Minutes of the June 12th, 2024
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm by Vice-Chair Elizabeth Ihde
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 11 members attended. Lt. Carroll (MPD) and Kali Pliego (CPS) gave the CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety Update. Khalid Mohamed gave the City Council Update.
Motion: (Watson/Ji. Graham) Approval of the July 10, 2024 proposed agenda. Passed (8 yes/0 no/0 abstain)
Motion: (Peterson/Ji. Graham) Approval of the June 12, 2024 minutes. Passed (10 yes/0 no/0 abstain)
Motion: (Peterson/Ji. Graham) Recommendation 2407-1: To request that Council Member Osman vote in favor of raising police salaries. Passed (9 yes/0 no/1 abstain)
Motion: (Watson/Peterson) Recommendation 2407-2: To ask the City to stop enabling the encampment along Franklin Avenue under the Hiawatha (Highway 55) bridge and to send copies of this request to Hennepin County, MN Department of Transportation (MDOT) , the Metropolitan Council, and the Governor’s office. Passed (10 yes/0 no/0 abstain)
Motion: (Ji. Graham/Watson) Recommendation 2407-3:To reallocate uncontracted NRP Phase II funds as follows:
a) Reallocate $14,799 from 1.2.1 Homeowner Fix-up Grant Program to Phase II Plan Implementation
b) Reallocate $1,096.75 from 1.2.10 Banners along Franklin Ave. to Phase II Plan Implementation
c) Amend Ventura Village Contract 25585 to add $15,895 (above funds) to the “Supplies” line item of the Phase II Plan Implementation budget Passed (10 yes/0 no/1 abstain)
Motion: (Watson/Peterson) Action: To ask the Metropolitan Council to temporarily stop placing bus shelters on Franklin Avenue until the crime problems taking place at the current shelters have stopped. Passed (11 yes/0 no/0 abstain)
Motion: (Ji. Graham/Watson) Adjourn at 8:18pm. Passed (11 yes/0 no/0 abstain)