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<title>TNA RSS Feed</title><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/index.html</link><description>Recent Posts</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2006 Norman Foster</dc:rights><dc:date>2009-10-07T11:51:20-05:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:01:28 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>2009 Sept 21st Board Meeting minutes draft</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-07T11:51:20-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/275326c17448c80e16d90473f6164ab0-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/275326c17448c80e16d90473f6164ab0-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Present: Steve Bieringer, Bruce Bruemmer (secretary), Chris Burns, Mary Davidson (treasurer), Ryan Fisher (president), Lynell Voigt, Jane Elias, Mary Jane Michell (vice-president),  Tony Proell, Tom Steichen, Woody Dixon.

Others: Carole Anderson,Tom Bolcom (NRP Rep.), Tjody de Vaal (editor), Amy Lavender, Meredith Johnson, Matt Perry

...Ryan reported making efforts to contact Mark Haugen about board attendance as outlined in the bylaws.  

...The group discussed current projects, including $14,000 is for Fuller Park; works for the Water Tower (watering system and hand rail); money for crime prevention workshops; event communications and staffing, business exterior improvement, and the Lyndale Ave. project. 

Nicollet East Harriet Business Association's Matt Perry (who was attending) discussed aspects of the Business Association.    Much of what they are able to offer is volunteer efforts for the paperwork, which is fairly labor intensive.

Ryan asked if people were interested in joining subcommittees to sort some of this out for TNA.

...	-Lyndale: Possibility of moving these funds (about $12,500) into Business Exterior project 	(Mary Jane) 

...She has 3 boxes of material going back to Phase 1, and she is making progress.

...The board also asked for newsletters to be distributed in the library and some businesses.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 Sept 30th Lyndale Avenue Bridge meeting</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-09-26T15:42:04-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/8f5b06702be18611bebcf805f5fcbeee-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/8f5b06702be18611bebcf805f5fcbeee-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Full summary of options


Comment sheet 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 August 17th Board Meeting minutes draft</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-09-04T16:58:18-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/88408a294e66cb2bd53da19498889206-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/88408a294e66cb2bd53da19498889206-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Present: Steve Bieringer, Bruce Bruemmer (secretary), Chris Burns, Sarah Cortright, Mary Davidson (treasurer),Woody Dixon, Dick Fiala, Ryan Fisher (president), Mary Jane Mitchell (vice president), Tony Proell, Tom Steichen, Lynell Voight.

...Mary Davidson  moved and the motion seconded and passed to notify him of his pending removal as provided in the bylaws.

...There is  $10,000 available to the project, and he expected to hear back by early September.  

...Only two houses are confirmed, and we need more to hold the home tour (scheduled on September 22).    She was checking some prospects, but the board will need to pull the plug on the tour this year if we cannot increase the number of homes.   The board discussed other inducements to participation in the tour, as well as holding the tour every other year.

...She expects to get the rest of the information from Jerry to fulfill accounting back to NRP I project.

...The board discussed the need for TNA to open a debit card account. 

...On Sunday, September 20, Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation and Mayflower Church invites all neighborhood residents to a ceremony that will take place from 12:30-2:00, with remarks at 1:00, on the project site.

...Fisher adjourned the meeting at 8:03 and a picture was taken of the board for the newsletter.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 July 20th Board Meeting minutes</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-08-08T10:52:27-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/486603938eff4d45a5558cded68ce445-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/486603938eff4d45a5558cded68ce445-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Board members present: Steve Bieringer, Bruce Bruemmer (secretary),  Mary Davidson (treasurer), Woody Dixon, Dick Fiala, Ryan Fisher (president), Norman Foster, Mary Jane Mitchell (vice president), Lynnel Voigt.

...Amy Lavender, Minneapolis Police Crime Prevention Specialist, reported on public safety and National Night Out (August 4). 

...This year the tour will take place on September 20th or 27th (Sunday); Ryan will confirm the date.

...Tom Balcom, the NRP representative, reported on water tower watering, Fuller Park initiative money, shade for the pool, and other projects.  

...Norman Foster said that the newsletter should be out for 13th of September (ahead of the home tour), so we need to have newsletter laid out within a week of August 17.    Ryan and Tjody deVaal, the incoming editor, discussed the newsletter and web site with, as well as potential content (4th of July, NRP plan, home tour, Scott Benson's update, fund raising, calendar thing).   Mary Davidson moved to recognize Norman Foster for all of his good work for Tangletown as editor for the past five years.  

...Mary Davidson (Treasurer) gave an update on the transition of the treasurer's duties. ...  She will meet with the former treasurer and report at the next board meeting.

...Tom Balcom announced that the Tangletown Historic Tour will take place August 2, starting at Washburn Library.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 April 20th Board Meeting minutes</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Minutes</category><dc:date>2009-05-28T07:36:35-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/909f4a233a5063a3308ddfad2b2a0169-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/909f4a233a5063a3308ddfad2b2a0169-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Earth Day event review &ndash; Tom Balcolm reported that the event was small in numbers but that much garbage was collected.    There was good business sponsorship by Tangletown Gardens (provided gardening gloves at their cost), Diamond Lake Hardware (trash bags), Kowalskis (pastry treats), and coffee (Starbucks?).


...Bridge update &ndash; Tom Balcolm reported that a preliminary meeting was held that was well attended.    In mid-May another meeting is scheduled and will give people the opportunity to tour the bridge.    The project is budgeted for many millions of dollars and Hennepin County is in charge of the project.  

...We will plan to NOT send a representative from the TT Board at the meeting on Wednesday.  


...Garage Sale &ndash; Mary Jane Mitchell &ndash; 25 responses so far &ndash; last year there were 50 homes but many came in at the last minute.  ...  There is an ad placed in Star Trib in the annual garage sale calendar which comes out April 21.  

...Treasurer update and getting TNA books in order revisited &ndash; Jerry is waiting to hear from the bank regarding NRP statements  Also, the cost is to be determined for the records regarding what will be owed.


...Increasing TNA Board membership/neighborhood participation &ndash; Jerry will bring juice; Ryan will bring cups; Mary Jane will bring cookie dough to make cookies in the kitchen at Fuller.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 March 16th Board Meeting Minutes Draft</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Minutes</category><dc:date>2009-04-27T19:17:47-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/a3e14f7492af6f6ce1bc2953f5a60883-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/a3e14f7492af6f6ce1bc2953f5a60883-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The president, Ryan fisher, called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

...The Board approved final revisions to the By-Laws which will be posted on the Tangletown website.

...Tangletowners are asked to meet under the Nicollet Avenue bridge at 9:00 AM..  ...  The Board approved contributing $250 from NRP funds for this project. 

...Washburn reports that the first self-defense class is full and a second one will be offered on April 27.  

...Details will be in the Newsletter. 

...Tom Balcom reports that the NRP committee continues its efforts to complete a final plan for the loan program.  

...The treasurer, Jerry Doyle, reports that we have $7,459.47 in NRP funds and $7,060.98 in the TNA account.

...Ryan Fisher led a discussion on what we can do to increase Board membership and Tangletown neighbors&rsquo; participation in general.    The Board agreed to try to make the annual meeting a special event.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 Spring Newsletter in the mail</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2009-03-28T12:52:56-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/13ddd6a5f83e8032631431caa63fff4e-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/13ddd6a5f83e8032631431caa63fff4e-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2009 Spring Newsletter is now in the mail and was delivered in early April.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 February 16th Board Meeting Minutes Draft</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Minutes</category><dc:date>2009-02-22T14:20:36-06:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/9cc4ad20598c78038dc468932d2915fb-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/9cc4ad20598c78038dc468932d2915fb-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Some board members were not impressed with the marketing materials that CEE had produced for other neighborhood programs thinking it might get thrown out with junk mail.    Suggestions included making the logo larger, make it more eye-catching, and perhaps work with a graphic designer to produce a more polished mailing.

...Jerry Doyle and Ryan Fisher met with NRP representative Peg Mountin to discuss TNA accounting practices and unaccounted for expenses.  

...Forms and guidelines have been located that had been used in previous years for record keeping which will be used now into the future.

...Articles for the next newsletter must be in to Norman by the next Board meeting, March 16, to be mailed March 23.

Mary Jane will write an article regarding the Garage Sale May 1 and 2.

...It was recommended that we consider creating an event to held at Fuller Park or elsewhere in the neighborhood for the afternoon of May 2 to coincide with the garage sale event.    Unsold items could be brought in for donation to ARC, Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc, and we could make this a social event for the neighborhood.  

...Jerry spoke with Ron Lischeid who we&rsquo;ve worked with in years past for our 4th of July event serving hot dogs.  

...Next meeting we will approve the final version of the Bylaws as they currently stand in order to have them in place ahead of the annual meeting.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 May 18th Board Meeting minutes</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Minutes</category><dc:date>2009-06-19T08:11:54-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/ee72886578f729b4c8ebf04a7b084c71-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/ee72886578f729b4c8ebf04a7b084c71-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[President Ryan Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

...He invited residents to call 612-522-1212 between 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM with questions.  

...	There is a meeting to address the 46th street transit station on June 1, 2009 from 7-8 PM at Martin Luther King Park.

...In the 2009 unallotment the governor has cut $7 million covered by Burne Grants and is proposing a $35 million cut to moneys to the city.

...The decision was made not to specify items for sale at each site because it makes the map too hard to read.    Next time we will be sure to notify the city so that the sweepers come at a different time.

...The main issue is to verify the expenditures from the NRP account so that the current balance can be available to TNA&rsquo;s NRP program.

...Eight people have volunteered (and been elected) to serve on the 2009-2010 Board, in addition to returning board members:

...	The Board will elect officers at the next meeting on June 15, 2009. 

...Karl Greeman advised the neighborhood of his plan to open a new restaurant on Nicollet next to the cleaners.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 June 15th Board Meeting Minutes</title><dc:creator>nsjfoster@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Minutes</category><dc:date>2009-06-19T08:15:23-05:00</dc:date><link>http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/008f74a9fcaaddcfe7a9fc8565a3de81-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://homepage.mac.com/nsjfoster/2006TNArapidweaver/files/008f74a9fcaaddcfe7a9fc8565a3de81-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[President Ryan Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

...Home tour:  Sarah Cortwright reminded the Board that the tour is September 20th, and homes are needed for the tour.    She asked Board members to contact her with possible homes, and she will follow up.

...The Board discussed the possibility of having a &ldquo;team&rdquo; of several people to do these tasks.  

...We have had several requests to out advertising in the newsletter.    If we accept paid advertising, we can&rsquo;t use NRP funds for the newsletter.    Sarah and Mary Jane will check with other neighborhoods about advertising.

...If they are approved, we will probably use all the funds so allocated.    Once they are paid back, we can re-loan them or use them for other purposes.

...Ryan Fisher, president; Mary Jane Mitchell, vice-president; Bruce Bruemmer, secretary; and Mary Davidson, treasurer.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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