Historical February–March 2002 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Welcome, introduction and announcements • The minutes from August were reviewed and approved as corrected. Treasurer’s report approved as submitted. Security Report Auto theft and license tabs still problem little pattern in thefts numbers 17:10 p.m. Neighborhood Committees Rosedale Lucier Park Meeting, tomorrow 7:00 p.m. Fall Festival in Park October 21. 2001 Laure gave update in Katrina s absence. Have met with landscape architect. Possible grant from Whittacker Foundation moved Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council support grant effort. Passed unanimously. Planning Committee – Sole Van Emden Will meet to formulate process September 24 7 p.m. Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council office organize neighborhood charette and break down topics. RHCDA met with Laure possible HUD moved to pay for consultant to develop mission/vision for Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council and strategic plan for organization. Discussion about purpose of neighborhood plan end how it will interact with existing neighborhood committees. Moved to authorize executive committee to enter into agreement with RHCDA to provide planning services. Passed unanimously. Beautification – Andy Cross Michelle Pike looking at possible public art project for neighborhood to be sponsored by Art Council move info to follow. West End Community Picnic – Shirley Polk Picnic was a great success. Thanks to everyone who gave donations and helped with the event. Good food, great weather; special thanks to Kingsbury Square for school supply donations. Transportation Committee – Paul Hohmann Arts in Transit will include metal roses on fence behind Pershing along Parkway. Building connections through catlin tract with folks in U-City and Clayton to try to address the variety of community concern related to MetroLink expansion. Dan and other neighhors have attended several meeting in UCityeaving off Laure expressed appreciation for Security Seminar sponsored by Police Washington University. Executive Committee • Dan Schesch Annual Meeting Saturday, October 13th recommended combining with October Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council meeting council approved unanimously. Boarding Houses city ordinance limits occupancy to no more than 3 unrelated people. Several have been reported working with building division need neighbors support to gather evidence. Arthur Building CDO hearing September 24th 2 p.m. for approval a new building. Have valid demolition permit. Hoping to begin demolition first of October. Existing lot behind will remain. Working on sign begin construction in April complete January 2003. Brick and building materials at Johannes & Cohen for Historic District Review Committee. Set backs are sidewalk same as discussed plans for landscape watering, security parking, refuse collection for retail use; mechanical will be shielded from view on roof. Issue of alley changes and street direction still begin negotiated with street department and Lyda. No disruption on Skinker expected. Executive Director s Report – Laure Porterfield Liquor License Sure Save denied unrestricted license willing to accept restrictions. Neighborhood agreed because of need for nearly neighbors for grocery store. Next step is to get signatures for restrictions for Country Store in February. Catalogs from Hamilton. Delmar Business District possible special taxing district. Housing Corporation report. Alderman Update – Lyda Krewson Medians going in on Delmar should be finished late October. Transit Plaza 30-40 design complete to sidewalks will be widened construction complete end of 2002. Trolley feasibility study complete Gephardt now represents south side of Delmar west of Skinker may pursue funding. Redistricting 4 maps being considered: need 15 votes and mayor’s signature of 20 votes and mayor veto; each map impacts neighborhood differently proposed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tim Schoemehl
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2002.
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Original source: SD_Times2002_02.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
