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Minutes of the October 9th, 2024

Ventura Village Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Chair Marti Maltby

Present: Elizabeth Ihde, Steve Dreyer, Marti Maltby, Patti Peterson, Kellen Gustafson, Ray Peterson, Thor Adam

Unexcused: Bashe Said, Rico Morales, Nardal Stroud

Motion: (R. Peterson/Ihde) To approve the agenda for the October 9, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Gustafson) To approve the minutes for the September 11, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Gustafson) Recommendation 2410-1: To approve the expenditure of up to $500 for shirts for the “Bus Stop Guardians”. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Ihde) Recommendation 2410-2: To support the expansion plans (as presented) for the Our Saviour’s Shelter. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Ihde) Recommendation 2410-3: Move that Ventura Village uses the same budget for 2025 as 2024 for the NCR application. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Gustafson) Recommendation 2410-4: If the city will accept the 2024 Equitable Engagement Application without revisions to be used for 2025 then we won’t submit changes. But if we have to submit a 2025 revised application then we accept Ray’s submission. A substitute motion was made (R. Peterson/Adam) that read: “Move to submit the online Equitable Engagement Application for 2025.” Vote was taken to approve the substitute motion which passed. Vote was then taken on the substitute motion to make it the main motion. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Adam) Recommendation 2410-5: Move to create a Ventura Village Facebook page to disseminate information but not to receive feedback. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Adam) Recommendation 2409-3: Approve 1) Ventura Village Financial Policies and Procedures Manual and 2) Ventura Village Policies and Procedures document. (Both can be found on Ventura Village website). Substitution was made (R. Peterson/Ihde) to postpone this motion until next month. A vote was taken on the substitute motion which passed. Vote was then taken on the substitute motion to make it the main motion. Passed

Motion: Approval of MOUs for Equitable Engagement Implementation. No motion made as there were no MOUs needing approval

Motion: (R. Peterson/P. Peterson) Receive and file the financial report. Passed

Motion: (Adam/P. Peterson) Adjourn at 6:42

Minutes of the September 11th, 2024

Ventura Village Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:04pm by Chair Marti Maltby

Present: Elizabeth Ihde, Steve Dreyer, Marti Maltby, Patti Peterson, Kellen Gustafson, Nardal Stroud

Excused: Thor Adam, Rico Morales

Unexcused: Bashe Said, Ray Peterson

Motion: (Ihde/Dreyer) To approve the agenda for the September 11, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Gustafson) To approve the minutes for the June 12, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Ihde//P. Peterson) Recommendation 2409-1: Demand that the city enforce businesses to pick-up their trash within a two block radius of their business. Motion then withdrawn after some discussion. Tabled until next month.

Motion: (P. Peterson/Ihde) Recommendation 2409-2: To draft a letter that Ventura Village has no interest in merging with other neighborhoods. Passed

Motion: (P. Peterson/Dreyer) Recommendation 2409-3: Approve 1) Ventura Village Financial Policies and Procedures Manual and 2) Ventura Village Policies and Procedures document. (Both can be found on Ventura Village website). After discussion a motion (P. Peterson/Dreyer) was made to table this recommendation to next month. Motion to table passed.

Motion: (Dreyer/P. Peterson) Approval of MOUs for Equitable Engagement Implementation. Passed

Motion: (Ihde/Dreyer) Receive and file the financial report. Passed

Adjourned due to time

Minutes of the June 12th, 2024

Ventura Village Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:03pm by Chair Marti Maltby

Present: Elizabeth Ihde, Ray Peterson, Steve Dreyer, Marti Maltby, Thor Adam, Patti Peterson, Kellen Gustafson, Nardal Stroud

Unexcused: Bashe Said, Rico Morales

Motion: (Ihde/R. Peterson) To approve the agenda for the June 12, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/P. Peterson) To approve the minutes for the May 8, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/P. Peterson) Recommendation 2406-1: Ask that 1019 East 21^st Street be declared a disorderly house under Minnesota State law due to drug dealing, off-leash pit bulls attacking people, property crimes committed by people dealing and buying drugs, and threats to neighbors and that Ventura Village contact the County and City attorneys about enforcing the law, ask the police to conduct an investigation and contact other politicians who can intervene to stop the criminal activity. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/P. Peterson) Recommendation 2406-2: Support Norway House in organizing a meeting of all stakeholders to develop a comprehensive program that pools resources to change the perception and behavior of people causing the problems around Chicago and Franklin Avenues. Passed

Motion: (Adam/Ihde) Recommendation 2406-3: Send a letter to Council Member Osman asking him to intervene in getting the benches removed from the Southwest corner of Peavey Park. Amended to: Send a letter to Council Member Osman asking him to intervene in getting the benches “the thrones” removed from the Northeast corner of Peavey Park. Passed 

Motion: (R. Peterson/Adam) Recommendation 2406-4: Allocate $500 total to support a socializing component for the following groups: Franklin Avenue clean-up club, graffiti removal club, 911/311 email tree, movie night club, and crime prevention club. Passed with amendment (adding the word total after $500)

Motion: (Adam/Ihde) Recommendation 2406-5: Cancel the July 2024 committee meetings and the August 2024 board and membership meetings. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/R. Peterson) Recommendation 2406-6: Hire a professional consultant to conduct board training at a maximum cost of $3,000. Passed

Motion: (Ihde/R. Peterson) Recommendation 2406-7: Pay the monthly electric bill for up to 5 lights on Xcel Energy-owned poles as part of a trial program to improve lighting and safety. AMENDED (P. Peterson/R. Peterson) TO: Pay the monthly electric bill for up to 5 lights on Xcel Energy-owned poles as part of a trial program for a year to improve lighting and safety. Passed as amended

Motion: (R. Peterson/Adam) Action: To support ICCM’s request for a permit for their annual event taking place August 15th in ICCM’s Life Center parking lot and August 16th in Peavey Park. Passed

Motion: (Adam/Dreyer) Receive and file the financial report. Passed

Adjourned due to time

Minutes of the May 8th, 2024

Ventura Village Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:06pm by Chair Marti Maltby

Present: Elizabeth Ihde, Ray Peterson, Steve Dreyer, Marti Maltby, Thor Adam, Patti Peterson, Rico Morales, Kellen Gustafson

Excused: Nardal Stroud

Motion: (Morales/R. Peterson) To approve the agenda for the May 8, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Gustafson/Dreyer) To approve the minutes for the April 10, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Morales) Recommendation 2405-1: To send a letter to Metro Transit requesting the removal of the East Bound bus shelter at 10th Avenue and Franklin due to safety concerns. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Adam) Recommendation 2405-2: To fund an ad in the Southside Pride notifying residents of potential roof damage from the August 2023 hail storms. Jim G. will prepare the ad. Amended to “To fund an ad in the Southside Pride notifying residents of potential roof damage for filing an insurance claim from the August 2023 hail storms.” Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Adam) Authorize the Executive Committee to enter into MOUs for Equitable Engagement program between board meetings. Passed

Motion: (Adam/R. Peterson) To adopt the following Posting Requirements as policy for Ventura Village (See page 2 of the General Membership Meeting Agenda). Passed

Motion: Approval of MOUs for Equitable Engagement Implementation. No motion made

Motion: (Adam/Gustafson) Receive and file the financial report. Passed

Motion: (Adam/Gustafson) Adjourn at 6:43. Passed