Minutes
CIDNA Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Jones-Harrison Residence
Call to Order
Pursuant to prior notice, Kathy Hendricks, Chair, called the CIDNA Board
of Directors meeting to order at 7:05 PM on Tuesday December 4, 2001 at Jones-Harrison
Residence. A quorum was present.
Introduction of Guests and Board
The following directors were present: David Anson, Judy Berge, Glenna Case,
Bob Corrick, Kathy Hendricks, Bob Olson, Peter Pampalone, Carla Sariin-Egerman,
and David Shirley.
Excused absences: Charlie Elowson, Angie Lillehei, and Billy Weisman.
Unexcused absence: Bengt Sohlen.
Also present were the following officials: Lisa Goodman, City Council; Meg Forney,
President of the West Calhoun Neighborhood Council representing Mayor-elect
Rybak; Rodge Adams representing Lake Point, Kevin Ryan, representing Community
HeroCard and John Walley representing Community HeroCard. Additional neighborhood
residents present included: Michael McLaughlin and Dick Johnson.
City Council Member Lisa Goodman’s Report
Councilperson Goodman noted that her assistant, Douglas Gardner, is on vacation.
Ms. Goodman indicated that several appointments are open on citizens groups
that advise the city. She encouraged CIDNA Board members to consider participating
and to notify her of their interest. These positions are: Zoning Board of Adjustment,
a citizens’ panel that meets two Wednesdays per month, the Citizens Environmental
Advisory Committee (seven openings), and the Civil Rights Commission. She noted
that Lunch with Lisa has moved to La Toscana and the next one would be held
on January 23rd, 2002. Ms. Goodman stated that property tax notices are in the
mail and she distributed a primer on taxes. A question was raised concerning
the plans to dig underneath Dean Green to replace the sewer line. Unique and
highly valuable trees grow on Dean Green and concern was expressed that the
construction would harm the trees. Ms. Goodman agreed to check on efforts to
preserve the trees and noted that Ruth Jones is very knowledgeable about the
flooding problems on Dean Parkway that the new sewer is designed to correct
as well as the plans for the new sewer. Concern was also expressed that parts
of Dean Parkway and East Thomas were not plowed during the last snowstorm. Councilperson
Goodman encouraged the Board to contact her office whenever such problems occur.
Review and Approval of the Minutes of November 6, 2001 Meeting
Kathy Hendricks requested a motion to approve the November 6, 2001 Minutes.
It was noted that errors had been made in the date of the meeting and the attendance
list. The secretary indicated that these would be corrected and a new copy forwarded
to the Chair for signature.
David Shirley moved approval and was seconded by Judy Berge.
ACTION: The Minutes of the November 6, 2001 Meeting were unanimously
approved as amended by all members present at the last meeting and therefore
eligible to vote. (Bob Corrick abstained because he was absent at the last meeting.)
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer David Anson presented the annual Attorney General’s Report for
approval to the Board of Directors. Approval of the report was moved by David
Shirley and seconded by Glenna Case.
ACTION: The Annual Report of the CIDNA Board of Directors to the Attorney
General of the State of Minnesota was unanimously approved.
Mr. Anson also presented the Quarterly Financial Report for the period 9/1/01
– 11/30/01. He noted that all accounts are in order with the exception
of an unreconciled $156.14 that may have been misallocated. He stated that the
cash is there but the misallocation needs to be traced and corrected. Mr. Anson
stated that the one time allocation for new signs had placed the Fall Festival
slightly over budget but that plenty of funds were on hand to cover the overage
and the Board had approved the purchase of the signs. It was noted that the
signs are of sufficiently high quality that they will be able to be reused and
effect a total savings over time. David Shirley and Judy Berge moved and second
approval of the report.
ACTION: The CIDNA Board of Directors unanimously approved the CIDNA Quarterly
Financial Report and expressed its thanks to David Anson for his diligent and
fine work on behalf of the Board and the Association.
In further discussion, it was noted that as a 501.c.3 not-for-profit organization,
CIDNA qualifies for a tax-exempt number. The acquisition and use of such a number
could realize significant savings to the Association for purchases for the Fall
Festival and the printing of the newsletter, etc. David Anson agreed to pursue
getting a tax-exempt number for CIDNA.
New Business
Message from Mayor-Elect Rybak
The Board welcomed Meg Forney, President of the West Calhoun Neighborhood
Council (WCNC) to the meeting. Ms. Forney briefly noted how much she has enjoyed
working with CIDNA on the City of Lakes Gateway project and expressed her pleasure
that these efforts will continue as the two organizations collaborate to create
a beautiful community area on the borders of the two associations. She also
expressed her gratitude for the support she had received from individual members
of Board and the community in her run for Park Commissioner. She noted that
she had carried CIDNA in the election. Ms. Forney indicated that the purpose
of her visit to this meeting was to extend the greetings and thanks of Mayor-elect
Rybak as well as his personal invitation to attend each of the inaugural activities
in January. She explained that a Prayer Breakfast, an Inaugural Ball, and an
Open House at the newly restored City Hall Council Chambers are planned. Each
member of the Board will be receiving a written invitation in the mail.
Community Hero Program Proposal
Kevin Ryan and John Walley (a neighborhood resident) presented a proposal
to the CIDNA Board for CIDNA to participate in the Community Hero Program. The
Community HeroCard is a plan whereby participating not-for-profit organizations
can benefit from the shopping purchases of their volunteers and receive credit
for the hours of community service their volunteers provide. Participating merchants
agree to contribute a percentage of sales from purchases to the community. The
purchaser gets a percentage of the contribution back as cash that can be used
for purchases with Community HeroCard Merchants. When the cash is spent, the
card functions like a debit card. Volunteers also earn cash rewards when volunteering
at the sponsoring nonprofit. Mr. Ryan noted the program is supported by Hennepin
County, the Minneapolis Foundation, Pillsbury, Wells Fargo, and the NRP. He
described the formula for allocating funds into the community. Mr. Walley agreed
to work with a Board member to work through the details so a recommendation
could be brought back to the Board. The Board assigned this review to the Community
Outreach Committee Co-chaired by Carla Sariin-Egerman and Charlie Elowson.
Committee Reports
NRP Committee
Ms. Hendricks introduced Jan Burke the new Chair of the NRP Implementation
Committee who is replacing Glenna Case who has resigned that position to assume
the duties of the Secretary of the Board. Ms. Hendricks noted that Ms. Burke
has been active in CIDNA since the inception of the original Action Plan and
has served as a Board Member in the past. She stated that the Board and the
Association are very indebted to Ms. Burke for her long years of service to
our community and that we are very grateful that she has agreed to assume this
role. She noted that Ms. Burke is here tonight to introduce a proposed modification
to the CIDNA NRP Action Plan.
Jan Burke, Chair of the NRP Implementation Committee, presented to the Board
of Directors a motion from the NRP Implementation Committee to modify the existing
NRP Action Plan by transferring $7359.00 from the Street Lighting Plan and Survey
initiative #21 to the Other Park Improvements initiative #3 to permit the installation
of a water fountain with pump and a bench at Cedar Lake South Beach. Per the
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board estimate, a pump will cost $10,000 and
a bench will cost $4500.00. The Other Park Improvements initiative has $7,141.
David Shirley seconded the motion even though motions from standing committees
of the Board do not require a second. The CIDNA Board voted unanimously to approve
the following motion:
ACTION: The CIDNA Board approves the transfer of $7,359 from NRP Strategy
#21 (Street Lighting Plan and Survey) to Strategy #3 (Other Park Improvements).
The money will be combined with funds already in the strategy to pay for installation
of a water-fountain/pump and bench at Cedar South Beach and approved the addition
of clarifying language to Strategy #3 to provide for the bench.
The NRP Chair will add the clarifying language to Strategy #3.
Variance and Development Committee
Bob Corrick, CIDNA Board Member and President of the Midtown Greenway Coalition,
reported on the Midtown Greenway’s presentation to the Variance Committee
on the request for CIDNA Board to support in principle the Midtown Greenway
Coalition’s request to the city for design developer guidelines and a Midtown
Greenway Zoning Overlay. Mr. Corrick stated that the purpose of the request
is to try to get a more uniform and aesthetic treatment of the Greenway to create
a park-like setting and to beautify the neighborhood. He noted that the zoning
issues in CIDNA are not complex: we have no really tall buildings, parking lots,
and ramps. The rest of the Greenway is not so fortunate. He stated that the
Planning and Zoning Department has not been excited about the proposal. Its
position is that it would rather see development occur to see how it goes before
considering an overlay. The Greenway Coalition’s position is that changes
to the Greenway will affect the area for the next 100 years and that it is important
to be proactive to be sure that development is aesthetically and environmentally
consonant with the vision of the Greenway as a multiuse park running through
the heart of the city. Mr. Corrick indicated that the Midtown Greenway Coalition
seeks CIDNA’s support for a process that would evaluate a zoning overlay.
He stated that the Zoning and Planning Department will not allocate resources
without neighborhood support.
Judy Berge, Chair of the Variance and Development Committee indicated that the
Variance Committee is supportive of the proposal in principle but did not vote
on the motion. A written motion, which had been circulated to the Board in advance
of the meeting was formally presented to the Board, and was seconded by Glenna
Case.
ACTION: The CIDNA Board of Directors voted unanimously (with the exception
of an abstention by Bob Corrick due to a potential conflict of interest) to
support a process to evaluate and design real estate development guidelines
and a zoning overlay district for the Midtown Greenway, with participation by
the Minneapolis Planning Department, and input from Greenway neighborhoods,
businesses, and other stakeholders.
Ms. Berge stated that no additional requests for variances had been brought
before the Variance and Development Committee since its last report.
Community Outreach Committee
Carla Sariin-Egerman reported that her husband had agreed to make the “sandwich”
boards that would be used to announce meetings and community events. She agreed
to come back to the Board with a cost proposal. His labor would be donated to
the Board so only costs for materials would be incurred.
Ms. Sariin-Egerman stated that, in general, the situation with the Calhoun Beach
Club was going better than it had in the past. There had been some problems
with early morning noise, (i.e., before 7:00 am) on the construction site in
violation of the agreement. She noted that people who are experiencing problems
should call Anne Stahn. She said that she had received a postcard from the MPRB
regarding the valet parking on Dean Parkway and observed that the situation
has been so much better since the valet service has been staged from Lake Street
instead of Dean Parkway. If the valet service on Dean Parkway is restored, the
community will face the same noise, traffic, trash, and cars driving the wrong
way on Dean Parkway that has been experienced in the past. As noted at the previous
Board meeting, a letter will be sent to the MPRB stating that staging from Lake
Street is working well and has diminished the adverse impact of the Calhoun
Beach Club on the neighborhood.
CCP/Safe Maps were distributed. Concern was expressed that although CIDNA remains
a very low crime neighborhood, we are seeing a type of crime in recent months
(car theft, assault, and forced entry) that seems to be on a different scale
than the thefts from unlocked cars and break-ins to unlocked garages we are
used to seeing around Lake of the Isles. Ms. Hendricks noted that the CCP/Safe
team will attend the next Board meeting and concerns can be addressed at that
time.
Environment Committee
Ms. Hendricks stated that the Environment Committee was collaborating with the
NRP Implementation Committee on the plans for redeveloping South Cedar Lake
Beach as already addressed by the Board. Ms. Hendricks indicated that the Park
Bench will be by the terraces and the water pump/drinking fountain will be adjacent
and to the right of the terraces. She added that the Environment Committee would
look into rehabbing the Bulletin Board at South Cedar Lake Beach as well.
Old Business
Ms. Hendricks stated that the community meeting to learn more about the railroad
proposals will be held on January 15th and that residents will be receiving
notices in the mail. She also indicated that the newsletter would be in the
mail very shortly and should be received by residents prior to the holidays.
As had been discussed previously, Ms. Hendricks noted that the first Tuesday
in January 2002 is New Years Day. She stated the belief that it had been the
sense of the Board in earlier discussions that it was preferable to cancel the
January meeting than to hold it later in the month. Glenna Case moved and David
Anson seconded a proposal to cancel the January 2002 CIDNA Board of Directors
meeting.
ACTION: The CIDNA Board of Directors unanimously voted to cancel the January
2002 Board of Directors meeting and to reconvene at 7:00 pm on February 5, 2002.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Board, Glenna Case moved adjournment
at approximately 9:15 pm.
Meetings of the CIDNA board are generally held in the Lake Room of the Jones-Harrison
Residence on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm. The next meeting will
be held on February 5, 2002, in the Lake View Room.
These minutes were prepared and submitted by Glenna Case.
The minutes were adopted at the board meeting held on_________________, 2002.
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Attachments:
Treasurer’s Quarterly Report
Attorney General Annual Report
Codefor Report