August 5, 2010 ECCO Board Meeting Minutes

August 5, 2010 ECCO Board Meeting Minutes

In attendance: Glenn Christianson, John Ellis, Nancy Ward, Monica Smith, Brad Durham, Ralph Knox, Gary Farland, Anders Imboden, Tim Norkus Crampton, Linda Todd, Ruth Cain, Judy Shields, Meg Tuthill and Brianna (Meg’s Asst)

Announcements:

-Leon Shambroom fundraiser on 8/10. Order from Pizza Hut between 5-10 and proceeds will go to help Leon. See Anders Imboden for details

-Primary on 8/10 at St Mary’s Church

-See Nancy Ward about the Greenway Challenge. 9/26 bike ride up to 44 miles

-Board Member Elections at the October Meeting-We have a number of members coming off the Board so we need a few good candidates to join the Board

Meg Tuthill’s Update:

- ? about financial health at City Level-Referenced Community Long Range Improvement Commission

-5^th Annual Parade of Community Gardens gardeningmatters.org

-Tagging cars parked too close to driveways (5 ft minimum)

-Towing cars parked on bridges

-3005 Knox & 1721 Lake St properties bundled for sale ($1.3MM)-concerns about future of the corner if the properties get sold

Items from the Board:

Alley cleaning during winter months

Bike lane on 36^th-referred to Transit for Livable Community

Treasurer’s Report:

-Continued concern: Revenue vs Expenses without the Wine Tasting Event

-Nancy Ward to follow up on Bike Race money

-Wine Tasting Event is still in research/discussion mode-nothing new to report

-NCR $ starting in 2011-Need more strategic information from NCEC

Motion passed to give Monica Smith responsibility to gather and report NCEC information as it becomes available

No decisions on neighborhood disbursement strategy for $3MM currently available

Discussion: Incorporate Meg Tuthill’s involvement in updates as well

-Glen Christianson will write a check to the Joyce Food Shelf for the remaining donation dollars ($121.89)

-Motion passed to disburse $200 for new ECCO Super Sale signage

-Neighborhood Potluck expenses are lower than expected

-NRP can cover web maintenance and insurance in their budget-Glenn Christianson to provide necessary paperwork to Monica Smith

Committee Reports:

Next Neighborhood Social Weds; 8/11; 6-8; south of the Tot Lot

Visit eastcalhoun.org to purchase your neighborhood t-shirts, etc.—if we have 20 purchases the website fee is waived

Labor Day

Reviewed details of expenses from last year including the clown, marching band, facility and misc- ~$800

Discussion about UNN article referencing a paid event

Motion passed

Flyers to be distributed to neighbors-Monica Smith will design

Free

Bring a dish to share

Donation Accepted

Donation Box at the event

Brad Albertson has been primary contact for all food and prize donations

Committee formed to assist in this effort

Brad Durham-initial contact with Brad Albertson

Gail Ellis

Gary Farland

Judy Shields

Transportation Report

31^st and 36^th St seal coating is complete-Irving scheduled for 2011

Streetcar efforts-funding application complete

Nicollet & Franklin

Central & University

More discussion needed-Met Council is not in agreement with the proposed routes

Mpls Station Planning-Open Houses Scheduled

Southwesttranistway.org

NRP Report

Fundraising & Grants Workshop 8/25

Emerald Ash Borer Workshop 8/16—St Mary’s Church—7 PM

Phase II 100% funded-we can start contracting all of the Phase II projects

August UNN article outlining Phase II Programs

CES Energy Audit Workshop 9/16—St Mary’s Church

See Monica Smith for information to distribute to neighbors

Must attend workshop to be eligible for visit

1-4 Unit Dwelling; must be owner occupied

Promoted at National Night Out

Promotion at Labor Day Event

NRP Applications for Grants/Loans will be due 1/15/11

Anticipating Lottery system that CEE will manage

Rain Barrel/Compost Program--Renters eligible

Tree Grant Program—should other diseases be covered under this program?

Going to inquire at workshop on 8/16 the opinion of the experts and bring findings to the Board