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Historical February–March 2000 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
In Attendance: Vice President, Greg Freeman. Directors: Dan Bailey, Ann Smith Carr, Lara Doyle, Peggy Droege, Sharon Fitzgibbons, Amy Gill, Ronie Haliburton, Shashi Kara, Maggie Hart-Mahon, Gwen Lazard, Shirley Polk, Dan Schesch, Lana Stein. Guests: Andy Cross (Beautification Committee Chair), Bill Colbert (Grace Methodist Church), John and Sole Van Emden, Gary Foster (SLPD), Paul Hohmann (Transportation Committee Chair), Lee Jones (Genesis House), Lyda Krewson, Alderman 28th Ward, Ron Norgard (Genesis House), Don Reynolds (SLPD), Dale Siebenberger (SLPD), Katrina Stierholz (Playground Committee), John Thomas (Grace Methodist Church). Staff: Gary Boehnke (Housing Corporation Project Administrator), Laure Porterfield (SDCC Executive Director). Absent: Jane Geiler, Steve Givens, Gary L. Hayes, Susan Littlefield, Miki Merritt, Paula Sigman.
The meeting was call to order at 7:05 p.m. by Greg Freeman, Vice President. Welcome and Introductions: Lee Jones and Ron Norgard of Genesis House presented plans to open a coffee house in retail space leased from Design Alliance (old A&P building).
They will be open six days a week, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., possibly later.
They have a five year lease.
They would like a letter of support.
A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to provide a letter of support for the project. Approval of Minutes Typing corrections were made and the minutes were approved. Treasurer’s Report: Lana Stein reported New Cote Brilliant and Parkview Agents have not yet submitted final contributions for this year. Still anticipate income from CDA and the Housing Corporation. Next year the Housing Corporation contribution will increase. Central West End Bank no longer contributes.
A delegation led by Dan Schesch will approach to solicit again. Amy Gill will review the phone bill and advise if cuts can be made. August and October Financial reports were approved. Security Report: P.O. Don Reynolds, (SLPD), introduced Detectives Gary Foster and Dale Siebenberger, who have made several very important arrests. One arrest was responsible for 12 burglaries.
Another arrest was responsible for nearly 100 cars break-ins and 5 stolen bikes.
The burglars would watch people leave their homes, wait, try the front door, then go to back door or window. Sometimes they cut phone wire to deactivate alarms. Won’t pick a house with a dog or an outside audible siren. Make sure your home is well lit; arrange to have newspaper, mail picked up when you are away. Attend security meeting Wednesday, November 17, 7:00 p.m. at St. Roch. Have all property etched with social security number. Executive Director’s Report: Laure Porterfield. Changes in office: new computer contributed by Amy and Amrit Gill. Furniture moved by Dan Schesch, Paul Hohmann and Andy Cross. Skinker DeBaliviere participated in the Home Builders Show at Convention Center as part of CDA “City Fest”. Official letter of thanks to be drafted and sent by the Executive Director to Joan Kelly Horn. Housing Corporation Report: See written report. Rosedale Square rehabilitation continues to move along. Six apartments on the market. 5900 Delmar will most likely be torn down. No interest expressed by Washington University in developing it at this time. Housing Corporation not in position to do so now. Committees and Neighborhoods Playground Committee: Katrina Steirholz. Grant from Whitaker Foundation for $5,000 has been awarded. Will make total of $8,000 from them. Board of Public Service has a list of 23 items to be addressed before work can begin.
This will require redrawing the plans and resubmitting them to a variety of agencies. Residential Committee: Lana Stein. First opportunity to make a full report regarding Lunch Meeting at Washington University in late August. Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council made a point of keeping this a residential meeting. Talked about the University master plan. Arthur Building to be torn down and replaced with a similar structure. Dan Schesch to drafted a letter for Gary L. Hayes’ signature requesting access to the building by a neighborhood committee. Sheffield Realty not now buying for Washington University.
They are speculators and have acquired a couple of properties, including 6005 McPherson.
The President of Sheffield has been invited to the next Housing Corporation meeting. Rosedale Neighbors Committee: Amy Gill. 6000 and 6100 Washington block meeting held. Very few participants. Parking, drivers going too fast continues to be a problem. Tax credit programs were discussed by Lacey Clay. Halloween Party at St. Roch was a success. Between 70- 100 kids attended. Washington University students helped with costume judging, handing out candy. Ad Hoc Technology Committee Report: Dan Schesch. See written report (attached to meeting packets). Board moved to fund projects, using CDA money if possible. Treasurer to review if there are questions regarding remaining funds. Social Service Committee Report: Shirley Polk and Lara Doyle. Food Drive runs from November 27 to December 11. Collection points in neighborhood. Phone tree project to be discussed at Grace Tuesday, November 16 at 8:45 a.m. with senior Prime Time group. Beautification Committee Report: Andy Cross. Waterline coming for McPherson Garden.
In a best garden completion we came in 3rd with McPherson; 2nd with Block Unit 1035 garden. Police and Fire Appreciation Lunch will be held on December 16. Ruth Johnson to co-chair. Volunteers needed to contribute food and to serve as Hosts and Hostesses. Other Business A. Nominating Committee appointed by Greg Freeman. Maggie HartMahon, Ronie Haliburton, Sharon Fitzgibbons will bring proposed slate to December meeting; election at January meeting. B. Martin Luther King Commemoration Committee. First committee meeting next Monday, November 15, 6:00 p.m. at the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council office.
This is an open meeting. Date is tentatively January 16, 2000. Adjourn 9:10 p.m. Lyda Krewson’s Report: Pageant has liquor license and is moving ahead. BI-State lot at DeBaliviere is paved – limited landscaping. Talayna’s working to meet terms of their liquor license or have license suspended. Kathleen Hamilton memorial to be placed in Forest Park near the Muny. Board Bill to authorize commitment of $1.5 million to help purchase homes is in process.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2000.
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