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Attending the meeting were: Directors, A. Carr, C. Forslund, G. Fox, A. Johnson, R. Johnson. S. Johnson. R. Roncal, L. Stein, A. Webb, Executive Director N. Farmer, Assistant E. Grapperhaus. Guests at the meeting were M. Stahl, ConServ officer J. Waits.
The meeting was called to order at. 7;35 p.m.. A. Webb moved “That the minutes from the March 9, 1992 meeting be approved”; seconded by L. Stein and approved. A. Webb moved That the Treasurer’s Report for March be approved”; seconded by G. Fox and approved It was suggested that the Board invite New Cote Brilliante Church to officially become a member of the Council.
It was noted that the Treasurer’s Report should be amended to include projected income and expenses. Beautification C. Forslund reported that the Beautification Committee is acting as the Area Commander for Blitz Day, May 2. 1992. Four Corners is the special project.
All thirty+ planters will be prepared and planted by the committee and volunteers with plants donated or purchased by the committee through contributions.
A schedule for watering the planters is to be set up. Commercial District L. Stein reported that the planning committee is holding off on holding a meeting until it learns the details of how recently received grant funds may be used.
After this information is received, the next step will be for the committee to meet with business owners/operators on Delmar. DeGiverville No meeting was held in March due to the death of a leading resident, Mr. William McReynolds. Mr. McReynolds lived with his wife Marie in their home on DeGiver•ille for thirty years; he was APRIL 13, 1992 MINUTES the first chairman of their block unit. Housing Corporation There was a fire in 541 Rosedale. No one was injured but one unit was destroyed and the rest of the building had to be vacated.
The property is insured. 6025 Westminster—The Housing Corporation has plans for redeveloping this property into a townhouse and a rental unit.
The Board wants to market these plans to a private developer or an owner/occupant. 6048 Washington— Farmer and S. Feinberg of the Housing Corporation met with the architects who will form a partnership with the SDCHC, their investors, and the banker involved in the redevelopment of this property as attached townhouses, Kingsbury Square R. Johnson reported that residents are working on increasing security for the summer. Nina Place L. Stein reported that no units have been sold.
They are planning to plant flowers in tree lawns on Blitz Day.
They will also block off the street and hold a BBQ after cleanup and planting. Parkview Whelan Security is currently under contract. with the subdivision.
Some residents of Parkvlew are unhappy that the officer who had patrolled Parkview for several yeas has resigned from Whelan. Recycling R. Roncal reported that there was a poor showing at the Composting Seminar co-sponsored by the Council.
There will be a committee meeting April 15. Rosedale R. Roncal is working on finding a location for the general meeting.
The agenda will include meeting new neighbors, electing board members and officers, and Blitz Day. Library Relocation Committee The committee will meet one more time.
The library Is considering sites at Skinker Place (Skinker at McPherson) and DeBaliviere Retail Centre. C. Stuart is supporting the DeBaliviere site and is negotiating for the library. L. Stein commented on the advantages of this site for its access to the elderly at DeBaliviere Place, and the children of Washington Heights. Sharing space with the SDCC is an unlikely alternative for the library unless these other sites cannot. be leased. Director’s Report “Where We Live” There was a meeting Monday, April 13 at the Missouri Historical Society with neighborhood representatives and members of the Historical Society.
There is to be a parade through the neighborhood June 7 at 2:00 p.m.
The parade will kick off a month-long focus on the Skinker- DeBaliviere neighborhood as the first of the “Where We Live” series. Included in the series will be a self-guided walking tour, an Everyday section cover story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, PSAs on KMOX, and a photo contest. G. Fox reported that the St. Roch’s picnic is scheduled for the same day. 5930 Kingsbury The application for demolition has been temporarily delayed so that a developer can be found for the building. So far there have been no interested parties. DeBaliviere Retail Centre The application fur a building permit was denied as expected due to the zoning of the property, It is now being appealed at the Board of Adjustment. G. Fox moved “That N. Farmer be authorized to take appropriate action, writing letters or appearing at hearings, to support, with conditions, the application for a building permit for the DeBaliviere Retail Centre as adopted by the Board in a resolution at the February meeting”; seconded by A. Webb and approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m..
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1992.
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