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In Attendance: President Gary Hayes, Directors Ann Smith Carr, Lara Doyle, Peggy Droege, Jane Geiler, Ronnie Haliburton, Maggie Hart-Mahon, Gwen Lazard, Susan Littlefield, Julie Schoemehl, and Lana Stein: guests: Rachel Blacker, Andy Cross, Beautification Committee Chairman, Amrit Gill, Paul Hohmann, MetroLink Advisory Committee Chairman, Sgt. Dave Habermaas, SLPD 7th District, Lyda Krewson Alderwoman, John Nyngstron, Beay Pollack and Dan Schesch; staff: Gary Boehnke, Housing Corporation Project Administrator, Laure Porterfield, SDCC Executive Director. Absent: Arthelda Busch, Dan Freedberg, Gregory Freeman, Steve Givens, Ruth Johnson, Rev. Miki Merritt, Shirley Polk, Paula Sigman, Jack Wright. Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President Gary Hayes. Approval of Minutes It was moved and seconded that March minutes be approved. Motion passed. Welcome and Introductions Sgt. Habermaas provided crime statistics for the neighborhood and information about arrests made. Washington University Thurtene Carnival is April 18 & 19. Student representatives reported on security measures. Financial Report It was moved and seconded that the March financial report, submitted by Lana Stein, be approved as submitted. Motion passed. Executive Director’s Report A. Liquor license will be approved for Taylanya’s pending completion of health department inspection, proper record checks for staff, and some other steps.
A detailed list of restrictions must be met if a Liquor License is to be maintained. B. SDCC asked to write a letter of support for feasibility study regarding a trolley on Delmar. Motion was to write the letter of support with the condition that the study include the area of Delmar east to DeBaliviere. C. Volunteers requested to sign up to water plants at Four Corners Park. D. Web Fair 1998 will be held at Forest Park Community College on April 26. E. Housing Corporation updates (Gary Boehnke): the lot at 5796 McPherson was purchased by the Housing Corporation, 6048 Washington has been sold and will be rehabbed and owner occupied. Historic tax credits are available on personal income tax (state) when repairs meet guidelines. Application available at SDCC offices. Committee and Neighborhood Reports A. Residential Development Committee – Lana Stein, Chairperson.
The Committee toured the neighborhood March 15. Problem areas were identified. Possible solutions were discussed.
A letter of invitation will be sent to Washington University to tour the neighborhood and discuss future involvement including Delmar. Discussed ideas of neighborhood opportunities and code enforcement. B. Commercial Development Committee – a business card exchange will be held April 16; sponsored and hosted by Central West End Bank. C. Neighborhood Services/Playground Committee – Funding is being requested. Progress is being made. D. MetroLink Advisory Committee – Paul Hohmann, Chairman. Last meeting was April 6. Committee will now meet on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Council office.
There will be a meeting with Mary Means and Associates regarding the public process on April 14. E. Beautification Committee – Andrew Cross, chairman. Gardens are off to a good start. Blitz Day meeting was April 4, plans were finalized. Flowers are blooming in the triangle at Laurel and DeGiverville that were purchased with a grant received last year. F. Parkview – Wall was repaired at Skinker and Milbrook. Insurance paid for tree on Washington that was damaged and will use funds to make improvements on Skinker. G. Social Services Committee – Shirley Polk will chair the committee.
Please call to join committee and submit ideas. H. Rosedale – Annual meeting scheduled for May 5, at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Methodist Church. Won the lawsuit against Mr. Cheatham. Thanks to Vivi Wolf for her help. I. New Business – Discussion on grants available; decided to apply. Motion was made: Board authorizes and empowers Executive Director to prepare and submit by May 7th a proposal for core operational support and infrastructure to the Regional Housing and Community Development Alliance; proposal to be designed and approved by the ad hoc committee (Lana Stein. Maggie Hart-Mahon, JoAnn Vatcha) in cooperation with Alderwoman Krewson and the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Housing Corporation. Seconded and passed. Adjourned at 9:02 p.m. and Board went into Executive Session.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1998.
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