Attending: Diane Hofstede, Tony Hofstede, Jerry Evans, Joyce Vincent, Todd Parker, Todd Roeder, Nancy Roeder, Peter Gamades, Bonnie Brozak, Ed Brozak, Don Risk, Michael Rainville, Gayle Bonneville

Meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by vice chair Diane Hofstede in absence of chair Michael Rainville. Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve of minutes and agenda with addition of COPSI, burned house at 9th and Marshall, grievance policy and moving up officers election to earlier spot on agenda.

Due to breakdown in office equipment, no copies of financial report are available. Complete update will be available at May meeting.

Motion was made (Vincent), seconded (B. Brozak) and carried to approve of grievance policy as presented and to send to both NRP and CPED offices.

Motion was made (T. Hofstede), seconded (B. Brozak) and carried to maintain same officers: Michael Rainville (chair), Diane Hofstede (vice chair), Sally Grans (treasurer) and Joyce Vincent (secretary).

COPSI proposal was discussed. Question was raised about whether hours should be earlier in evening in order to interact with community. Was there a second proposal? The 20 proposals submitted citywide will now be evaluated, with a decision possibly in two weeks. Bar owners are meeting again to discuss what actions can be taken.

Burned house at 9th and Marshall has been demolished. This would be good spot for affordable housing and/or partnership with city on affordable housing, such as four-unit owner-occupied townhouse. STAWNO should follow up with letter to CM Samuels to find out what status of property is.

Don Risk presented details on June 22 NE Parade. Volunteers as well as funding are welcome. Motion was made (Vincent), seconded (T. Hofstede) and carried to donate $200 to the parade effort.

Meeting was handed over to chair Michael Rainville, who reported he had been at a River Run-related Planning Commission meeting this afternoon and tonight. (See below.)

Three test wells are in place at B.F. Nelson site and test results are in. Owner Park Board was to produce remediation plan for MPCA. Park Board contact says to “prepare yourself” because contamination is bad and finding clean-up funds may take a long time. It has been proposed that, under the Park Board auspices, a meeting of the Task Force take place this July to update all on status. It was also noted that Steve Minn would like to build houses on the 6th Avenue side of the site. He was told to talk with adjacent property owners before coming to the neighborhood organization.

Rainville will meet tomorrow with engineers on Main Street Bridge work; should have construction timeframe then. Nearby brownstones are now underway; site seems to be getting cleaned up.

Department of Interior and DNR had comments at tonight's Planning Commission meeting on River Run. Copies of materials will be sent out to board, but gist is that they are disappointed in plans. Rainville asked for a delay. Large issue is parking and cost - underground slot monthly rate is $45. Rainville and other neighbors have suggested one free space per unit to alleviate on-street parking problems, but developer seems to be balking. Developer is putting $200,000-250,000 into this $12 million project. Motion was made, seconded and carried that STAWNO continue supporting SNO, including on the parking and DNR-related issues.

Update was given on Above the Fall Citizens Advisory Committee. River Run II was approved with some conditions/concerns, but this was before tonight's letters from DNR were available.

Marcy Holmes neighborhood has applied for land-use study grant, with focus on area east of White Castle. Nicollet Island, St. Anthony East and West have been asked to work with Marcy Holmes on this. Motion was made (Vincent), seconded (B. Brozak) and carried to have Peter Gamades be STAWNO's rep to this task force.

Announcements: Minneapolis Blooms Day is 4/24.… Home Tour is 5/1-2 (Vincent's house is included)…. Library Board meets 4/21 to discuss hours. NE community needs to speak up on this. It was decided to arrange for trolley to pick up people at Elsie's parking lot for transport to the meeting…. Boom Island Park maintenance and plantings are in poor shape. Who do we talk to about this? New replacement for paddlewheeler was discussed. Should also ask Park Board if beaver damage is OK or needs action…. Scherer Bros. should be encouraged to replace torn-down fence with nice one. Rainville will talk to John Zitur about this…. STAWNO will send Graco a letter of appreciation regarding expansion in middle of campus and not along Marshall; appears to be victory, at least for now…. Elsie's has applied for sidewalk café license. Coffee shop proposal is off. Suggestion was to support this proposal and to have closing time at 9-10 p.m. Security will also be suggested. Board will be notified when hearing is set…. Second COPSI proposal was with SNO, to focus on area bars and SuperAmerica area. Hours are up to Second Precinct.

Motion was made, second and carried to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.

Submitted by: Gayle Bonneville, Project Coordinator