Board Meeting Minutes 2012-07-09

Eliot Neighborhood Association Board Meeting Minutes 2012-07-9

 What is the most satisfying thing about living in Eliot during the summer?

  •       It is close to things
  •       It is connected to great bike routes and the bridges

Additions

Lee would like to discuss  new changes to the Williams Ave. Bike Plan

Minutes read and Amanda Millholland moves to approve them

Minutes are approved

Officer TalkJason Straub

Crime is going up a little but that is normal for the summertime.

Dream Run—-August 5th http://www.mlkdreamrun.com/

5K/10K/15K— RUNNING FOR THE DREAM

SUNDAY AUGUST 5, 2012

THE MLK DREAM RUN SHOWCASES PORTLAND’S VIBRANT SOUL DISTRICT

The North/Northeast Business Association (NNEBA) will host the MLK Dream Run/Walk aimed at promoting economic development in the Soul District of North/Northeast Portland, Oregon on Sunday August 5, 2012.  In addition the MLK Dream Run will also help raise funds for NNEBA’s Youth Entrepreneurial/Career Leadership Project which partners young people 16-25 with internship and jobs skills training through local businesses.

Concerts are here!  Every Wednesday in July hosts a great band in Dawson Park

 Should we have an August meeting?

  • Cancel it but leave it to the discretion of the chair if anything comes up that we need to talk about.

NECN Gatherings

  • Safety and Livability Team (SALT) Every third Monday
  • Community Economic Development Council July 24th
  • Land Use and Transportation Committee July 25th

National Night Out on August 7th http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=55345&

 Additions:  Lee brings up the decision making process and the product that the bike path on Williams appears to be.  Lee is concerned about both and the next chance we get he would like to be briefed by Allan Rudwick our representative for this project.

 Board Member Attendance:

Amanda Millholland

Angela Kremer

Clint Lundmark

Joan Ivan

John Engelheart

Kristin Yates

Meeting Adjourned at 8:15