CEDAR-ISLES-DEAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
(CIDNA)
MINUTES OF CIDNA BOARD MEETING HELD ON
DECEMBER 5, 2000
Pursuant to prior notice, the meeting of the Board of CIDNA came to order at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2000, at Jones-Harrison Residence on Cedar Lake Ave.
Present at the meeting were the following directors: David Anson, Glenna
Case, Carla Egerman, Charlie Elowson, Kathy Hendricks, Angie Lillehei, Ken Moritz,
Bob Olson, Marsha Porter, David Shirley, Drew Sommers, and Desmond Whitney.
Also present were: Vivian Mason, MPRB; Cliff Swenson, MPRB; Robin Hartl, M-ROMP; Belinda Davis, MPRB; John Brewer, Southwest Journal; and Bob Fine, MPRB.
Motion before the board made by Ken Moritz and seconded by Glenna Case:
THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CIDNA HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000, BE AND HEREBY ARE, APPROVED.
The foregoing resolution of the board was passed unanimously by those members who had been in attendance on November 7, 2000.
Motion before the board made by David Shirley and seconded by Desmond Whitney:
THAT THE BOARD OF CIDNA DOES ACCEPT THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF CIDNA.
The foregoing resolution of the board was passed unanimously.
OFF-LEASH RECREATION AREA
Commissioner Vivian Mason presented a brief history of the recent proposed change in boundaries for the OLRA slated for the south end of Lake of the Isles. Cliff Swenson presented maps of previous and newly proposed boundaries for the OLRA. In brief: A problem had occurred with the need for a thirty foot set-back from the wetland. To meet both the set-back requirements and the acreage requirements for the OLRA, the eastern boundary of the dog park was moved. The eastern boundary abutted the soccer field in the revised plan. Questions and confusion were presented by the board members concerning the fact that the revised plan had increased the acreage of the OLRA substantially.
Information was presented by CIDNA board member Drew Sommers regarding international recommendations as well as the Citizen Advisory Committee’s own recommendations for "off leash recreation areas" relative to safety issues. Concerns were raised by board members regarding "sight lines" (the ability of the dog owner to see the dog at all times without conflict by the topography of the dog park). Additional concerns were the proximity to the soccer field relative to safety and noise issues.
CIDNA board members noted disbelief and frustration in having not being included in the discussions and decision making processes as the dog park changes were made. CIDNA board members requested that they be part of such processes rather than being informed after the fact. A commitment to inform the CIDNA board of issues pertinent to CIDNA was asked for by CIDNA board member Glenna Case. The commitment to honor said request was made by Park Board Commissioner Vivian Mason.
Motion before the board made by Angie Lillehei and seconded by Bob Olson:
CIDNA WOULD AGREE TO THE ACREAGE FOR THE OLRA NOT TO EXCEED THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE EXISTING MAINTENANCE AREA, WITH CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED SIGHT LINES.
The foregoing resolution of the board passed unanimously.
CALHOUN BEACH CLUB UPDATE
New agreement: Employees of the CBC will be required to park in the CBC parking ramp and will be charged one dollar per day for parking .The two-hours free parking for CBC members will continue rather than reverting to a one hour limit as was previously slated. Dixie’s Restaurant will validate parking.
A brief discussion ensued between MPRB commissioners Bob Fine and Vivian
Mason regarding the CBC valet parking. Bottom lines were Commissioner Vivian Mason’s stance that: "The parkways were never intended to be used for commercial purposes," and the question as to whether the threat of a lawsuit by CBC is driving the Park Board’s action in granting the valet parking permit to the CBC.
NRP SPECIALIST ROBERT THOMPSON - BOARD TRAINING
NRP Phase 2 kick-off is scheduled for February 24, 2001.
As a preliminary to board training, CIDNA board members were asked to brainstorm on three questions:
1. What do you want to accomplish with board training?
2. What information do you need?
3. What would make training a success?
The business before the board being completed, the following motion to adjourn was made by Marsha Porter:
THAT THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE CIDNA BOARD BE, AND HEREBY IS, ADJOURNED.
The foregoing resolution of the board was passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Meetings of the CIDNA board are generally held in the Lake Room of the Jones Harrison Residence on the first Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is scheduled for January 2, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
These minutes were prepared and submitted by Secretary Marsha Porter and adopted at the Board Meeting held on __________________, 2000.
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A copy of the approved financial report will be attached to the minutes on approval by the board.