2013-6-10
Meeting starts at 7:05
Introductions
Officer Talk
Lee Pearlman mentions that the Martin Luther King Jr. Gateway Marker is attracting a lot of homeless folks—almost becoming a camp.
Minutes Read—Kristin Yates
Dawson Park Update—Patti Miles and Carol Herztberg
Process
- · Not enough funding until 2011 so the master plan was reworked with updating
- · 100 surveys collected with feedback
- · Under-utilized park (lack of amenities)
- · Safety concerns
Updates
- · New grass in the center
- · More paths going into the park
- · Water feature
- · New benches
- · More trash receptacles
- · BBQS
- · Better Lighting
- · Art work and sculpture by local artists
- · Gazebo will be handicap accessible
September –May is construction time when the park will be completely shut down
Letter for Charlie Hales regarding repeal request of metered parking in Washington Park
- Nancy Zimmermann drafted it for the ENA
- ENA approves the letter with emphasis on giving all parties involved fair time for voicing their concerns
- Intersection Mural at Tillamook and Rodney
- Willamette Week came. There is a time lapse video on their website
- Good job Nancy!
Questions for the Beautification Committee
- · Monthly updates on what is planned and how much it will cost
- · Put an article in the paper asking neighbors how they think the money should be used
No July meeting
Don’t forget about concerts and movie in the park
August Social with ice cream
Put an article in the paper about needing a new chair
Angela will run September and October meetings
Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm