Board of Directors
Summit Hill Association
July 12, 2007
Members Present: Barrera, Breymeier, Hass, Hedberg, Lein, Lucke, Odman, Sutherland, Verweij, Wichman, Winsor
Members Absent: Clapp-Smith, Flahaven, Ramberg, Rathman, Wefel and White
Others Present: Diane Hilden, Dave Thune, Fran Zamb, Anne Hunt
Vice President called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm SHA stores the meeting’s full proceedings in digital form for a minimum of one year from this date.
Additions to Agenda: None
Approval Minutes: Motion to approve the June minutes was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
President’s Report
1. Noodles: The appeal brought forward by Edina Properties was ruled in favor of SHA by the St. Paul City Council. Thanks to all who worked on this process
2. Annual Meeting: Diane brought forward the Board Responsibility Flyer. It was emphasized to start and continue to recruit. Discussions on how to bring people out for the annual meeting. Candidates’ forum usually works. Bring ideas to the August board meeting for a vote.
3. Parking Committee: Dave Thune brought to the table that his staff in ready and willing to move this process forward. The city wants to look at changing zoning, firming up ordinances, and possibly a moratorium until parking and zoning is worked out. Anyone willing to work on this please let Jeff know.
Executive Directors Report (Hilden)
696 Incident on Grand: The alleged perpetrator has been appended. A flyer was delivered to business in response to this incident. Nothing has come back yet, but the response was favorable.
Old Business
Conflict of Interest Policy: Change: To remind all at meeting that if there is a perceived or obvious conflict of interest one must state this. Moved, seconded and unanimously approved.
New Business
1. Neighbors against the Burner -Nancy Hone and Terry Olson presented the problems of a garbage burner being considered for fuel for the Rock Ten 99 year old plant. For more information www.neighborsagainsttheburner.org
2. All district funding: Motion by Barrera to approve the all-district funding increase proposal. Seconded by Breymier and unanimously approved to move forward.
3. Audit: Motion made by Barrera to approve a periodic audit of SHA financials, to add the cost to 2008 budget and every 5 years thereafter. Seconded by Odman and unanimously approved.
GABA Report: Paws on Grand
Treasurers Report: Right in line with projections
Committee Reports:
1. Communications: Next meeting July 30th
2. Development: House Tour is gearing up. Next meeting on 8/2 at Amore Coffee. HT Committee meets on Saturday 8/4.
3. District Council Collaborative: Defeat of the Tunnel proposal at Snelling and University. Needs an alternate.
4. Environment: Prairie planting for this fall is in questions because of the lack of water. Addition of bird houses is waiting for okay from adjacent land owned by railroad.
5. Pedestrian and Traffic Calming: Still working on safe routes to school.
6. Zoning and Land Use: Update on 1082 Summit Ave lot split; and on Punch Pizza wanting to move into old Hazelton site.
Announcements
Paint the Pavement project in Hamline Midway.
Adjourn: at 8:45 pm.
Submitted by N. Breymeier