January 24, 2017 Minutes

North Tabor Neighborhood Association

Monthly Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017

Time: 6:30 – 8:30PM

Location: NorthStar Clubhouse 5600 NE Glisan St

Meeting called to order at 6:40PM

Board Members present: Sarah Mongue, Cathy Riddell, Harmony Prinsen, Will Roberts, Lisa Hersh, Josh Carey and Chuck Tubens

Neighbors and Guest: Suzanne Gardner, Ray Gardner, Dawn Madden, Michael Madden and Patty ?

Absent members: Gabe Freyne, Lars Kasch and Sam Fuqua

Quorum verified

  1. Intro of attendees
  • Introduction of attendees and reason for attending .

  1. Approval of Agenda
  • Josh Carey motioned to approve Agenda. Cathy Riddell seconded the motion.

Vote:

Yes – 7

No- 0

Abstained – 0

III.         NorthStar Clubhouse Intro

  • Lyra Vega told us about what NorthStar Clubhouse does for the community. It’s a working community for folks who have mental health challenges that focus on social and vocational rehabilitation. They are funded through Luke-Dorf, County and Grants. Looking for more fiscal sponsorship right now and doing a GoFundMe Campaign to help with budget constraints. Visit www.northstarclubhouse.org.

IV.         Land Use and Transportation Update

  • Lisa Hersh gave an update on the demolition of the house next door to her. Looks like the house has changed ownership since December and the new builder is Dez Construction. Still dealing with property line issues and notifications from the builder of when things are happening.
  • Will reported that there was a special meeting on 12/27 for the 53rd and Couch development voting on the appeal that was sent into the city. Hearing for the appeal is Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 2:30pm, in room 2500A at 1900 SW 4th Avenue.
  • NTNA was notified on 1/18/17 by developer Ryan Olson of the development of a 28 unit apartment complex at 52nd and Burnside. This development will have 24 one bedroom units with 4 two bedroom units. No parking is proposed with development. Sam Fuqua is in contact to set up meeting with the developer, which needs to take place in the next 45 days from notification. More on this soon.

V.         Communications Committee

  • Candice Jordan is proposing the newspaper to become an LLC to work around getting advertisements for the paper. It was decided that this issue needed more discussion and will be moved to the next Communications Committee meeting on January 31st at 7:15PM. Harmony Prinsen offered to host the meeting. Open to all interested in getting the neighborhood newspaper back in print.

VI.         Approval of Minutes        

  • December meeting minutes were discussed and corrections made. Will Roberts motioned and Harmony Prinsen seconded motion to approve minutes with corrections.

Vote:

Yes – 5

No – 0

Abstained – 2

  • Emergency Meeting December 27th meeting minutes were discussed and corrections made. Will Roberts motioned  and Cathy Riddell seconded the motion to approve minutes with corrections.

Vote:

Yes – 7

No- 0

Abstained – 0

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