Tangletown Neighborhood Association
Regular Meeting, Monday, August 18, 2008
Fuller Park
Draft

1. President Ryan Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.

2. The agenda was approved.

3. The minutes of the July meeting were approved.

4. Molly Hanson and Samantha Loesch spoke to the board about their plans to create Kings Wine Bar Café at the northeast corner of 46th and Grand. This is actually in the Kingfield neighborhood, but Molly and Samantha wanted to keep us advised.

5. Dave Vogelgesang and his group spoke to the board about their plans to redevelop the property at 5422 and 5428 Nicollet Ave (present location of Aqua City). The plan is in the early development stages. The plan is to build a structure with space for three businesses and a restaurant on the main floor and five one-bedroom apartments or offices on the second floor. Anyone with an interest in leasing any of this space should contact the leasing agent, Roz Peterson, 952-469-9444.

6. John Quincy spoke to us on behalf of Vote Yes for Kids, an organization seeking a referendum raising $60 million for Minneapolis schools. More information is available at their website, www.StrongSchoolsStrongCity.org .

7. The Tangletown Home Tour is scheduled for September 28. We are in need of two more houses for the tour. Anyone willing to open their home, please contact Board members, Meredith Johnson or Sarah Cortwright.

8. Tom Balcom gave an NRP update. We now need a committee to implement our plan. Volunteers are needed!! We will work with the Center for Energy and Environment to set up our loan plan primarily for housing.
Tom also has gotten a number of SLOW DOWN signs for our neighborhood. These are available at Fuller Park.
Tom also advised that Tangletown Gardens wants to spruce up the Nicollet Bridge. Also, they have a water truck that might be available to help keep the Water Tower plantings watered.

9. Norman Foster reviewed the content of the Fall Newsletter and asked that all copy be in by August 25.

10. The board discussed proposed revisions of our bylaws.

11. Jerry Doyle gave the treasurer’s report. The 4th of July party at Fuller Park netted over $1000.00.

Tangletown Neighborhood Association
Minutes of August 18, 2008 meeting, page two

12. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.

Mary Davidson
Secretary

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.

Tangletown Neighborhood Association

Regular Meeting, Monday, October 15, 2007

Fuller Park
1. Call to Order, 7:00 PM.

2. Agenda moved and approved.

3. September minutes, posted on website, moved and approved.

4. NRP Phase II. Peg Mountin, our NRP Specialist, Lynell Voigt, NRP committee member, and Mary Davidson, Board Liason to NRP Committee, discussed the NRP plan with the Board. (Tom Balcom, NRP committee chair was not able to attend the meeting.). The Board approved the plan with some language changes to Parks and Public Places Objective 4 to respond to comments from Brette Hjelle of Public Works.
Peg told us that the amount of money available to NRP plans keeps changing, so it is good that we have not already committed to specific projects.
Our plan will go to the policy board on November 19, 2007.

The following handouts were presented:
NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan Draft
Action Plan Comments
Highlights of the Phase II plan from Tom Balcom, NRP committee chair

5. The Creekside Commons meeting with the Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled for November. Sarah plans to attend in case there are questions about board procedures. Harry Kaiser asked if we intend to respond to the grievance. The board told Harry that none of us had received it. Efforts will be made to get us the grievance so that we can respond.
The issue of variances came up again. Sarah advised that the Planning Commission doesn’t need input from us in this regard.
Harry asked what the board will do should the present plan be voted down and a new proposal be made. Sarah replied that the board will attempt to be clearer in any subsequent response.

6. Meredith Johnson, chair of the Home Tour, reported that it was, as always, a success, despite misprinted guides and high temperatures. The variety of homes on the tour was a special plus. At the last moment enough volunteers showed up to staff the homes on the tour.

7. Jerry is taking the final steps to permit him to be treasurer. Meredith delivered the proceeds from the Home Tour to him at the meeting. He will be able to have a report, complete with numbers, next meeting.

8. Sarah asked the board to review our existing Bylaws before our next meeting and highlight areas that need change. The Creekside Commons controversy has shown that the existing bylaws do not provide clear or sufficient guidance to the board. We will also be looking at bylaws from other neighborhoods to help us improve ours.

9. Chris Burns volunteered to host a holiday party for the board.

10. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM (for a change!).

Board members present: Chris Burns, Sarah Cortright, Mary Davidson, Jerry Doyle, Ryan Fisher, Andrew Hedden, Meredith Johnson, Mary Jane Mitchell, Joe Thiegs.

No one was absent.

Prepared by Mary Davidson.