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03-17-11 Envision Connection Project Executive Board AgendaAGENDA Envision Connection Project Executive Board March 17, 2011 7 pm, Brookview Community Center, Conference Room Board of Directors: Linda Loomis, Chair, Lynn Gitelis, Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Cindy Inselmann, Helene Johnson, Philip Lund, Dean Penk, Marshall Tanick, Blair Tremere, Luke Weisberg. Staff: Sandy Werts. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes of February 17, 2011 4. New Business 5. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit • Transitional Board • Next Steps • City Council Workshop -March 8 6. Bridge Building Activities • Bridge Builders Quarterly Meeting -Winter • Farmers Market • Lilac Planting -March 7 meeting • Valley Volunteer Day • Neighbors Helping Neighbors • Envision Award • Memorial Day • Ice Cream Social • Buckthorn Busting • Garden Club/Community Gardens 7. 125 Anniversary Planning • Activity Chart • League of Cities Community Conversations • Next Meeting -March 23 - 6:30 pm at Brookview -Sumac Room 8. Valley Day 9. Communications • Faith Community Meeting 10. Recruitment of Members to Executive Board 11.2011 Future Meetings - April 21, May 19, June 16 12. Adjournment Minutes Envision Connection Project Executive Board February 17, 2011 7 pm, Brookview Community Center, Conference Room Directors Present: Linda Loomis, Chair, Lynn Gitelis, Jim Heidelberg, Cindy Inselmann, Helene Johnson, Philip Lund, Marshall Tanick, Blair Tremere Directors Absent: Sharon Glover, Dean Penk, Luke Weisberg Guest: Kristine Frey Staff: Sandy Werts, Volunteer Coordinator 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:12 pm by Mayor Linda Loomis 2. Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as presented 3. Approval of the Minutes of January 13, 2011 Motion: It was moved by Blair Tremere and seconded by Philip Lund to approve the minutes as written. 4. New Business Farmers Market Proposal -Kristine Frey introduced herself. She is a cofounding board member of the New Hope Farmers market which is starting its third year. Last year they held a four week market at Midland Center with positive results and feedback. Based on this, they would like to start a market in Golden Valley on Sundays, from 9 am to 1 pm beginning in July and running thru mid-October. Their choice location would be at the City Hall campus under the water tower. Frey does not think there will be a problem finding vendors as New Hope has 150 potential vendors on the waiting list. All products would be Minnesota Grown. Community organizations would receive free booth space. Discussion followed on parking. Gitelis said there is not much parking at that location with only one way in and out. A suggestion was made to hold the market at the shopping center near the lighting store. Heidelberg asked what she was looking for from the city, and Frey said use of city property. Gitelis suggested that she have a backup plan. The Northwest Farmers Market Group would operate the market. They are set up as a 501.c4, with a three member board. The Market group has liability insurance and the vendors must have their own insurance. The fees would go to the North West Community Farmers Market. The city would not receive any money to use the space. Frey would like to say the market is "supported by the city of Golden Valley. She would also like the city to waive signage regulations. Frey is looking for the Envision Board to endorse the concept. Loomis said if the board endorses the market, information can be placed in the newsletter and on the website. The next step would be for Frey to meet with city staff. Loomis will contact staff. • Faith Community Meeting -March 10. Cathy Ten Broeke, Project Coordinator for the Office to End Homelessness in Minneapolis and Hennepin County, will speak on "Heading Home Hennepin". The program is open to the public. The Heading Home Hennepin Plan was developed by business and civic leaders, advocates, community members and individuals who have experienced homelessness with the goal of ending homelessness in Minneapolis and Hennepin County by 2016. This program is expected to change the paradigm from .managing homelessness to ending homelessness. The plan is in the 4th year of the Heading Home Hennepin Initiative and has helped many people with significant cost savings. They have seen more people come into the program which has been a challenge. They will be publishing an interim public report in November 2010 which will show their progress on the 10 Year plan to End Homelessness. 5. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit • Transitional Board - Tremere reported that the committee met on February 12 and reviewed the final draft of bylaws and the articles of incorporation. They are amending the articles of incorporation of the Golden Valley Community Events fund. Optimistically they would like to file on March 1, 2011. They would like to have a group go to the filing and have a celebration afterward. The initial board will be the Transition Committee. The "Founding Board" will be identified within the first year. • Citv Council Workshop -the committee has been asked to come the March 8 Manager/City Council Workshop to update the council on the proceedings to date. 6. Bridge Building Activities • Bridge Builders Quarterly Meeting -Winter -Loomis will contact LOGIS about meeting at their facility. Another suggestion is the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology. Lilac Planting - Werts reported that the committee met on January 31 with Todd Carroll from MNDOT to select a location for the 2011 planting. The location suggested is between Glenwood Road and Douglas Drive. However, AI Lundstrom the city's Environmental Coordinator has concerns with planting a portion of the area because of the amount of utilities underground. The next meeting is Monday, March 7. • Valley Volunteer Day - No new information at this time. Loomis suggested another Neighbors Helping Neighbors day in the fall. • Neighbors Helping Neighbors -April 30 is the kick-off Blitz where volunteer will be doing exterior work such as raking and washing windows. There will be signs at the homes participating, as promotion for the program. • Envision Award - Penk will be preparing an article to go into the paper. Loomis said it will be featured in the State of the City address. • Memorial Day Parade -Loomis said there will not be a parade this year. The organizer cannot get the support of the VFW and American Legion this year. She suggested if someone is interested in the parade continuing, they should contact John Geeze to find out what is needed -people or money or both. Tanick said he would contact Geeze. He thought that something could still be done, even if there is not a parade. Tremere brought up that the Brooklyn Historical Society received a grant from the state to fund a study on Civil War Soldiers in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. • Ice Cream Social- The First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band is playing on July 18, • Buckthorn Busting -Tremere said that at Golden Valley Days there would be a display showing what Buckthorn is. • Garden Club/Community Gardens - Gitelis said that there is another meeting coming up. • Chimney Swifts -Loomis reported that a new tower was built on the south side of Highway 55 near General Mills. 7. 125 Anniversary Planning • Activity Chart -This lists most of the programs that will be part of the 125tH celebration. Volunteers are still needed to help. League of Cities Community Conversations - an application is being made to be a site for one of these meetings where citizens will have the opportunity to express how they see city services delivered in the future. Next Meeting -February 24\3 -'6:30 pm at Brookview Grill 8. Valley Day Lund said that there is nothing new to report. There is a meeting coming up. The committee would like fo increased participation. They would like to see more community organizations participate. 9. Communications None 10. Local Business Initiative Loomis does not know if Phis will occur. The intern that was working on it resigned. She would like to get businesses together, especially those who do not belong to the Twin West Chamber. 11. Recruitment of Members to Executive Board 12. 2011 Future Meetings -The Next meeting is March 17. 13. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 pm.