Board of Directors
Summit Hill Association
District 16 Planning Council
January 13, 2005
Members Present: Barrerra, Breymeier, Clapp-Smith, Dobson, Flahaven, Hardy, Haas, Jozniak, Odman, O’Toole, Rathman, Sanders, Siekmeier, Skally, Smith, Wefel, Wichman, Winsor, Zoltai
Members Absent: Reding-Galarneault, Lindner
Others Present: Jeff Roy - Staff, Tom Triplett (Mayor’s Office), John Maczko (City Engineer), Don Johnson (Mayor’s Office), Donna Swanson (Ward 2), Jane McClure, Rob Kost, Kelli Cox, Jim & Sue Tracy,
President Clapp-Smith called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. SHA stores the meeting’s full proceedings on magnetic tape for a minimum of one year from this date.
Additions/Changes to the Agenda
Chad Skally asked that the new Parking Subcommittee be added to the committee reports.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the November minutes was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
Presentation by City Staff on Ayd Mill Road
The City sent three representatives to give us information about the proposed Ayd Mill Road improvement project. Before Tom Triplett and John Maczko spoke for the City, John Siekmeier handed out and discussed a timeline that addressed Ayd Mill issues since 1987. A copy of that timeline is appended to these minutes. The final EIS has not arrived, but City Staff anticipates approval for the four-lane alternative. Maps were shown and many questions were posed to the Staff. The maps show the road connecting to St. Anthony on the North side of I94, via a bridge just East of the post office. Many changes to the ingress and egress are proposed, and the speed is to be 45, and 30 after Marshall Avenue.
2005 Goal and Objectives
The 2005 Goals and Objectives having circulated for some time, were moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report and 2005 Budget
John Siekmeier answered questions about the financials and the 2005 Budget. A motion to approve the 2005 Budget was made, seconded and approved unanimously.
GABA Report
Bob Kost is our new representative to GABA. Nancy Breymeier invited us to GABA’s annual meeting and silent auction on March 4 at William Mitchell. Crime is up on the Avenue.
Committee Reports
Communications Committee
This Committee is working on a new Welcome Packet and has produced a new Block Leaders manual.
Environment Committee
Steve Sanders reported that the Garage sale is set for May 7 and the Neighborhood Clean Up for May 14. Assistance from Ramsey County has been arranged.
Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming Committee
Charlie Hardy passed out an updated list of this Committee’s projects. A copy is appended to these minutes. Action items relating to the proposed District 16 Plan were also discussed as many neighborhood stakeholders who filled out the survey done in conjunction with the Plan thought Traffic and Congestion was one of the top three most important issues facing the neighborhood. The Committee is working on (1) getting signatures for stripping crosswalks at bus stops on Grand Hill; (2) applying for CIB money for bump outs on ST. Clair in accord with the Public Works Traffic Study recommendations and for additional pedestrian sign placement; (3) planning for the western half of the district for street and lighting renovation; and (4) a plan for proactively addressing the interrelationship of parking, traffic and development issues on Grand.
Zoning & Land Use Committee
Maureen Flahaven reported that a two-story garage project at 818 Summit will now need a variance, and she requested that all members of the Committee attend the next meeting, as a quorum must be present for any action. This Committee will meet on the 1st Thursday of the month in the event regular meetings are necessary.
Parking Committee
Chad Skally reported that the Parking subcommittee includes as members Linda, Gerry and Merritt. The City, representatives from the Mac Groveland Council and GABA will meet on 1/25 to discuss parking issues on Grand. The meeting is not open to the public as is organizers wish to keep it small. A parking report form Chad will be on line at some point.
President’s Report
Jim and Sue Tracy of 757 Osceola are looking at the possibility of applying for CIB money so as to improve the luminosity of the period lampposts we have throughout the neighborhood. Due to the City’s timetable of street repaving, our neighborhood east of Victoria will not have street and lighting improvements in the normal course for 10 years. The neighborhood west of Victoria is slated to have street and lighting renovation in 2005 – 2006. The Tracy’s were encouraged to make an application.
The SHA Board choose the following members to be appointees to the 2005 CIB Task Force:
Community Facilities Task Force
Member: Deb Rathman
Alternate: Todd Wichman
Streets & Utilities Task Force
Member: Dan Dobson
Alternate: John Siekmeier
Residential & Economic Development Task Force
Member: Elizabeth Wefel
Alternate: Olga Zoltai
The St. Paul Figure Skating Club will work with us and Ramsey County to reinstitute public skating at Pleasant Arena if there is enough interest. Call the office.
The annual celebration of district council Neighborhood Honor Roll Recipients will be held at St. Catherine’s on January 21, 2005. All should have received an invitation and the price is $10.
Old Business/New Business/ Announcements
None.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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