Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood
Association (CIDNA)
Minutes Of CIDNA Board Of Directors Meeting
November 6, 2001
Call To Order
Pursuant to prior notice, Kathy Hendricks, Chair, called the CIDNA Board
of Directors meeting to order at 7:00 PM on Tuesday November 6, 2001 at Jones-Harrison
Residence. A quorum was present. She noted the meeting would be quite short
because it was election night.
The following directors were present: David Anson, Judy Berge, Glenna Case,
Charlie Elowson, Kathy Hendricks, Ken Moritz, Bob Olson, Carla Sariin-Egerman,
David Shirley, Bengt Sohlen, and Billy Weisman.
Excused absence: Angie Lillehei, Bob Corrick.
Also present were the following officials: Vivian Mason, Park Commissioner,
4th District and Morgan Holle, Southwest Journal Reporter.
Additional neighborhood residents present included: Peter Pampalone, CIDNA resident
and prospective Board member, Rodge Adams for the Lake Point Newsletter, Cher
Simer, Harvey Simer, Russ Slifer, and Ruth Jones.
It was noted that Lisa Goodman and Douglas Gardner were not present because
it was election night.
Review/Approve Minutes of October 4, 2001 Meeting
Kathy Hendricks requested a motion to approve the October 4, 2001 Minutes.
David Shirley so moved and was seconded by Ken Morita.
ACTION: The Minutes of the October 4, 2001 Meeting of the CIDNA Board
of Directors were approved unanimously with a single correction. It was noted
that Bengt Sohlen’s absence was excused because he had given the Chair
prior notice that he would be in Sweden for three months.
Park Commissioner’s Report
Commissioner Mason discussed the plans for the Dog Park at Lake of the Isles
and updated the Board on the plans for additional Dog Parks. She indicated that
the storage shed has been removed, noted that the Lake of the Isles Dog Park
is receiving very heavy use, and concurred that it is very important to get
other Dog Parks open soon. Pictures documenting the unsightly furniture and
plastic bags that have been brought to the Lake of the Isles Dog Park were shown
to Commissioner Mason and the CIDNA Board. Commissioner Mason agreed that the
plastic bags are an eye sore and stated that the MPRB is looking for more suitable
seating for the Lake of the Isles Dog Park. Commissioner Mason encouraged CIDNA
Board members to attend the community meeting on Hidden Beach scheduled for
November 14th at the Kenwood Recreation Center. She also mentioned that the
Calhoun Beach Club is staging its valet service off of Lake Street instead of
Dean Parkway and indicated that since this change was apparently operating smoothly
there may be no reason to re-permit the valet service on Dean Parkway once the
construction is finished.
New Business
Buckthorn Presentation by Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones addressed the Board on the growing problem of Buckthorn shrubs
and trees and the importance of neighborhood residents removing all Buckthorn
from their own properties. She pointed out that Buckthorn is devastating the
river bluff and parklands by invading the under story of native plants. The
MPRB is doing its best to stay on top of the Buckthorn problem but its efforts
will go for naught if residents don’t do their part and remove the Buckthorn
from their yards. The birds eat the berries and spread the seeds in their droppings.
These seeds then grow into dense walls of vegetation destroying wildlife habitat
and ultimately killing native plants. If you don’t know how to recognize
Buckthorn, it can be viewed at the MPRB web site at www.minneapolisparks.org.
Board Election
Peter Pampalone was asked if continued to be interested in serving as a
member of the Board of Directors. He replied that he was. Glenna Case moved
and Ken Moritz seconded that Peter Pampalone be elected to the Board of Directors.
ACTION: The CIDNA Board of Directors unanimously elected Peter Pampalone
to the Board of Directors.
Fund Raising
After some discussion the Board agreed that because the neighborhood does
not have an immediate, pressing need for additional funds, it will forego a
fundraising drive in the neighborhood for now. At this time last year, the Board
sent a letter to CIDNA residents seeking contributions to facilitate neighborhood
communications and to permit the Board to support activities where restricted
government funds cannot be used (e.g., food at the Fall Festival). The Board
noted that times are difficult and many people have heavily committed charity
dollars to the situation in New York. The Board may re-evaluate this decision
in the spring when the NRP funding situation is a little clearer.
Old Business
Kathy Hendricks indicated there will be a neighborhood meeting, possibly jointly
with Kenwood, to discuss the railroad issues identified at the previous meeting.
Committee Reports
NRP: Reporting for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program Implementation
Committee (NRP Committee), Kathy Hendricks indicated that City of Lakes Gateway
Project (the bridge railing initiative) continues to move forward and that the
joint West Calhoun Neighborhood Council/CIDNA task force on the project would
be meeting again soon.
Environment: Reporting for the Environment Committee, Kathy Hendricks
reported that the mailing to the neighborhood about appropriate handling of
leaves would be out soon and noted that the Environment Committee has a buckthorn
removal initiative planned for spring.
Variance and Development: Judy Berge, Chair, stated that no further business
had come before the Variance and Development Committee.
Communications Committee: Judy Berge reported that the neighborhood has
inadequate signage/bulletin boards for posting notices of meetings and community
events. She recommended getting additional signs and passed photos of signs
used by other neighborhoods. In discussion, some members thought it might be
premature to vote without additional information so the matter was referred
to the Communications Committee for further investigation.
Kathy Hendricks noted that Anne Trochman, who has done our newsletter for us
on a volunteer basis, has moved out of the neighborhood. She is willing to do
the newsletter for CIDNA one more time for a $35.00 hourly rate and a total
not to exceed $350.00 while we find another volunteer. David Shirley moved approval
and Carla Sariin-Egerman seconded a motion to pay Anne Trochman up to $350 for
the next newsletter. Kathy Hendricks indicated that she thinks she has found
a volunteer to take over the newsletter after this next one.
ACTION: The CIDNA Board of Directors voted unanimously to pay Anne Trochman
an amount not to exceed $350 for the fall CIDNA newsletter
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Board, Ken Moritz moved for adjournment.
The meeting was concluded at approximately 9:00 pm.
Meetings of the CIDNA Board of Directors are generally held in the Lake Room
of the Jones-Harrison Residence on the first Tuesday of every month at 8:45
pm. Because the first Tuesday in January is New Years day, the next meeting
will be held on February 5, 2001, in the Lake View Room.
These minutes were prepared and submitted by Glenna Case.
The minutes were adopted at the board meeting held on_________________, 2001.
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