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)