Waite
Park Community Council Meeting Notes
June
1, 2011
7:00
Call to order 7:01
Introductions and sign in: Gabe Nelson, Alita Bergan, Mary Farnham, Ann
Kastensen, Anthony Beard, Amy Softich, Tia Karelson, Connie Stauffer, John
Harriss, Gary Arntsen, Jeff Martin, Dwight Lindberg, Chris Shepard, Scott
Gagnon7:05
Additions and corrections to agenda (Agenda
Approved)
Approval of previous month's minutes (Minutes
Approved as Amended)
Financial report (Financial
Report Approved)7:05
Guest Speakers and Standing Guests: None7:05
Reports - Committee and Special -- 2 minutes or less per speaker:
- Minneapolis
Parks and Rec Scott Gagnon: Just had their first school festival and survived
the recent rain. Spring sports and T-Ball are being hosted in WP. Rec-Plus
(day care) is currently full, with a waiting list. First outdoor movie coming
up on June 27, Yogi Bear. Windom Carnival is also coming up this Friday, June
3rd.
- Fall
Festival Mary Farnham: Culver's is donating ice cream. "Be the Match" is
also going to attend the Fall Festival. Be the Match plans to sign up people
for the bone marrow register.
- Community
Education Sandy McDonald: N/A
- Northeast
Chamber of Commerce Rpt Gabe Nelson: NE Parade is on Tuesday June 21st. WPCC
will be participating in the parade. The parade starts at 6:30.
- Public
Education NE Alita Bergan: On June 22, 6:00 to 8:00pm, there is going to be a
discussion at the Windom Community Center to discuss increased
enrollment.
- Waite
Park Voice / Web Site Anthony Beard: Deadline is this Friday, June
3rd.
- Communications
Committee Amy Softich: Community energy services recently sent out a flier to
all of the residents in NE. We are also moving forward on a welcome package
(magnets, coffee mugs, shopping bags, etc.). If there is money left out of the
$1,500, we plan to purchase some stickers. Fall festival publicity was also
discussed. We are looking to get street signs that signify where our
neighborhood boundaries are.
- Waite
Park Community Garden Connie Stauffer: The garden is full. Connie is meeting
with the garden's steering group to discuss communications, which has been an
issue in the past. Opening day was May 14th.
- Correspondence
Committee Gary Arnsten: NRC has a new publication, "In Touch." The new
publication discusses community engagement on a frequent basis. The county is
resurfacing Stinson through St Anthony Parkway.
- NRP/CPED
Steering Committee Gary Arnsten: WP lost $37k because of city cuts. NCEC
election deadline has been extended through Friday, June 3rd, as not all of the
slots were filled.
7:40
Announcements:
Community
Energy Services Volunteer Open House - Tuesday, June 14th
6-8pm Logan Recreation Center, 690 13th
Ave NE: see above.
NE
Parade - Tuesday June 21st:
The parade starts at 6:30pm. For people participating in the parade, you need
to be at Sherman Yards by 5:30.
7:45
Old Business:
None
7:45
New Business:
None
7:45
Adjourn
Next
Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, June 30, 2011
Next
WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Meetings
Held at Waite Park Community Center
