Tangletown Neighborhood Association
Regular Meeting, July 20, 2008
Fuller Park

Draft

1. Ryan Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

2. The agenda was approved.

3. The minutes of the June meeting were approved.

4. Amy Lavender, our new Crime Prevention Specialist gave a crime and safety update. She said that there are not many crimes in our neighborhood. Most crimes are burglaries. People need to remember to close their garages. There is a Fifth Precinct Project to get residents to do a home inventory and keep in a safe place. She also is willing to come to your home and do a safety check. She can be reached at 612-673-5407 or amy.lavender@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.

5. Steve Johnson from Steve’s Tire and Auto advised the board of plans to build a tire and auto repair at 46th and Nicollet. He provided drawings. He plans to begin construction mid-September. Several neighbors came to the meeting to support the plan. An announcement is now posted at the site, and drawings are available for neighbors who want more information. He would like approval from the board. The board asked that it have more input from the neighbors before making its decision. Since Steve is going to an August 4th meeting with the planning commission, we need feedback by August 1, so that we can decide (by email).

6. Discussion of 4th of July. The gathering was a success, but, as always, the hard part is getting volunteers to help. Since the treasurer was absent, the financial results were unavailable.

7. The Tangletown Home Tour is September 28th from 1-5 PM. We are still in need of one more home for the tour. Meredith will begin looking for volunteers to sell tickets and host very soon.

8. Norman asked that material for the newsletter be in by August 25.

9. Tom Balcom is out of town, so there will be an update on NRP at the August meeting.

10. We will review the Bylaws online and be prepared to discuss them at the August meeting.

11. A motion was made, seconded and approved that we purchase two sandwich boards to share with the park (and store at the park).

12. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

Present: Ryan Fisher, Sarah Cortwright, Chris Burns, Woody Dixon, and Mary Davidson
Absent: Jerry Doyle, Mary Jane Mitchell, and Curt Killett

Tangletown Neighborhood Association
Regular Meeting, Monday June16, 2008
Fuller Park
Draft

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM.

2. The agenda was approved.

3. Peg Mountin presented an update on NRP, Phase II. Our first step is to get an implementation committee of 4-5 volunteers to work with Tom Balcom. If anyone in the neighborhood is interested in serving on the committee, please contact Tom or the Board.
The committee needs to develop our loan policy (i.e., what will be the terms of the loans from our NRP moneys for houses and businesses). Peg says that we had a great financial policy in the past. We need to find it.
Peg advised that we need to keep good records and file an annual return with the IRS to keep our 501 (3)(c) statues. We should have a contract file, maintained by the secretary.
National Night Out and the July 4th picnic are good opportunities to get volunteers. Sarah will ask Tom to have information at his table at the picnic (He will have the Water Tower lego structure at the park.).
Peg had many good suggestions, including partnering with the Park Board, the schools, and others in the community on projects.
There is a trainer on the NRP staff, Robert Thompson.

4. Plans for the 4th of July are well underway. Ryan is coordinating the party this year. Although the flyer doesn’t say so, there will be a potluck and a raffle again this year. Board members are soliciting donations from local businesses for the raffle.

5. Board Elections. President: Ryan Fisher; Vice-President: Mary Jane Mitchell, Secretary: Mary Davidson; Treasurer: Jerry Doyle; Communications/Website: Curt Killett.

6. Jerry reported that we have $8090.98 in the treasury; however, there are some outstanding bills.

7. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Absent: Woody Dixon, Meredith Johnson, Chris Burns.