Meeting Commence: 6:30

Location: Zoom/ Virtual

Board attendees: Joel Federer, Judy Vecere, Brett Anderson, Patty Grabski, Kevin Ross, Sharla McIntosh, Sean Burke, Adam Miller

Board absentees: Adriana Dobrzycka, Donte Mearon, Samantha Bild
Additional attendees: Lauren Anderson (Coordinator), Rachel Ireland-Henry (Accountant)

Board Elections

• Secretary – Patty Grabski – ran unopposed, unanimous vote
• Vice President – Kevin Ross – ran unopposed, unanimous vote

Community Conversations

• Community Safety survey feedback
  • Question is really broad – comments accepted to improve clarity
• Interest in offering Workshop re race and anti-racism
  • Motion passes unanimously to allocate $500 towards Theater of Public Policy event
  • Potential to share event with another neighborhood
  • Discussion re virtual vs in person event

August Community Outreach

• Food Truck Night
  • Team not getting responses from many vendors
  • Red Wagon – declines to do any face to face customer interaction
  • No food permits from the city; would have to be park facilities
  • Sunny’s Ice Cream said YES
  • Milk and Cookies truck could be available
  • Challenge of dealing with / organizing congregation of people
  • Budget $500 for communications; $150 in supplies
    • Up to $650 : motion carries unanimously, dependent on subsequent committee plans
• Bike Parade event
  • City not allowing any block permits, but said to go ahead and do it on our own, as long as participation is below 250
  • No volunteers to chair the program – will communicate to full board via email
  • Table for now

Summer 2020 print newsletter

• Article submissions due July 31
• Content
  • Kevin Ross – feature new board member
• Census Update
• Mail-in voting
• Article re ‘20 is plenty’
• ‘Nature’s Best Hope’ book recap

Other Business – none

President’s Report

• Meeting with Carol, Kenny president, N2020, discussed possibility to merge neighborhood associations

Minutes – Approved Via Email

Treasurer Report – Financials Emailed

• CPP funds – possibility to move $ around the following:
  • Transfer $3,000 from Staffing to Professional Services
  • Transfer $1,500 from Communications to Professional Services
  • Transfer $570 from Communications to D & O Insurance
  • Transfer $700 from Communications to Supplies & Materials
  • Transfer $383 from Occupancy to Supplies & Materials
  • Transfer $2,300 from Occupancy to Meetings & Community Building events
• Motion passed to move $8453 in CPP funds
  • Pay $4500 for Metro Blooms out of CPP (i/o NPP)

Committee Updates

• Green Team:
  • $1,000 approved for Native Plant Rebate Program
  • $75 approved for Adopt a Storm Drain Challenge
  • $150 approved for Litter Be Gone Clean-up

• Complete Count:
  • Census Social Media Campaign Recap
  • $50 gift card to 4 respondents from digital campaign

• Mini Grants:
  • Happy Hour 2 Min Recap
  • Safety and engaging children with the arts
  • Held an orientation in May for new grant recipients
  • Staying flexible through COVID re uncertainty of kids in school – both grants are with Armatage school

Coordinator update

• Neighborhoods 2020
• Armatage funding is proposed to go down yearly $32,000 – $23,000 – lower – $10,000 in base funding
• Financial orientation
  • Training/ deep dive for board members
  • Rachel/accountant to lead the training
  • Proposal for Zoom
• Website info
  • Need board member info, paragraph
• August board meeting
  • Typically not held due to Summer Festival
  • Hold short official meeting for few topics – add Financial Orientation
  • August 18
• Park updates from Jordan
  • Rec centers closed indefinitely
  • Parks attempting to accommodate tents/ campgrounds – limits on number; goal to add toilet facilities and handwashing, sanitizer

8:16pm Motion to adjourn

Meeting Minutes

Date: April 21, 2020

Format: Virtual meeting held via Zoom

Called to Order: 6:33pm

Presided by: Joel Federer (President)

Note taker: Patty Grabski

Board members in attendance: Donte Mearon, Patty Grabski, Adriana Dobrzycka, Michael Kootsikas, Adam Miller, Brett Anderson, Ryan Antkowiak, Joel Federer, Lauren Anderson (Coordinator), Rachel Ireland-Henry (Accountant)

Others in attendance: Linea Palmisano (Council Member, Ward 13), Jordan Nelson (Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Stephanie Vigen, Neil D.

Board members absent: Judy Vecere (technical difficulties), Tyler Mulcahey

Welcome & Introductions

Parks and Rec Update: Jordan

• Rec Center closed in conjunction with schools at least through May 3
  • Trying to move programs online
• Ambassador program
  • Parks and trails are open
  • Park reps available to check on things, answer questions and be a resource to residents
  • ID via light blue jackets
  • Trying to keep park reps employed

City Update: Linea Palmisano

• Property tax late fees in Hennepin and Ramsey will be waived until June 15
• $2.2M in small business relief agreed and available
• Passed takeout wine and beer with food – big revenue boost for small businesses
• Donation hub located in the city
• COVID health department line open – 24/7 response
• Street sweeping impending for pollution control
  • There will not be towing but tickets will be issued
  • Dumpsters included in required moving
• Construction nuisance update

ANA Annual meeting and Board Elections

• Question of whether to hold online June 16 or wait until Fall
  • Board consensus to hold online in June
• Discussion re Annual Meeting main topic
  • City staffer to present re 2020 Census via webinar
  • Suggestion for open forum re feedback and outreach
  • Grant recipient updates
• Process discussion re whether and how to end vote count during hte online meeting in order to announce new board members
• Need to determine best web platform to utilize – need volunteer to research
• Suggestion to model voting process on Kingfield, utilize their voter guide
  • This requires candidates to self-identify in advance – no nominations during meeting
• Lauren to confirm open seats – please communicate with her if your term is up

Newsletter

• Content review is crunched this month – need several volunteers to help with proofreading

Virtual Happy Hour and Coffee Break

• 1 held so far with 7-8 in attendance
• 5/12 to be hosted by the Green Team with topic of Spring Gardening
• 6/9 host Mini Grants subcommittee

Social Distancing Engagement

• Art booklet and Quarantine projects – PDF or slideshow
• Contracted art kit
• Contest for mural artwork
• Donte to compile and organize submissions

Presidents Report

March Minutes – Approved

Treasurer Report

• CPP funds could be revoked by the city – $38k in report – should we earmark these with the intention of safe-guarding
  • Suggestion to move to Metro Blooms bill to ‘professional services’ within CPP

Green Team Update

• Rain and Native Gardens
  • This will go forward despite COVID with social distancing
  • 15 gardens in program, several spots still open – will boost on social
  • Continue feedback to Metro Blooms re sensitivity to size etc
  • June installation
• Virtual Organics workshop 5/18
• Hennepin county grant is canceled due to COVID

Mini Grants Committee Update

• 3 applications received
  1. The Fen – garden installation at 58/Penn triangle
     • Application lacked clarity – vote to deny passed
  2. Armatage Montessori School – equity and race workshops
     • Application approved
  3. Armatage PTA courtyard garden improvement and nature studies
     • Application approved

Complete Count

• FB paid ads
• Please help boost by sharing via Twitter, FB and Instagram

Coordinator Update

• COVID19 relief fund – could combine with two other neighborhoods, we would have $8500 to contribute from program funds – to look into
• Attorney support paid for by city
• Armatage Park playground up for renovation – goal to encourage fast movement on plan

8:26 ADJOURNED

Meeting Minutes

Date: March 17, 2020

Format: Virtual meeting held via Zoom

Called to Order: 6:33pm

Presided by: Joel Federer (President)

Note taker: Brett Anderson

Board members in attendance: Adam Miller, Ryan Antkowiak, Lauren Anderson (Coordinator), Michael Kootsikas, Patty Grabski, Adriana Dobrzycka, Judy Vecere, Joel Federer, Brett Anderson, Rachel Ireland-Henry (Accountant)

Others in attendance: Linea Palmisano (Council Member, Ward 13)

Board members absent: Tyler Mulcahey, Donte Mearon

Welcome & Introductions

Update from Council Member Linea Palmisano

• Transportation action plan in progress
  • Look for ways to participate online
• N2020
  • Palmisano Presents Forum for N2020 scheduled for 3/24 has been canceled
  • Pushing to extend public input period – Likely a decision coming soon (likely to postpone)
• Covid-19
  • State of Emergency at the City level declared – streamlines decisions to Mayor’s office.  Council approves after instead before (so less oversight)
  • Will be a City website for Covid-19 information resources
  • Sign up for e-news updates with Palmisano – these updates will keep you up to date on City decisions

May Meeting/Elections

• Annual meeting/elections was on the calendar for May 19th
• Possibility exists of doing online meeting and online elections
• For elections can do a simple self-reporting on address and where you live as means of qualifying to vote.
  • More simple/low tech the better.
  • Could do bios online ahead of time and provide election results after the meeting.
• Board expressed a desire to delay the annual meeting/elections until at least June.  Will start communicating this in April.
• Board will need to make decisions soon on other future events such as movie in the park, organics workshops, etc.

Covid-19

• ANA can serve as a centralized place (i.e. website and social media) where people can turn for help.
• ANA could help people connect if they need assistance like snow shoveling.  ANA could also gather information and provide it on the ANA website in one consolidated place (e.g. Byerlys store hour changes).
• If you come across helpful information like this send to Lauren and she can consolidate and put on website, send in newsletters, post on social media, etc.
• Spring Newsletter being held until early May instead of early April due to the events

N2020 Strategy

• Board to start thinking about how to tell the story to the neighborhood – should be simple.  That is why neighborhoods matter.
• A base amount of $25K/year doesn’t seem politically palatable per Lauren’s conversations with CM Palmisano and other electeds.
• Brett, Lauren, Joel, and Ryan to work on communications pertaining to N2020 including a draft letter for residents to send to elected(s) and NCR.
  • Needs to be clear so that we have a clear ask for neighbors and what we want them to say in their feedback.
• While CM Palmisano supports a higher base amount of $25K, other City Council members likely do not.
• Thoughts on ANA feedback strategy are to acknowledge that ANA supports the equity work of the City but to survive needs a larger annual base, e.g., $15,000.

Other Business – None

President’s Report 

• Judy to continue term and serve as Treasurer until May 2021.

Minutes approved via email

Financials sent out via email – no questions

Committee Updates

• Green Team
  • Organics grant: Update on the grant, there is a delay due to Covid-19 and grant period will hopefully be extended
    • Plan to purchase organic starter kits ($10/each); these will go to any resident signing up for organics recycling the first time.
    • ANA/Green Team could also do a home visit with a pair of volunteers bringing the starter kit to the resident.
    • Considering doing organics recycling lawn signs for those that have signed up already as this bumped up participation rates for organics recycling in other neighborhoods.
    • Plan to do a Pop up event at the tot lot along with events such as workshops.
    • Grant is for $10K with half allocated to staff time.  Will be able to bill some of Lauren’s time to this.
  • One thought is in the future to shift the ANA board focus to green team activities due to the high interest in the neighborhood and the lower future money available.
  • Rain gardens update:  Projected to be some cost savings of approximately $1500. Plan to offer $200 to anyone that meets the low-income qualifications (<=200% of the federal poverty limit).
• Mini Grants
  • Deadline closed.  Received 3 proposals.  Quality of proposals were really good.
    • Green triangle at Penn and 58th
      • Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is open as long as any project works within the soon-to-be-passed plan for the park.
    • Welcoming equity committee of Armatage school – support to bring in speakers.
    • Support for greening in the internal courtyard of Armatage.
    • Talk about the equity grant in our N2020 communication/letter to highlight work we are doing.
• Summer Festival
  • Will try to do dunk tank this year
  • Will have a 50/50 raffle
• Complete Count Meeting
  • We have paused due to Covid-19 but the plan is to meet virtually this month via Zoom.
  • Joel has been doing Census posts on social media.
  • Lauren to follow up with state to see if we are unable to have a large outreach event (due to Covid-19) if we are able to keep/use the money for something else.
  • May be the opportunity to do something similar to a letter/campaign if we have funding.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:51pm

Meeting Minutes 

Date: February 18, 2020

Called to Order: 6:34PM

Presided by: Joel Federer (President)

Note taker: Adam Miller

Board members in attendance: Tyler Mulcahey, Sara Fulton-Koerbling, Brett Anderson, Lauren Anderson (Coordinator) Adam Miller, Michael Kootsikas, and Judy Vecere

Others in attendance: Rachel Ireland-Henry (Accountant), Jordan Nelson (Park Director) – Michael Jishka (CAC Board member), Kate Hersey (Minnesota Tool Library), and Jennifer Waisanen (5th Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator)

Board members absent: Donte Mearon, Ryan Antkowiak, and Adriana Dobrzycka,

February 18, 2020 Agenda 

6:30pm Welcome & Introductions 6:35pm Park Update – Jordan Nelson (Park Director)

• Ice rink will remain open until the end of February. Summer sports registration will be opening soon.
• Southwest Minneapolis Parks Master Plan and the Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail Master plan comment period is open.

6:40pm Minnesota Tool Library – Kate Hersey, Executive Director

• The Executive Director of the Minnesota Tool Library (MTL) provided a presentation and overview of the MTL and how they have structured their organization.
• Considerations for creating a tool library include membership structure, fiscal sponsors, tool selection, staffing, inventory system/policy, liability policy, and space needs.
• MTL currently serves 1,100 members and they have three (3) membership levels: Standard ($120/year), Premium ($250/year), and Basic ($55/year).

7:00pm 2019 CPP Report

• Discussion about requested information was discussed and clarified for submission to the City of Minneapolis.
  • Motion to approve CPP report. Motion carries. 

7:15pm Other Business – Guest: Michael Jischke, CAC member

• Southwest Minneapolis Parks Master Plan and the Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail Master plan has been revised. This plan addresses the concerns about the continuity of the Minnehaha Parkway.
• The plan improves the water quality of Minnehaha Creek, including water treatment prior it entering the creek. A canoe slip near Upton and 54th will also be added.
  • The 45 day public comment period will open soon.

7:20pm President’s Report

• Neighborhoods 2020 Update
  • Funding levels for neighborhoods are still being considered by the Minneapolis City Council.
• Open Board Seats
  • Three board seats will be open in May.

7:30pm   Minutes – Approved via Email

Treasurer Report – Financials Emailed

7:35pm Safety Update – Jennifer Waisanen, 5th Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator

• A report with incidents and crime statistics for Armatage was provided to the ANA Board. Overall crime was low in the neighborhood last year.

7:55pm Committee Updates

• Green Team:
  • 2/26 Organics Recycling Workshop: Lauren will lead a workshop on the organics recycling program in Minneapolis.
• Mini Grants:
  • Final Outreach for 2020 Cycle
  • The board reached out to the Armatage school about the program, particularly for after school care.
  • One mini-grant application has been submitted so far.
• Summer Festival

8:10pm Coordinator Update:

• SW Parks Master Plan Designs
• Census Grant
  • The ANA applied for and received $750 to help with the count for the 2020 Census.
• Hennepin County GROW Organics Recycling Grant
  • Up to $10,000 is available to help improve the organic recycling usage rate in Armatage. A proposal was drafted and submitted to the Green Team for their review and approval. The grant provides for staff, demonstrations, and materials.
• Renew Adobe Creative Cloud membership
  • Motion to spend $360 on another year of Creative Cloud. Motion carries. 

8:40pm Adjournment

• Motion to Adjourn – Approved 

Meeting Minutes

Date: December 17, 2019

Called to Order: 6:30pm

Presided by: Joel Federer (President)

Note taker: Ryan Antkowiak

Board members in attendance: Adam Miller, Ryan Antkowiak, Sara Fulton-Koebling, Lauren Anderson (Coordinator), Michael Kootsikas, Patty Grabski, Donte Mearon, Adriana Dobrzycka, Judy Vecere, Joel Federer, Tyler Mulcahey, Rachel Ireland-Henry (Accountant)

Others in attendance: Linea Palmisano (Council Member, Ward 13), Jordan Nelson (Park Director), Veronica Quito (resident)

Board members absent: Brett Anderson

6:30pm Welcome & Introductions

6:35pm Update from Council Member Linea Palmisano

• Here to discuss the budget and to provide an update on Pedestrian Safety which are intertwined
  • • The city budget process ended Friday
      • Palmisano was the chair of the budget committee and was therefore very involved with this process. Provide great detail about the process and highlighted that as modifications to the original budget take place, any modifications need to be offset elsewhere.
      • Palmisano proposed budget reform but it did not pass; unsure how to proceed here as she feels it will get lost or will be overlooked as we move into a Presidential election year; on the backburner for now
    • Majority of budget goes to Public Works, Fire & Police and to the City department
    • Social services falls under the county
  • Palmisano advocated for better collaboration with the county to more specifically address violence prevention.
    • As part of the final budget, funding that was earmarked for 14 FTE was redirected to improving the training of the policy force. The current training facility is undersized, old and not safe based on modern standards.
      • Also working to get state funding to develop a new training facility
    • Palmisano was proud of these efforts and thinks this is a positive step into helping our police force evolve with the times
  • Pedestrian Safety Update
    • Vision Zero is beginning to be implemented which ultimate goal is to have zero traffic deaths
      • Areas of focus
        • Projected future street use
        • Review of bus routes and stations
        • The movement of people and goods
        • Reasonable and technically defensible
        • Reducing speed limits (where appropriate)
        • Addressing unsafe driving behaviors (distractors such as texting)
      • Pillars of Vision Zero
        • Create equity
        • Eliminate economic disparity as it relates to traffic
        • Utilize data to drive decision making
        • Incorporate and engage the community
        • Be accountable and transparent
      • Significant efforts being made towards education, communication and enforcement
        • One such example: Gang Interdiction Unit
          • Goal is to legally remove a gang member and in doing so show them a better path forward; eliminating the need for and reliance on a gang

7:05pm Park Update

• Park Director, Jordan Nelson provided a park update
  • Ice rinks are under construction; no open date set but expected in the next 1-2 weeks. Signage on Penn once open.
  • Youth Sports is about to kick off. Over 250 kids signed up for basketball. So much demand needed to contract gym space from Burroughs.
  • 1/24 – Fire & Ice event

7:15pm Chili Cook-off & Fire on Ice event

• Board Member, Adam Miller provided an update
  • New event this year (Chili Cook-off)
    • Logistics coming together
    • Intend to have 12 contestants
    • Attendees of Fire & Ice can sample the 12 chili’s for $5. Funds will be split between Park and ANA.
    • ANA to provide supplies and a trophy
  • Board approved funding for this event – $105

7:25pm ANA 2020 Planning

• Board President Joel Federer unveiled a working calendar of all of the events, activities and communications ANA is involved with.
  • With proposed 2020 budget changes, encouraged board members to think about what projects/events they are most passionate about. Expected as a board we will need to step up our volunteer efforts to put less on the coordinator.
  • This could further be needed in 2021 and beyond depending on final budget decisions.

7:30pm  Staffing Contracts:

• Coordinator
• Accountant
  • Board President Joel Federer dismissed current coordinator (Lauren Anderson) and current accountant (Rachel Ireland-Henry) from this discussion
    • Discussion of current city budget for staffing as well as our 2019 hourly requirements for both positions
      • Some discussion on how this may change if we see a budget cut; reiterated need for board to step up their efforts to help the coordinator
    • Unanimous desire to retain both the current coordinator and accountant
  • Accountant
    • Offered a contract for 2020. Requested better communication as we approach a budget maximum. Better metrics.
  • Coordinator
    • Discussion surrounding necessary hours (board felt these could be reduced slightly as Lauren no longer has the learning curve she had in her first year) as well as making compensation more inline with other coordinator wages.
      • Offered a contract for 2020. Reduction in hours from an average of 19 hrs/week to 18 hrs/week. Increase in wage as well to fall more in line with average.
  • Both the account and coordinator accepted the board offers

8:15pm Minutes – approved via email

Treasurer Report – financials emailed

8:17pm Committee Updates:

• Mini Grants 2020 Round
  • • Subcommittee already meeting on this and expect demand in 2020
• Green Team February Organics Recycling Workshop
  • • Lauren Anderson (Coordinator) to lead workshop. Recycling is a major passion for Lauren; thrilled to lead the workshop.

8:25pm Adjourned

Meeting Minutes

Date: October 15, 2019

Called to Order: 6:30pm

Presided by: Joel Federer (President)

Note taker: Donte Mearon

Board members in attendance: Lauren Anderson (Coordinator), Michael Kootsikas, Patty Grabski, Donte Mearon, Adriana Dobrzycka, Judy Vecere

Others in attendance: Nikki Fredricks (Park Director)

Guests: Clara Schmit- Gonzales and Mah Isaac (City of Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services), Emma Pachutta (Minneapolis Park & Rec. Board on Parks for All Compressive Design),

Board members absent: Adam Miller, Ryan Antkowiak, Sara Fulton-Koebling, Brett Anderson, Rachel Ireland-Henry (Accountant)

6:30pm Welcome & Introductions

6:35pm Nikki Fredricks (Park Director)

• Winter programs. Basketball registration. Hockey and wrestling available at Lynnhurst
• $500 was not enough money to fill skate inventory. They are looking into alternatives live donated and second hand skates.
• Possible chili cook off fundraiser during Fire and Ice event
• Looking for volunteers for Trick or Treat Trail
• Halloween in the Park
  • Motion for $900 to pay for horse and wagon, storyteller, entertainment at event
  • Motion passed

6:45pm Clara Schmit-Gonzales (Traffic) Mah Isaac (Housing) with Minneapolis Regulatory Services

• New website to check 30 years worth of regulatory services violations – tinyurl.com/violationsdashboard
• Mah is the Housing Inspector

7:00pm Emma Pachutta from Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

• Park board comprehensive plan for years 2007-2020. Next plan will be a 20 year plan. Boards mission is safety, sustainability, visionary leadership, and work with shared values of the neighborhoods.
• Plan is for all of the park and not individual ones. Plan draft early 2020
• Painted comment boxes are in district parks for feedback. They are collecting over 3000 pieces of raw data to come up with metrics for success

7:20pm Coordinator update

• Plan Mod Outreach
• Flyers – Door knocking routes were selected
• Social media outreach – Board members needed to review comments and data
• Motion to approve $50 for treats for Tot Lot Pop up. Approved
• Motion to approve up to $100 for glow sticks and give away items for Halloween table. Approved

7:35pm Council Member Linea Palmisano Ward 13

• 2040 Plan to build affordable housing at 50th and France parking structure
• Vision zero survey – www.visionzerompls.com
• Speed limit consistency
• Minneapolis Police Department training facility

8:15pm Minutes from September meeting will get approved by email

8:15pm Treasurer’s report emailed

8:20pm Green Team

• 20 volunteers and about 20 bags of trash and leaves
• Adopt a drain
• Rain / Native gardens wrap up & 2020 plans

8:25 Mini grants

• Update on mural project:
  • Working with Cave Vin and Red wagon to paint parking lot walls
  • Will use social media and ANA events to get in put about mural subject
• Thermal camera project is up on website and in the fall newsletter and neighbors are signing up to borrow it.

8:30 Adjourned

Meeting Minutes

Date: September 17, 2019

Called to Order: 6:35PM

Presided by: Joel Federer (President)

Note taker: Patty Grabski

Board members in attendance: Sara Fulton-Koerbling, Donte Mearon, Patty Grabski,
Joel Federer, Brett Anderson, Ryan Antkowiak, Lauren Anderson (Coordinator) Adam
Miller, Michael Kootsikas, Judy Vecere

Others in attendance: Rachel Ireland-Henry (Accountant)

Board members absent: Adriana Dobrzycka, Tyler Mulcahey

• The ANA discussed its draft plan to reallocate remaining, unspent neighborhood
  funds to keep programs and community services going for approximately the
  next 4+ years should there be a gap or significant decrease in City funding. Bob
  Cooper and Aryca Meyers from the City of Minneapolis were in attendance to
  answer questions on ANA’s remaining funds and draft plan.
  • Category items and dollar allocations were discussed, particularly areas
    that were decreased in allocation going forward: mini grants, staffing and
    safety rebates
  • Estimated current budget is $241,500, plan mod total is $209k, leaving
    $16k uncontracted which will need to be allocated by November
• More information will be shared starting October 15 for community members to
  give feedback on the draft plan through the ANA’s fall print newsletter, on
  armatage.org, in the eNews, on social media, as well as at outreach events
  (Halloween at the Park, a Washburn Tot Lot pop-up play date, and the November
  18 neighborhood meeting where a final vote will take place).
  • A key requirement will be to give a minimum of 21 days notice to the
    neighborhood
  • The board discussed creating teams to door knock to solicit resident
    feedback

• Summer festival download, key learnings
  • Food vendor setup was an improvement over last year
  • Significant increase in revenue over recent years
  • Screen printing was successful – few kinks to work out to improve
    efficiency

• Fall and Winter upcoming programs
  • Litter B Gone – all is set for 10/5 event; discussed social media outreach to attract volunteers; see budget request below
  • Halloween party
    • Discussed volunteers to staff a board table
  • Park tree lighting
    • Vote passed to simply light trees and cancel ‘event’ with sleigh, lighting, etc. Supporting details include cost, difficulty in scheduling/ choosing a date near holidays, potential for inclement weather

• Budget items The board approved motions for the following items:
  • $600 to wrap lights on two trees in Armatage Park next to the skating rink again this year,
  • $20 for warm drinks at the Green Team&#39;s upcoming Litter Be Gone clean-up on October 5,
  • A budget increase to $250 for each Neighborhood Happy Hour plus $40 (including tip) from the ANA cash account due to increased attendance at the events,
  • $200 for new shelving and organization in the ANA office.

Meeting adjourned: 8:35pm