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May 2024 General Membership Minutes

Minutes of the May 8th, 2024
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:04pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 15 members attended. Kali Pliego (CPS) and Lt. Carroll (MPD) gave the CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety Update. Khalid Mohammed attended from the City Council office.

Motion: (Watson/Graham) Approval of the May 8, 2024 proposed agenda. Passed (11 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/Graham) Approval of the April 10, 2024 minutes. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Morales/P. Peterson) Election of Vacancy for Board of Directors, Nominee Bashe Said. Passed (12 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Graham/Adam) 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 (10 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (R. Peterson/Graham) Recommendation 2405-2: 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. Jim G. will prepare the ad. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Adam/R. Peterson) To adopt the following Posting Requirements as policy for Ventura Village (See page 2). Passed (11 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Adam/Watson) Adjourn at 8:09pm. Passed (14 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

April 2024 General Membership Minutes

Minutes of the April 10th, 2024
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 16 members attended. Kali Pliego (CPS) gave the CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety Update. No one attended from the City Council office to give an update.

Motion: (Rich/Ihde) Approval of the April 10, 2024 proposed agenda. Passed (13 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Morales/Ihde) Approval of the March 13, 2024 minutes. Passed (11 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Morales/P. Peterson) Adjourn at 7:54pm. Passed (13 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

March 2024 General Membership Minutes

Minutes of the March 13th, 2024
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:07pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 14 members attended. Kali Pliego (CPS) and Inspector Gomez gave the CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety Update. No one attended from the City Council office to give an update.

Motion: (Watson/Ihde) Approval of the March 13, 2024 proposed agenda. Passed (9 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Dreyer/Ihde) Approval of the February 14, 2024 minutes. Passed (7 yes/0 no/5 abstain)

Motion: (R. Peterson/Watson) To allocate $500 from Ventura Village’s undesignated funds to establish engagement of targeted groups (e.g. purchase of gift cards). Passed (14 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Ihde/Dreyer) Adjourn at 8:17pm. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

February 2024 General Membership Minutes

Minutes of the February 14th, 2024
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 14 members attended. Aarik Robertson and Dustin Goslin were there from Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) and presented Recommendation 2402-1. Rita Mwele – HC Probation Officer was there along with Crime Prevention Specialist (CPS) Kali Pliego who gave the CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety Update along with Lieutenant James Carroll. Khalid Mohamed was there from the City Council office and gave that update. 

Motion: (Watson/Adam) Approval of the February 14, 2024 proposed agenda. (10 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/Adam) Approval of the January 10, 2024 minutes. Passed (9 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Adam/Watson) Election of Vacancies for Board of Directors
Nominee: Nardal Stroud. Passed (11 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Adam/Watson) Recommendation 2402-1: Move to support the Mille Lacs Mixed Use Project at 2224 Bloomington Avenue including any variances and zoning changes as necessary. Passed (11 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/R. Peterson) Recommendation 2402-2: Move to approve the 2024 Equitable Engagement program budget and framework for the use of funds. Passed (10 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/Adam) Adjourn at 8:19pm. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

January 2024 General Membership Minutes

Minutes of the January 10th, 2024
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 12 members attended. Connor Machemehl – Probation, Telia Zoller – CPS 2nd Precinct, Rita Mwele – HC Probation Officer were there by Crime Prevention Specialist (CPS) Kali Pliego’s invite who gave the CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety Update along with Inspector Jose Gomez. No one from the City Council office attended.

Motion: (Watson/Rich) Approval of the January 10, 2024 proposed agenda. (10 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Adam/Watson) Approval of the December 13, 2023 minutes. Passed (9 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/R. Peterson) Recommendation 2401-1: Approval of the 2024 Budget. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/Adam) Adjourn at 7:58pm. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)