https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/e08309def726eaee917e1230782e4af6.pdf 8c647730dd74b365b7385b4b700d2e84 PDF Text Text Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Canie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Bill Wachspress Mike Scott Helen Schuemaker From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary - East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELIA) Date: January 25, 1999 Re: Minutes for January 11, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) general meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes November 16 general meeting and December 15 board meeting minutes were read November 16 minutes were amended so that the Conservation Neighborhood Committee and Metro Committee are one and the same, to be called the Conservation Neighborhood Committee The November 16 as amended and December 15 minutes as read were approved Treasurer's Report Current Balances $1316.00 Operating Expenses $4235.00 Coordinator's Salary . $ 349.22 @ Free State Credit Union Amended Coordinator's Salary account by approximately ($1000) as payroll was submitted Amended Free State Credit Union account by approximately $300 as a deposit was made Coordinator's Report The ELlA Board will need to review the ELlA newsletter distribution policy at the next meeting as there is not enough funds in the'account to send bimonthly · Conservation Neighborhood Committee Carrie Lindsey gave a summary of a conservation district and the Metro Community Capacity Building Grant that ELlA has received. The Conservation Neighborhood Committee has agreed to meet with Dennis Enslinger 1 �January 26, 1999 ELlA Board Ardys Ramberg nominated Bo March to be a board member and Julian Dahl seconded the nomination All members voted in favor of nomination. Charles Moore nominated Michelle Crank to be a board member and KT Walsh seconded the nomination All members voted in favor of nomination. Mike Scott resigned as ELlA Treasurer ELIA will need to elect another board member and treasurer at the March 8 general meeting. Earl Groves (Delaware) Development Bo March gave a summary of the proposed Earl Groves Development City Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the development at the December 16 meeting. The rezoning was approved last week. No major changes have been made to the plans presented to ELIA; additional land was added to the development to make it an even two acres. Bo March will present development to the City Commission on January 19, 1999 Bo March is looking into the feasibility of using homes displaced by the Jeff Shmalberg development (Lawrence 2000). Parking Lot Upgrade An upgrade to the parking lot between New Hampshire and Rhode Island, and Eighth and Ninth Streets has been approved by the city, Low hedges replaced the requested stone wall. New York Elementary Chili Night On Thursday, January 14, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, New York Elementary School (NYES) will hold their annual chili dinner. ELIA is responsible for providing desserts - Carrie Lindsey will call ELIA members as a reminder. It will not be necessary for Brenda Nunez to bring meat for chili as this was not presented to the NYES Chili Committee. Lawrence 2000 (Jeff Shmalberg Development) As Jeff Shmalberg was unable to gain financial assistance from the City of Lawrence for thirdstory parking due to liability, he has altered the plans for the proposed multifunction building to two levels with parking, commercial space and apartments. ELIA has no concerns to report at this time. New Business Bert Nash Bridges Home Judy Anderson from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, Inc. gave an update on the Bridges home at 1334 New Jersey. The house was in need of som_e renovation, which is now completed; they hope to open the home in March or April of 1999. Lynn Amyx has been hired as the home supervisor, scheduled to start work on February 1. Ms. Amyx previously held a similar position in Topeka. She will hire 4 more supervisors with whom she will split the shifts. 2 �January 26, 1999 The 5 supervisors will be on site working for 1-2 weeks before clients move on-site. Bert Nash will also hire and train attendant care workers to be on call to spend time with clients in crisis. The person on staff duty would call in the attendant care worker when necessary. Bridges is organized for individuals, it is not set up for families, and these clients will attend classes or work during the day. Bert Nash will have a Bridges open house before clients inhabit. Bicycle Path The City of Lawrence with the Bicycle Advisory Committee and the consulting firm TranSystems Corporation will have a public meeting on January 19 at the South Park Recreation Center to review recommendations and improvements from the City's new bicycle/vehicle compatibility study. One suggestion is to replace existing on street parking with bicycle lanes. East Lawrence streets affected are: Connecticut Street, Seventh to 15'h 15'" Street, east of the KU campus 11'h Street, Mississippi to Haskell ELlA general consensus is that this is too broad of a topic to give or withhold approval at this time. Previous interviews have shown that the majority of residents do not want to lose parking. A final meeting will be held on February 16, same location. Sanitary Sewer Replacement On January 20 there will be a public meeting at the Lawrence Library to discuss sanitary sewer, storm sewer and waterline replacements running from the KU stadium to the wastewater treatment plant. East Lawrence blocks to be affected are: Ninth Street, New Hampshire to Connecticut Connecticut Street, 13'h to Eighth Eighth Street, Connecticut to Delaware There will be a second meeting in March, 1999 City Contacts are: Sanitary Sewer- Chuck Adcock, 832-7813 and Debbie Van Saun, 832-7813 Storm Sewer- Chad Voigt, 832-3037 and Terese Gorman, 832-3130 Waterline- Kevin Carr/Bruce Tate, 832-7819 and Debbie Van Saun, 832-7813 ELlA needs to submit a letter in regards to the brick streets and the bricks still covered with asphalt. Julian Dahl will put Bill Wachspress in contact a brick street expert from Chicago, IL City Commission Race ELlA will not hold a forum for the candidates, but members will gather and share information. KU Architectural-Student House Proje9t Four KU architecture students are building a house at 12'h Street and Pennsylvania, across from Freeman's Furniture and would like ELlA input; the students meet daily at 413 Marvin Hall, 8:00 AM. . These students will display a model at the NYSE Chili Dinner. They are endeavoring to save the hackberry tree and to include solar heating. 3 �January 26, 1999 ELlA Spring Cleanup Ardys Ramberg moved that the spring cleanup and party be held on Saturday April17 and it will be planned at the March general meeting and Charles Moore seconded the motion. All members voted in favor the this date. CJHS Tennis Courts The OHS tennis courts were closed to the public after being resurfaced. ELlA would like to learn if they could opened to the public again, and if so what would the requirements be (i.e. lights) Tony Backus will research. Announcements Bring your old telephone books to NYES for recycling The Quaker Church at Twelfth Street and Oregon has opened as a morning community drop-in center, serving breakfast and offering use of telephones Close of Meeting Ardys Ramberg made the motion to adjourn this ELlA general meeting and KT Walsh seconded the motion All members voted in favor Attendees: Jean Ann Pike- President Tony Backus- Vice President Mike Scott - Treasurer Christy Dahl- Secretary Carrie Lindsey- Coordinator Joe Bickford Lauralyn Bodle Terra Brunton Doug Byers Kristen Clint Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Miranda Grieder Bo March Julia Mathias Megan Miller Charles Moore Ardys Ramberg Bill Wachspress KTWalsh I Guest Speaker Judy Anderson -Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 4 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Bill Wachspress Helen Schuemaker From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretaiy - East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) Date: February 24, 1999 Rc: Minutes for February 8, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) board meeting Old Business Doug Byers is our Treasurer Pro-Tempore Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Account • End of year 1998 balance: $698.48 • January deposit of member dues: $15.00 making total: $711.48 • City held amount for operating expenses: $812.96 • According to the ELlA by-laws, three additiona1newsletters are to be printed and sent out this year, of which, our account covers the costs of two • The third newsletter will be hand-delivered by ELlA members. • ELlA is in need of a fund-generating activity • Need to verifY that the allotted funds are being received properly (1998 amount+ 10%) • Coordinator salary balance: $2,855.00 · • Doug Byers found and corrected errors in the ELlA CDBG grant applications Conservation Neighborhood Committee • Dennis Enslinger, city staff member, is coordinating meetings for the Conservation District grant. • Meetings will be held once per month for ten months • Two ELlA members have been requested in attendance: one renter and one homeowner. Jean Ann Pike (renter) and KT Walsh (homeowner) have volunteered. • Carrie Lindsey has the breakdown of proposed committee members • Students from New York Elementary and/or Central Junior High may be asked for their written opinions of the neighborhood 1 �February 24, 1999 Bicycle Path • Suggestion was made to upgrade existing alleys to provide the linkage necessary for bike paths • Some cyclists expressed feelings of being treated as second-class citizens if forced to bike in alleys • The city does not seem inclined to widen any streets for bicycle lanes • The board members are in agreement that bicycling as a mode of transportation should be emphasized and that bicycles should not be seen as toys Brick Streets • Julian Dahl put Bill Wachspress in contact a brick street expert from Chicago, IL by the name of Ed Zimmer • Mr. Zimmer has agreed to visit Lawrence at the end of March, free of charge, in a consultant capacity. Should the neighborhood receive funding required to restore and maintain brick roads, Mr. Zimmer's company would be considered as a bidder. • At this time, ELlA hopes to refrain anyone from damaging our current brick streets KU Architectural-Student House Project • The architecture graduate students spoke at the last ELlA general meeting and presented ideas at the Martin Luther King Jr. Chili Dinner at New York Elementary School. • In addition they hosted a meeting for three ELlA reps and two city staff associates and have met with neighbors of the house to be built. • As a result of these, these students have altered the design of their proposed house • ELlA would like to commend these students for their hard work and consideration of the neighborhood. ELIA Spring Cleanup • ELlA members should ensure that all neighbors are aware of Spring Cleanup, scheduled for April17. • Perhaps if people have large items to be discarded, such as a water heater, perhaps ELlA could recycle the items as a means of raising funds for the neighborhood • ELIA has $500 budgeted for the cleanup that is not to be used for food expenses. Will discuss how to best make use of these funds at the March General Meeting. • Suggestions made: fliers, graphic maps of neighborhood, correspondence with other neighborhoods inviting their ideas, suggestions and manpower Murphy-Bromelsick House • As this project reflects on our neighborhood, we should research additional fundraising for the move of this house to Hobbs Park • Another Lawrence neighborhood has donated $500 and pledged an additional $2,000 • As Allen Press is expanding its presence next to the proposed site, perhaps they would be willing to match funds raised by the neighborhood to extend neighborhood interaction. CDBGUpdate • Bill Wachspress reported that the CDBG bpard has voted which groups will not be funded • Included in this group is the Girls and Boys Club, Trinity Respite Care and Housing and Consumer Credit Counseling �.. February 24, 1999 • • Carrie Lindsey pointed out that the City Commission decided to allot 5% of CDBG funds to groups not directly related to a step up to better housing (i.e. Girls and Boys Club) Bill Wachspress will ask Ray Howard or Margene Swarts on what date this was decided and bring it to the CDBG board's attention. New Business SundayBBQ • Bo March has volunteered his property at Twelfth Street and Delaware to host a Sunday Barbecue type neighborhood activity and/or fundraiser • Could include music on the tennis court, local artist booths, or neighborhood garage sale • Funds could be used for Operating Expenses or Murphy-Bromelsick house • Might however want to hold fundraiser for Murphy-Bromelsick house at Hobbs Park Inter-Neighborhood Communication • Michael Almon from the Brook Creek Neighborhood attended our meeting in the interest of facilitating inter-neighborhood communication. • The neighborhoods should keep abreast of each others' rezoning and traffic-calming issues • Current point of interest is that the railroad owned by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe is being turned over to the city. • Could this be used as green space or for city transportation like lighHail or trolley? • Charles Moore suggested that Brook Creek might also be able gain from the brick streets consultant's expertise Announcements • New York Elementary School is hosting a book fair on February 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m. • Ardys Ramberg shared that New York Elementary School had alerted parents that three boys at the school were caught participating in gang-related activities. The school is hopeful that the neighborhood can start a Block Safe House project. This will be discussed more at the March General meeting. Attendees: Jean Ann Pike - President Doug Byers - Treasurer Pro Tempore Carrie Lindsey - Coordinator Bo March Charles Moore Ardys Ramberg Barry Shalinsky Bill Wachspress Guest Michael Almon - Brook Creek Neighborhood Representative 3 �, .... Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Atm Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachspress Helen Schuemaker From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary - East Lawrence lm_provement Association (ELlA) Date: March 23, 1999 Re: Minutes for March 8, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) general meeting Old Business Treasurer Election • Bill Wachspress nominated Doug Byers as ELlA Treasurer • Shannon Murphy seconded the nomination • No other nominations were made • Vote Pro 25 ConO Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Account: $774.89 • Coordinator salary balance: $2855.00 • Free State Credit Union: $711.48 • Neighborhood Cleanup: $500.00 Conservation Neighborhood Committee • Dennis Enslinger, city staff member, is coordinating meetings for the Conservation District grant. • An overview meeting is scheduled for March 10, 4:00PM, in the City Hall Atrium and will be open to the public • Potential committee members include: • Pastor Verdell Taylor St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church • Mark Lehmann Landlord Association • Sharon Steele New York Elementary School • Ted Juneau Central Junior High School • Jean AtUl Pike East Lawrence Im_provement Association (renter) • KT Walsh East Lawrence Improvement Association (home owner) • Committee positions should be filled by April 1, but must be filled by May 1 1 �. March 31, 1999 KU Architectural-Student House Project • A group of East Lawrence residents have drafted a letter stating approval of plans if specified changes are made • Students are now working daily on its construction ELlA Spring Cleanup • ELlA members should ensure that all neighbors are aware of Spring Cleanup, scheduled for Aprill7. • Purpose of cleanup is to remove litter from the neighborhood • Trash bags and gloves will be provided • Bags will be placed for city pickup • Large and bulky items will not be emphasized at this cleanup • Shannon Murphy motioned that up to $150 of the Cleanup account be used for printing and distributing a neighborhood flier which will include information on • April 17 Cleanup • Recycling in Lawrence • Hazardous material waste drop-off • Michelle Crank and Beth Rowlands will provide the information on hazardous waste • Bulky item trash pickup • Tony Backus and Charles Moore have volunteered to help neighborhood residents needing assistance to move large items throughout the year • KT Walsh seconded the motion • Vote Pro 25 ConO Murphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park • Mark Kaplan is currently in town to work on this project • Roof work is scheduled for the weekend of March 13 • Bo March is researching a source for matching donation • Project has made the first cut in receiving a state grant • Barry Shalinsky moved that ELlA pledges to raise and donate $2500 to this project • Tony Backus seconded the motion • Vote Pro 25 ConO CDBGUpdate • Bill Wachspress reported that the Advisory Committee will be presented a request of • $1913 Operating Ex-penses $4762 Coordinator Salary • New Business Retaining Walls at Eleventh Street and Oregon • Megan Miller suggested that ELlA consider requesting city permission for local artist(s) to paint murals an these retaining wall to help beautifY the neighborhood and deter grafitti 2 �March 31, 1999 Announcements New York Elementary School • Is hosting a carnival on April 30 • This announcement will be included on the cleanup flier • Offers a parenting class • Is looking for volunteer mentors for during the lunch hour and after school • This search is emphasized in light of a report of children allegedly involved in gang-type activities Attendees: Jean Ann Pike - President Tony Backuse Vice President Doug Byers - Treasurer Christy Dahl - Secretary Carrie Lindsey - Coordinator Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Bo March Charles Moore Barry Shalinsk:y Bill Wachspress KTWalsh Joe Bickford Carmen Evans David Evans Andy Fisher Jeana Fisher Mark Kaplan Rikki LeMaster John Lowther Megan Miller Shannon Murphy Mike Riehm Beth Rowlands John Swift 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachspress Helen Schuemaker From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary - East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) Date: April27, 1999 Re: Minutes for Aprill2, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) board meeting Old Business Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Account: $327.64 • Coordinator salary balance: $2855.20 • Free State Credit Union: $733.48 • Neighborhood Cleanup: $500.00 March 8 Meeting Minutes • Minutes were read and amended > CDBG Update of March 8 should read "Bill Wachspress reported that the Advisory Committee is recommending to the City Commission the allocation of $1913 Operating Expenses and $4762 Coordinator Salary" );> Ardys Ramberg moved that the minutes be approved as amended ).> KT Walsh seconded the motion ).> The motion was unanimously accepted Conservation Neighborhood Committee • Potential committee members have agreed to committee membership: > Pastor Verdell Taylor St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church ).> Mark Lehmann Landlord Association > Sharon Steele New York Elementary School > Ted Juneau Central Junior High School ).> Jean Ann Pike East Lawrence Improvement Association (renter) ).> KT Walsh East Lawrence Improvement Association (home owner) 1 �May 9, 1999 KU Architectural-Student House Project • Some neighborhood residents feel that their concerns are not being addressed; concerns include: );> Siding placement with gaps between pieces - will gaps attract vermin? };> As tllis is being built for low to moderate income resident, it is likely that the future resident will not have the means to correct any potential siding problems }.> Large window on the south side of the house will inhibit maintenance of the inside temperature as proper window treatments may be to expensive for low to moderate income homeowners );> The metal roofing material is not appropriate for this house • Jean Ann Pike will discuss the concerns with the students first and then if necessary with Dan Rockhill El IA Spring Cleanup April 17 • Carrie Lindsey spoke with Ted Juneau, Central Junior High School Principal, regarding the school yard • Mr. Juneau will present this issue to the student council to see if they might organize a cleanup of the school's property • The newsletter printing totaled $203 • Area restaurants will be donating food for the picnic • Carrie Lindsey will distribute any extra cleanup fliers to area business with a short letter describing our effort • Jean Ann Pike will bring the ELlA banner Mmphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park • Mark Kaplan is currently in town to work on this project and to help raise funds • Volunteers will meet on Wednesday, Aprill4 at the house • ELlA pledges to raise and donate $2500 • Doug Byers will create and track an account for this project );> Members will ask neighbors and friends for pledges to the project }.> Board members are asked to donate }.> If additional funds are needed, a summer fund raiser will be held }.> Ardys Ramberg will make a display for the neighborhood picnic );.> Carrie Lindsey will ask Mark Kaplan to talk at the picnic CDBG Update • Ardys Ramberg requested a copy of CDBG grant guidelines and described to comnlittee members how this project falls within these guidelines );> The comnlittee voted to allocate $25,000 of CDBG funds to this project • Bill Wachspress reported that there will be a HAND Advisory Committee hearing for public comment on April29, 7:00PM, in the City Comnlission Meeting Room };> The comnlittee can change votes and reallocate funding so we should have a strong presence Br£ck Streets • The brick street consultant in Chicago has requested an assessment of our brick streets before he schedules his trip to Lawrence • This consultant has agreed to speak with Mike Wildgen regarding other Lawrence neighborhoods 2 �May 9, 1999 Shmalberg Development • The developers are working \vith Ann Evans of the Lawrence Arts Center to relocate the center to their Ninth Street and New Hampshire development )> Would give the center more space for less financial commitment than if the center expanded its current Carnegie Library location; e~:pansion of current location has also encountered opposition as it his a historical site • Concerns presented regarding a move of the center to this new development as it could change how parking lots are funded • Once the architects have drawings of this proposal completed, ELlA can meet with them and give our formal opinion • A possible option for the Carnegie Library, if space is opened, is city offices; however, Dave Cades, the director of the Palathe Community Center, has expressed an interest in developing an Indian Cultural Center at this location Bike Paths • On Aprill, Aaron Bartlett, City Planner, contacted Jean Ann Pike regarding placement of bike path on Connecticut l> Jean Ann stated that ELlA had discussed this and would prefer to lose on-street parking to widening the street J;> Affected residents should however be compensated for the loss of parking Retaining Walls at Eleventh Street and Oregon • Van Gogh, a youth organization of artists, has expressed an interest in painting these retaining walls • At next general meeting, this mil be further pursued as a volunteer is needed to speak mth the neighbors and Van Gogh New Business ELlA Tiller • The ELlA tiller is a Troy Built 4HP model and is need of repair l> Repair estimates are $300 for motor and $100 for the rear J;> A new tiller would run approximately $500 • ELlA will vote at the next general meeting as to repair, purchase new or cease the tiller program Good Neighbor Certificate • Jean Ann Pike brought to the board's attention the good work of Kay Carson in litter removal • Jean Ann motioned that ELlA establish a "Good Neighbor Certificate of Appreciation," and present the first one to Kay Carson, in recognition of her dedication to neighborhood beautification • Charles Moore seconded the motion • Julian Dahl volunteered to design the certificate, which will be framed and presented. • Carrie Lindsey will announce the award in the ne;.,.i newsletter in addition to the Lawrence Journal World and the Kaw Valley Independent 3 �May9, 1999 Attendees: Jean Ann Pike- President Tony Backuse- Vice President Doug Byers - Treasurer Christy Dahl - Secretary Carrie Lindsey- Coordinator Julian Dahl Charles Moore Ardys Ramberg Bill Wachspress KTWalsh 4 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachspress Helen Schuernaker From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary -East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) Date: June 4, 1999 Re: Minutes for May 10, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) general meeting Old Business Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Account: $285.41 • Coordinator salary balance: $2855.20 • Free State Credit Union: $763.91 );;.> $30.00 received towards Murphy-Bromelsick House Fund • Neighborhood Cleanup: $245.12 Meeting Minutes • March 8 General Meeting Minutes were read and approved Conservation Neighborhood Committee • Potential committee-member list is to be presented to the City Commission • Per Dennis Enslinger, a consultant has not yet been hired KU Architectural-Student House Project • Some neighborhood residents feel that their concerns are not being addressed; concerns include: );;.> Siding placement with%" gaps between pieces -will gaps attract vermin or promote water damage? );;.> As this is being built for low to moderate income resident, it is likely that the future resident will not have the means to correct any potential siding problems • Julian Dahl made a motion that ELlA write a letter to the building inspectors stating the neighborhood concerns and asking them to ensure that the siding does meet city code • Bill Wachspress amended the motion to write a letter to HAND rather than the building inspectors and also include therein that ELlA appreciates the requested changes that the students have addressed 1 �June 4, 1999 • • • • Julian Dahl accepts the amended motion Mark Lehman seconded the motion Vote Pro 14 Con 0 Abstain 5 Carrie Lindsey and Bill Wachspress will write the letter ELlA Spring Cleanup April 17 • Went very well despite the cold and cloudy weather • Carrie Lindsey has the phone number of a woman that would like some help sawing brush for firewood );> Charles Moore volunteered to call her Murphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park • Commerce and Tourism grant application submitted by Lawrence Preservation Association • Mark Kaplan has met with our area state congressmen • The roof has been removed, original walnut shingles were found • Funds for the project must be raised by July, 2000 CDBGUpdate • City Commission votes on CDBG funding on June 1 ELlA Tiller • The ELlA tiller is a Troy Built 4HP model and is need of repair );> Repair estimates are $300 for motor and $100 for the rear );> A new tiller would run approximately $500 • Ardys Ramberg made the motion that ELlA keeps its tiller program • Charles Moore seconded the motion • Vote Pro 19 Con 0 • ELlA will research if the balance of the Cleanup ($245) be used towards tiller purchase or repair or if Capital Improvement Funds from CDBG could be used New Business Eleventh and Connecticut Intersection • Traffic at Eleventh and Connecticut warrants the installation of a traffic light or a geometric measure (traffic circle) • The City Commission will vote on capital improvements on Tuesday, May 11, in which this intersection will be included • The traffic signal alone is $550K • Additional right-of-way may be necessary with either scenario • Proposed ELlA questions: • Will this still be a truck route? • Will any other property other than right-of-way be needed? • What would a traffic circle do to the pedestrian crossing? July Newsletter • Will need to be hand delivered again • Volunteers have requested a larger time frame to deliver 2 �June 4, 1999 • Carrie Lindsey would like help writing newsletter articles • Articles should be submitted by June 11 so she can compile the newsletter by June 20 • Ardys Ramberg volunteered to write an article on the Hobbs Memorial Next ELlA Cleanup • Bill Wachspress made a motion for the Board to formulate and plan another neighborhood cleanup at the June 14 Board Meeting and present the plan at the July 12 General Meeting • Julian Dahl seconded the motion • Vote Pro 19 Con 0 New Name • At the June 14 meeting the Board will research the bylaws to learn what would be involved in renaming our organization • Suggestions include East Lawrence Neighborhood Association and Old East Lawrence Association Announcements • Barry Shalinsky has moved to St. Louis for a short term, but would like to remain on the Board • There is free soft brick available for the taking at Eighth and Rhode Island Attendees: Tony Backus- Vice President Doug Byers- Treasurer Christy Dahl - Secretary Carrie Lindsey - Coordinator Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Charles Moore Ardys Ramberg Bill Wachspress KTWalsh Adeta Allen Joe Bickford Sam Chapman Marci Francisco Mark Lehman Shannon Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Mike Murphy Mike Riehm Scott Tichenor 3 �.< Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Conununity Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachspress From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary - East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) Date: July 6, 1999 Re: Minutes for June 14, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) board meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • April 12 Board Meeting Minutes were read and approved KU Architectural-Student House Project • The City has requested that the students paint the house a different color of yellow • If the students do not paint, the City will have it repainted at the students' expense ELlA Tiller • Charles Moore will retrieve the tiller from the repair shop and hold the tiller while ELlA decides its course of action • A liability waiver might be drafted for tiller-renters to sign should ELlA own a functioning tiller in the future Retaining Wails at Eleventh Street and Oregon • Van Gogh, a youth organization of artists, is now located at Seventh Street and New Jersey • Bill Wachspress spoke with the group and they remain interested in painting the retaining walls • Neighborhood input is still required New Business Craig Weinaug- Douglas County Administrator and Guest Speaker Sprint Tower • Sprint PCS Corporation (SPCS) would like to install a mono-tower at Eleventh Street and New Hampshire, which would be used by both SPCS and Douglas County • The County has verified that none of the SPCS signals would interfere with local signals • The new tower would replace the current out-dated tower; the County requires an updated tower downtown and the site of the Southwestern Bell microwave tower would not suffice. 1 �July 7, 1999 • • • • • By sharing a tower with SPCS, one less tower would be built downtown After ten years, the county would own the tower and be able to lease usage to others; SPCS would still provide tower maintenance The SPCS tower would have a large base and refrigeration unit that would be fenced Douglas County and SPCS will meet at the June 23 County Commission meeting; where ELlA could present suggestions for landscaping at the base ELlA should review the letter presented to Sprint in December, 1997, draft a new letter and submit an artist's rendition of the landscaping we would like Parking Lot • The Douglas County Commission will have the option of adding a new parking lot at Eleventh Street and Rhode Island to the recommended budget • The County currently owns three lots at the site proposed for a 50-60 car parking lot at a cost of $70K • Neighborhood residents currently park on the street and do not desire the parking lot • The County Court is in favor of the parking lot to aid its jurors • ELlA will have one speaker at the County Commission meeting on this topic, Tony Backus, as he is most directly affected • As a new parking garage is slated at Ninth Street and New Hampshire, a new jail is almost completed, and the police department is looking into a satellite location, ELlA does not feel that a new parking lot is warranted at this time • ELlA would like to see the three county-owned lots reverted to residential usage Neighborhood Improvement Courses • Lynn Goodell sent a letter inviting Lawrence neighborhood organization members to attend a week of neighborhood improvement courses • HAND is willing to help send a neighborhood representative from each neighborhood • Jean Ann Pike will research the offer and the classes on behalf of ELlA July Newsletter • Mark Kaplan is working on the Hobbs Park Memorial article on behalf of Ardys Ramberg • Carrie Lindsey will get the newsletter to board members for delivery by June 28 • Volunteers will deliver it to neighborhood residents by July 5 Announcements Bo March is not currently pursuing his development at Thirteenth Street and Delaware as there are not appropriate old homes to be relocated to the site at this time. 2 �July 7, 1999 Attendees: Jean Ann Pike- President Tony Backus - Vice President Christy Dahl - Secretary Carrie Lindsey - Coordinator Michelle Crank Bo March Charles Moore Ardys Ramberg Barry Shalinsky Bill Wachspress Craig W einaug - Douglas County Administrator Charles Jones- Douglas County Commissioner Marie Hazlett Neighborhood Resident Brian Trigg- Neighborhood Resident 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachspress From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary - East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) D-.ate: August 4, 1999 Re: Minutes for July 12, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) general meeting Old Business M~ting Minutes • May 10 General Meeting Minutes were read • Correction made to the Eleventh and Connecticut Intersection improvement to be $550K for the entire project, not the traffic signal alone • Michelle Crank motioned to approve the amended minutes and Doug Byers seconded the motion • Vote Pro 16 Con 0 Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Account: $164.31 • Coordinator salary balance: $727.20 • Free State Credit Union: $780.91 )>. $34.00 received towards Murphy-Brome1sick House Fund • Neighborhood Cleanup: $245.12 ELlA Tiller • Margene Swarts approved the use ofthe $245.12 Cleanup Funds for tiller repair/replacement with a letter stating the final dollar amounts to be used; the balance would be taken from the Free State Credit Union • The current ELNA tiller is a Troy Built Junior, which is a discontinued model )>. Troy Built currently has a smaller model and a larger model at $589 and $749 respectively );> Repair estimates on the Troy Built Junior start at $400 • John Swift motioned that ELNA use the $245.12 Cleanup funds and $505.00 from the Free State Credit Union to purchase a new, larger model Troy Built model and that ELNA raise the rent 1 �August 6, 1999 • • charged to $10 per half day (from $5 per half day) with a $1 0 refundable deposit. Gained funds would be used to replenish the credit union account. Beth Rowlands seconded the motion Vote Pro 16 Con 0 Organization Name Change • East Lawrence Improvement Association has been receiving suggestions for a new name of East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) and Old East Lawrence Association (OELA) • Beth Rowlands motioned to vote for ELNA • Julian Dahl seconded the motion • Vote Pro 16 Con 0 Retaining Walls at Eleventh Street and Oregon • Van Go members paid $15 dues to join ELNA and expressed interest in painting the retaining walls at Eleventh Street and Oregon • Bill Wachspress will speak with the neighbors and James Ortiz, an East Lawrence artist, to assess their interest in the project June 23 County Commission Meeting Update • Jean Ann Pike presented ELNA's desire for landscaping at the base of the Sprint PCS Corporation (SPCS) proposed tower and SPCS agreed • Both Jean Ann Pike and Tony Backus stated disagreement, both as ELNA representatives and neighbors, regarding the need for a county parking lot at Eleventh and Rhode Island );> Due to additional parking to be placed at Ninth Street and New Hampshire, the opening of the new jail, and the possible placement of satellite police stations • Carrie Lindsey will write a thank you letter for postponing the parking additions • Tony Backus will organize a group of volunteers to formulate a letter suggesting alternate uses of this land ' Brick Street (700 MS) • The City has requested volunteer help from neighborhood organizations to help restore the brick street at 700 Mississippi • The repair in brick would be $126.8K versus $70K in asphalt • At the City Commission meeting Carrie Lindsey spoke, as a Lawrence resident, disagreeing with the use of a benefit district to fund such repairs • Dana Hurlburt, at this meeting, stated that some of the brick streets difficult to travel by bicycle KU Architectural-Student House Project • Carrie Lindsey spoke with Lynn Goodell, Mike Wildgen and Dan Rockhill, and left messages with Jim Henry, Erv Hodges and Marty Kennedy, regarding the issue of the house being repainted • Mike Wildgen agreed that as ELNA has no issues with the color of the house, there is no reason to repaint );> The north side of the house had been painted in April without complaint in regard to the color • Dan Rockhill requested that ELNA state in writing that we have no complaint in regard to the color 2 �August 6, 1999 • • • • The students thanked Carrie Lindsey for her time and effort Carrie Lindsey and Bill Wachspress agreed to write a letter to the City, Dan Rockhill and the students thanking them for the changes they made to appease East Lawrence residents and to kindly state that there are still concerns regarding the siding The students have asked for volunteers on July 14, 6:00PM, to help relay the brick sidewalk The students will hold two open houses: July 16, 4:00-6:00 PM and July 17, 2:00-4:00 PM Shmalberg Development • The City Commission will hold a public hearing on the Shmalberg project at Ninth Street and New Hampshire • Carrie Lindsey will speak with Jeff Shmalberg to inquire of any major changes to the plan; if there are none, an ELNA does not need to send a representative New Board Member • Mary Gray has resigned her position as ELNA board member • Ardys Ramberg motioned that John Swift become an ELNA board member • Beth Rowlands seconded the motion • Vote Pro 16 Con 0 ELNA Bylaws • Bill Wachspress motioned that the ELNA board review the bylaws at the August 9 board meeting • Any proposed changes will be presented at the September 13 general meeting and voted on at the November 15 general meeting • John Swift seconded the motion • Vote Pro 16 Con 0 Conservation District Committee • KT Walsh can no longer represent East Lawrence as a homeowner on the Conservation District Committee • Carrie Lindsey will ask Dennis Enslinger if committee members can designate alternates • John Swift motioned that Julian Dahl replace KT Walsh as East Lawrence homeowner, and Beth Rowlands be his alternate, if approved • Bill Wachspress seconded the motion • Vote Pro 16 Con 0 New Business 1324 PA House • Ronald and E1myra Hall own the house at 1324 PA, which has become dilapidated and infested with fleas and feces • The owners are wanting to avoid a city inspection • Carrie Lindsey will address the issue with the City 3 �August 6, 1999 CDBG Summary Packet • Margene Swarts has requested that ELNA read a packet of information on the CDBG program and submit comments • Charles Moore, Carrie Lindsey, Bill Wachspress, Julian Dahl and John Swift will review and forward comments to Jean Ann Pike by July 19 Newsletter Correction • Hazardous household waste drop off is from 8:00AM to !2:00PM not 10:00 AM to 2:00PM Broken Glass at Ball Park • There is an abundance of broken glass at the ballpark, which could prove dangerous, especially to children • Michelle Crank will address the issue with Fred DeVictor, Director of Parks and Recreation Announcements Dennis Domer will host a history walk on Wednesday, July 14, at 7:00PM, starting at Ninth Street and Rhode Island Attendees: Jean Ann Pike- President Doug Byers - Treasurer Christy Dahl - Secretary Carrie Lindsey- Coordinator Michelle Crank Charles Moore Ardys Ramberg John Swift Bill Wachspress Dreama L. Biggers Kay Carson Chris Jump Dana Hurlburt Beth Rowlands Rebecca Stubbs Lori Trahan 4 �... \ Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachspress From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary -East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) Date: October 6, 1999 Re: Minutes for September 13, 1999 East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) General Meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • July 12 General Meeting Minutes were read • Julian Dahl motioned to approve the minutes and Ardys Ramberg seconded the motion • Vote Pro 12 Con 0 Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Account: $1913.00 • Coordinator salary balance: $4377.70 • Free State Credit Union: $178.22 );> The City will be reimbursing this account as Carry Lindsey had a salary withdrawal from it ELlA Tiller • A Troy Built Bronco tiiier is on order with Kaw Valley Industrial and is due to arrive by spring of 2000 Murphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park • Bob Billings would like to donate through the Home Builders Association if possible );> Mark Kaplan would like to speak with the Home Builders Association to see if they would like to be involved with the project • Carrie Lindsey has described the proposal to some area developers and home builders • Carrie Lindsey is asking neighborhood businesses if they would be interested in donating and if so, donating directly 1 �October 7, 1999 City Improvements • The City is working with New York Elementary School and ELNA in its replacement of sewer pipes • The bricks that have been removed in digging the trenches are being held by the City and are available upon request for brick street or sidewalk repair ELNABylaws • The proposed bylaw changes must be distributed 30 days before the November 8 General Meeting )> The ELNA Newsletter distribution will be updated by Carrie Lindsey and Doug Byers to include current property owners and renters )> Carrie Lindsey will distribute the November ELNA Newsletter early and include a reminder of the vote on bylaws and the ELNA Board elections will take place at this meeting as well ELNA Board Elections • Christy Dahl announced that she will be resigning from her position as ELNA Secretary as of the November 8 General Meeting Sprint Tower • Sprint PCS Corporation (SPCS) has started construction of the new tower • With this construction, some City employees began parking in the County-owned Jot of land at Eleventh Street and Rhode Island • Craig Weinaug telephoned Tony Backus to let him know this would be a temporary situation and additionally, had the lot emptied in time for the neighborhood ball game Art Center • A final vote on the proposed Art Center move to Ninth Street and New Hampshire will be in the near future, after which there will be another meeting scheduled with the architects Conservation District Committee • Carrie Lindsey will publish a list of the Conservation District Committee members in the next newsletter • Kent Smatter is on the Historical Review Committee would like to follow the Conservation District process New Business Shelley Miller Trust House • Kent Smalter, who resides at 936 Pennsylvania with Tim Coffey, addressed ELNA stating his interest in purchasing the house from the Shelley Miller Trust Fund • He brought a letter from Tim Miller, who is on the Trust Fund Board, describing his request • The Trust Fund Board would like to cease its function as landlord and would prefer to sell the home to an owner/occupant but felt it important to get feedback from ELNA • Ardys Ramberg motioned that Tony Backus forward ELNA's agreement with this transaction to the Trust Fund Board and Julian Dahl seconded the motion • Vote Pro 12 Con 0 Pelathe Center 2 �October 7, 1999 • • • • • • Mark Mosely addressed ELNA regarding two properties next to the Pelathe Center that the Center would like to purchase with grants (CDBG and other) to establish transitional housing );> Properties are a 3-plex and a 4-plex, 1409 and 1411 Haskell, which are cunently rental properties );> There has been reported criminal activity at these locations The transitional housing would provide shelter for homeless, or about to be homeless, who would be allowed to stay for up to two years Residents would be required to find jobs, or if that is not possible, do volunteer work Pelathe Center would rent a portion of the property to cover the overhead of both the rental and transitional housing and the case management of the transitional housing The Center has an agreement with the City to manage this service for five years in order to receive a partial forgiveness on the mortgage The Pelathe Center is open to the public, provides a food pantry as well as programs geared towards Native Americans Annual Fall Membership Party • Proposed date of patty is Friday, October 22, 5:30-9:00 PM • Canie Lindsey will ask Mark Kaplan if he would be willing to host the party at his home at Tenth Street and Delaware • Tony Backus will inquire with local businesses for food and beverage donations • Doug Byers will ask his band if they would be interested in providing entertainment • Ardys Ramberg motioned that ELNA members hand deliver an announcement flier one week to ten days in advance of event; Charles Moore seconded the motion • Vote Pro 12 Con 0 Announcements • CDBG grant applications for next year funding are due on December 1, 1999 • Gwen Claassen and Kent Smalter became new ELNA members Attendees: Tony Backus- Vice President Doug Byers - Treasurer Christy Dahl- Secretary Canie Lindsey - Coordinator Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Charles Moore Ardys Ramberg Gwen Claassen Mark Moseley Elizabeth Sedita Kent Smalter 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachspress From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary -East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) Date: November 4, 1999 Re: Minutes for October 11, 1999 East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) Board Meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • August 9 Board Meeting Minutes were read and amended to )>- East Lawrence Improvement Association from East Lawrence Neighborhood Association )>- November 8 General Meeting from November 15 General Meeting • Ardys Ramberg motioned to approve the amended minutes and Julian Dahl seconded the motion • Vote Pro 8 0 Con Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Account: $1913.00 • Coordinator salary balance: $3956.80 • Free State Credit Union: $805.27 Membership Party • Carrie Lindsey spoke with Mark Kaplan regarding a site for the party; he would prefer that the party be held at the Murphy-Bromelsick house or at Charlie's East Side Bar and Grill • Doug Byers' band is not available on October 22 • Due to the above reasons above and the multiple up-coming Conservation District Committee meetings, Bo March motioned to defer the membership party to a later date; Ardys Ramberg seconded the motion • Vote Pro 8 Con 0 1 �November 8, 1999 Retaining Walls at Eleventh Street and Oregon • Bill Wachspress will speak with the Van Go and James Ortiz to assess their interest in painting the retaining walls; neighborhood input is still required as well County-Owned Property at Eleventh and Rhode Island • Carrie Lindsey has verbally thanked the Commissioners for postponing the parking addition at Eleventh Street and Rhode Island and will write a letter of thanks as well. Spnnt PCS Tower • Jean Ann Pike will speak with a Rhode Island resident regarding landscaping for the base of the Sprint PCS tower and will then draft a proposal with Ardys Ramberg Murphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park • Carrie Lindsey and Joel Orton, Lawrence Preservation AJliance President, addressed the September 29 County Commission Meeting; Joel Orton requested $500-$1,000 in funding • Commissioner Tom Taul asked that the project committee find matching funds • Carrie Lindsey is writing a letter to East Lawrence businesses requesting donations Conservation District Committee • Sabatini has been chosen as the consulting firm to work with the East Lawrence Conservation District Committee • Four public meetings are scheduled with this firm, three in 1999 and one in January, 2000 };> The first of these meetings will be October 16, l 0:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Central Junior High School • Carrie Lindsey has Conservation District yard signs for interested neighborhood residents; she will delivery signs to ELIA Board members • Carrie Lindsey will ask Sabatini and Dennis Enslinger to speak at the November General Meeting and will request increased ELlA involvement in the planning process EL"'A Bylaws • The proposed bylaw changes were read and discussed; Carrie Lindsey will type them for the November General Meeting Brick Street (700 MS) • Neighborhood help is requested in cleaning and sorting bricks from the 700 block of Mississippi • Work is done on Saturdays from 8:00AM to I 2:00PM; safety goggles, gloves and chipping hammers are available New Business Train Station • Amtrak, currently leasing space from Santa Fe at the East Lawrence train station, has employed Paul Bryant to keep the station clean • Santa Fe has requested that Paul Bryant cease his cleaning work • Ardys Ramberg motioned and Jean Ann Pike seconded that ELlA write a letter to };> Amtrak thanking them for Paul Bryant's work };> Lawrence Preservation Alliance requesting they review the train station's architecture for preservation • Vote Pro 8 Con 0 2 �November 8, 1999 Announcements • CDBG grant applications for next year funding are due on December I, 1999 • The laundry mat at Twelfth Street and Connecticut has closed • Jean Ann Pike received a letter from the City defining City versus homeowner responsibilities on unimproved streets; the City asks that homeowners keep drainage areas free of debris • The Bert Nash transitional housing center, Bridges, has opened at 1334 New Jersey • Penny Construction and Free State Doors will be opening office and warehouse space at 1330 Oregon • Board members are asked to bring refreshments to the November General Meeting Attendees: Jean Ann Pike- President Doug Byers - Treasurer Christy Dahl - Secretary Carrie Lindsey - Coordinator Julian Dahl Bo March Ardys Ramberg Bill Wachspress 3 �~'; Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Carrie Lindsey Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Ardys Ramberg Bill Wachspress From: Christy Dahl (842-9945) Secretary - East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) Date: November 28, 1999 Re: Minutes for November 8, 1999 East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) General Meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • September 13 General Meeting Minutes were read > Carrie Lindsey has not yet written the letters to Neighborhood business owners requesting donations for the Murphy-Bromelsick House/Hobbs Park project > The Home Builders Association has received written information on the Murphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park project and will discuss donations at their next meeting • Bill Wachspress motioned to approve the minutes and Shannon Murphy seconded the motion • Vote Pro 23 Con 0 Murphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park • Wes Beal, a Murphy-Bromelsick House I Hobbs Park committee member, addressed the meeting to provide an update on the project • The Committee is preparing a contract with the City to move the house and is hoping to increase the donations before signing this contract • Rockhill is the architect taking responsibility of the move, which is expected to take place in March 2000 • Ernie Fantini will be the contractor for the renovation • Mark Kaplan's book In Plain View is being sold to raise funds for this project 1 �December 6, 1999 City Sewers Project • Progress has slowed on the replacement of sewer lines in East Lawrence • From Ninth Street to Thirteenth Street, along Connecticut, the old sewer line has been pushed up in an arc, possibly due to movement in the underlying limestone • For this reason, additional excavation will be necessary, bringing project completion into the new year • Due to miscommunication, the bricks under the asphalt were not being saved for future projects, but used in the backfill • The error has been corrected and bricks are now being placed on pallets and returned to the City • If it is found that any are not being saved, George Williams, Mike Wildgen or Dennis Enslinger should be contacted Conservation District Committee • Surveys, mailed to East Lawrence residents, businesses and property owners, should be completed and returned by November 9 (additional surveys were available at this meeting) • Three more public meetings are scheduled with the consulting firm, Sabatini: November 17, December 4 and January 5 • With the help of Sabatini, the Conservation District Committee is hoping to make neighborhood voices heard, unify the Neighborhood and formulate a plan from a broad base of residents ELNA Bylaws • The proposed bylaw changes were read and discussed; Bill Wachspress noted some grammatical corrections to be made • Julian Dahl motioned approval of the revised bylaws and Doug Byers seconded the motion • Vote Pro 23 0 Con New Business Elections • Ardys Ramberg motioned that Jean Ann Pike be re-elected President, Tony Backus be re-elected Vice President and Doug Byers be re-elected Treasurer. Christy Dahl seconded the motion • Vote Pro 23 Con 0 );> The President and Vice President will alternate leadership of the monthly meetings • Tony Backus motioned that Ardys Ramberg be elected as Secretary and Julian Dahl seconded the motion • Vote Pro 23 Con 0 • Tony Backus motioned and Carmen Collins seconded that following be elected as Board Members at-large: Michelle Crank Christy Dahl Julian Dahl BoMarch Charles Moore Barry Shalinsky Bill Wachspress • Vote Pro 23 Con 0 Neighborhood Coordinator Opening 2 �December 6, 1999 • • • • • • • Carrie Lindsey will be retiring as ELNA Coordinator once a replacement is hired The Interviewing Committee will include Tony Backus Julian Dahl Mark Lehman Shannon Murphy Bill Wachspress Applications will be reviewed at 5:30 on November 18 at the Old Home Depot Carrie Lindsey would offered to sell her $80 pager to ELNA for $35 This will provide the next Coordinator use the pager, and the pager number will not change Bill Wachspress motioned that ELNA make the purchase and Charles Moore seconded the motion Vote Pro 23 Con 0 CJI·IS Tennis Courts • Suzanne Perry has suggested that the tennis courts at CJHS have lighting added so that they could be open games after dark; some opposition to additional bright lighting was expressed at this meeting • Ardys Ramberg stated that the CJHS Student Council would like to have a track and this might interfere with significant upgrades to the tennis courts }> The school district stated that houses would need to be removed to build a track CDBG Grant Applications • CDBG grant applications for next year funding are due on December 1, 1999 • Application suggestions include sidewalk repairs along Connecticut and a Neighborhood project like Christmas in October • Tony Backus motioned that Carrie Lindsey and Doug Byers form the nucleus of a Grant Application Committee with additional volunteers welcome; this committee will write and submit the ELNA CDBG grant applications Attendees: Tony Backus- Vice President Doug Byers - Treasurer 3 �December 6, 1999 Christy Dahl- Exiting Secretary Ardys Ramberg- Secretary Carrie Lindsey - Coordinator Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Bo March Charles Moore Bill Wachspress We~ Beal Joe Bickford Cannen Collins Stu M. Corbett William Haas Karen Hawk Debbie Headley Lori Hinrichson David Johanning Channaine Kemberling Mark Lehman Shannon Murphy Alan Nelson Beth Rowlands 4 �MEMORANDUM To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Amiee Polson Jean Ann Pike Doug Byers Bill Wachpress From: Ardys Ramberg (841-8994) Secretary - East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Re: Minutes for Dec. 14, 1999 ELNA Board Meeting Our President, Jean Ann Pike, Called for order. Association Treasurer, Doug Byers, gave his report. We have $896.74 in our general account. Remaining for co-ordinator pay is $3,028.07. Co-ordinator Carrie Lindsey commented that she would soon submit hours that would affect that number. We have $35.05 in our Free State Credit Union account after having bought a new roto-tiller. We await the $800.00 reimbursement from the city. Secretary Ardys Ramberg read minutes from the previous meeting. Doug Byers moved to approve them as read. The motion was seconded by Bo March. Motion was unanimously approved. Resigning co-ordinator Carrie Lindsey spoke in kind words of her association with our organization. Vice-president Tony Backus presented Carrie with a token of thanks for her good work. Carrie said that she left us with two matters of unfinished business. One was a letter that was to have been written to East Lawrence bussiness people for which Dennis Enslinger had addresses on a disc. The other was a letter to have been written to the Amtrack Company regarding our appreciation of a caring attendant at the train depot. Members attending made note of these matters. Board member Bo March asked Amiee Polson, our new co-ordinator, to tell us a bit about herself, and to let us know what she understood her job to entail. She told of living in Manhattan, Kansas where she studied Planning and Urban Horticulture at Kansas State University. She is now employed full time at a Free School in Kansas City, and spends time in Lawrence persuing interests in social entreprenurial issues, science, and the construction of her home greenhouse. She requested that we share with her our ideas on what was important for her to attend to. She was curious as to what the Conservation District process actually entailed. Board members discussed how the meetings were presented, how neighbors and business people had been contacted, and told that of issues discussed, preservation of our landmarks, housing stock, and cultural diversity seemed to be of primary �interest. The process is leading to the development of a neighborhocd plan that is acceptable to neighbors, businesses in our area, and the city. We asked Amiee to pay attention to issues of importance to the Neighborhood as presented in the media, appraise us of these issues if need be, make sure our newsletter presented our important issues and in a timely manner, and to keep up with her new pager as communication facilitator among interested parties. Board members then discused the importance of having a newsletter. It offers an important sense of identity to our organizatiion. Unfortunately, it is getting much more expensive to produce. We legally must produce the newsletter four times a year, but as the last newsletter cost us $520.00 just to mail it, Obviously we cannot continue to do this. We decided to hand deliver the paper. Ms.Polson will ask in each newsletter for volunteers for this delivery and will co-ordinate delivery routes. We also asked her to mention the economical usage potential of our new tiller. The need for a waiver of responsibility for injury while using the tiller was mentioned. Doug Byers moved that we continue printing the newsletter bimonthly and hand deliver it. Bo march seconded the motion with this ammendment: We will make clear in the newsletter that nonmember property owners who live outside our hand deliverable boundaries may pick up the newsletter at the Lawrence Public Library and at the Lawrence Social Service League, pending approval by the city. The motion was approved 6-0. Ardys Ramberg spoke of her participation on the New York School Site Committee. Meetings of this committee must be held in order for the school to receive federal funds and to get accreditation. She mentioned that the committee requested that each member contact five people to show an active interest in the school. She asked for ideas of people board members might suggest. Mr. Byers suggested calling Jeff Morrow, recent School Board candidate and energetic entreprenure. Jean Ann told of our annual request for desserts for the Martin Luther King Chili Feed at New York School. We were told that East Heights Elementary children would join New York School students in music for the event. Mayor Hodges asked for ELNA imput and vote in regard to placing the sculpture by Jim Brothers as a Veterans Memorial on the greenspace between the Law Enforcement Center and the County Courthouse. Five members voted for approval. One member abstained. No one was against the proposal. Board member Bill Wachpress having arrived on the scene, mentioned that at 8:30A.M., the houses on New Hampshire Street were to be demolished. He was very concerned that a homeless woman who was staying in one of the homes did not seem to realise that this was happening, and wondered if anyone knew of a person �from a relief agency who could help. Ms. Pike said she knew someone she could call, and that she would make that call, Two board members paid Carrie Lindsey for her pager, and are to be reimbursed by the neighborhood. Tony Backus is owed $25.00. Julian Dahl is owed $10.00. Bo March moved that we adjourn. approved. People in attendance: Jean Ann Pike Amiee Polson Doug Byers Bo March Ardys Ramberg Tony Backus Julian Dahl Carrie Lindsey Bill Wachpress Tony Backus made the 2nd. All � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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