Nov. 10, 2005

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Approval of October minutes was deferred as there was not a quorum present. </div> <bR> <div> Agenda was approved by consensus. </div> <bR> <div> Pete Gamades gave the financial report and preliminary profit and loss information for the October 8, 205 fundraiser.   Sally Grans raised issue of distribution of money raised at the fundraiser; issue was tabled until December meeting as a final accounting for the fundraiser was not yet available.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Land Use and Planning Committee:</B> Land Use committee report was informal, no specific projects under consideration.  Committee expressed a desire to see the Modern Roadways property put to some other more neighborhood compatible use and to do something with the concrete slab in the middle of University Ave. at the Broadway Intersection.  Committee ma meet only every other month if there are no specific agenda items.</div> <bR> <div> <B>B.F Nelson Committee:  </B>Sally Grans reported.  Meeting was held November 2nd.  Groundworks is applying for an intern to work on site issues.  Three is a need to seek major funding sources for a park at the site to become a reality.  Committee expressed four major concerns regarding the site:</div> <div>      1.  Environment - keeping the park in a natural state</div> <div>      2.  Heritage of the park and the area</div> <div>      3.  Keeping a connection to the river</div> <div>      4.  Creating an art park with significant sculpture</div> <bR> <div> Next committee meeting is December 2, 2005.</div> <bR> <div> Motion was made (David Adison), seconded (Todd Parker) to approve October minutes. Minutes were approved.  (There was now a quorum).</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Outreach/Fundraising Committee:</B> Pete Gamades reported.  Committee has secured the party room at Elsie's for next year's fundraiser.  Elsie's will donate the space and will allow outside food and beverages. 2006 fundraiser will be held October 7th.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Crime/Safety/Livability Committee:</B> A drive-by shooting at 801 University was reported.  Discussion as to that address being a problem property and drug house.  It was suggested that information as to how to contact Eric McDonald, the county attorney contact for nuisance properties in this neighborhood be added to our website.  </div> <bR> <div> <B>Bylaws - </B>Next meeting was rescheduled to November 26, 2005, 9:00 at MainStreet Lodge.  Sally volunteered to ask Ron to secure the space.</div> <bR> <div> <B>New Business</B></div> <bR> <div> Sally Grans raised the issue of a proposal to discontinue the bus line running on Marshall Avenue.  There are a number of rental buildings, including the one under construction whose residents rely on public transportation. North of Broadway the 2nd Street bus line is significantly more distant from Marshall Avenue.  Sally moved to send a letter to every member of the Metropolitan Council and the City Council expressing STAWNO's desire that the Marshall Street bus line not be discontinued.  Motion was seconded by Tony Hofstede.  Motion carried.</div> <bR> <div> Congratulations were offered to the new 3rd ward council woman - Diane Hofstede!</div> <bR> <div> Meeting was adjourned.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>