May 21, 2002 Agenda
To: MHNA Board & General Membership
From: MHNA President Chris Wilson
Re: Next Meeting Tuesday May 21, 2002 Board at 6:30, General Membership at 7:30
University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Ave SE
(All meetings open to the public)
AGENDA/Board
1. Call to order, approve agenda
2. Secretary’s Report:
- Approve minutes
- Membership
- Elections
3. Treasurer’s Report & Fund Raising
4. Other committee reports (Party Task Force, NRP, DBA, OSAA, other)
5. Zoning & Planning • Gary Ellis, Executive Director of Riverton Housing, with info about managing the Mueller Apartments • Update on Brett Naylor project • Pat Duffy with plans for a pizza restaurant at 1308 5th St SE • Helen Brooks and reps of the Abubakar Assaddique Islamic Center, with plans for a community center/school/office/mosque at 619 8th St SE
6. If no other business, adjourn
AGENDA/ General Membership
1.Call to order, approve agenda, approve April minutes
2, Livability Update/Citizens’ Inspections program
3.NRP update – meet Elissa Cottle, new NRP staff
4.SE Como Environmental Coordinator Justin Eibenholzer
5. Marguerite Zauner, U of MN’s Boynton Health Services speaking about the “off-campus living survival kit” project and seeking to get feedback from MHNA
6. Gardens, Gardens • Susan Overson , National Park Service, with info on the native plantings going into the boulevards of 6th Ave. Gateway
• Info and applications for the MHNA 2002 Boulevard Garden Program The guidelines have been changed slightly, but it is a great time to plant a boulevard flower garden, with our help and NRP funding. • Community Flower Garden at 8th St SE & 10th Ave SE needs volunteers to weed and water this summer. Sign up tonight or call the office. We also need people to mow the grass. Note – other spots are available in the neighborhood for gardening- call the office for locations and contacts.
7. Misc Announcements, and for your reading pleasure, an Update on Events:
• Sat May 18, 9 am – noon- Clean –Up and Plant at the Community Garden, 8th St SE & 10th Ave SE. Bring your own tools – anyone have a lawn mower? • Wed May 29, 6 PM, MHNA Gardeners’ Potluck and Plant Swap at Frasers’, 821 7th St SE. Bring a dish to share and if you’ve got them, any extra plants, seeds or gardening gear. Master Gardener Cindy Johnson will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. All are welcome!
• Sat June 1 River Clean Up, meet at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 6th & Main SE, look for the MHNA banner. Coffee, rolls at 8 am, clean-up until done or noon, whichever is sooner. Many events follow at Boom Island, noon to 4 PM.(Music, Fishing Clinic for Kids, See an Eagle, Tree Care Clinic)
• Stone Arch Festival of the Arts June 15 & 16 (Note – we will not be unveiling the Aldo Moroni sculptures until fall- stay tuned for date)
Tuesday June 18 Annual MHNA Elections Meeting. We have board openings-why not volunteer? Meet new neighbors and get in on the ground floor of what’s going on in Marcy-Holmes. Board terms are for two years.
• Sat Sept 14 Neighborhood Clean Sweep. Block leaders needed to flyer their blocks. At 6 pm a potluck will be held at the home of Rod & Sally French, 424 5th St SE. Volunteer truck loaders and drivers also needed- call the office. 8. If no other business, adjourn Thanks for donations this month from G & D Kepner, Dinkytown Business Association, American Express (c/o M Acamovic), Lutheran Brotherhood (c/o A Hanson). Check with your employer – they may match contributions as well.
Thanks to student at U of MN and Aveda Institute for Earth Day Clean-Ups. The neighborhood looked great!
Welcome new member: D Bresnehan
Thanks to all who helped at the Home Tour, especially to Paul White for opening his lovely home for all to admire.
