own opinion, based on his study of the data. Rob Hartman elabo~ rated on the use of wells on the FMC property to reduce concen" trations of arsenic in the groundwater -- monitoring over the years has shown a slow decrease in overall arsenic conditions. Update mr Comprehensive ltlvestigation and Interim Agreement. Rob Hartman reported on the re~ cent semi-annual groundwater monitoring, which included comparisons of results this Spring to last Fall's results. Fifty~five monitoring wells and five production wells were monitored from the northern edge of the plant to the southern wells near the river. The highest level of arsenic, at pro~ duction well 4B, was comparable to last FalL In the Fall, Approximately 20 monitoring wells had �Page 3 arsenic levels at or above the M.C.L.. This Spring, 10 of those 20 had such levels, and none of the wells previously unimpacted are now impacted. Although FMC is now ready to go into the field for the planned additional monitoring, they have not yet had the opportunity to meet with the Kansas Department of Health ofEnvironment to finalize an agreement with them. A draft of a proposed NORTH LAWRENCE COl'RlER SUMMER 1996 NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.I.A. ..··· LA has been sent to KDH&E, but they have not yet responded. CAP members indicated interest in continuing to be informed on progress on the Agreement, with satisfaction expressed regarding the background information received and desire for updating on future monitoring. Other Concerns In response to the question of whether FMC has other concerns of environmental impact, Paul Studebaker responded that the other primary concern for air continues to be monitored and is being handled satisfactorily. Some discussion of ongoing occasional truck traffic problems identified some needed modifications being pursued with the City personnel. Excerpt from FMC CAP Meeti!Jg Beverly Barnhart commented that she had heard of potato farms in this area prior to FMC acquiring the land, and that it is known that potato growers regularly used arsenic (confirmed by another as "Paris Green"). She therefore questioned if FMC should be Union Pacific Depot/Vistor Center The Union Pacific Passenger Depot was rededicated on March 16th. It is now home to the Lawrence Visitors Center. The Visitor Center hours are 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m . -5 p.m. Sunday. The Depot/Visitors Center has 2 rooms available, 1 for $15.00 per hour and the other for $20.00 per hour, for meetings or receptions. Call the City of Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department to make reservations@ 832-7920 .. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Arsenic in the Environment Arsenic is the 20th most abundant element in the earth's crust and is present in all rocks, soils and waters at some level: Concentration, parts per billion Average for the earth's crust Range for soils Average for soils in Kansas 2,000 1,000 to 40,0000 6,800 Rainwater 0.2 to 0.5 1 to 2 Typical U.S. groundwater Average U.S. drinking water Typical U.S. surface water Drinking water criteria level Irrigation water criteria Taiwanese well water (China) 2.4 3 50 100 170 to 800 �Page 4 NORTH LA WR£NCE COURIER SUMMER 1996 l\EWSLETTER OF THE N.L.l.A. "blamed" for all the arsenic contamination. AI Herring responded that although there may have been other contributing factors, FMC accepts responsibility for its contribution of arsenic to groundwater , and will do what it can to relieve any negative results. Other Information Also included in this newsletter is a diagram showing the manufacturing processes at the FMC plant. <<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>> Letter (rom Mavor John Nalbandian The following is a letter in its entirity from Mayor Nalbandian to Ted Boyle, President NLIA: Dear Mr. Boyle: You may have noticed an increase in the presence of graffiti in and around your neighborhood. The City, working with the County, has recently changed the way in which we are addressing graffiti removal, because of the increased incidents of property damage. I am requesting the assistance of your association and its members in reporting incidents of graffiti. If graffiti is observed on private grogerty. we would ask that you contact the Lawrence Police Degartment at 832-2570. A gatrol officer will be disgatched to ghotogragh and document the graffiti. The officer will contact the property owner to request the timely removal of the graffiti and share information about available community resources. Douglas County Community Corrections work crews will paint over the graffiti at no cost to the owner, if requested by the owner. Or, if the property owner prefers to paint over the graffiti, paint may be available through the Waste Reduction/Recycling Office at 832-3030. We have received good voluntary cooperation in the past, however, the increasing incidents of graffiti and the reluctance of some property owners to remove the graffiti promptly, has caused us to develop additional steps to achieve the removal of this blight from our community. If you would like additional information, please contact Rod Bremby at 832-3402. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, John Nalbandian Mayor <<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>> Ditch Mainterwnce It is the responsibility of property owners to maintain the ditches adjacent to their property. This means keeping them mowed and free of trash and debris. This will help reduce problems of water runoff and flooding. Please make sure you are maintaining the ditches near your property to reduce any problems. <<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>> WHAT IS THE NLIA ? The North Lav,rrence Improvement Association is a non--profit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year. Many NLIA projects, including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development Funding. Meetings/Membership Information The North Lawrence Improvement Association meets at 7:00 PM on the second Monday each month from October through May. A potluck picnic is held the Second Monday in September at John Taylor Park at 7th & Walnut Streets. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Annual dues are $1.00 per household. The NLIA is YOU!! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! Please join and attend any meetings you can. ..•.••...............••....•........... North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers ·········~····························· President•Ted Boyle•841-6955 Vice President•Maxine Lee-841-5946 Secretary•Rich Hedges•843-0498 Treasurer• Marguerite Johnson•843-1954 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• �FMC - Linking Quality, Reliability, Service , Soda Ash Storage Reactor Milling Screening Bagging �2ITY OF LA WRENCE,KANSAS CITY lJF LA \\'RENCE WASTEWATER l11 11.-ITY MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND FINANCING NORTH LAWRENCE NEIGHBORHOOD ONLY SHOWN Description Major Capital Improvements North Lawrence-New P.S. No.4 North Lawrence-Relief Sewers North Lawrence-New P.S. No. 1 North Lawrence-New P.S. No.3 1996 $ 1997 $ 1,380,000 180,000 1,018,000 157,000 1998 $ 1999 $ 2000 $ 2001 $ 2002 $ 831,000 1,140,000 All of these projects are required to meet design level of protection for collection systems facilities. NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 510 North 6th Street Lawrence,KS 66044 Bulk Rate Postage Paid Permint No. 203 Lawrence,KS 66044 �NORTH LAWRE1 {CE COURIER FALL 1996 NEWSLEITER OF TilE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION WHAT IS THE NLIA ? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neigh~ borhood organization. Dues are $I per year. Many NLIA projects, in~ eluding this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development Fund~ mg. Meetings/Memhersh ip Information . The North Lawrence Improvement Association meets at 7:00 PM on the second Monday each month from October through May at the Odd Fellows Hall at 615 Lincoln Street. A potluck picnic is held the Second Monday in September at John Taylor Park at 7th & Walnut Streets. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Annual dues are $I .00 per household. The NLIA is YOU!! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! Please join and attend any meetings you can. ............................................. North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers President•Ted Boyle•841-6955 Vice President•Maxine Lee•841-5946 Secretary•Rich Hedges•843-0498 Treasurer• Marguerite Johnson•843-l954 ............................................. Neighborhood Cleanup FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH A neighborhood cleanup is planned for Friday October 25th. You will need to have any items you want picked up at your regular pickup location by 7:00a.m. Friday morning. Ifyou have anv lumber items, thev must be bundled and have anv nails removed or thev will not be picked up. We also included information on refuse collection, hazardous waste disposal and recycling in this newsletter. ~ North 2nd Street Update Paving and lane stnpmg on the North 2nd Street widentng project is completed Landscapmg and finishing touches wlll be done thts Fall and completed m the Spnng of'97 . «««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C.D.B.G. Information • The NLIA has submitted Guenter de Vries name to the CDBG for consideration to replace Delores Todd whose term expired September 30th. . We need to be planning for what we want to request for CDBG requests this fall. We need to get an early start so we can have all our estimates and be ready to tum the requests in by the deadlines. CDBG budget requests must be for improvements that will benefit low and moderate income residents and the North Lawrence Neighborhood. Anyone with suggestions for these funding requests, we need your input, ifyou have any ideas for our parks, lights, landscaping, sidewalk repair or any area that needs attention, please contact Ted Boyle @ 841-6955 or Rich Hedges @ 843-0498. BE CREATIVE ! BE UNIQUE ! BE INVOLVED ! (((((((((((((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))))))))))))) �Page2 NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER FALL 1996 NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.I.A. NLIA Picnic The NLIA first fall meeting and annual picnic was held at John Taylor Park, Monday September 9th at 6:30 p.m. Approximately 30 residents showed up for the annual potluck dinner. The weather was great and everyone appeared to have a good time. If you are new to the neighborhood or haven't attended one of the picnics, plan on attending next year's picnic and get acquainted with your neighbors. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((})))})))))))})))))})}))))) FMC News The following are e:ccerpts from the Community Advisory Panel meeting September 25,1996. Discussion of Proposed Guidelines R.ob Shelton pre!iented a draft of proposed guidelines for the FMC Community Advisory Panel from the August Several suggestions were meeting made for improvements. Groundwater Situation llpdate AI Herring reported the the State Department of Heatlh & Env1ronment has not yet s1gned the Intenm Agreement In addition. 1ssues remain concemtng the provisiOns of water to property owners afTected by groundwater contamtnatlon. wtth the maJor problems centenng on what the C1ty of La'.'.Tence will do tn ltght of 1ts normal poltcy of prov1dmg c1ty water only when property is annexed into the City Tabletop Ementency Exercise Plans. Dennis Greenfield d1scussed the plans for the exercise to be held Wednesday, October 16th, 7:00p.m. at the Douglas County Emergency Operations Center, located at Ill East I I th Street (lower level of the Judical Center). The Exercise scenario will be timed for the noon rush hour at 12:30, in order to maximize the complications to be explored in the simulation. Observers have vital roles in raising questions for the emrgency team members, who, according to Greenfield, learn a good deal from the exercise. Arrangements were also discussed for a visit to Woodlawn School by Emergency Response personnel, at a time being worked out with Woodlawn principal, Gary Haworth. 'ruction of a lift station in the 8th & Jak street area with replacement of sanitary sewer lines along North 8th street from Oak Street to near Maple Street. The S<Jhedule for this project is to bid the project in May of 1997 with a proposed construction start date of July I, 1997. Process Safety Management. The Stonnwater Management Master Plan calls for improvements along North 8th Strc:et. The project has a priority level III based on cost benefit ranking. This translates into a 10-15 years for the utility to construct these improvements. The Public Works department recently improved drainage along North 8th Street and the stromwater utility fee will provide accelerated maintenance of roadside ditches and culverts in problem area such as this. AI Herring introduced Wilbur White, Senior Process Engineer for FMC, who is now working fulJ.time with Process Safety Management for the plant. Herring pointed out that, while previous meetings have focused on hazardous materials and the specific hazards they can produce, the major emphasis of Process Safety Management is to avoid major incidents. This emphasis is driven by both legally binding regulations and by the growing determination of the chemical indusrty to assure that catastrophic events do not occur. Wilbur White answered the question of "What is Process Safety Management" with the defmition of the Center for Chemical Process Safety - the application of management principles and systems to the tdentification, understanding. and control of process hazards to prevent process related injuries and inCidents. Site Activities for the Coming ««««««««<«< «» »)) »)) »)))) »)) » North S'th Street Drainat:g. «««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»» Ditch Jtfaintenance Reminder, it is the responsibility of property owners to maintain the ditches adjacent to their property. This means keepingthem mowed and free of weeds, trash and debris. This helps reduce the problems of water runoff and flooding. Please make sure you are maintaining the ditches near your property to help reduce any problems «««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»» Month. A plant safety drill mcludmg an evacuatto. 1s likely to take place before November I The new trammg center is completed. and 1s available for future CAP meetmgs «««««««««««««»»»»»»»»»»»»» Lift Station and Relief Sewers Proiect - ~ An engmeenng study for a lift station and relief sewers project has been completed. The study recommended con- U.P. Depot/Vistor Center The Depot/Visitors Center has 2 rooms available for meetings or receptions. Call the City of Lawrence Parks & Rec Department to make reservations @ 832-7920. �. -~· Wednesday Refuse Collection All residents who live North of 15th WEDNESDAY Household Refuse Days: Street from Mississippi Street west to Wakarusa. tmi ST. ri Tuesday collection: All residents who live east of Louisiana !. . . . . Street and South of 6th Street. Also, aU ... i1i residents who live east of Mississippi Also, all residents that live north of 6th Street from Tennessee Street 0 All residents in North Lawrence. Street between 6th Collection: west to the City Limits. 15Tli STREET ;,;,;.,;;;,;,;,;;;;;;,.*""""-1 THURSDAY Street and 13th All residents who live South of 15th Street ~ from Louisiana Street west to the City Lim- 9 Street only. Thursday Collection TUESDAY Iii + its. All residents who live between 6th and HOlm! I 15th Street west of Wakarusa to the City Limits. ------------------------~<>~-----------------------Other Collection Services Drop off Site for Household Hazardous Waste: EARTHBOUND Lawrence and Douglas County . Tire Collection: Limit five tires Household Hazardous Waste Facility Per Household. Large Item Pick-up: Such as refrigerators, ranges, washers, couches etc. Located at: 711 E 23rd Street ""Monday is city wide curbside collection for grass and leaves. Yard waste is collected for composting March thru December. These Collection Services are provided by appointment only. To sched- For acceptable materials and the facil- "'Christmas tree curbside col- ule an appointment for these services ity's hours of operation please call the lection days will be announced HHW information line at 832-3036. m please call the Sanitation Office at: 84/-/9ll. the Lawrence Journal ---------------------;/··,>---------~-o_r_ld_o_r_c_a_l1_8_3_2_-3_0_3_0_._ __ ·.,./ ------------------------------------------------·· 'r----------------------------------------------- Regulations Acceptable Containcrs:Chaptrr 9, Article 4, Section 402.1, of the Codr ofthr City ofl..a~ncr, Kansas. Tree Trimmings: "Each 1uch container shall be conatMicted ofmdal, plastic or other matrriab apprond by the di~ctor of Public Works, shall have a capacity Arc to be bundled securely to of not morr than 35 cal.lon.s, ahall be watuticht. shall be provided with 1:1¥0 a length not to exceed five feet and tied in bundles not more than 18 inches in diameter, handles on the 011Uldr, shall be provided "'th a tight-fitting cover, and maintained In • statr or J:ood rrpalr. Disposable plastic bags of sllfficlent thlclaten lllld ba~:s tt~nrth to avoid Mlpturc and tearln£ and cfuposable paper which an I!Wiufactured tpecilical.ly for rrfu.se cfuposal may be IUed and not more than 65 pounds for rrfllse by occupanl'l or slnele family n3ldmcts. Disposable bags are in weight. These will be col- not pennltted for multiple family residences or for accounu paying non- lected on your Household refuse day. residential rates unless facilltle.s are provided to prevent scattering of ~flue by anlmal.s, weather, traffic or other causes." Help us Help You keep your neighborhood looking nice .... Sawdust, cat litter, sweeping compounds, shredded paper, facial tissues, packaging materials, etc., all blow in the breeze when containers are emptied by the collectors. Please bag these items before putting them out for collection. Please pay special attention to fueplace ashes which need to be cooled Utoroughly before bagging them for collection. It will take several days for a container of hot ashes to cool naturally. �P"uglas County * City of Lawrenr~ Househ"ld Hazardous Waste Cobection OPEN THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH April- October STARTING: April 20, 1996 HOURS: 8 AM TO 12 PM LOCATION: 711 E 23RD For More Information Please Call City ofLawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling Division 832-3030 Materials will be accepted from HOUSEHOLDS ONLY sources, in their ORIGINAL, LABELED containers only: PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS Pesticides Antifreeze Oven Cleaners Fungicides Transmission Fluids Toilet Cleaners Roach and Ant Killers Brake Fluids Drain Clean€:rs Rat and Mice Poisons Gasoline Disinfectants Herbicides PAINTS AND HOBBY SUPPLIES "' Rug and Upholstery Cleaners House Plant Insecticides Enamel or Oil Based Paints Floor and Furniture Cleaners Ar:.enicals Rust Inhibiting Paints Blell.ch Cleaners Botanicals Thinners and Turpentine Ammonia Based Cleaners Carbonates Furniture Strippers Abrasive Ckaners and Powders Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Wood Preservatives Mothballs Organo-phosphates Stains and Finishes Photographic Chemicals Kerosene Pool Chemicals MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS Household Batteries Products labeled: Nail Polishes/Removers DANGER, POSION Hair and Deodorant Sprays WARNTNG AND CAUTION Materials NOT ACCEPTED: UNKOWN MATERIALS (NO LABELS) Infectious (Medical) Wastes Fluorescent Light Tubes Ammunition Radioactive Wastes (Smoke Alanns) Compressed Gas Cylinders Explosives Asbestos For infonnation on unacceptable materials, call the local Kansas Department of Health and Environment office at 842-4600. �- ------ ---------· Recycling Drop-off Sites Aluminum, Plastics, Paper, Glass, Metals, Used Motor Oil and Antifreeze ------------------------- ... ...., ~~~ J.l ------------ Community Recycling Center Metals Wal * Mart 3300 Iowa (buybacka-ferroua and nonferroual .t:"cvc~~ -----------------•Aluminum cans and foils •Glass: Clear, Brown, Blue, Green •Corrugated Cardboard Curbside Recycling -----·-· (fora fee) •Conservation Resources 913-842-1167 • Eco Services 913-841-1615 •Kaw Motors and Salvage Co. 1349 N 3rd •Steel "tin cans" Lawrence Guide to Recycling ~RE~ 913-843-2!S33 •Lonnie's Recycling 301 Maple •Mixed Paper 913-841-48:S:S "Vhite Office Paper .. rJ.aatlc Beverage: I 1 and 12 •Newspaper Polystyrene Peanuts (Clean and Dxy) •Magazines •Catalogues •Pack and Ship Express 738 New Hampshire Dillons Food Stores (Store Locations) 1740 Massachusetts 3000W6 1015 w 23 •The Mall Box 3115 w 6th •Postnet Postal 2540 Iowa, Suite J • Aluminum can buy-back • MUir: and soda bottles •Alvin's IGA 9th and Iowa •Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 Harper •Community Recycling located at Wal*Mart 3300 Iowa •Hobby Lobby 6th and Kasold •Lawrence High School 1908 Loulalana •Lonnie's Re'cycllng 501 Maple Grass and Leaf Collection •City Garage at 1141 Haskell • Credit for sack reuse 8 am to 5 pm Mon.- Fri. Antifreeze •Wal*Mart Auto Center at 3300 Iowa During Regular Business Houns 613 N 2nd -------------------- Used Motor Oil Grocery sacks •State Radiator Newspaper Drop-Off Sites -·· •Jiffy Lube at 914 W 23rd During Regular Business Hours "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin." . . . . . . William Shakespeare •Curbside Pickup Monday Ia city wide curbside collection for grass and leaves. Collection period is March through December. •Cart Rental 65 gallon and 90 gallon rollout carts are available for rent. Call 832-3032 for more lnfonnatlon . �WHAT'S INSIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Recycling information Refuse Collection Information CDBG Information FMC News U.P. Depot and Visitors Center Information Monday Oct. 14th NLIA Meeting 7:00 p.m. Friday Oct. 25th - Neighborhood Cleanup Thursday Oct. 31st - Halloween REMINDER Tuesday Nov. 5th-Election Day 7:00 a.m.-7:00p.m. Tuesday November 5th is Election day. Get out and vote ! ! Polling place is at the Union Pacific Depot and Lawrence Visitors Center. Monday Nov. 11th NLIA Meeting 7:00 p.m. Thursday Nov. 28th Thanksgiving 1717099 S){';;!:)U;;!JMtq L£'17 'ON l~WJ;:)d P!Bd ;;l~BlSOcl ;;llB(l )\108 '17'17099 S)l';;l:)U;;!JMtq l;;l;:JJlS 419 4lJON 0 l S' NOll. VI:JOSSV lN3W3AO(ldlt'JI 3;)N3(lM V1 Hl(lON l t.: t}., l (; �i. ~·- ,,... ~ NORTH LAWRE}'(CE COURIER SUMMER 1997 NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION NORTH LAWRENCE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday September 8th - N.L.I.A. Picnic John Taylor Park 7:00P.M. ; Monday October 13th- N.L.I.A. October Meeting- I.O.O.F. Hall 7:00PM Friday October 1Oth - North Lawrence Neighborhood Cleanup Monday November lOth -N.L.I.A. May Meeting-I.O.O.F. Hal/7:00P.M. WHAT IS THE NLIA? N.L.I.A. Picnic The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood or~ ganization. Dues are $1 per year. Many NLIA projects, including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development Funding. The annual North Lawrence Improvement Association will hold its' annual pot luck picnic at John Taylor Park on Monday September 8th at 7:00 PM. The N.L.I.A. will provide dinnerware, rolls, tea and kool-aid. Bring your lawn chairs and spend some time visiting with your neighbors. If you are new to the neighborhood come get acquainted and see what your neighborhood association is all about. Meetings/Membership Information The North Lawrence Improvement Association meets at 7:00P.M. on the second Monday each month from October through May at the Odd Fellows Hall at 615 Lincoln Street. A potluck picnic is held the Second Monday in September at John Taylor Park at 7th & Walnut Streets. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Annual dues are $1.00 per household. The NLIA is YOU!! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! Please join and attend any meetings you can. North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers President•Ted Boyle•842-7232 Vice Pres. •Rich Hedges•843-0498 Secretary•Jeff Joseph•84 l-1284 Treasurer•Colleen Tabbert •843-0071 vt099 S)f':JOU:l.1Mll1 L£V 'ON <tUU:Jd P!lld :Ji!tnSOd :Jl"B(I l!Ina &v£s;-vvo99 s:f:Jou;J.IM1l1 <aa.qs ujooun Ios; NOLLVI:JOSSV .LN3W3:AOlldWI 3:JN::n!MV1 HDION NEXT N.L.I.A. MEETING MONDAY OCTOBER 13TH 7:00P.M. IOOF HALL Minutes 3110/97 NLIA Meeting Meeting started at 6:57 PM. Elmer James of James Gang Automotive spoke of the desire to run a small auto sales lot at his property. Elmer said that there wouldn1t be many more cars than presently on the lot now. Questions were raised concerning the possibility of parking overload and possible problems of visibility for traffic in the area. The group was concerned of creating a prob~ lem at the intersection. Elmer reiterated the cars would be set back enough not to create problems like this. John Chaney spoke of his desire and ideas of putting 12 more homes along Hickory Street between 7th & 8th Streets. Lot sizes would 66 ft x 276 ft. He gave a brief explanation of the area. Ted Boyle spoke of the city's request on the recycling of auto batteries. We will be learning about this more in the future. Ted mentioned a letter and request from Webster's to build a new office on 4th street adjoining the trailer park on the southside. Several questions were raised about traffic, parking. lot size ~ for office. drainage etc. The group requested more information and a site plan before they could talk about it anymore. The group will submit a letter to city staff for the commission to defer this until we get more infonnation. Ted spoke of the letter and our request for capital improvement funds for guard rails and lights in the underpass area of the U. P. tracks. Ted asked the group about other projects that they would like to see done in the area. Ms. Davis said she has concerns about curb and road repairs in her area. The question was brought up about the dirt on the 700 block of Lincoln Street (southside) on private property and what was happening with it. Ellen Miller asked if anyone could look at the work that has been done near her home on the ditches and culverts. It bothered her the way the work had been done. Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Had! asked if anything could be done about the elevator noise. They had called the city and had no response. A question was raised about the chance of moving the voting booths permanently to the U.P. Depot. The group discussed the upcoming spring cleanup for North Lawrence. The Neighborhood cleanup and pickup will be April l l th for the spring and October 1Oth for the Fall. The group a~'l'eed that it should stay this way from year to year, the second Friday in April and October. The group discussed the neighborhood garage sale making it on May lOth, the second Saturday of May. Delores spoke of requests for things pertaining to the needs of the Ballard Center We had 6 new meni.bers join at the meeting or renew their annual dues of$1.00. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM Minutes 4114197 NLIA Meeting Rkh Hedges read the minutes from the March meeting. Ted asked to approve �Page 2 long narrow lots. NORTH LA.W'RENCE COURt'"ER Tt:d asked for a vote. By buiiding on 661 WINTER 1997 x 276' lots on Hickory Street, this would not allow North Street to continue to the east and would not allow lots on the south side of North Street east of 7th NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.LA. the minutes. Ted said Elmer James wanted approval on his idea/plan to have a small car sales lot at his place ofbusiness. He had come ro last month's meeting but the group had not voted on it. 1t was voted on and passed. He will now speak to the City and will be supported by the N.L.LA. John Chancy was asked to speak about his projects. He was questioned about the tube not draining on the 500 block of Lincoln Street at his project and future culwde~sac. John said he would clear the tube and move it out of the ditch if necessary. Ted said the N.L.I.A. does not approve of curbs and gutters on the Hickory Road project. There was a lot of discussion on the controversy between open drainage ditches and curb/gutter and storm sewers. John said whenever you talk to different individuals within the City staff, you get different answers on the drainage issues and improvements in North Lawrence. John said the drainage will all fall toward the back of the lots on Hickory Street project. People have a lot of concerns about this project and its1 drainage and lot size. John says he has plans for 12 houses on this project. John mentioned the 2020 plan and in the next 20 years possibly seeing 800 new homes in North Lawrence. The question was raised about the big hole where dirt had been moved out. Rich brought up that we are all concerned about the lot size and street frontage. City code allows narrow lots. Ted mentioned city staff memos saying street frontages of l 00', 88'. and 60' or 65' lots are being passed around for discussion with Mike Wildgen and the commission. Colleen asked John who owns the land east of 7th street & North. He said (Roger) Johnson does. The question was asked whether the North side of Hickory is city or county. Ted asked if we wanted to vote on 1ao~ wide lots or 66 1 x :200' plus. I 00' foot lots compared to move all nails from boards and place broken glass in suitable containers and mark it to prevent any injuries. Street to be built on. It was voted on to leave the lots at 66' x 276'. It passed l 0 to2. The treasurer's report was read by Colleen. She said we had $341.00 in the bank. $30.00 cash, and had just gotten a donation to the N.L.I.A. from Mrs. Weber. She is the owner of the Ist & Perry Street trailer park. She donated $20.00 to the N.L.I.A. and also joined the N.L.l.A. for 5 years. si~ility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. Take pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and help prevent a Minutes 5111197 NLIA Meeting dangerous situation from happening by having the ditches clear so water can move through them not around them. Speakers Coy Drinnon & Roger Coffey of the city staff and Jerry Edwards planner. These speakers talked about sewer improvements. 8th & Oak Street has an existing lift station that is undersized and U.P. Depot/Vistors Center outdated. A new station will be located 400' or 500' east of 8th & Walnut Street. It Will be 500' from the river levee. The lot will be lit on the exterior and will have a chain link fence. The lift station will have the appearance of an actual home. It will be constructed of construction block. and will be 25' x 30'. A second station will be at 7th & Grant. There is one at this point now. The present project is now in the hands of the government. This will be bid on possibly in early June and actual construction to start 4 to 6 weeks later. The system will involve gravity feed and force feed lines ofl2" to 18". Speakers from FMC - Fred Von Ahems. Plant Manager. showed a film on FMC employees and community involvement. They then spoke of continuous testing of the wells (water) on groundwater contamination. They spoke next on table top drills on possible hazardous situations. FMC has put on this type of drill at Woodlawn School. FMC spoke of ways to get the community involved in case of emergency situations which could arise. Meeting adjourned. II Neighborhood Cleanup Neighborhood cleanup will be Friday Oc· tober I Oth. Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular trash pickup site by 7:00 a.m. A reminder, re- Reminder Fall rains are just around the comer. Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris and weeds. It is the property owners respon- The Visitors Center at the Union Pacific depot has a theater in the room at the east end of the depot. Every hour on the hour a film on the history of the City of Lawrence from 1854 to present is shown. The film is 28 minutes long and gives a look into the history of Lawrence. Progress in the Neighborhood Through the efforts of the N.L.I.A. President, Ted Boyle, the lights in the walkways in the U P. underpass are functioning again. Also. Ted has gotten estimates for repairing the guardrails along the walkways from Talley Welding. Ted is continuing to work with George Williams at the City Public Works Department to get this and other items repaired. Other News On August 22nd at 6:30 pm. the dedication of the "Mobility" art work at the U.P. Depot was held. N.L.I.A. Picnic September 8th 7:00PM! John Taylor Park 7th & Walnut Street HOVSEHOLD BATTERIES- A PROPER DISPOSAL QVIDE Q: Why are household batteries considered HAZARDOVSl A: Household batteries have a high potential to be corrosive, a characteristic used by the federal government to classify hazardous waste. Also, some of the major components of a battery - cadmium, mercury, zinc and lithium - have the potential to be environmentally hannful and injurious to humans if disposed improperly. Some examples are, (1) lithium batteries are highly reactive with water if their casings are disturbed, and (£) mercury button batteries can be lethal if ingested - a fact that is particularly important in households with children. Q: What is being done with the batteries turned into the Household Hazardous Waste collection! A: The batteries which can be recycled using today's available technology are sent to federally licensed battery recyclers. The remaining batteries are carefully packaged, and sent to a federally approved hazardous waste landfill for proper disposaL thereby diverting them from the municipal Batteries have become an integral part of our daily living, providing convenience for many. However, as advancements in technology continues to increase, so do the amounts of hazardous waste. Vnfortunately, proper disposal of this power supply is all too often overlooked. The City of Lawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRIR) Division believes that pollution prevention begins at home. This collection program provides for the recycling and proper disposal of household batteries. If you have questions about other hazardous products in your home, call the WRIR Technical Assistance Line at A NICKEL (Nil FOR YOVR THOVCjHTSl Developing awareness of household batteries and their current use is essential to understanding the importance of this collection program. The following list provides facts about battery use and its impact on our solid waste stream: £.5 billiun dry cell batteries are sold in the VS each year An estimated 530,000 pounds of batteries require disposal daily Americans own over 900 million battery operated devices The average household batteries accounted for 89% of the mercury in the municipal solid waste stream Alkaline and carbon-zinc batteries are the most common types of batteries consumecL comprising 9093% of all batteries in the residential waste stream In a recent EPA study, nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries were found to contribute over 50% of the cadmium in the waste stream vJ R E (SOVRCB: Environmental Protection Agency (Ep.AJ. Franklin ' Assodales, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Rorida Department of Environmental Resourtesl v p- lye: ~ �NORTH LAWRb.L~CE COURIER WINTER 1997 NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION WHAT IS THE NLJA ? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year. Many NLIA projects, including this newsletter, are. paid for by Community Development Funding. Meetings/Members/zip Information The North Lawrence Improvement Association meets at 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday each month from October through May at the Odd Fellows Hall at 615 Lincoln Street. A potluck picnic is held the Second Monday in September at John Taylor Park at 7th & Walnut Streets. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Annual dues are $1.00 per household. The NLIA is YOU!! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! ! Please join and attend any meetings you can. ············································· North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers President•Ted Boyle•842-7232 Vice Pres. •Rich Hedges•843-0498 Secretary•Jeff Joseph•841-1284 Treasurer•Colleen Tabbert •843-0071 ............................................. Minutes 10/14/96 NLIA Meeting The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. Ted Boyle, President, introduced Christine Tonkovich. Ms. Tonkovich is current District Attorney for Douglas County. She is running as the Republican candidate for the D.A. office. Ms. Tonkovich was appointed acting District Attorney when Mark Knight resigned. She was campaigning for the D.A. office in the upcoming election. Alan Bowes from the Tenants to Homeowners spoke to the members in attendance about the Tenants to Homeowners and the Hand Addition programs. These programs are for low income individuals/families to help them become homeowners. Mr. Bowes also asked for public comment and support on these programs. Mr. Bowes would also like someone from North Lawrence to be a board member or liaison for the programs. There are currently 2 homes on North Seventh Street which are being prepared and Mr. Bowes hopes they will be occupied by Christmas. Martha Bach from the City of Lawrence Planning Dept. spoke concerning downzoning in North Lawrence. She said most of North Lawrence is zoned RS-2. Ms. Bach also said that the present request for development at 8th and Elm Street met city codes. If the residents of North Lawrence were interested in getting the rezoning, a petition should be submitted to the City Commission with a high percentage of residents signing the petition. Ms. Bach says she needs to research how rezoning would affect existing lots. John Chaney spoke to the group and apologized for his comments at the com- mission meeting. Mr. Chaney has a site plan for his proposed addition on Lincoln Street. The cul-de-sac he proposes will have only 5 lots on it, down from the original 6 lots. The lots will be around 10,000 square feet each. He also explained how the drainage would be handled on this addition. Mr. Chaney also gave some insight on rezoning. Marguerite Johnson gave the Treasurer's We received a check from report. Johnny's Up & Under for $425.00. This donation was from the bungee jump they held in their parking lot. This gives us a new balance of$462.04. Ted gave a report on a meeting that was held at the U.P. Depot concerning the Los Amigos Club. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Ron Olin Chief of Police, and nearby neighbors of the club were in attendance. Jesse Del Campo wants help to control the problems surrounding Los Amigos. Suggestions ranged from closing earlier to additional security. Los Amigos license renewal comes up in March 1997. Ted also mentioned that nothing has been decided on the Riverside Bar & Grill building since the fire recently. He says he is not sure that the owners are planning to rebuild at this time. Election of Officers was held. Ted Boyle was re-elected President, Rich Hedges was elected Vice-President, Jeff Joseph was elected Secretary and Colleen Tabbert was elected treasurer. Ellen Miller made a motion for adjournment. It was seconded by Jeff Joseph. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. NEXT N.L.I.A. MEETING MONDAY APRIL 14TH 7:00P.M. IOOF HALL �Page 2 NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER WINTER 1997 NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.I.A. Minutes 11111196 NLIA Meeting The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Mr. Joe Snyder, principal for the new Free State High School, spoke, wanting to introduce himself to the different neighborhoods. He spoke of the transition from L.H.S. to the new Free State School. He also said for the first year it would be the choice of the juniors to choose which school they wanted to attend for their senior year. The new school will have all the same classes except for autotech shop and woodshop. The new school will not have a swimming pool either due to the cost. There will be approximately 77 classrooms. Mr. Snyder's secretary is Connie Kessinger. The phone number to reach them at is 832-5000. John Chaney thanked the NLIA for our recent support. He suggested we put together a list of improvements and building that we want to see in the neighborhood and to submit these ideas soon to the City Commission. He said Charlie Steinbacher will be in the area soon doing survey work for the upcoming sewer projects. Ted Boyle spoke of the study session that he and Jeff Joseph attended at City Hall on 11/6/96. The meeting was with the City Commission, City Staff and Department heads directly related to stormwater, sanitary sewers and zoning. George Williams and Roger Coffey were two ofthe speakers. Rich Hedges said that he had spoken with George Williams on 11/11/96 on the Maple Street storm sewer pump. George said the repairs and improvements should be complete within a couple of weeks. Ted said we need to put together goals and ideas of what we need and want for future development for the neighborhood. John Chaney advised making all lots that would be suitable for building to have elevations of at least 818 feet above sea leveL He also mentioned 7 5 to 100 ft lot frontage is probably best for the neighborhood. Anything wider the costs go up too much for the developers and this would most likely stifle growth completely in the neighborhood. It was suggested we speak to Linda Finger on the formation of ideas and actual wording by the City attorneys on our ideas. The treasurer's report said we had as of 11111/96- $392.97 in funds. Ted spoke of improvements being needed at the U.P. underpass such as new lighting and handrails for the walkway. This could be improved by CDBG money for the upcoming year. A vote was taken to buy turkeys for the Ballard Center upon request from Delores Todd. A vote was also taken to buy new books and supplies for the center. The vote was in opposition for the donations. The group is in favor of keeping as much money in the budget for NLIA as possible. Marguerite Johnson asked if we could offer a small donation to the Oddfellows for use of the hall and utilities. There was a motion and it was seconded to donate $25.00 to the halL The question was raised whether to have a Christmas lighting contest. It was voted upon and opposed for this year. Rich Hedges suggested to have a contest next year but to start it sooner and to get sponsorship from North Lawrence businesses. It was suggested that we give the Ballard Center $25 00 to assist a needy family at Christmas. The vote was passed. Meeting ended at 8:45 p.m. Minutes 1219/96 NLIA Meeting Members ofN.L.I.A. attended a study session and meeting at the U.P. Depot that pertained to the North Lawrence sewer system and the future plans and improvements that are in the works for this system. Engineers and City Staff spoke of the pump station and new relief sewer lines. Our regular monthly meeting was held at the depot as well immediately after the sewer meeting. The meeting subject was mainly about the Maple Street Development and 8th and Elm projects. Speaker Pete Moore, a realtor not a developer, said that they made a mistake by trying to build according to the City's zoning ordinance book Pete &aid the 8th and Elm project has been postponed for now due to infrastructure and drainage problems in the area. The second project Pete spoke about was the building of houses in the 700 block of Maple. These lots would be 60 feet wide. It was mentioned by the N.L.LA. that we were presently not impressed and opposed to the project due to the drainage, street and sewer problems in this area. Pett: then requested that N.L.l.A. rethink the idea of this project. Pete then mentioned that it was not feasable to build on bigger lots and much more expensive housing directly across the road from the U.P. tracks. Pete mentioned his people (owners) had already extended their funds on this project already and that they only have limited funds at this time. The houses that they' are planning on building are narrower in design which offer more side yard. Ted Boyle brought up the storm drainage problems in the area. Pete said that they are not trying to create more problems for anyone. Ted mentiom:d that the N.LI.A would like to see what this project would do to the neighborhood in the future. Pete mentioned that these houses are not government subsidized houses such as section 8. The question was raised that if we were to approve this project, would we (NLIA) be setting ourselves up for all other builders/developers in the future to build on 60 or 70 foot wide lots in the North Lawrence area. It was said that we don't want to contribute to our present problems. We want to alleviate! our problems. Pete wanted to know, what he needs to get N.L.LA approval? What improvements besides the drainage? Ted questioned whether there were large entire �site 'plans of the whole development available? Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Minutes 1113197 NLIA Meeting The meeting opened at 7:05. Ted Boyle asked if there were any questions pertaining to the 700 block of Maple housing project. There were no questions. Ed Stroda, the developer, spoke offering information on the project. He brought blueprints and an overall site plan. Ed stated no actual sewer improvements would be made. There would be storm drainage improvements including all new tubes for the new homes, the main ditch would be cut deeper for better drainage to the east. Ted then asked if any improvements would be made to Maple Street., Ed said he wouldn't expect any except for the ditches and tubes. Ted then spoke that there may be a controversy on the upcoming sanitary sewer improvements. Mr. Shellhorn & Mr. Dwayne Moller landowners of property that may be used for the I st lift station replacement have concerns. Ted spoke of our requests for C.D.B.G. funds. The money would be used for a computer, N.L.l.A. operating expenses & guardrails for the north side of the U.P. underpass. Adjourned at 8:00. Minutes 2110/97 NLIA Meeting Speaker Marian Abegg came to us saying the Free State Walkers are planning a June 14th walk in North Lawrence. She was wanting input from the neighborhood about any historical sites that the group could walk by on their walk. Speaker John Scanlan works with Habitat for Humanity came to the meeting telling us of the desire to put a new single-family home on North 8th Street. Ted told Mr. Scanlan we must see a site plan before we can approve of anything. The site plan should involve the home, lot size, drainage improvements, etc. The group also mentioned to Mr. Scanlan about flooding that happens in this area. Mr. Scanlan satd he would check into the flooding and these problems in the area before they would buy the property. They don't want to buy a lot that Richard has wouldn't be buildable. drawn up a rough draft of ideas that N.L.I.A. would like to present to the City for the new building tor the future of North Lawrence. It was voted on by the N.L.l.A. to send a letter of approval to the City on Ed Stroda's project on Maple Street. It did receive approval to go ahead on the project as long as they went according to the information that had been presented to the N.L.I.A. on the development. Issues of concern pertaining to the development were lot size, drainage, house size, etc. The group visited about the desire on future development to allow for gravel driveways in the neighborhood for better drainage. There was a discussion over the anticipation of the future growth for the north and east parts of North Lawrence. One area is Hickory Street and to the north. There is speculation that developers are presenting information to city staff on this area. Ted told the group of the requests for C.D.B.G. money and it's use. Meeting adjourned at 8:10. Page 3 NORTH LAWRENCE COllRIER WINTER 1997 NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.l.A. renee Memorial Hospital. The course included participants from throughout the state. Participants represented law enforcement, fire, EMS and emergency management agencies, and funeral homes. Participants learned how quickly mass fatalities can overwhelm local resources, and the need for preplanning. By the end of the three day course, participants were motivated and excited about the planning process for such an incident. Neighborhood Cleanup Neighborhood cleanup will be Friday April II th. Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular trash pickup site by 7:00 a.m. A reminder, remove all nails from boards and place broken glass in suitable containers and mark it to prevent any injuries. Neigltborhood Garage Sale The Jrd annual North Lawrence Garage/Yard sale will be held Saturday May lOth. Call Delores Todd @ 842-- FREE STATE WALKERS 7892 for further information. On Saturday June 14th, the Free State Walkers are planning a walk starting at the Visitors Center at the restored U.P. Depot through the North Lawrence neighborhood. Anyone interested in the walk is welcome to join in. Marian Abegg would like to know of any historic homes or sites in North Lawrence that could be incorporated into the walk. Anyone with this type of information may contact either Marian @ 864-4720 (work) or 843-0636 (home) or Carol Church@ 842-3542. Voting ln(ormation Douglas County Emergency Management The following information comes from the Douglas County Emergency Management. Douglas County Emergency Management hosted a Mass Fatalities Incident Response course January 27-29 at Law- ©©© The next city election is Tuesday April I st for election of City Commissioners and School Board Members. The voting place will be at Woodlawn School. In the General Election in November the North Lawrence precinct had a 59.7 % turnout and a 22 % turnout in the primary election in February. Make sure you vote on election day ! ! ! Fb Reminder Spring is just around the corner and so are the spring rains. Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris and weeds. It is the property owners responsibilty to keep ditches clea adjacent to their property. Take pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and help prevent a dangerous situation from happening by having the ditches clear so water can move through them not around them. �Recycling Drop-off Sites Aluminum, Plastics, Paper, Glass, Metals, Used Motor Oll and Antifreeze Com.u1unity Recycling Center Metals Wal * Mart 3300 Iowa (buybaclta-ferroua and non£errou•l •Aluminum cans and foils • Kaw Motors and Salvage Co. 1549 N 3rd •Steel "tin cans" •Glass: Clear, Brown, Blue, Green •Corrugated Cardboard 913-843-2533 •Lonnie's Recycling Lawrence Guide to Recycling ~RE.f\t~ '"~·(<' ~~ Curbside Recycling ~eye'- ----- (for a fee) --------- ---- •Conservation Resources 913-842-1167 •Eco Services 913-841-1615 501 Maple •Mixed Paper 913-841-48!5!5 •White Office Paper •Plastic Beverage: ll.and 12 •Newspaper Polystyrene Peanuts Newspaper Drop-Off Sites •Alvin's IGA 9th and Iowa (Clean and Iny) •Douglas County Fairgrounds •Magazines •Catalogues • Pack and Ship Express 738 New Hampshire Dillons Food Stores IBtore Locations) 1740 Massachusetts 3000W 6 1015 w 23 •The Mail Box 3115 w 6th • Postnet Postal 2540 Iowa, Suite J • AlumlnuDl can buy-back • MUk and soda bottles •City Garage at 1141 Haskell 613 N 2nd •Hobby Lobby 6th and Kasold •Lawrence High School 1908 Loulaiana •Lonnie's Re.cycling 501 Maple Grass and Leaf Collection 8 am to 5 pm Mon.- Fri. Antifreeze · •State Radiator located at Wal*Mart 33001owa Used Motor Oll • Grocery sacks • Credit for sack reuse 2110 Harper •Community Recycling •Wal*Mart Auto Center at 3300 Iowa During Regular Business Hours •Jiffy Lube at 914 W 23rd During Regular Business Hours uone touch ofnature makes the whole world kin, , , .. , .. William Shakespeare •Curbside Pickup Monday is city wide curbside collection for grass and leaves. Collection period is March through December. ·Cart Rental 65 gallon and 90 gallon rollout carts are available for rent. Call 832-3032 for more information. �KSU HORTICULTURE REPOKT MOWING YOUR LAWN r ~. . Mowing height mainly depends on the kind of grass and time of year. The various kinds of grasses have individual growth habits needing different mowing heights. Be sure the mower is set at the right height for the kind of grass you are mowing. Cool-season ~luegrass, tall fescue and rye grass-are mowed taller than wann-season grasses because of their erect growth habit. Because hot weather is a stress for cool-season grasses, they should be cut higher during the summer than in spring and fall. The additional foliage helps insulate the ground against heat, furnishes more food-producing area and maintains deeper roots during hot weather. Do not mow too tall, however, or the grass will become coarse, stemmy and often mat down. Mowing cool-season grasses too short during hot weather places the turf under a stress requiring excessive watering. Repeated short, infrequent mowing causes thin, weak turf which will eventually be taken over by weeds. Avoid sudden and drastic lowering of cutting height (scalping) as this seriously diminishes root growth. Mowing heights for wann-season grasses-bennudagrass, buffalograss and zoysiagrass-are shorter than for coolseason grasses because their leaves are produced on runners (stolons) which grow close to the ground. Warm-season grasses grow best during the summer, so there is no need to raise the summer mowing height to protect them from heat stress. Bennudagrass and zoysiagrass build up excessive thatch when mowed taller than recommended. There is a strong correlation between mowing height and thatch accumula· tion. Grasses lose their drought resistance when a thick Recommended Mowins Heights for Home Lawn. IU.nking of Tolerance to Short Mowing Bermudagras.s Bluegrass Buffalograss Ryegrass Tall fescue Zoysiagrass Bennudagrass Zoysiagrass Buffalograss Ryegrass Bluegrass Tall fescue Mowing is one of the most important factors in maintaining a good lawn. Corrett mowing produces a neat, even, well-groomed appearance that is a source of personal pride and satisfaction. A lawn's density, vigor, water consumption, weed infestation and resistance to weather stress is largely affected by how one mows. The effectiveness of other lawn maintenance-fertilizing, watering, weed control-depends on proper mowing. But. there is more to proper mowing than just cutting the grass. Important Mowing Factors • • • • • • • • Mowing Height Mowing Frequency Sharp Blade Clippings Mowing Pattern Mower Operation Mower Selection Mowing Safety How High to Mow 1-2 inches 2-3 inches 1V1-3 inches 2-3 inches 3-3V1 inches 1-3 inches COMPLIMENTS OF: oo - ro,.,.r"~'l"\' ,..,.,. ~·COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE ~ .:.""~ 0 ~- .-;.T· E KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY :·J:,, .:> • : .• :::. MANHATTAN KANSAS 0 0 : _ 0 0 : ' 0. • ; .- 0 .. 0 ·. :: .. s ·~~·~ :3-J'.~ ~~ • 0 t Best Least �!more than/: 1nchl layer of thatch builds up. Mowing he1ght and frequency .lie the two mo~t 1mporunt aspects of mowing and also the two most otten Lione w.:urrectly. They are closely interrelated and of equal 1mportJJ1-:e How Often to Mow It takes frequent, consistent mowing to produce a highquality. attractive lawn. It is best not to remove more than one-third of the total leaf length at any one mow mg. Waiting too long before mowing and then taking .off most of the leaf tissue is a severe shock: to the grass. This causes stubble, thinning out. excessive clippings. curtailment oi root growth and requires unnecessary watering for the grass to recover. Mowing grass that has grown much too tall is hard on the mower, takes longer to mow, produces an abundance of "hay" that must be removed and is generally an inefficient. harmful practice. In the summer, removing too much leaf area often results in sun scalding (turning white) of the lower leaves and stems. Base the mowing frequency on the growth rate of the grass rather than on a set time schedule. This may require mowing twice a week. in the: spring, every two weeks m the summer and once a week. in the fall. Weather conditions. which vary during the growing season, mostly determine how fast the grass grows, but watering and fertilizing also affect growth rate. The shorter a lawn is maintained, the more often it must be mowed so as not to take off more than one-third of the leaf. Use the table at the bottom of this page as a guide for when to mow and how much to remove. [f mowing is delayed because of weather conditions or vacations. it is advisable to raise the mowing height for the first mowing and gradually decrease the height in subsequent mowings until the original mowing height is attained. Check the cutting height on a sidewalk or drive. Keep the Mower Blade Sharp The k.ey to a quality mowing job is a sharp blade. Dull blades beat and tear the grass. leaving frayed leaf tips causing a whitish cast to the lawn. Sharp blades improve energy efficiency by cutting cleaner and quicker with less power. Sharp blades are est>Ccially important to zoysiagrass. ryegrass and tall fescue. Inspect the blade after each mowing for nicks and dullness. The amount of mowing, kind of grass and debris struck determine the frequc:ncy of blade sharpening. It is a good idea to have an extra sharp blade on hand. Don't cut off more than one-third of the gmss. When to Mow (To remove one--third) Sh•rp Mow•t 8/ad• '~~~~~~~~ Dull Mow•r B,.d• Your mowing height ~ linch 1'12 inches 2 inches 2'12 inches 3 inches Sharp blades cut cleaner, quicker, and require less energy. 2 Mow when grass gets this taU 11/l inches 2'(1inches 3 inches 3'/.inches 4V1 inches 3~inches S'l~inches 4 inches 6 inches Amount of grass removed (one--third) 1/ inch 2 lf.inch 1 inch 1'1, inches lY2 inches 13f. inches 2 inches �Mowing Pattern It is a good idea to mow from a different angle t!al:h tim<! so that soil compaction and turf wear from the mo-wer wheels will be more uniformly distributed over the la-wn. Grass blades tend to lean in the direction of mowing. Th1s pattern can be minimized by mowing in different d1recuons. When mowing without a catcher. it is a good pracliCt! to mow in a clockwise direction, throwing the grass away from the building, walks and drive. Afterwards. throw the clippings away from the uncut grass by mowing counter· clockwise. Most exhausts for clippings are on the right side of the mower. Repeatedly mowing over clippings that ha~·e been thrown on uncut grass is hard on the mower. wastes energy and results in a poor cut. This is not a problem with mulching mowers, however as they discharge the clippmgs beneath the mower deck. Establish several mowing patterns that result in as few turns as possible. This not only speeds up mowing time. but reduces damage to the turf by mower wheels when turning. Clippings: Catch or Let Fall? Clipping removal is largely dependent on mowing frequency. If you mow often enough. the short clippings will filter down into the turf and do not have to be removed. Excess clippings from infrequent mowing exclude sunlight and favor disease development when wet. From the standpoint of reducing shock to the grass, it is best never to let the grass get tall enough so the clippings stay on top. Using a mulching mower is another way to deal with clippings. Mulching mowers cut the grass and then recut the clippings. This makes the clippings smaller and lets them filter more easily into the turf. Mulching mowers should not be an excuse for letting the grass grow tall and then taking off more than one-third of the grass. In fact, they do not work well on tall or wet grass. The principles of mo\Ying height and frequency also apply to mulching mowers. If the grass is mowed frequently enough there is no need for a mulching mower. If you are in the market for a new lawnmower then a mulching mower would be a good purchase, if not, there is no urgency to buy a mulcher. Clippings do not contribute to permanent thatch because they contain 85 to 90 percent water and soft tissue which shrinks and decomposes readily. Clippings return about 25 percent of the fertilizer when they fall to the soil and are a source of organic fertilizer. Mower Operation Operate the mower at a safe speed (3 to 5 mph), this will cut the grass cleanly and thoroughly. Excessive speed causes the mower to bounce and cut unevenly. Slow down when making sharp turns to avoid damage to the turf. Malee wide, gradual turns when possible. Keep the mower properly adjusted and watch for loose or broken parts. Check the engine oil level each time you fill up with gas and change it according to the manual. Air cleaners need frequent cleaning, especially when mowing in dusty conditions. Grease wheels, bearings, chains and shafts according to the directions. Become thoroughly familiar with the operator's manual. Clean dirt and grass from the mower housing immediately after mowing or it becomes dry and hard to remove. A putty knife is handy for this purpose. Also, wash off the mower, but do not get water on the hot engine. Mowing Wet Grass It is best to mow when the grass is dry, but during rainy weather, it is better to mow wet grass than let it get too tall. Dry grass is easier to mow and doesn't stick to the mower as badly. Wet clippings stain buildings, concrete and clothing and clump together on the lawn. Mowing New Lawns Newly planted bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass should be mowed at 2 inches as soon as the grass becomes 3 inches tall. It does not hurt new grass to mow it. In fact, it is harmful to let the new grass get tall and then cut it back. This is a shock to the grass and results in ~oarse stubble. New zoysiagrass, bermudagrass and buffalagrass should be mowed at 1 to 1Y; inches as soon as there is anything to mow. The idea is to make it spread rather than grow upright New grass is quite succulent and tends to stick to the mower for the fint few mowings. Try to mow on a warm, dry afternoon or evenioJ. Avoid watering a day or two before mowing. Mow (Rqucntly to encourage the grass to spread and thick:ea:. Mower Selection Select a mower large enough to mow the lawn in a reasonable amount of time, but small enough to be maneuverable. Be sure the mowing height is adjustable within the range recommended for your grass. Select an engine with sufficient power and check on availability of parts and service. Two basic types of mowers are used for lawns-the reel mower and the rotary mower. Both types have certain advantages as well as some disadvantages. The reel mower produces a smooth cut. runs quietly, is more energy efficient. usually doesn't scalp on uneven ground and doesn't throw hard objects. They are especially good for close-cut turf (1 inch or less). Disadvantages are that reel mowers are relatively expensive, won't cut high grass or weeds, and must be adjusted and sharpened by a professional. Rotary mowers are relatively inexpensive, cut high grass and weeds, and are easy to sharpen and maintain. They can be dangerous, are noisy, take more power than reel mowers and may scalp uneven close-cut turf. Don't Bump Trees With Lawnmowers Bumping young and thin-barked trees with a lawnmower causes serious injury, reducing growth and vigor of the tree. What seems like only a minor bruise later enlarges into a deep wound destroying the cambium (growth) tissue just under the bark. Repeated bumping each time the lawn is mowed may result in eventual death of the tree. It is better to trim grass by hand than to injure or kHI the trees. Nylon cord trimmers can also injure young and thinbarked trees. Maintain a cultivated or mulched area 1 to 1~ feet in all directions from the trunk. 3 �Safety II Power mowers can be dangerous and cause serious injury. Become familiar with the equipment. use good judgement and be safety minded. 11 Read the operator's manual for safety instructions. 11 Pick up all debris before each mowing. 11 Keep children and pets a safe distance from mowers. 11 Keep feet and hands from blades when starting and running engine. II Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. II Operate mower at a safe: speed of tra\ d. Always push mower rather than pull It l0\1. :1rd :n)u II Watch your footing on steep slopes and v..:t ~r:1s' II Don't leave a running engine unattended. II Refuel the engine only when it is shut off and ..:ool. II Wear goggles when op<:rating cord trimmers JnJ power edgers. II Stop engine and disconnect spark plug w1re before working on engine or blade. II Keep the mower in good repair and adjustment. LArry D. Leuthold Extension Turfgrass Specialist Jack Fry Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Cooperative Extension Service, Manhattan, Kansas MF-1155 June 1994 lssued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, act$ of May 8 and June 30, 1914, as amended. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, and United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating, Richard D. Wootton, Associate Director. All educational programs and materials available without discrimination 1>n the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. File Code: Horticulture & Landscaping 7 AB6-94-l5M. �NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: City of Lawrence, Kansas Waste Reduction and Recycling Division 3 March, 1997 Mollie Mangerich Operations Supervisor (913) 832-3030 SAFE DISPOSAL FOR HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES IS IN THE BAG! (Lawrence, Kansas) Ever go to pitch that used battery in the trash and wonder if there was a bener way LO dispose of it? Well, look no farther! The City's Waste Reduction and Recycling Division has partnered with Hamm Companies to make the proper disposal of household batteries a hit easier for Lawrence and Douglas County residents. A resealable, reusable plastic bag has been designed and produced by Hamm Companies for distribution through the City's Waste Reduction and Recycling Division. Lawrence households may now store unusable batteries in this bag until it is convenient to bring to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Staff and volunteers will remove your batteries and return you bag! For Douglas County households interested in receiving a "battery bag" --please contact the Waste Reduction and Recycling Division at 832-3030. Household hazardous waste collection occurs on the third Saturday of the month, April through October at the Douglas County Public Works yard located at 711 E. 23rd Street. Hours are 8:00a.m. - 12:00 noon. Collection Dates: Saturday, April 19 Saturday, May 17 Saturday, June 21 Saturday, July 19 Saturday, August 16 Saturday, September 20· Saturday, October 18 �NORTH LAWRENCE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday April 1st- City Wide Election- Polling Place- Woodlawn School Friday April lith- North Lawrence Neighborhood Cleanup Monday April 14th- N.L.I.A. April Meeting- I.O.O.F. Hai'l 7:00p.m. Saturday May 1Oth -North Lawrence Neighborhood Garage Sale Monday May 12th- N.L.I.A. May Meeting .. I.O.O.F. Hall 7:00p.m. tv099 S)I'~~u~JM-e1 L£t 'ON l~UU~d p~-ed ~il"elSOd ~W~I ){Ina 8V£~-vv099 S)J'~~u~lM-e1 l~~llS U{O~uq 10~ NOllVI;JOSSV lN3W3.A01IdWI 3:JN31IMV'1 Hl1ION �NORTH LAWRENCE CALENDAR OF EVENTS North Lawrence ImprovementAssoci~.ion 310 Elm Street Lawrence, KS 66044 Bulk Rate U.S. Pnstnge PAID Permit Nn. 437 lawrence, KS NLIAPicnic September 14-7:00 p.m. John Taylor Park Shelter House. PotLuck. NLIA will provide drinks and tableware. All Welcome. NLIA Meeting and Elect Officers October 12-7:00 p.m IOOF Hal~ 6th and Lincoln NLIAMeeting November 9-7:00 p.m. IOOF Hall, 6th and Lincoln C.t,f0.~~ 0 f ~_s •LJ. j7 H •• n ~Vl'V'G 0o4 ( - i . ~-·~- Woodlawn News Enrollment. ................. August 10 School Opens ............ August 21 Kindergarten .............. August 24 Meetings I Membership Information YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! CHRIS'S FRESH MARKET PLACE • 608 North 2nd Street ..................... PREMIERE VIDEO • 923 North 2nd Street * * * * *-* * * * * NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTI! lAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION What is theN. L. I. A. ? The Following Neighborhood Merchants Help Support the North Lawrence Improvement Association and Their Neighborhood. We Thank Them for Their Support. Support Them by Patronizing Their Businesses. ********** JAMES GANG AUTOMOTIVE • 300 Locust Street ********** JOHNNYSTAVERN • 410 North 2nd Street ********** LONNIE'S RECYCLING • SO I Maple Street ********** O'REILLY'S AUTOMOTIVE • 906 North 2nd Street ********** Summer/Fall 1998 The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year. Many NLIA projects, including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development Funding. The North Lawrence Improvement Association meets at 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday each month from October through May at the Odd Fellows Hall at 615 Lincoln Street. A potluck picnic is held the Second Monday in September at John Taylor Park at 7th & Walnut Streets. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Annual dues are $1.00 per household. NLIA Meeting December 14- 7:00p.m. IOOF Hall, 6th and Lincoln NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER The NLIA is YOU!! Please join and attend any meetings you can. North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers President • Ted Boyle • 842-7232 Vice President • Rich Hedges Secretary • Jeff Joseph • 841-1284 Treasurer • Colleen Tabbert • 843-0071 Neighborhood Cleanup North Lawrence cleanup with limb pick up - October 9, Friday. Have limbs at trash pick up place, free of metal and trash, and 4 tires per residence. Lonnie Faler of Lonnie's Recycling will follow the City trucks and pick up metal items that the city will not pick up. Minutes N. L. I. A. Meeting February 9, 1998 Our guest speaker was Rich Barr with the City of Lawrence Fire Department. He talked about flre safety and other related issues. Rich said Lawrence usually has 1-1.5 million dollars lost on the area due to flre per year. Residential property loss is the greatest. Smoke detectors are a law now, he said. The use of space heaters are quite dangerous and are a risk. Things near a heater can easily be ignited. It's very important to know that smoke detectors are inexpensive and very beneficial. They are very effective. He also said not to use regular extension cords, use power strips instead. Ted spoke of the guard rails/hand railings for the Union Pacific underpass and the ............................................. Reminder: Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris and weeds. It is the property owners responsibility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. Take pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and help prevent a dangerous situation from happening by having the ditches clear so water can move through them, not around them. recent bid of $20,000+ by Bob Talley being submitted to the City of Lawrence. He said George Williams and Mike Wildgen will be looking at the project very soon. There is a good possibility of this being taken care of by Capital Improvement Funding. We also spoke of the recent blight and environmental cedes and the possible changes coming up. End of meeting. Minutes N. L. I. A. Meeting March 16,1998 March meeting was postponed one week due to bad weather on March 9, 1998. Our guest speaker for the meeting was Officer Tom Moore from the Lawrence Police Department. He presently works with the Special Projects Unit. City of Lawrence population is 80-90 thousand people now. Officers are now constantly on call. They most generally go call to call to call. L.P.D. received about 71,000 calls in 1997. From these 71,000 calls there were about 18,000 actual reports made. They have 10 detectives now on the force. These men usually work about 450 cases a year. He compared North Lawrence to the Oakland area ofTopeka. Mr. Moore spoke of neighborhood watch groups. He said they work best when it is not over a 1 to 2 block area. If the area is bigger than this it gets too spread out. The idea is to help watch your own neighborhood, knowing the vehicles coming and going into the area, your area's homes and to be able to notice strange happenings in the area. It's good to be nosey to help the neighborhood! There are steps you can take to protect your own home and property. Upgrade your home with deadbolts on all exterior doors, locks on all windows, security �I Page 2 signs and security lighting. On your door locks and jams you should have at least 2 1/2" screws for security on your door face plates. Keep your shrubs and trees trimmed low around the house. Also, be mentioned bow inexpensive security lighting is now, the type with motion detectors, and how effective it is. Mr. Moore also mentioned labeling/marking your personal belongings; guns, stereos, T.V.s, VCR, etc. Something to identify your belongings if they were to get stolen or recovered. He mentioned the area of23rd to 31st, Louisiana Street to Iowa being the worst area now for burglary and theft. The neighborhood watch signs are $20.00/sign and are recommended at each end of the block. Ted spoke that it could be a possibility to use CDBG funds for signs in the area. Mrs. Lowther of 509 N. St. said they have scrapped the idea of the home that was burned being used as an art studio/building. The City of Lawrence was not responsive to the project. The house will now be used for agricultural purposes. The house will be possibly turned into a greenhouse or something like this. It won't be used for retail sales. Meeting adjourned. Minutes N. L. I. A. Meeting April 13, 1998 Ken Daring with F.M.C. spoke. He mentioned North Lawrence is an area of having the possibility of a chemical spill. F.M.C., the Union Pacific tracks and truck traffic are all potential candidates for problems. He visited about Shelter In Place. This is where you would have a plan for safety to stay in your home in case of an actual emergency due to a chemical spill. There are many things to have ready for this situation such as flashlights, food, portable battery powered radio, first a kit, to name a few. It would be advised to go to a small room centrally located within your home. You should turn off all fans, NCs and furnaces and close all windows, during Shelter In Place. Paul Studebaker spoke on the Summer/Fal£1998 ground water situation. The update recently is that there is no significant change since last year on the water problem. F.M. C. will be putting in a green space, planting area which would include a wild life area as well on the South and East sides of the plant. A walking trail would also be included. May 9th will be the North Lawrence Area garage sale within the community. Ted brought up the idea of getting names of persons and locations of where they live in case of any of the previously mentioned problems of chemical spills or emergencies. This will be an ongoing job for our residences and many agencies within the city to identify the locations and to help in case of an actual emergency. Minutes ofN. L. I. A. May 11,1998 Mary Ann Middleton, with the American Legion, spoke on getting a city wide effort to get everyone to fly the American flag. This would start on Memorial Day and run through Veterans's Day. Ted and Debbie Chalender went to City Hall and spoke up on building on properties in the flood plain. The were suggesting that the city look at the ideas that we had discussed and suggested in September, 1997. The City will be looking at this soon. Ted said we need to stay on the storm water issues and flooding. Ted spoke of a F.M.C. siren being installed and a new plan to educate the public for possible emergency situations. The NUA picnic will be the second Monday in September at John Taylor Park, 6:00 p.m. 217.19 checking, 33 petty cash and a total of 36 members. Norlh Lawrence Courier Would You Need Help??? In the event of an emergency that required you to evacuate your home, would you need assistance? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is trying to identify residents in the neighborhood that would need assistance in the event of a major disaster that would require the evacuation of the area. If you are handicapped or disabled, and would require assistance to evacuate your home in case of an area wide emergency, we want to help get this information to the Douglas County Emergency Preparedness Center. All we need is your address, you do not have to give your name if you wish. Contact Ted Boyle @ 842-7232 or Rich Hedges 843-0498 so we can pass this information to the Emergency Preparedness people. If you know of a neighbor that may need this assistance, make sure they know that help is available if they want it. New Floodplain Regulations New Floodplain Fill Properties the Following Regulations shall apply: 1. No fill dirt shall be placed closer than 5' to the perimeter lot line(s). 2. Fill dirt shall be placed on a lot so that it does not exceed a 3:1 slope. U. P. Depot I Visitor's Center 3. Where additional elevation is needed to meet the requirements in the City Code [re: Chapter 20, Article 9A, Section 9A07], over the height which can be achieved from a 3:1 slope, the additional elevation shall be met through the use of vertical walls and the development of non-residential areas e.g., garages, crawl spaces with gravel floors, or similar structurally sound designs, as part of the residential structure. The Visitor's Center at the Union Pacific Depot has a theater in the room at the east end of the depot. Every hour on the hour a film on the history of the City of Lawrence from 1854 to present is shown. The film is 28 minutes long and gives a look into the history of Lawrence. North Lawrence Improvement Association offers $100.00 Reward for Infonnation leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons vandalizing public or private property. 842-7232 I North Lawrence Courier Page3 Summer/Falll998 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROCjRAM HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Homes are fuU of hazardous substances. Detergents, degreasers, household cleaners, automotive lubricants, paint strippers, stain removers. and do-it~yourself aids have made our homes miniature chemical warehouses. These substances may be poisonous, flammable, corrosive, reactive or carcinogenic. Improper disposal may contaminate the air, the soil, or water and endanger the environment. Many substances are not readily biodegradable, and concentrate in food chains. Improper use of these products can present a danger to health. They may be ingested. absorbed through the skin, or inhaled. Hazardous products present two types of dangers to health and the environment: acute or chronic. Acute effects are immediate and characterized by severe symptoms with a sudden reaction. Chronic effects are gradual and occur through repeated exposure over an extended period of time. To avoid these scenarios, the best thing to do with a leftover product is to use it aU according to the label directions or find someone that will use it. Some household hazardous substances, including batteries, used motor oil, and antifreeze can be recycled. Proper disposaL for many household hazardous substances, is utilizing a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility. WHAT TO EXPKT During our HHW collection program, Douglas County residents may bring in. at no cost household hazardous materials. Citizens volunteering on-site for the program will direct you to the unloading site, record tracking information, unload your vehide, and record and pack your hazards in drums for shipment. The process happens within a few minutes without you having to get out of your vehide! Some of the materials with reuse potential are offered back to the public through our Product Reuse Program. Many products are shipped to be recycled or used as alternative derived fuel. Hazardous waste items are disposed of properly in a federally-approved hazardous waste landfill or high temperature incinerator. MATERIAL ACCEPTED AT THE FAOLITY P£ST CON'TROL PRODUCTS Pesticides Fungicides Herbicides Roach & Ant Killers Rat & Mice Killers Insecticides Arsenicals Botanicals Carbonates Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Organic Phosphates HOUSEHOLD a.EANINQ PRODUCTS Oven Cleaners Toilet Cleaners Drain Cleaners Disinfectants Rug Cleaners Floor Cleaners Abrasive Cleaners&. Powders Photographic Chemicals Ammonia Based Cleaners Furniture Polish Bleach Cleaners Mothballs Pool Chemica~ PAINTS AND HOBBY SUPPLlES Enamel or Oil Based Paints Rust Inhibiting Paints Thinners&. Turpentine OTY OF LAWRENCE-DOUQ!.AS CO. Furniture Strippers WooJ Preservatives Stains & Fmtshes HHW COUECTION FAOLITY. Open for drop off, third Saturdays, April through October. Location: Douglas County Public Works Yard711 E. 23rd Tum South from 23rd on either side of overpass. AUTOMOTIVE PRODVCTS Antifreeze Transmission Fluids Brake Fluids MlSCELI.ANEOUS PRODUCTS Household Batteries Nail Polishes&. Removers Hair & Deodorant Aerosol Sprays MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED AT THE FACILITY Infectious Wastes !Medical) Radioactive Wastes !Smoke Alarms) Explosives Ammunition Asbestos Ruorescent Light Tubes Compressed (ias Cylinders Vnknown Materials (No Labels) NO BVSINESS WASTE ACCEPTED Thls ract shct!t producc:d b)' the Waste Rcductnm ~nd Re~:'-dmg Dt•lS!,1n For more: tnform:ltlon cal! 785-83.!-3030 •~ ·-- .. -vJ. 'R.E 1y ...,i'" C'~ WASTE REDUCTION&.. RECYCLING 832-3030 �i NORTH LAWRENCE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday March 9th- N.L.I.A. March Meeting- /.O.O.F. Hall 7:00P.M. Guest speakers - Lawrence Police Department ~·- ,._ ~ WHAT IS THE N.L.LA. ? The Monday April 13th- N.L.I.A. October Meeting- l.O.O.F. Hall 7:00PM Guest speakers- F.M.C. Corp. update NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year. Many NLIA projects, including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development Funding. Friday April 1Oth -North Lawrence Neighborhood Cleanup Meetings/Membership Information Saturday May 9th - North Lawrence Neighborhood Garage Sales The North Lawrence Improvement Association meets at 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday each month from October through May at the Odd Fellows Hall at 615 Lincoln Street. A potluck picnic is held the Second Monday in September at John Taylor Park at 7th & Walnut Streets. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Annual dues are $1.00 per household. Monday May lith- N.L.I.A. May Meeting -l.O.O.F. Hall 7:00P.M. The NLIA is YOU!! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! ! Please join and attend any meetings you can. North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers President•Ted Boyle•842-723 2 Vice Pres.•Rich Hedges•843-0498 Secretary•Jeff Joseph•841-1284 Treasurer•Colleen Tabbert •843-0071 vt099 S)!':l~U:lJMBl L£t ·oN_liWJ:ld Pllld :l2lllS0d :llll<I :>fins 8t£S-tt099 S)!':l~U:lJMBl l:l:l.llS uto~un rosN.Ol.L VDOSSV .LN.3Y\13AO<IdV'll 3:)N.3<IMVl HD:!ON. NEXT N.LI.A. MEETING MONDAY MARCH 9TH 7:00P.M. IOOF HALL Winter 1998 NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION WOODLAWN NEWS Woodlawn School is participating in the Dillon's receipt program. Collect those gold receipts and turn them in to the Woodlawn office. They have been a valuable resource in the past. Through this program, we have been able to receive a new computer with printer, software, Geo Safari, a full size skeleton, !ego table, tunnel, teaching clock, busy table, a basketball goal for the Kindergarten, 35mm camera, lazer discs and books. We are also doing the "Campbell's Labels for Education" program. Cut labels off Campbell's Soup, Tomato Juice & Ramen Noodles, Open Pit BBQ Sauce, Swanson's soup;, Pepperidge Farms soups, Prego Sauces, V8 Juice, Franco American gravy and pasta products; UPC codes from Pepperidge Farms cookies, crackers, croutons & frozen items, Swanson's frozen dinners, broths & Great Start breakfasts; lids from Vlasic pickles, V* & Tomato juices, Pace Picanti sauce, Milwaukee's Pickles, Campbell's Ramen Noodle & microwave soups. These can be used to receive equipment for the school. Woodlawn School will be having a Talent Show/Ice Cream Social on Thursday May 7th at the gym. We have a lot of talented people here at Woodlawn. Come and enjoy the evening with us. Please cht:ck with Woodlawn's office to confirm this day and time as the date gets closer. Every year the Woodlawn PTO purchases a number of Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun tickets and have these available at discounted prices. These tickets are available to anyone on a first come, first serve basis until they are gone. For infonnation on these tickets, contact Deb Vannicola, Woodlawn secretary and PTO treasurer, at the school office or at my home number, 842-4538. Neighborhood Cleanup Neighborhood cleanup will be Friday April lOth. Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular trash pickup site by 7:00 a.m. A reminder, remove all nails from boards and place suitable glass broken rn containers and mark it to prevent any injuries. Lonnie Faler of Lonnie's Recycling will follow the City trucks and pickup and metal items that the city will not pickup. Reminder Spring rains are just around the �I J Page 2 - NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER . WINTER 1998 NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.I.A. corner. Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris and weeds. It is the property owners responsibility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. Take pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and help prevent a dangerous situation from happening by having the ditches clear so water can move through them not around them. Minutes N.L.I.A. Meeting October 13.1997 7:05 meeting called to order by N.L.I.A. President Ted Boyle. Tametra Nunn from the City of Lawrence Housing and Neighborhood Development spoke to the group about updating the CDBG program. The last time it was updated was in I987. She also passed out a survey concerning the neighborhood needs. Maxine Lee suggested putting a copy of this survey in our next newsletter to possibly get more response. The group brought up questions pertaining to 8th & Ash and 7th & Lyons street drainage problems. Ted stated that he would contact George Williams about the issues. Mrs. Lowther spoke of the fire that burned the front house on their property at 1480 N. 1700 Rd. (509 North St.). She spoke that they were trying to find out if there was any historical value to the house. They were trying to decide whether to save the house or not. She spoke that if they end up leveling the home. they may try to build a monument or a small park in remembrance of the child that perished in the fire. The yearly vote was taken on officers for 1997/1998. The membership voted to keep the same officers in place for the coming year. Meeting adjourned. Minutes N.L.I.A. Meeting November 10.1997 Tametra Nunn from the City of Lawrence Housing and Neighborhood Development N.L.l.A. Neighborhood Garage/Yard Sale Saturday May 9th THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD MERCHANTS HELP SUPPORT THE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. WE THANK THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT. SUPPORT THEM BY PATRONIZING THEIR BUSINESSES. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ CHRIS'S FRESH MARKET PLACE • 608 North 2nd Street JAMES GANG AUTOMOTIVE • 300 Locust Street JOHNNY'S TAVERN • 401 North 2nd Street LONNIE'S RECYCLING • 501 Maple Street O'REILLY'S AUTOMOTIVE • 906 North 2nd Street WOULD YOU NEED HELP??? In the event of an emergency that required you to evacuate your home, would you need assistance? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is trying to identify residents in the neighborhood that would need assistance in the event of a major disaster that would require the evacuation of the area. If you are handicapped or disabled, and would require assistance to evacuate your home in case of an area wide emergency, we want to help get this information to the Douglas County Emergency Preparedness Center. All we need is your address, you do not have to give your name if wish. Contact Ted Boyle @ 843-7232 or Rich Hedges 843-0498 so we can pass this information to the Emergency Preparedness people. lf you know of a neighbor that may need this assistance, make sure they know that help is available if they want it. ll P2ge3 NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER WINTER 1998 NEWSLETTER OF THE N.L.I.A. to attend the meetings. More money was requested in the CDBG money for this additional expense. Ted also spoke of trying to get different City and local representatives to come out to our monthly meetings. Individuals from the fire departmen1, police. etc. The group spoke of having the Lawrence Police Dept. over next month, then possibly fire department, Lawrence recycling F.M.C. Dept. andior representatives. Meeting adjourned. Annual Neighborhood Garage & Lawn Sale returned and gave results of the survey she passed out at the October meeting. The group discussed the results of the survey. Ted advised he had contacted the Fire, Police departments and Fred Von Ahrens at F.M.C. and they will have speakers at our meetings starting in January. Ted spoke of the upcoming C.D.B.G. budget requests and said the items we were requesting funds for the 1998-1999 fiscal year were our operating expenses and neighborhood cleanup. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm. Minutes N.L.I.A. Meeting 12/8/97 Ted spoke of ways to increase attendance to our monthly meetings. He invited ideas on how to do this. He also asked for ideas on what projects to request C.D.B.G. funding for the coming fiscal year. There was discussion on what the neighborhood should request. Meeting adjourned Minutes N.L.I.A. Meeting 1112/98 Ted Spoke of money for the future year in CDBG funds. He will attend a meeting this Wednesday 1/14/98 at City Hall on CDBG. This year's request from the N.L.I.A. is $3,845.00. Ted brought up the idea of promoting the N.L.I.A. more in Journal World ads to get more response from the neighborhood May 9.1998 This years neighborhood garage & lav.-n sale will be on Saturday May 9th. We need someone to help coordinate securing si;,'l1s and notices for this year's event. If you would like to help with this, please contact Ted Boyle @ 843-7232 or Rich Hedges @ 843-0498 . U.P. Depot!Vistors Center The Visitor's Center at the Union Pacific depot has a theater in the room at the east end of the depot. Every hour on the hour a film on the history of the City of Lawrence from 1854 to present is shown. The tilm is 28 minutes long and gives a look into the history of Lawrence. �i NORm LAWRENCE CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 8 Meeting- FMC update on ground water and shelter-inplace and plant new warning siren. April 12 Meeting - Douglas County Emergency Management, Paula Phillips, to answer questions about any emergency at FMC plant North Lawrence Improvement Association 310 Elm Street Lawrence, KS 66044 Bulk Rota U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 437 lowrenca,KS and plant siren and severe spring storms and tornadoes. May 10 Meeting- FMC and U.P. Railroad to answer any questions bout how many trains are running and new siding to park waiting trains. April 9- Neighbor Clean Up May 8- Neighbor Garage Sale May 10 - FMC follow up and shelter-in-place and warning siren. The Following Neighborhood Merchants Help Support the North Lawrence Improvement Association and Their Neighborhood. We Thank Them for Their Support. Support Them by Patronizing Their Businesses. ********** JAMES GANG AUTOMOTIVE • 300 Locust Street ********** JOHNNYS TAVERN • 410 North 2nd Street ********** LONNIE'S RECYCLING • 50 I Maple Street ********** O'REILLY'S AUTOMOTIVE • 906 North 2nd Street ********** PREMIERE VIDEO • 923 North 2nd Street **** *** * * * NORTH LAWRENCE COURIER ~ Winter/Spring 1999 NEWSLETIER OF TilE NORTH LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION What is theN. L. I. A. ? Woodlawn News The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $I per year per perscn. Many NLIA projects, including this newsletter, are paid for by Community Development Funding. Clothing Needed Woodlawn's clothing room could use some jogging pants and sweat shirts in all sizes. Also, with the warm weather coming, cotton-shirts in all sizes would be welcome. Meetings I Membership I nfo17TUltion No Pagers, Please Parents, please remind your children that pagers will be taken if they are brought to school. Thank You. The North Lawrence Improvement Association meets at 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday each month from October through May at the Odd Fellows Hall at 615 Lincoln Street. A potluck picnic is held the Second Monday in September at John Taylor Park at 7th & Walnut Streets. Everyone is encouraged to attend these meetings. Annual dues are $1.00 per person in household. The NLIAis YOU!! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! Please join and attend any meetings you can. North Lawrence Improvement Association Officers President • Ted Boyle • 842-7232 Vice Pres. • Debbie Chalender • 843-6408 Secretary • Jeff Joseph • 841-1284 Bad Weather School Closing If winter weather forces a closing of schools you can hear the news on area radio and television stations just as scan as a decision is made. You can listen to: KLWN,AM 1320 KSNT, Channel 27 KLZR, FM 105.9 KTKA, Channel49 Channel13 KANU, FM 91.5 KZTO, FM 95.7 KMZB,AM980 W!BW, FM 97 3; AM 580 After 6 a.m. you can call the Access Line at 865-5000, category 5001. Woodlawn Partners with KU • We are please to have two student teachers at Woodlawn this semester. Chad Askew, art education undergraduate, is working with Marcia Miller, art teacher, and Lesley Johnson, music therapy undergraduate, is working with Kim Augustine, resource teacher. • Carolyn Doolittle, KU instructor, is bringing her undergraduates to Woodlawn on Thursday mornings to help Treas. • Mariann Middleton • 842-9979 ............................................. Reminder: Spring rains are just around the corner. Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris and weeds. It is the property owners responsibility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. Take pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and help prevent a dangerous situation from happening by having the ditches clear sc water can move through them, not around them. teach reading to students in grades 1,2,5, and 6. • The KU Adopt-A-School Program will begin shortly. This program puts KU undergraduates in classrooms. KU students may listen to students read, help with small groups, assist with classroom work, and be role models for our children. Spelling Bee Winner Congratulations to Ashley Hornberger, Wood-lawn's Spelling Bee champion. Alternate representatives are Jarvis Doleman and Jessica Daniels. Our best wishes go with Ashley as she represents our school at this year's competition. Go-o-o-o-o Ashley! !!! ! REMEMBER TO VOTE! APRIL 6 Woodlawn School Stonn Water Capital Improvement Plan February 24, 1999 at 5:00 NLIA and residents of North 8th Street met with George Williams, Mayor Marty Kennedy, Commissioner Erv Hodges, and Chad Vogt about flooding between 8th & Locust to 8th & Oak. NLIA is trying to move a storm water capital improvement plan up in time to be completed sooner than 10 or 20 years. Mayor Kennedy and Commissioner Hodges encourage residents who have flooding problems, write a letter to them. Address Mayor Marty Kennedy, Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044. Let them know what North Lawrence needs. �[Page 2 North Lawrenc~ Co~;ie!:J Winter/Spring 1999 Minutes of NLIA Meetings OCTOBER 12, 1998 A letter was received from George Williams (Public Works Director) saying the North East guard-rails of the Union Pacific underpass will be repaired. NLIA president Ted Boyle spoke of the things the NLIA did during the summer months. He said he's been speaking to the city about the pump station at 5th and Maple needing repairs or replacement. The members attending tonight's meeting all agreed that North Lawrence did very well with our recent 5" rain on October 4th. No one saw any actual serious problems. The North Lawrence clean-up on October 9th went welL Everyone seemed to be pleased and many people have utilized this pick-up to help out the area. FMC has several North Lawrence citizens as members coming to its meetings on several neighborhood activities. They have been keeping a close contact with Woodlawn School and are presently designing a new warning system for the neighborhood in case of an actual emergency at the plant. Ted spoke to the group about coming up with ideas and ways we would like to see money spent from the CDBG fund. He mentioned possibly the installation of neighborhood watch signs throughout the area. We discussed putting them up on areas as you would be entering the North Lawrence neighborhood and putting them other places as the money becomes available. The NLIA voted on two new board members. Debbie Chalender, Vice Presiden~ and Marianne Middleton, Treasurer. Ted Boyle will remain as President and Jeff Joseph as Secretary, It was voted on and passed to send $25.00 to Ellen Miller and family in memory of Glenn Miller. End of Meeting. NOVEMBER 9, 1998 Rebecca with the Youthfriends Volunteer group spoke to the NLIA about getting persons from the neighborhood to join. The group would work through Woodlawn School involving children in need of special assistance in certain skills. The individuals that volunteer would read to children, tutor certain studies, play games, etc. She left sign-up paperwork for any persons interested. Ted brought up the situation about the lack of fire and medical protection available in North Lawrence. It is not planned in the future to have any type of fire station in North Lawrence. The main problem and concern is when flooding occurs at the underpass for the U.P. train tracks, the additional response time needed to get to the North side of the community - everything North of the train tracks. If the underpass were to be flooded and trains on the !rack it would be necessary to get emergency units, fire and medical, from the west side of Lawrence by using the turnpike. All this could take between 10 and 15 minutes instead of the usual 4 to 5 minutes in response time. The NLIA membership voted on sending a letter of our concerns architects and some board members will be at Woodlawn School Jan 7, 8, 9, and 11 to get community input on how to spend the money on rehab of the schooL DECEMBER 14, 1998 JANUARY 11, 1999 Guests were the manager and owner along with the head met cutter from Alvin's Food Store. A motion was made and passed to send a letter to Mr. Lewis who owns Checkers and the property that was "Rogers" Food Store, to encourage him to keep the building as a grocery store. It was discussed to ask City Hall to help with tax abatement to anyone going into the store. Residents stated that they would support a store that would give good prices and good quality. Ted stated he would talk to the Mayor about help with filling the store. It was reported that LosAmigos is still serving under age drinkers and Topeka gang members. The request sent to CDBG was read. to the city commission and Mike There was a discussion on the speed of trains. The speed appears to have increased lately. It was moved and passed to give the Ballard Center $25.00 for Christmas. Alvin, from Alvin's Food, matched the $25.00 donation with $25.00 more for the Ballard Center. This left a total of$50.00. The treasurer Marianne wrote a check for $50.00 for the Ballard Center. The check was given to Maxine to take to the Ballard Center. A letter from Mrs. Strong, the Principal at Woodlawn, was read. It stated that the group voted to request money for The North Lawrence Improvement Association works for you, the residents of North Lawrence. It does not matter whether you are a property owner or rent your home. This is your neighborhood. We, the NLIA, need your input to take your message to City Hall and to keep North Lawrence a safe place to live and raise your family. North Lawrence is growing. NLIA needs your input on drainage problems, streets, sidewalks, lighting, Woodlawn School and bars. Please try to attend NLIAmeetings at 615 Lincoln, JOOF Hall, 2nd Monday every month from October to May, or call 842-7232. Thank You, Ted Boyle President, NLIA Winter/Spring 1999 Minutes of NLIA Meetings, for improvements to the sidewalks on North 7th Street between the U.P. tracks and Locust Street. End of meeting. Wildgen. We would request that during severe storms and flooding, a medical unit and fire truck be parked somewhere North of the tracks for the safety of our citizens. The NLIA members also held a vote on the use of available CDBG funds. The neighborhood watch signs. These signs would be put up by the City of Lawrence and could be installed at all streets on which you enter North Lawrence, North, South, East & West. The idea was also brought up to look at certain areas that need extra lighting on streets and the need North Lawrence Courier NLIA President Ted Boyle spoke of the continuing problems at the Los Amigos Bar. He mentioned some of the possible options about the bar as being closed down completely, closing down and a new person taking over and 3rd, closing the bar nightly at midnight. The member-ship voted upon this issue and it was passed that the NLIA membership would prefer midnight closings at the bar. The group spoke of possible ways to utilize CDBG money the coming year. The subject was brought up about Woodlawn School and the addition/ improvements that will be taking in the near future. Ted Boyle and Jeff Joseph have both attended sessions at the school on the subject. At this time there are several options available to improve the school in size and updates on windows and doors. No decisions have been made yet. End of Meeting. FEBRUARY 8, 1999 NLIA President Ted Boyle spoke about this coming Tuesday night's City Commission meeting and how a portion of the meeting will pertain to the Los Amigos Bar problems and possible midnight closing, which the NLIA is in support of. He spoke about coming out continued to the meeting for neighborhood support on this issue. Membership brought up questions pertaining to new drainage problems as well as continuing old problems on the 8th & Oak Street area. New problems of poor or no drainage at all have come about due to the results of new homes being built on Oak east of 8th Street. Ted spoke of writing a letter to the City Commission of our concerns about the 8th & Oak and also the new area Northeast of 7th & North Street. The area Northeast of 7th & North Street has not been annexed into the City of Lawrence, yet, but will be soon, and there is a concern of problems relating to sewer and drainage in the area. The group had a discussion about other areas in North Lawrence and some of the continued problems such as: sink holes and poor drainage. Ted said we were needing to write a letter to the landowners on 7th Street about the possibilities of moving their fences back so a continuous sidewalk can be built north of the train tracks on North 7th Street. He mentioned we cannot receive CDBG funds for this sidewalk project unless we communicate first with the property owners. George Wtlliams has said that the bid for a new sidewalk and other repairs to the existing sidewalk on 7th Street would be between $2000.00 and $3000.00. We heard presentations from new City Commission Candidates, Mr. Henderson and Mr. Parks. End of Meeting. * www.ksnt.com Topeka weather to pager. Free or E-mail Free. * Page3 New Floodplain Regulations New Floodplain Fill Properties the Following Regulations shall apply: 1. No fill dirt shall be placed closer than 5' to the perimeter lot line(s). 2. Fill dirt shall be placed on a lot so that it does not exceed a 3:1 slope. 3. Where additional elevation is needed to meet the requirements in the City Code [re: Chapter 20, Article 9A, Section 9A07], over the height which can be achieved from a3:1 slope, the additional elevation shall be met through the use of vertical walls and the development of non-residential areas e.g., garages, crawl spaces with gravel floors, or similar structurally sound designs, as part of the residential structure. Would You Need Help??? In the event of an emergency that required you to evacuate your home, would you need assistance? The North Lawrence lmprovementAssociation is trying to identify residents in the neighborhood that would need assistance in the event of a major disaster that would require the evacuation of the area. If you are handicapped or disabled, and would require assistance to evacuate your home in case of an area wide emergency, we want to help get this information to the Douglas County Emergency Preparedness Center. All we need is your address, you do not have to give your name if you wish. Contact Ted Boyle@ 842-7232 so we can pass this information to the Emergency Preparedness people. If you know of a neighbor that may need this assistance, make sure they know that help is available if they want it. 1999 Neighborhood Cleanup Neighborhood cleanup will be Friday, April 9th. Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular trash pick up site by 7:00a.m. A reminder, remove all nails from boards and place broken glass in suitable containers and mark it to prevent any injuries. Lonnie Faler of Lonnie's Recycling will follow the City trucks and pick up metal items that the city will not pick up. Limb pick up at the regular trash pick up place; keep trash separate from limbs. North Lawrence Improvement Association offers $100.00 Reward for Infonnation leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons vandalizing public or private property. 842-7232 �North Lawrence Calendar of Events North Lawrence Improvement Association 31 0 Elm Street Lawrence, KS 66044 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage North Lawrence Courier PAID Permit No. 542 lawrence, KS Neighborhood Cleanup April 5 Neighborhood Garage Sale May 11 Annual!'icnic/Potluck September 9 at 6:30pm Winter/Spring 2002 Newsletter of the North Lawrence Improvement Association What is the N.L.I.A.? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year per person. Community Development Funding pays lor many NLIA projects, including this news letter. "!"7"!"-:-~-!"'t"~~~ ....... NUA Meetings 7pm IOOF Hall 61h & Lincoln AprilS May 13 October 14 November II ****** Meetings I Member Information NLIA Meeting are held on the Second Monday of the month October thru May at 7:00pm at the IOOF Hall 6th & Lincoln. April 8 May 13 October 14 November 11 If you want to be called or cmailed to be reminded of the meetings let Star know. Neighborhood Cleanup ........................... April 5'h Neighborhood Garage Sale ....................... May 11 Annual Picnic/PotLuck ..................... September 9 ************ ****** The following neighborhood merchants help support the North Lawrence Improvement Association and their neighborhood. We thank them for their support. Support them by patronizing their businesses ******************* Johnny's Tavern- 410 North 2nd Street ********* **** * * **** * Ted's Autowerks- 229 Elm * *** ******** ******** James Gang Automotive- 310 Locust Street ********* **** ** ***** Lonnie's Recycling- 501 Maple Street *** ************* *** * O'Reilly's Automotive- 906 North 2nd Street *** ******** **** * YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! The NLIA is YOU!!! Please join and a/lend any meetings you can. **********"'***** How to contact NLIA Officers President Ted Boyle 842-7232 Vice President Maxine Lee Jeff Joseph 841-1284 Secretary Bcv Cates 843-8799 Treasurer Star Straf 842-5185 Coordinator http://www.nlia.lawrence.com/ Online To add something to the web site or future newsletters, or to get on the meeting e-mail reminder list contact Star at star@prairienet.org **************** Reminder: Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris, and weeds. It is the property owners' responsibility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. Take pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and help prevent a dangerous situation from happening by having the ditches clear so that water can move through them, not around them. Woodlawn News Flowers and Plants needed Woodlawn is looking for donations of Dower bulbs, l1uwers and plants for the Gazebo just east of the school. This is a student projtt:l. Pici:C5c \,;UHlad JuHi Applen1an (principul) or Deb Vanni cola (secretary) 832-5920 Title I Summer School at Woodlawn The Title I "Jump Start" elementary summer program will be held at Kennedy, New York, East Heights, Pickney. and Woodlawn from Monday, July 22 through Thursday, August 8 from 8:00 to 12:00 No classes will be held on Fridays. If recommended by his/her classroom teacher, any student who attends Kennedy, New York, and East heights is eligible to enroll. Only students who are served through the title reading and math programs at Woodlawn, Hillcrest, Cordley and Pickney may enroll in the Jump Start summer program. Call your school to check your child's eligibility. No fees will be charged to students eligible for the Title I summer program. Ask for enrollment forms in the office. Library media centers in each of these schools will be open during summer school hours which arc July 22-August 8, Monday -Thursday Sam-noon. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Preschool Summer School The Readiness Preschool will offer a summer school session for students who are currently served in the program. Classes will be held at East Heights for students attending the East Heights and Centennial programs and at Pickney for children attending the Pickney and Woodlawn programs. Classes will be held July 22 to August 8, MondayThursday Sam-noon with breakfast and lunch provided. No Pagers Please Parents please remind your children that pagers will be taken if they are brought to school. Thank you. �~ Thank you Century Homes for donating $1 00 to NLIA in September 2001 . *AND* Thank you to Johnny's Tavern for a $25 Gift Certificate door prize. Gunter won the prize at December's meeting. ************ fir~ Neighborhood Cleanup April 5 I Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular ili:i~h pi~,:h. up sitt::: by 7am on Friday, April 5th. Please remove all nails from boards and place broken glass in suitable containers and mark it to prevent injuries. Lonnie Faler of Lonnie's Recycling will follow the city trucks and pick up metal items that the city will not pick up. Limb pick up is at your regular trash pickup place. Please keep trash separate from limbs. Remember that Neighborhood cleanup generates mulch available for North Lawrence residences avaiiabic in the alley behind Ted's house at 310 Elm. ~) ************* Compost Bin Sale April13 Lawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling Division is holding a compost bin sale on Saturday, April 13 from 8:00AM to I 2:00PM (or while supplies last) at the Wai-Mart Parking Lot at 3300 Iowa Street. The compost bin has 15+ cubic foot capacity, is made from 50% recycled plastic, and is very ea>;y to assemble. Bins are offered to Lawrence residents for only $10.00. For info call 832-3030 ************* Neighborhood Garage Sale May 11 Sam till who knows when? Come tour North Lawrence and find the treasures you just can't live without. There will be an ad in the Journal World. If you want a listing on the web page let Star know. ************* Annual Picnic/Potluck Sept 9 Our annual picnic/potluck will be held September 9th at 6:30pm at John Taylor park. NLIA will provide drinks and tableware. All are welcome. ************* The passing of two members of our community saddens NLIA. Julie Bond, former president of NLIA, passed away March 8th and was buried on the 12th. Ellen Penfold gassed away March 12th and was buried on the 18 . Ellen was a long time member of NLIA until she moved to Milton, Florida last September. Neighborhood Programs Specialist Cindy Nau is the Neighborhood Programs Specialist for the City of Lawrence (City). She has bet:n in the: position since April of 2000. Cindy functions a>; a central contact between the City and Lawrence citizens. She is able to assist citizens with issues and direct them to the correct person to address their issues. Her responsibilities are continually being developed and redefined to meet the needs of both the comimmity and lhe City. Cindy is the author of The City Connection, a newsletter providing information on upcoming projects and events involving the City. The newsletter is published quarterly. If you would like to be on the mailing list. contact Cindy Additionally, Cindy attends the Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) meetings in order to share information on a regular basis. Her job also entails preparing the Consolidated Plan. Emergency She1tei Grant Annual Performance Report, Continuum of Care, and other similar documents. Her office is located in the Neighborhood Resources Department, l Riverfront Plaza, Level One, Suite 1 10. If you would like to contact her she may be reached at 832-3108 or cnau(illci. lawrence. ks. us. lt'>i'>l'************* Meeting Minutes 10/8/2001 The meeting came to order. The group voted for officers for the upcoming year. Ted Boyle will be president, !\1mdne Lee \vi!! be vice-president, Bev Cates will be treasurer and Jeff Joseph will be secretary. Ted spoke of several sidewalk improvements in the neighborhood. There have also been recent improvements to North Street. Grant money was also asked for tubes, culverts, for this street. Public works will install the tubes. $1000 worth of tubes will be supplied to get better drainage along North Street between 5"' and 7'h The questions were asked about who is responsible for cleaning out the culverts and tubes within the neighborhood and also what type of ground cover could be used for the open ditches. Treasurers report for the month of September $399.48. Jason Smart was our guest speaker. He asked the group to fill out a study and questioner pertaining to diversity in the city of Lawrence. The survey was the 2001 Lawrence Alliance Diversity Diagnostic Survey. Meeting Minutes (continued) 11/12/2001 Cindy Nau from the city visited and introduced herself telling that we can call her on city issues. She works with the Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee. She also works with CDBG money and grants. They will be holding a neighborhood meeting at the IOOF hall November I 5th The group spoke of ideas for improvements to usc CDBG money in the area. Some proposed ideas were repairing several sidewalks in the area, various ditches that need guardrails, railroad crossing signs, and guardrail replacements on 4th from Locust to Maple. The city v,iJJ be asked to attend next month's meeting to answer questions from the neighborhood on the new FEMA maps and regulations. Preferred Risk Policy Flood Insurance I -800-CALL-FLOOD ext 304 12/10/2001 Brian Dyar and Chad Voight from the City of Lawrence spoke about flood plane changes and storm water concerns. New regulations and maps were established by FEMA (l-800-638-6620) on Nov 7, 2001. The NLIA will be buying FEMA maps from the City of Lawrence. The group voted on and approved a check be written to the Ballard Center for Christmas. The group had many concerns and questions for the city staff. They stressed the importance of being involved with the upcoming change to development regulations. 1/14/2002 The group spoke of continued meetings on flood plains, FEMA regulations and future issues pertaining to this subject. It was mentioned that the more regulations we have with regard to FEMA and flood maps the cheaper tlood insurance will be. 2/18/2002 The group spoke about the new flood plain regulations and recent meetings pertaining to the subject. The group also found out that CDBG money would mostly be for NLIA coordinator, operating expenses, and North Lawrence pickup. The group had previously put together a list of sidewalks to have replaced but may not receive the money for this. There was continued discussion about two of the newest ongoing housing developments in North Lawrence and possible problems and situations that could happened when it floods. The group decided to invite, possibly to the April meeting. the new city public works director. This will allow the members to introduce themselves and visit with the director about ongoing issues in North Lawrence. Ted spoke to Mike Wildgen about the use of leftover driveway tubes from North Street being used in other areas possibly Ask or Walnut Streets. This may be happening in the near future. ;..,;;;.;..;..;.,;..;...;..--..;...;..;.,.;,;.;..i-r New business in North Lawrence: Jeffs Curbside Recycling 841-1284 offers weekly recycling pickup. **************** NLIA has a web page http://www.nlia.lawrence.com/ ' ~r)p ~ If you have any information you wartt listed on the web page you can contact Star at 842-5185 or star!wprairienet.org. There are copies of past newsletters. listings of businesses and neighbors and other items of interest- check it out. If you are a business (home or storefront) owner in North Lawrence and want to be listed on our web page or place an ad in the newsletter just Jet Star know. **************** The North Lawrence Improvement Association works for you, the residents of North Lawrence. It doe not matter whether you are a property owner or rent your home. This is your neighborhood. We. the NLIA, need your input to take your message to City Hall and to keep North Lawrence a safe place to Jive and raise your family. North Lawrence is growing. NLIA needs your input on drainage problems, streets, sidewalks, lighting, Woodlawn School, and bars. Please try to attend NLIA meetings at 615 Lincon, IOOF Hall on the 2"d Monday every month from October to May or call 842 7323. Or you can contact our neighborhood coordinator Star at star@prairienet.org. Thank you, Ted Boyle President, NLIA ??"..< -7.:Z3,?-- �----- ----·- . ~J{!f~;J:;r;?;!JJ~;r\·i North Lawrence Calendar of Events Picnic Sept 8 wrence lmprovemenh Associ~tion 10 Elm/ Street ,~ awrenJe, KS 66044 " 1 c PRSRTSTD U.S. Postoge Permit No. 542 lawrence, KS UW~JIDI Clean Up OCT 10 NLIA Meetings 7pm !OOF Hall 61h & Lincoln Oct 13 (elections) Nov10 Dec8 Jan 12 ~~ Po. (0'6 ~/<A_. ~ (goWLf ************ ****** The following neighborhood merchants help support the North Lawrence Improvement Association and their neighborhood. We thank them for their support. Support them by patronizing their businesses ******************* Air Control Plus Heating & Cooling- 423-4032 * ** ********** ** *********** 1 B.C Automotive- 510 N 6 h Street 841-6955 * ************************* James Gang Automotive- 310 Locust Street ** *********** ************* Johnny's Tavern- 410 North 2nd Street *** *********************** Lonnie's Recycling- 501 Maple Street ************************** O'Reilly's Automotive- 906 North 2nd Street *** ********** ************* Paul Benner- Piano Tuner 856-0004 * * * * * * * * * * * *c* * * * * * * * * * * * * * North Lawrence Courier PAID Summer/Fall 2003 Newsletter of the North Lawrence Improvement Association What is the N.L.I.A.? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year per person and are due at the annual picnic. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding pays for many NLIA projects, including this newsletter. PLEASE become a member of NLIA, a large membership demonstrates neighborhood support of NLIA's activities, so send in your $1 today or come to the Picnic. ****************** Meetings I Member Information NLIA Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month, October through May, at 7:00pm in the IOOF Hall at 6th & Lincoln. If you want to be called or emailed to be reminded of the meetings let Star know. Annual Picnic/PotLuck ..................... September 8 Neighborhood Cleanup ....................... October I 0 Meetings ............................ October 13 (Elections) ......................................................... November 10 ............................................................ December 8 ............................................................. .January 12 **************** How to contact NLIA Officers President Ted Boyle 842,7232 Vice President Maxine Lee Secretary Jeff Joseph 841-1284 Treasurer Bev Cates 843-8799 Star Straf 842-5 I 85 Coordinator Online http://www.nlia.lawrence.com/ To add something to the web site or future newsletters, contact Star at star@prairienet.org **************** When to contact a NLIA Officer Anytime you have concerns or questions about North Lawrence you can come to a meeting or call one of the officers. Some topics and examples would include: Traffic (request a stop sign), Noise (bars or equipment), Safety (sidewalks or streetlights), Community (ideas to build connections), Development (flood concerns), Trash, Properties, Businesses, or any other idea you have that would make North Lawrence better. Annual Picnic/PotLuck ..... September 8 Allare welcome to our r\ annual picnic/potluck. Come meet your neighbors • Monday September 8 at 6:30pm at John Taylor park. NLIA will provide drinks and tableware. **************** k~ Neighborhood Cleanup OCTOBER 10 Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular trash pick up site by 7am on Friday October I 0. Please remove all nails from boards (Max size 5ft) and place broken glass in suitable containers and mark it to prevent injuries. Lonnie Faler of Lonnie's Recycling will follow the city trucks and pick up metal items that the city will not pick up. Limb pick up is at your regular trash pickup place. Please keep trash separate from limbs. Remember that Neighborhood Cleanup generates mulch available for North Lawrence residences available in the alley behind Ted's house at 310 Elm. Info 842-7232 t **************** City Pet Ordinances "It shall be unlawful for any person owning or keeping any dog or cat or other animal to permit such animal to run at large in the City." So please keep your dogs on a leash or within a structure or fence enclosure **************** Reminder: Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris, and weeds. It is the property owners' responsibility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. Take pride in keeping the neighborhood clean and help prevent a dangerous situation from happening by having the ditches clear so that water can move through them. not around them. �Woodlawn News 911 913 915 9/I2 ...... No School ...... PTO Meeting 4:00 Library ...... Fund Raiser Orders Due ...... Grandparent's Day PTO News: 2003-2004 PTO Meetings will be the I" Wednesday of each month at 4pm in the Woodlawn Library. First meeting is September 3'd. AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress): You will he hearing and reading a lot about schools "making A YP". This has to do with whether or not our children are making adequate gains according to the state standard in Reading and Math. Woodlawn has ''made AYP" this year. We are proud to say that we were a school that was highlighted at the last School Board Meeting. Congratulations to our students who took the State Reading and Math assessments and our wonderful teachers and parents who continue to hold our students to high expectations! Lawrence Education Achievement Partners. Formerly called Business Partners, the EAP's continue to be Astaris and My Father's Daughter. We thank them for continuing their partnership with us as we strive for the best education for our students. Don't forget to recycle. Woodlawn has an open account with Lonnie's Recycling. Our After School Program will be in charge of all the schools recycling. You may bring cans in plastic bag each Friday and the ASP will take them to Lonnie's for you. If you take them yourself tell them that you are donating your proceeds to Woodlawn. Lonnie's is located at 50I Maple. Hours are 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00 on Saturday. Bad Weather School Closings If winter weather forces a closing of schools you can hear the news on area radio & television stations as soon as a decision is made. Listen to : KSNT Channel27 KLWNAM 1320 KLZR FM 105.9 KTKA Channel49 KANUFM 91.5 Channel 13 KZTO FM 95.7 KMZBAM 980 WIBW FM 97.3 WIWBAM 580 After 6am you can call the Access Line at 865-5000, category 5001. Meeting Minutes Aprill4 The group visited about the new dog ordinance that will be put together this year by the city and county staff. There is concern due to the number of dogs that have been problems in the North Lawrence neighborhood. Michelle Seidner from the Woodlawn after school program spoke about the different groups and persons that assist in the activities. The groups go to the pumpkin patch, Lawrence Indoor Pool, and a variety of other places. The group is focusing on opening the school for everyone after school. Then Diane spoke from the City of Lawrence waste and recycling division on various aspects of recycling within the city. May 12 Ted spoke on the upcoming 150'" Anniversary of Lawrence. There will be parades and other activities. The group spoke of a property owner in the 500 block of Locust that is requesting to change the size of the lot and wants to build an industrial building. The group voted to write a letter against the lot downsizing and variances for this building. CDBG grand money for the coming year was approved. All requests were OK' d. Ted spoke of the homeless people living once again under the north end of the southbound bridge. Mike Wildgen has been called again on this problem. Karen, Shane, and Robert with Astaris spoke to the group. Karen spoke of the company's history from the original opening in 1951 to what the plant currently makes. She spoke of recent improvements in security and training all done within the last two years. Shane spoke of many environmental issues with the plant. He spoke of progress in the arsenic problem with the contamination of underground water. Robert talked about the nature area around the plant. Chad and Chuck from the city of Lawrence spoke to the group on issues. Chuck spoke about budget cuts from the state. He also spoke of the city projects for this year. All streets in North Lawrence will get crack sealers throughout the neighborhood. Chad spoke of the storm water study for North Lawrence. The cost would be 150,000 to 200,000 for the engineering study. The group had many questions and issues to visit with all the speakers. Pinckney and Indian Hills Update on Storm Water Survey There was a meeting to select the architect and September 29 at Pinckney School, 810 W. Sixth engineer planning firms to do the North Lawrence Presenters: John Pepperdine, Sara Taliaferro, Joyce Wolf storm water drainage study. In attcndence were and Jeanne Ellermeier Chad Voigt , storm water engineer for City of Old West Lawrence and Some Lessons in Architecture Lawrence; Chuck Soules, Public Works; Terese Gorman, city engineer; Steye Gl~·-Mapl!!.Grov\' ... October 6 at Ninth Street Baptist Church, 847 Ohio drainage district: and Ted $oyle."!NL'I:A 'presidimt. t' ~ PrJscntcrs: Karen Kressin and Barry Newton The HNTB engineering fiffi, from Overland Park East Lawrence was chosen to do the study which will take about a October 13 at St Luke's AME Church, 900 New York year. There will be public meetings for input from concerned residents. Presenters: Mark Kaplan, Ed Tato, and Val Romero ****************** Neighborhoods of Lawrence: Home, Heart of Community, Battleground Join this University of Kansas Community Education series set for fall 2003 and explore the building of a community through its neighborhoods. Lawrence, Kansas-perhaps more passionately and flamboyantly than many cities-has evolved through its discrete, diverse, eclectic residential areas. For six weeks we'll look at what defines a neighborhood, how neighborhoods take on their distinct images and characters, and how they continue to maintain themselves as vibrant enclaves within the city as a whole. We'll look at their history (some date back to the founding of Lawrence in 1854), architecture, ethnic and socioeconomic mixes. and controversies old and new. We'll explore what "sense of place" causes people to choose one neighborhood over another. And we'll look at the important role that neighborhood assocmtwns have played in maintaining the energy of each area. The emcee for the series will be Steve Lopes, co~founder of the Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods and a longtime community activist. The locations will vary each week so participants can absorb some of each neighborhood's flavor. North Lawrence and Quail Run Octobcr20 at Lawrence Visitor Center, 402 N. Second Presenter: Ted Boyle, \\-'ally Emerson and Jeffrey Moran Orcad October27 at ECM. 1204 Oread Avenue Presenters: Marci Francisco and Greg Hickam For further information or to register: The University of Kansas Continuing Education 1515 St. Andrews Drive Lawrence, KS 66047-1625 Phone 785-864-KUCE (5823) Fax 785-864-4871 E-mail hcc(@ku.edu Web www.kuce.org **************** The North Lawrence Improvement Association works for you, the residents of North Lawrence. It does not matter whether you are a property owner or rent your home. This is your neighborhood. We. the NLIA, need your input to take your message to City Hall and to keep North Lawrence a safe place lo live and raise your family. North Lawrence is growing. NLIA needs your input on drainage problems, streets, sidewalks, lighting, Woodlawn School, and bars. Please try to attend NLIA meetings at 615 Lincoln, IOOF Hall on the 2"d Monday every month from October to May or call 842-7232. You can also contact our neighborhood coordinator Star at star@prairienet.org. Thank you, Ted Boyle President, NLIA **************** Mondays September 22 through October 27 7:00-9:00 p.m. $I2/individual session • $60 for the series • $50 for neighborhood association members An Eagle's-Eye Look at Lawrence Neighborhoods September 22 KU Continuing Ed. 1515 St. Presenters: Steve Lopes and Cindy Nau, Andrews Dr Reminder to Compostable Yard Waste Bag Pilot Participants: call Diana at 832-3006 to receive more bags until December I st. Thanks to all residents who are grasscycling, composting. or using preferred containers at the curb for Monday pickup! Preferred containers consist of cans. carts, and compostable bags. �North Lawrence Calendar of Events NLIA Meetings 7pm IOOF Hall 6'11 & Lincoln PRSRTSTD North Lawrence Improvement Associ~\ 1 310 Elm Street _.------- .. , fii'\'-,H'·l~hm )1- _.._, Lawrence. KS 66044 -: -,·-~ \\:\.~:', \,-..\-''P~rnii!No.542 '· ' · • · .. ---- .- _..-iewmJce; KS \ April12 May10 Clean Up Friduy April 2 Garage Sale Saturday May 8 __ ..• - u }._.(_7;;;·[ J O''V'\Q..-:j_., ,, ') 0 '$ ~...(y.~<'·""o,.... ,.J<.. I',.< 5 ~ . •i"'""~'! ,'-:.\0.~::i·X ~- ..... ::_.- ~_: __ .~- (.;; "<.,J (.., ~ 0 (!'I North Lawrence Courier Spring/Summer 2004 Newsletter of the North Lawrence Improvement Association \ \ What is the N.L.I.A.? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year per person and are due at the annuol picnic in September. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding poys for many NLIA projects, including this newsletter. PLEASE become a member of NLIA, a large membership demonstrates neighborhood support of NLIA's octivities_ Send in your $1 today, or come to the next meeting. ****************** Picnic Monday Sept 14 ************ ****** The following neighborhood merchants help support the North Lawrence Improvement Association and their neighborhood. We thank them for their support. Support them by potronizing their businesses **************************************** Air Control Plus Heating & Cooling- 423-4032 Meetings I Member Information NLIA Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month, October through May, at 7:00pm in the IOOF Hall at 6th & Lincoln. If you want to be called or emailed a meeting reminder let Star know_ Meetings-------------------·---------April 12, May 10 Neighborhood Cleanup--·--·------··--·----· April2 Neighborhood Garage Sale,, ..... , ...... May 8 Annual Picnic/PotLuck __ .... ___ , September 14 **************** **************************************** B.C Automotive- 510 N 6th Street 841-6955 **************************************** Centenary United Methodist Church 4th & Elm 843-1756 **************************************** James Gang Automotive- 304 Locust Street **************************************** Jeffs Curbside Recycling- 841-1284 **************************************** Johnny's Tavern- 410 North 2nd Street **************************************** Lonnie's Recycling- 501 Maple Street ***************************"'************ O'Reilly's Automotive- 906 North 2nd Street **************************************** Paul Benner- Piano Tuner 856-0004 **************************************** President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Co-Coordinators Online NLIA Officers 842-7232 Ted Boyle Maxine Lee Jeff Joseph 841-1284 843-8799 Bev Cates Star Straf 842-5185 Rae Watson http://www_nJia.lawrence.com/ To add something to the web site or future newsletters, or to get on the meeting e-mail reminder list contact Star at star@prairienet.org **************** Reminder: Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash. debris. and weeds_ It is the property owners' responsibility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. **************** The 8"' and Oak boat ramp will now be locked by the city overnight from 11pm until5am **************** Woodlawn News Take your cans to recycle at Lonnie's and request that Woodlawn gets a donation for your cans! Woodlawn Calendar 3/22-3/26 ,.. ,............... ,,, .. ,, .. No School- Spring Break 4/7,,, ............ ,.... ,.... ,,, .. ,,,,4pm PTO Meeting- Library 4/8 .. , ....................... , .......... , ......... RIF Distribution lJay 4/14 ........ ,............. ,,,,,,,,.,,,4pm Site Council Meeting 4/15 ........... 12: 15-1 :45 3'' Grade to Spencer Art Museum 4/15 .... ,........ ,, .. ,, .. ,,,,7pm K-3'" Grade Music Program 4/19 ..... Spirit Day- wear red & black or Woodlawn shirt 4/22 .................. ,,, .......... 7pm 4-6'" Grade Music Program 4/26 .... 1:15 Central's Excaliburto perform at Woodlawn 4/28 ..... , .............. , .. ,, ....... ,, ...... , ..... 0WLS planting day 4/29 ............ 4-6pm Terry Tuckwin Retirement Reception 4/30 .... ,., ...................... ,,.,,,,., ... Kindergarten Roundup Kindergarten Roundup Woodlawn's Kindergarten roundup is scheduled for April 30'11 • If you have o child who will be 5 by August 31 ", please call the school. 832-5920. and let Deb know so she can mail you an enrollment packet. If you have neighbors or friends in the district who have a child who would be able to ottend school next year, have them call the office. **************** Meeting Minutes October 13 2003 The group voted on NLIA officers and voted the same persons into place. As this will be Star's last year as coordinator. Stephanie Kitten is being trained as co-coordinotor. Ted mentioned the person trying to put in a new business in the 500 block of Locust was approved on side lot variances but they city did not approve the back lot variance the owner had requested_ At this point the owner hasn't moved any further on this project. Ted talked about CDBG money ond requests. please think of ideas by the- next meeting_ Requests and projects need to be submitted by December_ Karen with the T Bus will come in November to visit with the group about what the neighborhood would like to see happen with the T ond the area. Storm water study update: the city has chosen the engineering firm to do the study. The study will cost over �$275.000 and will probably be done by mid year 2004. The group voted and approved donating $50 to the Odd Fellows for the continued use of the building. November !0, 2003 Karen with City of Lawrence T Bus spoke of continuing grov.th in ridership. Fixed routes in October went over 25.000 persons and para-transit riders for October were 4200. The NLIA spoke to Karen about bus shelters within the neighborhood. 7'h and Lvon St was the main spoT the g~onp spoke about. l here will be a shelter put in place on Locust St near the Lawrence visitor center. Ted The NLJA is still promoting and supportive of getting a grocery store in the area. Ted also mentioned the old shop and business building for lease south of Johnny's tavern. There has been talk of haYing it open to n1usical bands and groups, but not officially open as a bar, NLIA will continue to monitor this building situation. The group voted to start a 2004 Christmas fund. This is something new, which would be used to support a North Lawrence family in need around Christmas time. ll1e group is looking into options on how to lind a tamily that is in need of the donations. gave an update on the commercial development in The group spoke of how it will start putting out a donation can at the meetings for a needy family We towards next year's Christmas donation. decided to get a list of needed items of a family in the North Lawrence neighborhood from UNA. The group voted on buying items instead of giving cash to this family. Ted heard back from the 1-70 Mall realtor who reported that there is a grocery store interested in the location. This info came back from the realtor handling the lease at the malL The realtor was verv thankful for the info that the N LIA had submitted. that he included in a letter to different grocery store chains and companies in the area. The city approved spending the 280K on the flood study for North Lawrence. Ted spoke on the recent train derailment. UP railroad will be doing a study on the derailment. Ted will attempt to get UP and Hazmat representatives to come to a future meeting. Paul gave a pit bull report, he was again involved with a neighborhood pit bull and called 911. The dog was taken away and owners were notified. The group voted on having Lawrence Police Department come to an upcoming meeting to give a crime and neighborhood report. The group also spoke about getting someone from animal control to speak at an upcoming meeting. Astaris will be speaking at the April meeting. the 500 block of Locust lot, the owner has now decided to build a residential building, most likely townhomes like on the 600 block of Locust. The NLIA voted on donating $50 to the Ballard Center for the upcoming holidays. It was also decided to bring can goods to donate to the Ballard center at the next meeting. The group spoke about the grocery store possibilities in the neighborhood. CDBG grant ideas were also discussed. Ideas voted on and approved for CDBG project submission were drainage tubes being replaced in the 400 and 500 block of Walnut Street on the north side. Ted will get cost estimates. The group also mentioned repairing the sidewalks on the west side of the Lyon street ball diamonds, and installing new sidewalks on the north and south side of the park on Lyon and Lincoln streets. December 8, 2003 Diana with the City of Lawrence waste reduction and recycling division spoke to the group. The city is suggesting the use of compact florescent light bulbs. They use less energy and last much longer. She then spoke of the Christmas Tree recycling program. The city will pick up Christmas trees the three Mondays following Christmas. There will be an Earth Day celebration in April (See insert). Ted said the new sidewalk projects were divided into three different projects. These sidewalks were on the North, West, and South sides of Lyon park. These will be presented to CDBG in our request for next year as three separate projects, hopefully one, if not all, will be approved. The park benches from last year's request will be installed at the park. Ted mentioned that a letter has been drawn up and sent to the realtor that is representing the lease and sale of the I-70 business center (formally Tanger Mall). Jan 12,2004 February 9, 2004 There have been noise problems with the grain elevator owned by Co-op. The fans were turned off and a silencer will be installed very soon. A representative from UP will possibly speak at the May meeting on "quiet zones". We may submit to CDBG funds to pay for improvements for the UP if it can be done. TI1ere have been problems with truck traffic on Elm street, mainly Co-op truck traffic. A possible project was brought up about a full scale restaurant being built in the old building at the Southwest corner of 7'h and Locust with offices upstairs. The developers spoke to Ted about getting variances on parking and alcohol being served even though close to two different churches. The developer will speak at the March meeting. Pit Bull problems were again mentioned. Midge Grinstead from the Humane Society will speak at the March meeting. Jolm Barta from LPD was our speaker. John spoke of 12 actual reports at the 508 club in 2002 and 6 in 2003. He .1l'n 'rnke of p,enerel crime issues. Commissioner Boog Highberger said that in the future the city may have more power in the approval of liquor licenses. currently control is with the State of Kansas. Steve Steimmer spoke about the Patriot Act sstemmerriilusd497.org for more information or http://www.kansasborde.on!f March 8, 2004 Ted reported that Fred DeVictor from Parks & Recration says the city will be putting up evening gates at the gth and Oak boat ramp. This will hopefully solve the boat ramp party issue. Midge Grimstead from the Humane Society spoke to the group about pet laws and rules in the community. An open meeting March 30 1h 7pm at the Library will be held to discuss animal issues. Midge suggested that we attend and voice our concerns. Midge is a great advocate for the neighborhood on many of these issues. A letter will be sent to the city on the need for after hours animal control and other concerns. John Davies, the person wishing to develop the SW corner of Locust and 7'h will speak at the April meeting. Cleanup and Garage Sale dates were determined. There will be some public meetings in April on the North Lawrence storm water study- watch the Journal World for details. **************** City Pet Ordinances Please pick up after your pets: (Ord 7125) "It shall be unlawful for any person to appear with an animal upon the public right-of-way, within public places or upon the property of another, absent that person's consent, without some means for removal of excrement that may be deposited by the animal.. .. (or) to fail to remove any excrement deposited by the animal upon any public or private property, other than the property of the owner of the animal." Please keep your pets on leash or inside your fence: (Ord 7690) "It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep a dog or cat or other animal which runs at large in the City" Neighborhood Cleanup Friday April2 Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular trash pick up sitt: hy 7am or1 Friday. Please remove all nails from boards and place bruh.en glass in suilable containers and mark it to prevent ll1,1U!'les. Lonnie Faler of Lonnie's Recycling will follow the city trucks and pick up metal items that the city will not pick up. Limb pick up is at your regular trash pickup place. Please keep trash separate from limbs. Remember that Neighborho0d C'lennup generntcs mulch ~:vGibble for North Lawrence residences available in the alley behind Ted's house at 310 Elm. Info 842-7232 **************** Neighborhood Garage Sale Saturday May 8 Sam till who knows when? Clean out your closets and have your own sale or tour North Lawrence and find treasures you just can't live without. There will be an ad in the Journal World. If you want a listing on the web page let Star know. 842-5185 Remember that garage sale signs are not allowed on utility poles, public fixtures or street signs. **************** San drat Reunion June 5th The Samlrat Reunion will be held at Woodlawn School from 9am to l\oon .. If you have pictures or ideas or questions for the 2004 reunion please contact Beverly (Alexander) Springer 842-0089 or bes({Vsuni1o\ver.com **************** Lawrence Compost and Ciopyralid Last fall our community compost revealed an unacceptable level of the herbicide ingredient, Clopyralid (pronounced clo-PEER-a-lid). Grass clippings treated with Clopyralid-containing herbicides (used to control broadleaf weeds). then set out on the curb for Monday collection were the primary source of contamination. If you set out grass and leaves for curbside collection do not purchase or use herbicides products on your lawn that contain Clopyralid. If you choose to use such herbicides, please do not set out your grass clippings for Monday collection. Mulch mow (grasscycle) your clippings back onto your lawn. Grass clippings are 85-95% water, decompose quickly and provide nitrogen back to the soil. For more information (and a list of herbicides containing Clopyralid) please visit the City's website www.LawrenceRecvcles.org or call 8323030. �PRSRTSTD U.S. Postage North Lawrence Improvement Association 31 0 Elm Street Lawrence, KS 66044 North Lawrence Calendar of Events Permit No. 542 lawrence, KS Picnic Sept 13 Clean Up Oct I I (elections) Nov8 Dec 13 Jan 10 ************ ****** * * * '" :1: * * * * * * ;~ * :1: :1: * :1: :J: * * * * * :1: :): * :]: * * :J: * * * * * * Air Control Plus Heating & Cooling- 423-4032 ·I< :f: :J: **************************************** B.C. Automotive- 510 N 6th Street 841-6955 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * Centenary United Methodist Church 4th & Elm 843-1756 ;J:: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * : : * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :t: James Gang Automotive- 304 Locust Street **************************************** Jeffs Curbside Recycling- 841-1284 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :\: * * * * * * * * * * * * Johnny's Tavern- 410 North 2nd Street :j: :j: :t: * * * * * * * * * * '" * * * * * * * * * * * :t: * * * ;!'; * * * * * :): * * * * * * ;!: * * * :1: * * * * * * * ::: * * * * * * * * * * * * * :[: * * * * * * * * :[: * * * Lonnie's Recycling- 501 Maple Street :!'; O'Reilly's Automotive- 906 North 2nd Street :1: WE NEED A NEW COORDINATOR NLIA is looking for a neighborhood coordinator. This is a paid position ($I 0/hour for 3-15 hours per month). Tasks include: calling to remind people about meetings, attending Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods meetings (3rd Wednesday of the month), writing letters and producing newsletter (MS Word), tracking membership and ads (Excel), maintaining web page and e-mail list. If you are interested please contact Star or Ted. *************** ****************** The following neighborhood merchants help support the North Lawrence Improvement Association and their neighborhood. We thank them for their support. Support them by patronizing their businesses :\: * * * * :): * * * * Fall/Winter 2004 Newsletter of the North Lawrence Improvement Association What is the N.L.l.A.? The North Lawrence Improvement Association is a nonprofit neighborhood organization. Dues are $1 per year per person and are due at the annual picnic. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding pays for many NLIA projects, including this newsletter. PLEASE become a member of NLIA, a large membership demonstrates neighborhood support of NLIA's activities, so send in your Sl today or come to the Picnic. October 8th NLIA Meetings 7pm !OOFHall 61h & Lincoln :!: North Lawrence Courier PAID * * * * * * * * * ':' * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :1: * * * * * * * * * * * :j: Paul Benner - Piano Tuner 856-0004 :): * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :): Meetings I Member Information NLIA Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month, October through May, at 7:00pm in the IOOF Hall at 6th & Lincoln. If you want to be called or emailed to be reminded of the meetings let Star know. Annual Picnic/PotLuck ................... September 13 Neighborhood Cleanup ......................... October 8 Meetings ........................... October 11 (Elections) ........................................................... November 8 December 13 January 10 **************** How to contact NLIA Officers Ted Boyle 842-7232 President Vice President Maxine Lee Secretary Jeff Joseph 841-1284 Treasurer Bev Cates 843-8799 Coordinator Star Straf 842-5185 Online http://www.nlia.lawrence.com/ To add something to the web site or future newsletters, contact Star at star@prairienet.org **************** When to contact a NLIA Officer Anytime you have concerns or questions about North Lawrence you can come to a meeting or call one of the officers. Some topics and examples would include: Traffic (request a stop sign), Noise (bars or equipment), Safety (sidewalks or streetlights), Community (ideas to build connections), Development (flood concerns), Trash, Properties, Businesses, or any other idea you have that would make North Lawrence better. 11' Annual Picnic/PotLuck (Sept 13) All arc welcome to our annual picnic/potluck. Come meet your neighbors Monday September 13 at 6:30pm at John Taylor park. NLIA will provide drinks and tableware. t 1~ **************** Neighborhood Cleanup (Oct 8) Make sure you have all items you wish to discard at your regular trash pick up site by 7am on Friday October 811 '. Please remove all nails from boards (Max size 5ft) and place broken glass in suitable containers and mark it to prevent injuries. Lonnie Faler of Lonnie's Recycling will follow the city trucks and pick up metal items that the city will not pick up. Limb pick up is at your regular trash pickup place. Please keep trash separate from limbs. Remember that Neighborhood Cleanup generates mulch available for North Lawrence residences available in the alley behind Ted's house at 310 Elm. Info 842-7232 t **************** Thank you Astaris for a $200 donation to NLIA ***:1::1::!:-********** KDOT has put the Intersection of 3'd and Locust on the "to repair" list. This should take place in the next 3-5 years. �Woodlawn News Bad Weather School Closings If winter weather forces a closing of schools you can hear the news on area radio & television stations as soon as a decision is made. Listen to : KLWNAM 1320 KSNT Channel27 KLZR FM 105.9 KTKA Channel49 KANUFM 91.5 Channell} KZTO FM 95.7 KJv!ZBAM 980 WlWBAM 580 WIBW FM 97.3 1\ fter 6am you can call the Access Line at 865-5000. category 5001. **************** Thank you Johnny's Tavern for a $80 donation to NLIA * * * * * * * * :j: * * * * * * Meeting Minutes :j: April 12, 2004 Ted spoke about the vacant lot on the 500 block of Locust. The owner wants to develop the properties into townhomes and/or offices. The two small houses next to the 508 Club will also be razed to be developed as part of this plan. It was mentioned that $900 will not be paid to the NLIA for the second brush pick up. John Davis spoke about the building at 7'h and Locust. He bought it and has some ideas on what to do with it. It is zoned M-3 currently. His idea is loft apartments upstairs with a full service restaurant downstairs. The group had many questions about cost. parking, building repair. traffic, etc. It was presented to the group that this was all in the pre-planning stages. Zoning and city codes. church approval for liquor license and parking planning are the next stages. John will come back to NLIA with ideas. Karen and Shane with Astaris plant spoke to the group. Originally built by Westvaco in 1950, Astaris became a joint venture company in 2000. The plant is mainly a food ingredient plant but also makes high quality acid that is used in computers, phones. and flat screen TV s. Phosphate is the main thing made at the local plant. Competition is very tough and the plant is expanding and stepping up production to stay competitive. investing 5 million dollars in the near future. They will be building a drumming plant early next year to bring the drumming and shipping in house. Astaris has hired 15-18 new people due to this expansion. Shane then talked about environmental issues. Air quality and arsenic. New technology is being tested this coming year to clean up the remaining arsenic. Next month UP will send a speaker. Union Pacific has mentioned remote controlled/driverless trains on their line, NLIA will coordinate with the city to oppose these in North Lawrence. We are supportive of the absence of the train whistles and are attempting to get quiet zones declared within the neighborhood. May 11,2004 Ted started the meeting with an update on the 500 block of Locust. Plans are moving forward through City Hall on this. There are still issues with the Update on the Union alley and development. Pacific tracks: they will soon become a quiet zone through North Lawrence, which means no whistles within the area north at the Teepee Junction to the crossing just east of the Astaris plant. Paul Warner, the architect working with John Davis on the 7'h and Locust development spoke. Paul mentioned that they are trying to acquire the M&M lot on the NW corner for a parking lot and showed what it might look like. He asked for any other questions or concerns about the project. Lane Sakavec with the Union Pacific spoke. Their response number is 1-888-877-7267 to report any Hazmat problems, derailments, IDJ uncs, environmental issues, work place violence, or illegal dumping. UP does not plan on any remote controlled /driverless trains except in their train yard. There are DOT #' s on all crossings if there is an issue with a specific crossing. The group spoke about the new GasLight bar and coffeehouse. There are noise problems. parking issues, and public urination. NLIA will be speaking with city personal about these issues. Different Kind of Realtor Born · Raised · Resident· North Lawrence Member North Lawrence Improvement Association North Lawrence Representative to Tenants to Homeowners "Working to retain the charm of North Lawrence" NANCY FLESHMAN 766 1153 - § STEPHENS REAL ESTATE, INC. Make sure your ditches and driveway tubes are clear of trash, debris, and weeds. It is the property owners' responsibility to keep ditches clean adjacent to their property. **************** City of Lawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling City Composting Pickups are on Mondays. Have your grass, leaves and small clippings out on Mondays before 6am in a can, cart. or compostable bag. Give your trash can double-duty! Use it on trash day, then use the empty can again for yard waste on Monday. Wheeled carts hold 90 gallons and are available from the city for $2 per month. Compost bins with an excellent book on composting arc available for purchase from the city for $10. Call 832-3030 to order yours. Have a non-profit in need of a fundraiser? Consider selling compostable yard waste bags. Call Diana Sjogren, Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist at 832-3006. lf an herbicide containing the active ingredient Clopyralid was used on your lawn this season, please DO NOT set out your clippings for Monday collection, as they would negatively contaminate the municipal compost. Please mulch-mow those clippings instead. (This will also benefit your yard by returning valuable nutrients, water, and lawn chemicals to your property!) Electronics Recycling-Limited Time Offer!! Now through Labor Day, Office Depot is teaming with HP to provide free recycling of many electronic items (Computers. Monitors, TV. Cell phones. printers, keyboards) Just drop your qualified product by Office Depot by September 6'h One item per household per day. North Lawrence Drainage Study The North Lawrence (NL) watershed covers approximately 9, !00 acres. The nrea is generally bord~:::red by the Kans;:L-, Rivt:r levee along the west and south, and the Mud Creek levee to the north and cast. As NL residents know, managing storm water drainage is an important issue. Because existing drainage problems can be made worse with new land development. the City of Lawrence is working to find ways to improve overall stormwater management in NL. HNTB has been hired to complete a drainage study for the area. which will be nsrd :1" :1 guicic for rle:vf'.lnpmC".nt pl:mninr.. mainte:nanc:r work and future capital improvement projects. Land Use: Because land use impacts both the quantity and quality of stormwater run-off, the study will estimate future land uses for the watershed. Projecting where, how much and what kind of development may occur will help us identify potential drainage problems and specific solutions. Future land use patterns will be estimated based on existing land uses, future land use plans, including Horizon 2020, and local development trends. Existing Drainage Systems: The study will evaluate the existing drainage system to determine when~ storm water tlows, collects and Hoods. Field surveys will provide a detailed inventory of storm sewers, levee pipes, culverts, ditches, channels, pending areas and pump stations. The study will estimate runoff throughout the watershed and will identify where the system is Hooded. Solutions: Solutions will be evaluated in two ways. First, the study will consider standing water and flooding along existing streets during frequent storms. Possible solutions may include reconstructed pipes, regraded channels or designated storage areas. The study will provide a list of specific improvements prioritized by the level of llooding. The City will use this list as a guide for system maintenance and capital improvement funding. Second, the study will evaluate solutions for drainage system_.., such as streams, highway culverts and pump stations that receive runoff from large areas of the watershed. These systems will be most affected by changes in land use. Solutions will be based on large storms. and may include system reconstruction, bypass channels or storage basins. The study will be used as a guide for capital improvement funding and development planning. Your Role: It's important for us to understand how you are currently affected by stormwater drainage. We also want to hear your comments about future development in NL. Your input will help us identify solutions that are both practical and effective. For more: More local recycling information available at: www .LawrcnceRccyclcs.ore: information about the project, please call the Department of Public Works at 832-3143 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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