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Jul
10
Board Meeting Minutes 6/08
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KFNA Board Meeting Minutes 6/11/08
Board members attending: Jobylynn Sassily,Tom Parrent,Jeff Shaw,Chris Sur,Chris DeParde,Karen Pieper,David Buchanan, David Saddoris, Marie Wolf
Elizabeth Glidden
Discuss urban partnership:
- Topic was congestion relief for 35W
- MNDOT will be beefing up shoulders, installing HOV lanes, bus lanes, re-striping from 42nd St to Lake St.
- New info: Sound walls will be installed from 32nd St to 42nd St. This is a major issue for residences close to the project and noise complaints may be received.
- The time frame for these projects has been compressed and they are projected to be complete by 9/09. This has become a fast moving project.
- Neighbors may be given opportunity in choosing type of sound walls installed
- Does the KFNA board have any thoughts on these projects?
- The door is open to hear KFNA concerns.
NRP Update:
- Elizabeth has a lot of questions
- TIF districts may be re-starting going forward for 10 years.
- City of Minneapolis is only participant. School districts, Parks, and Hennepin Co. will not participate.
- Elizabeth’s question is the amount of money that will be generated by the city portion. This amount will be known by June or July this year. The City of Minneapolis has to O.K. spending and has to be given local consent.
- Frame Work for the Future-Life After NRP – Present plan is for more comment and purpose definition. Citizens need to vote on different components. Chris Sur commented that we need to re-craft frame work. Tom Parrent will look for updates.
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Jun
23
Board Meeting Minutes 5/08
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Board Members Present
Chris DeParde, Dave Saddoris, David Potosky, Karen Pieper, Tom Parent, Chris Sur, David Brauer, Mark Brandow, JobyLynn Sassily James (arrives at 7:25 p.m.), Marie Wolf
Board Members Absent
Amy Joe Gracyalny, Jeff Shaw, Robyn Bipes, Diana Schleisman
KFNA Staff Present
Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Joanna Hallstrom
Others: Jake Weyer.
Meeting Called to Order
David Brauer called the meeting to order at 7:05PM
Secretary’s Report
April 2008 minutes are accepted and passed unanimously.
David S suggests that notation be made when board members arrive late to meeting; it should be noted if a board member is “absent for vote”.
Treasurer’s Report
The IRS had formally questioned our 1998 financial reports and was asking for both a 990 tax filing and employer taxes for employees for the 3rd and 4th quarters of the year. The IRS was told we did not have nay employees during this time and had wrongly filed for an extension to file our 990 and then discovered that KFNA’s income averaged over a three-year period was under the $25,000 annual threshold to require filing.
Financial Bookkeeping Update
We are switching from Peachtree to QuickBooks software. TechSoup provides cheap software to nonprofits and the software switch will cost about $50 and allow for simpler financial reports. Sarah explains reimbursement principle and how it applies to the balance sheet of June 1-May 31 in response to the question if the board should be concerned that income was lower than expenses for the year in review.
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Mar
26
Redevelopment Meeting Minutes 080326
Mar
18
Kingfield Crime Prevention & Safety Task Force (CPaS)
Tuesday, March 18
7:00-8:30
MLK Park
Attendance
Kingfield Residents: 5
MLK Park Staff: Brian Cornell
MPD- Lt Marie Przynski, CPS Tom Thompson
Fifth Precinct Community Attorney: Lisa Goden
Crime and Safety Task Force Board Representative: None
KFNA Staff- Joanna S. Hallstrom, Project Organizer
Meeting Agenda:
I. Introductions:
II. Announcements:
Learn about CPTED
On Monday March 24, 2008; from 6 to 8 pm (or longer if necessary), at the 5th Precinct, Community Room, I will be holding a CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) discussion. CPS Thompson will talk about how we can design the environment to reduce crime, how we can use lighting to increase (or decrease) our safety, and many other issues. This is open to anyone. If you wish to RSVP please reply to; HYPERLINK “mailto:thomas.thompson@ci.minneapolis.mn.us” \o “blocked::mailto:thomas.thompson@ci.minneapolis.mn.us” thomas.thompson@ci.minneapolis.mn.us CPTED : “The proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime and an improvement in the quality of life.” NCPI
Citizen Training on Gangs
5th Pct Community Room on Wed., April 2, 2008 at 6:30 pm specifically for Kingfield. The first part will be generic on gangs in general and then the presenter will give the highlight of gangs specific to Kingfield/P5. 90 minutes long.
Sex Offender Notice – passed around
5th Precinct Open House – May 15th from 5pm-7pm at 31st and 1st Ave. There is a committee of volunteers that will be helping with this event. Please let CPS or Lt. know if you are interested in joining this committee. Volunteers are needed to help set up, do games etc. They are collecting prizes for games and food donations.
III. Resident Forum / Issues of Concern:
Open forum for residents to discuss individual concerns.
In response to the agenda posted for the Citizen raining on Gangs, Michael Vanderford, leader of the West-of-King block clubs commented (and has been in correspondence with the facilitator of the training) that residents want this training to give them concrete actions that help with the gang issues in our community. Residents do not simply want more knowledge about local gang activity, they want to know how to influence the negative activity to make our neighborhoods and parks safer.
Brian Cornell, MLK Park Director, reported that Allen Brown, a member of the Troup Squad (now know as the Maniac Crew) was picked up for a drive by shooting in Richfield. Brown uses MLK Park facilities for recreation and is known by park staff. Goden will check into this case to verify the details.
Goden reported that the community impact statements submitted for the Dominique Bowman-Griffin case were not very affective. The CISs that were submitted were tide to activity at Bowman-Griffin’s home (property) and not to him as an individual. They were not specific to his case, which was for check forgery. Goden did report that Bowman-Griffin’s home has been reported for being a nuisance property, and violations are being checked. Lt. Przynski stated that she can run the information on this case against burglary/robbery cases to see if the check/bank matches any Kingfield or area theft reports.
One resident asked to know about the shooting at Brueger’s Bagels a week ago. It apparently was a drive by of some sort. CPS Thompson and Lt. Przynski are unaware of this incident and will have to look up the report.
CPS Thompson reminded residents that weekly crime stats can be found on line. They will be precinct wide. The MPD no longer provides monthly neighborhood crime maps. There is a new system for signing up for crime stats and alerts – sign up directions are posted on HYPERLINK “http://www.kingfield.org” www.kingfield.org. Residents complained about not receiving these notices even after signing up for them. CPS Thompson ask these residents to email him and he will send their email to the person that does the programming.
Lt. Przynski stated that she can forward a monthly crime maps and stats to the KFNA office for distribution to CPaS participants. Hallstrom stated that she could email this out and/or post it on the Kingfield website.
One resident expressed concern that she had had a sex offender living on her block who had not notified his landlord. She found out because she figured out who the landlord was and called them. The landlord was unaware that they were renting to a sex offender. CPS Thompson confirmed that landlords do not have to be notified. It turns out that this particular sex offender is not living on this block anymore but has not re-registered with police to indicate his new address.
IV. Crime Reports:
Kingfield Crime stats reviewed by Lt. Przynski and CPS Thompson
YTD overall crime is down 9% precinct wide. There has been a spike in robberies in January and February. Violent crimes are up 14%. Residents must look at the base number of crimes reported in a given year/month to understand the percentages. These numbers were not given at this meeting.
The police have arrested a single suspect that has confessed to over 40 burglaries in the area. He is suspected of the recent rash of Kingfield Business burglaries – although this is not proven at this time and may not be. The individual will be listed as a suspect in all the burglaries that he confesses to although he will not be charged for these incidents unless there is enough proof.
Gerald Dittman, a chronic burglar is set to be released. Goden will confirm if this is the burglar of the Petersen Flowers.
The suspect who robbed the Subway and is suspected for 20 plus other robberies is now robbing banks. The Feds are involved and the police feel that this individual will soon be arrested.
V. Crime Prevention and Safety Strategies to Discuss/Plan:
Court Watch Program Update: Goden will be sending out minutes from the last Court Watch meeting. Hallstrom will post them. Hallstrom will follow-up with Mary Beth Heller to see if she still wants to volunteer. Ann Berget has joint the group. KFNA is still collecting CIS for the Mark Loesch case the MLK park stabbing/kidnapping.
“Judicial Revolving-Door” forum –Update from West-of-King on planning direction. Vanderford reported that his group is meeting later this month and will sort out their priorities for this meeting and get back to CPaS. They will lay out the questions that they would like addressed through the forum etc. They have been focusing currently on block leader trainings.
Citizen Patrol: West-of-King is starting up a walking group. The Van Nest walking club will start up again possibly this week. The groups thought it would be a good idea to have a joined Citizen Patrol Kick Off this spring. The groups will decide on a date. The walking groups will be coordinated by individual blocks and there will be no central walking group stationed at MLK Park this summer. Resident feedback is that it is easier to coordinate with neighbors regarding walking times etc then try to get a volunteer to lead a neighborhood wide group.
Minutes completed by Joanna S. Hallstrom, Project Organizer - KFNA
Mar
13
Board Meeting Minutes 03/08
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3/12/08 KFNA Board Minutes
Attendance:
Board Members Present: Niki Stavrou, Chris Sur, Amy Joe Gracyalny, David Brauer, Tom Parent, Arthur Knowles, Darrell Gerber, David Saddoris, Ben Kristensen
Board Members Absent: Mary Hunter, JobyLynn SassilyJames, Karen Pieper
KFNA Staff Present: Sarah Linnes-Robinson
Community Members: Elizabeth Glidden, Representatives of Plymouth Church
Neighborhood Foundation Community Forum:
Glidden reported on Turtle Bread breakfast. The presence of representatives from PCNF was noted.
Annual Meeting Update:
Brauer reports on board recruitment. Potential board member names need to be reported to Sarah.
Secretary’s Report:
The prior meeting’s minutes were approved unanimously.
New Business:
The Community Business Agreement between KFNA and PCNF was discussed. Parent discusses history of relationship and the community presentations about issues of concern to the neighborhood. There was a discussion of the meaning of a CBA and that it gives the neighborhood legally enforceable assurances about statements of intent by PCNF. There was discussion about the meaning of entering into a contract.
PCNF thanked KFNA for facilitating efforts. Knowles moved to approve amended CBA; Parent seconded. Approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report:
Discussion of budget revisions from last meeting
Knowles moves approval of budget; Kristensen seconds. Approved unanimously.
Framework of NRP:
Sur discussed the proposed response to the NRP Framework document. Glidden discussed some aspects of the Framework plan.
Parent moved to approve the KFNA response letter; Gerber seconded. Unanimously approved.
Mosaic Mural:
There was discussion of having the details of getting a letter out to be delegated to the Executive Committee and a discussion of attorney-client privilege issues.
Sur moved to delegate the letter to the Executive Committee; Gerber seconded. Unanimously approved.
Farmer’s Market Job & Budget:
There was no quorum for this vote via e-mail. There was a discussion of a motion to retroactively approve the posting of the job position.
Sur so moved; Knowles seconded. There was a discussion of qualifications being considered. The motion was unanimously approved.
Other Task Forces and Business:
Saddoris reported on Green Committee.
Gerber reported on Transportation.
Linnes-Robinson discussed pedestrian access to 46th Street BRT station and bike parking.
Linnes-Robinson discussed the upcoming Living Art fundraiser and the need for volunteers.
Further Annual Meeting Planning:
Stavrou discussed Taste of Kingfield.
Parent will offer signage.
Meeting adjourned.
Mar
7
Green Meeting Minutes 03/08
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KFNA Green Committee: Special Meeting with PCNF regarding Green Elements at 3700
MINUTES 3/08
Present: Dave Saddoris and Karen Pieper
Absent: Darrell Gerber, David Postosky
Temporarily on leave: Tom Parent
Also Present: Sarah Linnes-Robinson
Dave, Karen, and Sarah met with Matt (PCNF) and Michelle (PCNF Architect) to discuss green elements in the proposed development of 3700 Nicollet. Michelle stated they will build to the Green Communities standards and the checklist was reviewed (the new 2008 version is attached, although the group walked through the older version at the meeting). The PCNF team also presented a list of items above these standards that they were considering for the project. KFNA representatives stated that the Green Communities criteria for building was a good start, but KFNA would not consider partnering resources to meet the required items. KFNA did say that if PCNF did pursue some of the additional items, there was a possibility that KFNA would partner resources.
Feb
27
KFNA Redevelopment Committee
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
7 – 9 P.M. Martin Luther King Park
Attendance: approximately 60 people
Redevelopment Committee Members:
Mark Hinds, Arthur Knowles, Tom Parent, Rosie Dolata, Dave Saddoris
KFNA Staff: Sarah Linnes-Robinson and Joanna S. Hallstrom
Call to Order: Tom Parent, Chair of the KFNA Redevelopment Committee opened the meeting by reviewing the agenda, which was focused on Crime and Safety Issues related to KFNA and this project. Parent showed the group the comment book that is a compilation of all the comments submitted to KFNA on the Nicollet Square project thus far. Parent stated that these comments will be reviewed by the redevelopment committee and the KFNA board. He also noted that KFNA is still accepting comments from neighborhood residents.
Parent quickly reviewed the summary of the community engagement process that has transpired over the last few months regarding the PCNF Nicollet Square development. The summary was emailed to residents and included in the printed agenda. It is also listed below and links to supporting documents and meeting minutes can be found at www.kingfield.org.
Nov 7, 2007
PCNF presents proposed development for 3700 Nicollet Avenue
Nov 28, 2007
Identification of issues affecting the proposed development. Small groups explored different topic areas in depth and then reported back to the full group.
Dec 19, 2007
KFNA organizational discussion about how to adequately address issues posed in November and going forward. Subject areas were Building Mass / Architecture, Social Service Model, Property Value Impact, Community Outreach and Crime Prevention and Safety. Developed written Q&A forum for community and PCNF.
Jan 23, 2008
Presentations by Cathy tenBroeke (Heading Home Hennepin / Hennepin County), PCNF & YouthLink, the Stevens Square Community and the Elliot Park neighborhood. Ms. tenBroeke presented the overarching goals of Heading Home Hennepin and the societal need for supportive housing. PCNF & YouthLink spoke about the development of the social service model and best practice strategies that guided their decisions. Ken Stroebel of the Stevens Square Community shared his experiences on the construction and daily functioning of Lydia Apartments. Dave Fields of the Elliot Park neighborhood, unable to attend the meeting due to illness, wrote a letter describing his experiences on the daily functioning and neighborhood impact of Barnabas. Meeting also allowed for extensive Q&A session with all presenters.
Feb 6, 2008
Presentations by Ed Goetz (Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota), Amanda Arnold (City of Minneapolis), Cermak Rhoades Architects and PCNF. Mr. Goetz spoke about the academic research he has done in Minneapolis in regards to the impact affordable housing has had on property values in areas surrounding the developments. Ms. Arnold described the vision the City of Minneapolis has for Nicollet Avenue and the process that all developments must go through for building and zoning approval. Cermak Rhoades presented three design schemes for the development and sought neighborhood preference. PCNF presented the reasons for including a retail component on the corner of 37th & Nicollet. Meeting also allowed for extensive Q&A session with all presenters.
KFNA brought forward the idea of a Community Benefits Agreement and sought volunteers to serve on a CBA Work Group.
Current Crime Issues:
Crime Prevention Specialist CPS Tom Thompson gave a PowerPoint presentation on Kingfield crime statistics pulling data from 2002-2007. Thompson noted that the Geomaster system (the source of the data presented tonight) was replaced in 2007 by a different technology to process crime stats. Thompson made a disclaimer that the data presented tonight is mostly accurate based on his cross checks with the other system but some of the data in 2007 may be slightly off.
Feb
26
Kingfield Farmers’ Market Committee
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
7:00-8:30pm
Grand Cafe
Attendance: Melinda Ludwiczak, David Nicholson, Scott Pampuch, David Brauer, Jobylynn Sassily-James, Donna Viland (new to KFNA may assist with grant research and writing)
KFNA Staff: Joanna Hallstrom
Agenda Review and Announcements: Nicholson reviewed the agenda no items changed. Nicholson reported that the KFNA board was not able to approve the market coordinator job description without a budget. He passed a budget around for review; no changes were suggested by the KFMC. The 08-market budget and the job description will be submitted together to the board for an email vote so that the job description can be posted ASAP.
Discussion Items
Market Coordinator job description/posting plan: Brauer and Nicholson already posted the market coordinator position via the Minneapolis Issues list etc believing that it had been finalized. Hallstrom has received two inquiries -Sheila Daleny, former ED for Longfellow Community Council and Sharon Nygren (experience in development work, special events, environmental education, has a small organic landscaping business etc). Both interested parties asked about compensation. The group had wanted to leave this open until interviews. Hallstrom requested permission to give the guaranteed hourly rate of $15/hr with the explanation that it is the goal of the committee to expand the market coordinator position through development work (i.e. securing grants etc.) The committee agreed on this and Hallstrom or Linnes-Robinson will notify the interested applicant.
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Feb
19
Kingfield Crime and Safety Meeting
Tuesday February 19
7-8:30pm
MLK Park
Attendance
Kingfield Residents: 5 (including CM Elizabeth Glidden)
MLK Park Staff: None
MPD- Lt Marie Przynski, CPS Tom Thompson
Fifth Precinct Community Attorney: Lisa Goden and Lisa Johnson
Crime and Safety Task Force Board Representative: None
KFNA Staff- Joanna S. Hallstrom, Project Organizer
Announcements:
CPS Thompson will email out the date for a citizen Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) workshop.
Next week the police department will be conducting a traffic calming focus in Lyndale. Drive slowly. Open Forum Issues of Concern: Residents were concerned about the drive by shooting on 35W at 35th Street on Sunday. Lt reported that this case has been handed over to the 3rd Precinct since it happened on the East side of 35W. It does not appear random.
Neighborhood Crime Reports: Lt. Przynski and CPS Thompson reported that there is an overall decline in crime states for the 5th Precinct except for a spike in robberies. There has been an arrest made. Last week in KFNA there was one burglary and one car theft.
Part 1 crimes most often are reported on a Monday. The most common time of day for crime to happen (does not correlate with the day) is 10pm-12am. Part 2 crimes most often happen on a Thursday, Tuesday or Wednesday and the most common time (again not associated with a particular day) is between 12am-2am.
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Feb
15
NRP Meeting Minutes 2/15/08
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Meeting Minutes
2/08
Present: Chris Sur, Niki Stavrou, Arthur Knowles,
Absent: David Brauer, Melinda Ludwiczak, Natalie Lenz
Staff: Sarah Linnes-Robinson
The group discussed the draft response letter regarding the Framework for the Future (of NRP) report. There was agreement on the major issues raised, but there was also consensus that the result of this plan being implemented for KFNA should be more strongly stated—basically if it will dismantle the organization, that should be declared. Linnes-Robinson will redraft.
The group also discussed the organizational budget, generally, and the premise under which it was created that included maintaining current staffing levels for the next fiscal year. The committee agreed with this concept and felt that there was no benefit to reducing staff and the work KFNA to try and eek out a few more months of the organization. Rather staffing levels should be looked at again next year at budgeting time and include an analysis of what the future of NRP funding is at that time. The possibility that staffing levels and positions may need to be reviewed and may change anyway this year due to the potential of a more permanent Farmers’ Market Coordinator and the potential resignation of Hallstrom was discussed. No decisions were made regarding this as both are not known factors as of yet.
Linnes-Robinson has heard there is legislation proposed to continue NRP funding. This information will be passed on to the committee when she learns more about it.
Minutes prepared by Sarah Linnes-Robinson, KFNA Executive Director.