Ventura Village General Membership Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 by Vice Chair Elizabeth Ihde
Motion: (M. Watson/P. Peterson) Approval of April 10, 2019 proposed agenda
Passed (13 yes/0 no/0 abstained)
Motion: (C. Smith/C. Rich) Approval of March 13, 2019 Minutes
Passed (11 yes/0 no/2 abstained)
Motion: (C. Smith/D. Dorff) 1902-3: Ventura Village supports the DIVINE Institute’s development of 628 E. Franklin Avenue for congregate living for young girls (flyer in the April Alley.)
Passed (14 yes/0 no/0 abstained)
Motion: (tabled from board meeting) 1903-2: Review and approve Community Engagement Committee funding requests.
Motion: (R. Peterson/M. Watson) 1903-4: Review and Approve Wellness, Gardening & Greening Committee funding requests.
Passed (13 yes/0 no/0 abstained) with the following amendments:
- Flowers in planters on Franklin Avenue
- Question 8, How will you document the number of Ventura Village residents who participate and how will you document program/project activities? Count # of residents who help plant and take pictures
- Funds to help establish and/or maintain community gardens
- Amount of funding requested: $2,950
- Question 5, Please attach a detailed line item budget: Supplies=$2,000. Ads and Signs=$250.00. Food=$200.00. Meetings=$500.00.
- Question 8, How will you document the number of Ventura Village residents who participate and how will you document program/project activities? Count # of residents who help with garden and pictures.
- Funds used to rent trucks for the Phillips Clean Sweep
- Question 8, How will you document the number of Ventura Village residents who participate and how will you document program/project activities? Pictures and estimate of VV participants based on four neighborhood participation.
- Funds used to pay for the University of Minnesota Bee Squad to maintain the Ventura Village bee hive.
- Question 8, How will you document the number of Ventura Village residents who participate and how will you document program/project activities? # of residents who got jar of honey
- Funds used to purchase tools for residents and community partners to borrow
- Question 1, How many Ventura Village residents do you estimate will participate in this program or project? 50
Motion: (C. Smith/M. Watson) 1904-1 (1902-5 on board meeting agenda from February) MOVE to approve the reallocation of $30,000 FROM Ventura Village 2019 Community Participation Plan funds TO Ventura Village Neighborhood Priority Plan for equipment in Peavey Park, including, but not limited to, swings.
Passed (13 yes/0 no/0 abstained)
Motion: (M. Watson/C. Smith) 1904-2: Amend the 2019 budget to include a line item under administration for legal services from unrestricted funds (for up to the amount of $2,500).
Passed (13 yes/0 no/0 abstained)
CRIME & SAFETY REPORT:
Two finalists for Crime Prevention Specialist
CITY COUNCIL UPDATE:
N/A
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wellness, Gardening & Greening: Plantings on Franklin Avenue, everyone welcome, meet at 13th and Franklin at Trinity Lutheran Church, May 18th, 10 am, 2-3 hours.
Parks: Reopening of Peavey Park-May 31st, 2:00 pm.
Crime & Safety: 3rd precinct won city award for crime reduction, 22% reduction.
Housing & Land:
-Red Lake planning to break ground in June (at land where navigation center is located).
-Trees along I-94: trying to get funding to put in new trees.
Community Engagement:
-Page in Alley.
-Franklin Library game night.
NEW BUSINESS:
Project for Pride in Living-Partnering with Hope Community and Mia to paint a mural on W. Side of Career Center. Interested in attending listening session for mural? Date and times on Hope website.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
Motion: (C. Smith/P. Peterson) to adjourn
Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstained)