Minutes
CIDNA Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2002
Jones-Harrison Residence
Call to Order
Pursuant to prior notice, Glenna Case, Vice President and acting Chair of the
meeting, called the CIDNA Board of Directors meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at the Jones-Harrison Residence. A quorum was present.
Introduction of Guests and Board
The following directors were present: David Anson, Bob Corrick, Carla Sarin-Egerman,
Ken Moritz, Judy Berge, Charlie Ellowson, and Glenna Case
Excused absences: Kathy Hendricks, Bob Olson, David Shirley
Unexcused absences: Bengt Sohlen, Billy Weisman, Peter Pampalone
Also present were the following visitors: Jan Burke, NRP Co-Chair, and Beth Elliot,
graduate student working on the Small Area Plan for the Calhoun Village and Calhoun
Commons area, and former CIDNA resident.
Board Minutes
ACTION: Approval of the minutes of the February 5, 2002 Board of Directors
meeting was moved by Mr. Anson and seconded by Ms. Sarin-Egerman. The motion was
approved unanimously. It is noted that Ms. Berge, Ms. Case, and Mr. Ellowson were
absent from the February 5th meeting.
Report of the NRP Committee
Jan Burke has been working with Carol Jacobson from NRP on a number of projects.
Cedar South Beach probably will have two NRP projects complete this spring: the
park bench and the drinking fountain. The current project is the striping for
a bike lane on Sunset Blvd. A neighborhood meeting was held last year at Glenna
Case's home, where feedback was obtained. The striping will extend from France
Ave. to Depot Ave. The estimated cost is $10,000, which is the original budget.
Carol Jacobson indicates that the Board must approve the scope of services. The
Board already has approved the project, but not the scope of services.
ACTION: Ms. Burke moved approval of the scope of services. A motion from
the chair of a standing committee does not require a second. The motion was approved
unanimously.
After the motion was approved, there were a number of questions. Mr. Anson inquired
whether the money for the striping was being re-allocated from the street lighting
strategy. Ms. Burke indicated that this was not the case; sufficient funds were
already allocated to the strategy to pay for this project. Ms. Sarin-Egerman inquired
about the large number of signs required for the project. Ms. Case indicated that
the number of signs required may be overestimated, and that the budget appears
to be a worst case scenario. Mr. Ellowson inquired how long the striping would
last. Ms. Burke answered that maintenance was not included in the price of the
contract, but that the City agreed to maintain the striping.
Financial Report
Mr. Anson submitted the current financial report. Recent expenditures were low,
which included a small amount for the website forwarding service. The reconciliation
problem reported in the January meeting was corrected. Ms. Berge asked whether
amount of about $7,900 in the NRP account meant that we had an insufficient amount
to fund the Sunset Blvd. striping. Ms. Case answered that this was not the case
because we will be obtaining funds from the NRP program for this project. Ms.
Berge also inquired about the nature of the CIDNA funds. Mr. Anson responded that
these funds primarily represented contributions from the neighborhood and other
unencumbered sources. Ms. Berge suggested that we look into the idea of at least
investing the NRP funds in a money market account. Mr. Anson confirmed that this
may be a good idea because separate accounts are encouraged under many circumstances.
ACTION: Ms. Berge moved approval of the financial report, and Mr. Ellowson
seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
Annual Meeting
Ms. Case confirmed that Mayor R.T. Ryback will be the keynote speaker at the CIDNA
annual meeting, which will take place at Jones Harrison Residence at 6:30 p.m.
on May 2, 2202. The meeting will be announced in the Southwest Journal, Hill and
Lakes Press, the CIDNA newsletter, a special invitation post card, and the CIDNA
website. Mr. Moritz will post announcement of the meeting at Lake Point Condominiums,
and Mr. Ellowson will organize a calling effort to invite residents.
Ice Out Competition
Meg Forney, President of West Calhoun Neighborhood Council, through Ms. Case,
encouraged CIDNA residents to participate in an annual neighborhood Ice-Out Competition,
where residents guess the day that ice goes out on Lake Calhoun. The winner would
receive a free ice cream cone from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Parlor in Calhoun
Commons. A Board member would keep track of the guesses. No one volunteered to
keep track of the guesses
ACTION: Mr. Ellowson moved and Mr. Anson seconded that the CIDNA Board
not participate in this competition. The motion was passed unanimously.
Nominating Committee
Ms. Case requested participation in a nominating committee. She indicated that
a number of board members must be replaced this year. As a result, each Board
member was asked to suggest at least one nominee by the April Board meeting. Mr.
Ellowson and Ms. Berge agreed to be co-chairs.
Newsletter
Ms. Case announced that we need ideas for the newsletter, which will be published
late March or early April. Article should be submitted by residents and other
interested parties during the next week. We have a new newsletter editor and designer.
Ms. Berge suggested an article about the neighborhood process for variance requests.
Arbor Day
Mr. Corrick announced that over $20,000 was raised to fund Arbor Day on April
27, 2002. Wells Fargo, Allina Health Systems, Target, and Hennepin County were
the primary contributors. One of the Arbor Day locations will be the Dean Parkway
ramp on the Greenway. Mr. Corrick passed out an article describing the details.
The event will start at 9:00 a.m. Planting teams will meet at three locations
on the Greenway:
Calhoun Beach Club Apartments
Mr. Corrick announced that the Calhoun Beach Club Apartment vintage building,
as part of the renovation, will have a air conditioning chiller unit installed
on top of the building. AIMCO, owner of the apartment complex, chose to exclude
the neighborhood from discussion with Ann Stahn, representative from the environmental
division of City's Zoning and Planing Department. Mr. Corrick, and some members
of the Board, expressed concern about this poor treatment of the neighborhood.
In previous dealings with the neighborhood concerning the chiller unit on top
of the new apartment complex, AIMCO had been careful to include the neighborhood
in many technical discussions to help guide the noise abatement process. This
cooperative approach does not appear to be happening with the current AIMCO
management. Mr. Corrick encouraged any concerned residents to contact Ms. Hendricks
with questions about the project or participation in future meetings with AIMCO
management. Ms. Sarin-Egerman stated that a City ordinance may require admittance
of interested residents to meetings where a representative from the City is
present. Ms. Sarin-Egerman stated that she would try to find the citation.
Dairy Queen Franchise at Lakes Harriet and Calhoun
Ms. Sarin-Egerman inquired about any opinions from Board members concerning
the Dairy Queen franchise being considered at a meeting to be held on the evening
of March 6, 2002. The City has apparently lost as much as $150,000 per year
operating these concessions. Mr. Ellowson opposed such a franchise. Mr. Moritz
suggested that a business arrangement with Dairy Queen may improve the economics
and quality of the operation. Ms. Case was supportive, but was concerned about
the potential for increased litter and garbage problems. Ms. Elliot suggested
that the quality of the product may be better. Ms. Berge might be opposed if
hamburgers and french fries were served. Mr. Corrick was cautiously supportive
if the Dairy Queen sign was very small (not more than a few feet wide), and
agreed to manage garbage and litter in a large area surrounding the location.
No vote was taken, or motion considered.
Variance Committee
Ms. Berge inquired about Board members' opinions with respect to a variance
request at 2917 Sunset Blvd. A letter was sent to the CIDNA post office box
from a building contractor dated in January announcing a variance request with
no details. In addition a letter was received from the Zoning and Planning Department
referring to the variance request. Mr. Corrick stated that we probably should
respond to both the City and the contractor acknowledging the request, and stating
that additional information is required before the neighborhood could consider
the request. Several Board members agreed. No vote was taken or resolution considered.
Ms. Berge agreed to notify the contractor and the City of the neighborhood's
need for additional information.
Adjournment
There was no further business before the board. Mr. Moritz moved adjournment
at approximately 8:45 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 at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting
will be held on April 2, 2002 at the Jones-Harrison Residence.
These minutes were prepared and submitted by Mr. Corrick. The minutes were adopted
at the board meeting held on ________________, 2002.
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