Historical April–May 2002 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Attendance: President Dan Schesch, Directors Peggy Droege. Sole Van Emden, Georgi Fox. Steve Givens, Dee Joyce-Hayes. Paul Hohmann. Joseph Keaveny Gwen LaZard, Lara Lennon-Doyle, Rev. Miki Merritt, Shirley Polk, Tim Schoemehl, John Thomas, Val Tortensen. Guests: Cindy Betz (Focus St. Louis). Andy Cross (Beautification), Rachelle L’Ecuyer, (RHCDA), Matt Erlin, Jocelyn Haunston, Larry Isom (Neighborhood Stabilization Officer), George Johannes. David Krautz, Barbara Levin (Focus St. Louis). Avis May (St. Louis Public Schools Community Education). Stew Nagle, Jennifer Olmstead, P.O. Heather Sabin (SLPD), C.L Smith, Debbie Warshawski, Staff: Gary Boehnke (Housing Corporation Project Administrator), Laure Porterfield (SDCC Executive Director). Absent: Ronie Haliburton, Sheri Speed-Gray Meeting was called to order by Dan Schesch, President, at 7:10 p.m. Welcome and Introductions, Announcements Everyone introduce themselves. Attendance sheet passed and people were asked to sign in. Minutes from the last meeting (January 14, 2002) were reviewed.
A motion to accept was made and seconded-approved by all. Washington University Presentation Building 1/2 size of original proposal. New alley created to run behind building to Pershing. Pershing will be two way from Skinker to new alley exit/entrance Only access to building parking lot (behind building) will be from Pershing. Questions regarding street restrictions from Pershing to Skinker – don’t know answer yet. Water run off will be underground via grates in rear parking lot. Parking along Pershing was raised as an issue. ‘Plans are to create additional parking along Pershing side of the building. Possibly residents could use parking lot at night after 10:00 p.m. Steve to follow up. Questions regarding whether there is enough room on Pershing (along north side of building) for parking on both sides. Traffic Department will make that call. Timeline is to complete working drawings by May/June and out to bid shortly after. No decision on retail tenants. Steve will follow up (there has been talk of a coffee shop/deli). Dan requested 11X17 copy of building layout for Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council office and to put on website. Architect agreed to provide. SDCC Board of Directors February 11, 2002 Committee/Neighborhood Reports Neighborhood Planning Committee Everyone welcome March 5, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Big group meeting. sub-groups are meeting and working together. Lucier Park Committee Received grant from Whitaker Foundation for park design. Will bid out contract for park design. Liquor licenses on Delmar (people drinking in park and on the street) a major obstacle to further development. Lucier Park committee collected signatures to initiate a protest against renewal of the liquor license for Country Store. Hearing date will be set. Commercial District Continued discussion about liquor licenses Security Committee Checking streetlights and alley lights and reporting for replacement. Concerns about Nina Place lighting. Can it be made brighter? Executive Directors Report CDA funding will most likely be cut by 1/3 in fiscal year 2003.
We must renew our CBDO certification.
There will be a conditional use hearing for a home-based construction business office at 5801 Pershing. Hearing date this Thursday.
The Board authorized executive director to write a letter opposing permit and to attend hearing. Housing Corporation Report See written report. Working with architect. Concerns over funding. Executive Committee Report -Dan Schesch MetroLink: an informal group representing neighborhoods along the alignment of the Cross-County extension has been meeting to discuss better funding plan. Presenting to County Council regarding alternative funding plan this week. Presented at Bi-State Board on Friday; commissioners want to attend County Council presentation. Other Business 5700 DeGiverville had a tree cut down in cul-de-sac. People can drive across cul-desac now. Who cut down tree, why? How can we fix problem?
The meeting adjourned 9:05 p.m.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2002.
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Archival transcription note: Source refers to last meeting January 14, while previous issue heading printed January 12. Dates preserved without guessing.
Original source: SD_Times2002_04.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
