Signed in: Pete Gamades, Michael Rainville, Jerry Evans, Linda Olson, Todd Roeder, Todd Parker, Lee Eklund, Tony Hofstede, Diane Hofstede and Gayle Bonneville (staff).

Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by chair Michael Rainville. Motion was made (Todd Parker), seconded (Jerry Evans) to approve June minutes. Minutes were approved.

B.F. Nelson Committee: Rainville presented report recapping September meeting. Rainville and Grans are planning meeting with Groundworks to discuss next steps. October meeting was postponed. Project is on track to begin next spring.

Outreach/Fundraising Committee: Pete Gamades reported. Next years fundraiser preliminary issues were discussed. Consensus that planning needs to start earlier. Todd Roeder raised concerns with the layout of the library in terms of holding the event there. Problems in dealing with Library Board overall were reiterated. Consensus of the board was to explore other options for next year. Elsie's party room was suggested by Todd Parker and Mike Rainville. Diane Hofstede suggested building better relationships with boards such as Library Board and Park Board if we expect their cooperation.

Crime/Safety/Livability Committee: Mike Rainville reported. Continuing problems in area between 8th and 9th and University and Fourth. Asked for different volunteers to attend 2nd precinct meetings. Todd Parker and Michael Rainville will attend in December.

Michael Rainville suggested reviving the “dive five” project of previous years and redoubling it the “terrible ten”. The board and STAWNO residents would concentrate on the ten worst properties as defined by the board. Suggestions for inclusions included: SA; 4th Street property where cars are constantly being repaired; 425 4th Street; 801 University; 900 block of University where house is boarded up; 410 NE 5th St (boarded windows).

Rainville suggested that Stawno board adopt a formal resolution requiring a minimum level of staffing for police department in the 2nd precinct. Tony Hofstede so moved, seconded by jerry Evans. Motion passes.

Dziedzic requested donation for Halloween party at Logan park. T. Hofstede moved to donate $200. Seconded by Pete Gamades. Motion passed.

Michael Rainville reported on new NRP contracts. Contract read GMAC will hold money for City should read hold for STAWNO. Contract was redrafted to reflect change.

Tony Hofstede raised issue of injecting trees against Dutch elm. Cost is $300 per tree. Some matching funds are available for project. Gayle Bonneville reported on Windom parks efforts to obtain grants and participate in this program. Tony Hofstede agreed to investigate possibility of writing grant application. Linda Olson might have agree do assist.

Chairman called for executive session. Board met to consider overriding decision of GMAC not to grant a loan because income to debt ratio was below guidelines. After discussion, Todd Parker moved to grant loan. Linda Olson seconded. Motion passed. Diane Hofstede abstained.