ANA Board Meeting, August 19th, 2007

Board Business –

• Treasurer NRP Balance - NRP: $4,707.08

Income: $10,926.99

Secretary Report – minutes submitted and approved

Treasurer Report – balances

• Jerry Peterson - Park Update – if incidences are witnessed please call the police. More incidences are being reported and it seems to be from 2 of the same kids. Park bldg closes @ 8:00pm during summer. Because of budget cuts the kids work program was not implemented. Some graffiti. Please report incidences right away to 911. School is starting and we are hoping things will “cool down” soon.

• US Bank Signature Authorization –

• Festival Recap and 2008 Festival Ideas – See attached. Games for the “tweens”. Too many games for the kids. Post items for the silent auction on line before hand.

• Donation envelope in November newsletter – It is proposed and Kinney Neighborhood does it. $253.00 for the printing and insertion. Motion was made to approve funds and passed.

• Phase II Matching Business Grant Update – Café Maude and Artistic Floors have been given out $ for their awnings.

• Slow Down Yard Sign Update – 135 signs are out from the sign-in sheets.

• School fundraiser – Dawn Lemke – Walk-a-thon. October 26^th & 27^th. Asking for $500.00 for promotional materials, spaghetti dinner, goals and prizes for kids for reaching goals. A motion for the $500 was made not seconded and then withdrawn. A motion for $1000.00 and was defeated. Another motion was made for $500.00 and was seconded and passed. Anne Hacker, Peggy Rasmussen and Chris Blumenfeld informed all those present that they are members of the PTA.

• NRP elector- application was here and the time is now to make a difference.

• 2007 Policing Plan – Massage Parlor & “Drug House”, concerns about gas stations selling beer. Traffic calming suggestions.

• City Council Update – Bridge Collapse, recovery has been completed and now they can start to remove the debris. A set of principles was passed by the city council that defined the bridge should be functional for 20 years and have a life span of 100 years. LRT right of way was part of the principles and the county commissioners agree so does Governor. Sept 20^th @ 5:00 pm at Thrivent Building Public hearing. Community Engagement Task force has been meeting on a weekly basis. The only complaints about Café Maude are that they are not open enough during the day.