February Meeting Minutes

Summit Avenue Residential Preservation Association
MEETING MINUTES
Board Meeting: February 28, 2011 7:15 p.m.
Meeting Location: Rachel Westmeyer’s home at 1935 Summit Avenue
Recorded by: Carolyn Will, Secretary
Present: Bethany Gladhill, Harry Walsh, Carolyn Will, , Francis Luikart,, Rachel Westmeyer, Kit Natz
Absent: Jim Groskopf, ,Elizabeth Paper , Alison Enestvedt, Mary Michaels, K.D. Athow

1. Called to order at 7:17 p.m. President called the meeting to order.
2. Minutes approved: Kit moves and Rachel and Francis second
3. Treasurer’s report. None submitted.
4. President’s Report: Membership committee.
a. Kit Natz submitted SARPA Resident list. This includes the ability to track membership dues. Membership runs June to June.
b. Homeowners application w. mailing addresses Bethany used this the last newsletter mailing. Will be made available to Christian.
c. A “Call Out” for new members will be posted in the Summit Newsletter and Ramsey Hill publication and the summer issue of “The Illuminator. “
d. Christian will host April membership gathering at his house. SARPA will pay for wine and members are asked to bring appetizers.
e. Sunday, April 17 Renewing and New Membership Meeting 4-6 pm social meeting to follow at 6 p.m. Call out for members to bring a new potential new member.
f. Discussion on reasons to join SARPA: receive bi-monthly newsletters, Garden Stroll, Member Social activities, Community works/beautification projects, education/advocacy, and lecture series.
g. Current members said they would like to see more land-use permits along Summit.

5. February Newsletter: Will be moved to a March Newsletter
6. WSNAC:
a. Rachel W. said the community dinners have been well-received.
• Liquor use permit: WASNAC voted to accept the enabling legislation for the Private College Council, not just UST. Now we wait to see if it passes through the legislature.
• Doug Hennes reviewed the events and catering services they do have on campus. Liquor is done under the catering services.
• UST Doug Hennes and Rachel hosted the third community-building dinner. The event was held on Chinese New Year. Those in attendance included two landlords, students, and residents. Discussion included forming a landlord association to help get all landlords to be more compliant.
• Next WASNAC meeting Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30 p.m. in Murray-Herrick Hall, next to the library. Mpls attorney Louis Smith will present his final thoughts on ways to rebuild community around UST. We are over the tipping point on rental. The records show 51% of the residents are renters in Union Park neighborhood.
Old Business.
7. Garden Stroll. Scheduled for Sunday, June 26
A. Governor’s Mansion: needs description of the event before they can approve their participation.
B. College Club: Booked for another event. Need to schedule 1-2 years in advance.
C. Other suggestions for tea locations: Look Out Park, Temple of Aaron.
D. Call out to Garden Stroll volunteers – Bethany will send database w. email list.
E. Rachel’s neighbor has put in rain garden.
F. Bethany would like to see gardens that a unique feature. We will attempt to have a committee meeting in late March.
New Business
a. Harry moved that SARPA moves to invite Governor Mark Dayton to become an honorary member of SARPA.
b. SARPA will also invite presidents of UST and Macalester to become members.
c. Natural Playscape. Macalester-Groveland was looking for an open area and liked the idea of putting in next to Laura Jeffries School and Mac International House. The land is currently owned by Macalester.
I. Ideas that would be included- community garden, natural playscape, community composting site.
d. William Mitchell proposed bump-outs between Victoria and Milton.
I. Members raised issues of losing more parking spaces at both ends of the block. Students have been having a difficult time crossing safely.
II. Historic Preservation Commissioner Amy Spong has declined the request.
e. Traffic issues: Bethany proposed pulling together a neighborhood meeting to discuss traffic along Summit. Suggestion was made to put the meeting at Laura Jeffries School gymnasium. Carolyn will follow up on this. Bethany will make a call out for traffic meeting in the next newsletter.
8. Next board meet will be Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
Meeting location at Mary’s home: 1731 Summit Ave.

January Meeting Minutes

Summit Avenue Residential Preservation Association

MEETING MINUTES

Board Meeting: January 24, 2011 7:08 p.m.

Meeting Location: Mary Michael's home

Recorded by Carolyn Will, Secretary

Present: Alison Enestvedt, Bethany Gladhill, Harry Walsh, Carolyn Will, Mary Michael, Francis Luikart, K.D. Athow. Rachel Westmeyer, Kit Natz

Absent: Jim Groskopf, Elizabeth Paper

1. Called to order at 7:11 p.m. President called the meeting to order.

2. Rachel moves and Bethany seconds minutes as distributed. Approved.

3. Treasurer’s report. Submitted by Alison.

a. Ancor. Web site hosting $140.00

b. Bethany makes motion to move account from Associated Bank to M&I Highland Office. KD seconds. Carries unanimously.

c. Mary Michaels suggests we foster a relationship with M&I to get a community sponsorship.

d. Francis Luikart volunteers to be the second signature for bank deposits over $500.

e. SARPA Membership dues deposited $520.00.

f. Money Market $12,696 .

g. Total assets: $15,899.03

4. President’s Report: Membership committee.

a. Kit Natz volunteered to Chair Membership committee. This includes tracking membership dues. Membership runs Fall to Fall.

b. Christian will create electronic database & send out thank you cards to members who renewed.

c. Homeowners application w. mailing addresses Bethany used this the last newsletter mailing. Will be made available to Christian.

d. We would like to include new members in the February newsletter.

e. Christian offered to host a membership gathering at his house.

5. February Newsletter: items to include

Talking House: Suggestion that SARPA feature the Governor’s Mansion.

Mary M. will visit Helen Murphy to gather best features.

Garden Stroll. Calling for gardeners to feature.

Summary of the lectures.

Call for membership & list of new members.

House Birthdays. 100 years: 370, 996, 1079, 1106, 1209, 1490, 1504, 1683, 1825, 1912, 1950.

**Colormation was recommended as a vendor.

6. WSNAC:

a. Rachel W. said the community dinners have been well-received.

· UST/WSNAC have hosted two to date, Oct. 14^th & Dec. 2^nd.

· Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m. is the next scheduled community dinner. UST hosts dinner. UST invites 5 and WSNAC invites 5. Neighbors & faculty have a chance to ask questions of Doug Hennes and two landlords, who will be the host speakers.

b. UST proposed tennis courts have not been decided. Two spaces are still up for consideration: an area near Selby & Cleveland, and the green space near River Bvd.

c. A community consultant hired and paid for by WSNAC, Louis Smith, an attorney, to rebuild a neighborhood between the residents and UST community. Summary of his report is on the WSNAC website. Rachel W. will forward to the SARPA board.

d. Rachel W. had recommended a book to Doug Hennes used by George Washington University to rebuild community around their campus.

e. Major concerns are building in anticipation of the Student Center opening and the summer receptions that will likely be scheduled in the third floor reception hall.

f. SARPA needs one more representative on WSNAC. The board is accepting volunteers. The meetings are normally the second Tuesday of the month.

g. WSNAC Liquor License information for UST, Feb. 1^st at 6:30 p.m. in 155 Murray-Herrick Hall.

h. Bethany made a motion that SARPA votes against granting UST a liquor license for the first year with the suggestion that we re-visit the permit issue in one year.

7. Old Business.

a. House Birthday cards: Tom Blank

b. Florence Judge Memorial Tabled to next meeting.

8. Garden Stroll. Scheduled for Sunday, June 26

a. Tea locations: Make it known that the tea is “come as you are.”

b. Kit Natz neighbor at 573may want to participate.

c. Christian suggested we look at Bloomin’ St. Paul for category suggestions.

d. 10 gardens will be selected in clusters of 2 to 3.

e. Sell water & bottled lemonade.

f. Establish a HUB. Recommendations: College Club (first choice), Temple (second) University Club (third)

g. Price: $10 gardens, $10 tea

h. KD and Carolyn co-chair.

i. A SARPA representative will contacting the following businesses with a request to sell garden stroll tickets: Frattalones. Johnsons & Sons Florists. Kowalski’s. Café Amore, Brown Paper tickets on SARPA site.

j. Set Garden Stroll committee meeting.

k. Photographers suggested for hire to take event photos: Ken Olson, Anne Brandrud.

9. Next board meet will be Monday, February 28 at 7 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

Meeting location at Rachel’s home: 1935 Summit Ave. Park on Howell or back of house.

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Cathedral of Saint Paul Receives Preservation Grant!

Without a concerted effort, our state’s historic and cultural treasures are in danger of being lost to time. The Minnesota Historical Society awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant in the amount of $4,341 to the Cathedral Heritage Foundation. The Cathedral Heritage Foundation is a community-based charitable organization dedicated to the preservation of the Cathedral of Saint Paul and the fostering of its cultural programs. Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Minnesota Legislature from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund created with passage of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution in November 2008. The grants are awarded to support projects of enduring value for the cause of history and historic preservation across the state.

“Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future” is a project of enduring value because it will renovate, restore and develop the archives of the Cathedral of Saint Paul. The project includes bringing the archive’s equipment up to required archival standards with the purchase of a new computer, archival software, supplies and equipment. As work has begun, Cathedral archivists have re-discovered interesting artifacts. A sampling of these will be on display during Cathedral Family & Community Day, Sunday, March 6th from 1-4:30 p.m.

Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade

A new event with the Saint Paul Winter Carnival this year is the Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade. Starting at Summit Park (at the very east end of Summit, just past the Cathedral), this illuminated procession will continue to the State Capital. The organizers claim there will be tethered hot air balloons, plus free hot chocolate, and it's a great way to view the beautiful eastern end of Summit.

Friday, January 28, 2011
starting at 5:30pm

Welcome, New Resident!

It's great to see so much activity at 1006 Summit! When are you going to join SARPA, Governor Dayton?

Tree Lighting in Nathan Hale Park

Not to be outdone in the holiday decorations department, the Ramsey Hill Association sponsors the winter lights in the parks in their area, with Lookout park and Nathan Hale Park being the most Summit-related.

This year they held a tree lighting ceremony on November 28 for the beautiful lights at Nathan Hale Park.

Thank you, RHA!