NOBL Minutes 05 13 08

Neighbors
of Belknap Lookout

Meeting
Minutes for May 13^th 2008

• Welcome
  all.

  
  

• Meeting
  called to order by Pete Stieler at 5:57pm. Board Members
  present: Pete Stieler, Robert Roosenberg, Andy Johnson, Jayne
  Johnson, J.D. Formaz, Joe Berens, Phil McConahy and Walter Taylor.

  
  

• Minutes
  for April: Pete called for a motion to accept, Phil McConahy
  motioned, Bob Roosenberg seconded… The motion was carried.

  
  

• Financial
  Report: Pete Stieler called for a motion to accept the financial
  report presented by Kristi DeKraker. Jayne Johnson motioned, J.D.
  Formaz seconded… The motion was carried.

  
  

• Reminder:
  A public charrette is coming up on May 19, 2008. We need to get the
  word out to the community.

  
  

• The
  Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA) is meeting with the
  City and asking for possible ordinance changes. They want to adopt
  the International Maintenance Housing Code, which may lower some of
  the standards as well as violation fees. The pros and cons of
  window pinning as a safety measure were also discussed. Any
  questions? Call 456-3053.
  

  
  

• Safety
  report and Presentation from Neil Gomez:

  
  
  
  

  • There
    have been catalytic converter thefts as of late.
    

    
    

  • Gang
    graffiti was found in the alleyway just west of 800 Clancy.
    Officer Gomez thinks that the people at 833 Clancy might have
    something to do with it.
    

    
    

  • Belknap
    Commons is also having some problems with gangsters. Officer Gomez
    presented the Board with some of the symbols and markings that gang
    members use to mark their territories. Pages of the symbols were
    passed around. It was mentioned that individuals on the 600 Block
    of Prospect might have something to do with the graffiti.

    
    

  • Jayne
    Johnson offered that perhaps the people involved in the
    neighborhood walkabout could make their presence known in the 800
    block of Clancy and the 600 block of Prospect.
    

    
    

  • If
    you happen to see anything out of the ordinary, please let Officer
    Gomez or Kristi DeKraker know.
    

    
    

  • Incidents
    in Coit Park have been reduced due to extra police patrols. It was
    offered that perhaps fencing the park (in some areas) would also
    help in curbing crime?

    
    

  • Jayne
    Johnson noticed Community Officers in plain clothes around Coit
    School checking vehicles for child booster seats. Children below
    4’9” and 80# are required to use booster seats.
    

    
    

  • In
    closing, Officer Gomez reminded us to keep an eye out for gang
    activity.
    

    
    
  
  

• Cultivating
  Hands Children’s Garden: Kristi DeKraker reminded everyone
  that the garden (located at 618 Clancy) will be starting soon and
  that they still need a picnic table. Donations are accepted.

  
  

• The
  new City contract for the 2009 Fiscal Year: Pete Stieler called
  for a motion to accept NOBL’s new contract with the City. (It
  is basically the same contract NOBL has been operating under since
  1981.) Phil McConahy motioned to accept, Jayne Johnson
  seconded… The motion was carried.

  
  

• Public
  Charrette flyers were handed out to each Board Member to
  deliver.

  
  

Public
Comments

• Denise,
  one of our neighbors that live on the 500 block of Livingston,
  introduced herself and was heartily welcomed.
  

  
  

• Pete
  Stieler called for a motion to adjourn. Jayne Johnson motioned and
  Frank Doane (husband of Board Member Jessica Doane) seconded…
  The motion was carried.
  

  
  

6:26pm