Waite Park Community Council http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:30:28 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss April, 2008 -- Community Meetings and Events Tues. 4/1 – Upper NE Parks field trip: Minnesota Zoo (Registration: 612-668-1590, cost $10.00), 11:00am – 4:00pm
Tues. 4/1 – Cmty. Ed Armchair Travel: Greece, Democracy’s Birthplace (Registration: 612-668-1590, cost $2:00 at door), 1:00-2:30pm
Wed. 4/2, – WPCC Board Meeting, Waite Park School, 7:00-9:00pm
Thurs. 4/3 – Upper NE Parks field trip: Eastman Nature Ctr (Registration: 612-668-1590, cost $10.00) , 12-4:00pm
Thurs. 4/3 – End of 45 day comment period for Central Avenue Plan.
Sat. 4/5 – Summer program registration begins at Waite Park, 9:00am
Mon. 4/7 – Councilperson Paul Ostrow Office Hours, Audobon Neigh. Office, 2848 Johnson St NE, 8:30-11:30am
Thurs. 4/10 – Rain Garden Workshop, registration begins 3/1 at (www.metroblooms.org) $10.00, 6:30-8:30pm
Sat. 4/12 – Waite Park garden registration: 10:00am – noon for current gardeners, noon for new gardeners, Waite Park
Mon. 4/14 – Cmty. Ed Armchair Travel: Thailand. Laos & Cambodia, River Village, 2919 Randolph St NE, 1:00-2:30pm
Mon. 4/14 – Planning Commission public hearing on Central Avenue Plan, Rm 317 City Hall, 4:30pm
Mon. 4/14 – 2PAC, 2nd Precinct Police & Cmty Council Meeting, Monroe Village, 1900 Central Ave NE, 6:00pm
Mon. 4/14 – Waite Park Cmty. School PTA Mtg. Board Elections. Childcare and Spanish translation provided, 6:30pm
Mon. 4/14 – SAAC (Shoreham Area Advisory Cmte), Holland Neigh. Offc, 2516 Central Ave, 7:00pm
Tues. 4/15 – NE Parade Planning Cmte Mtg, Pope John Paul II Catholic School, 8-9:30pm
Mon. 4/21 – Waite Park Book Club: Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr
Sat. 4/26 – Mpls / St. Paul Home Tour, 10:00am-5:00pm
Sun. 4/27 – Mpls / St. Paul Home Tour 1-5:00pm
Wed. 4/30 – Quarterly 1st Ward Roundtable Mtg., Audobon Park, 1320 29th Ave NE, 6:30pm

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/03/upcoming_community_meetings_an.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/03/upcoming_community_meetings_an.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:30:28 -0600 Waite Park Community Council Agenda - April 2, 2008 WPCC April 2008 Meeting Agenda

7:00 Call to order
7:01 Introductions and sign in
7:05 Additions and corrections to agenda
7:07 Approval of previous month’s minutes
7:09 Financial Report

7:12 Guest Speakers and Elected Officials (10 minutes or less per speaker)
Elected Official – Council Member Paul Ostrow
Waite Park School Principal – Lois Shapiro
Northeast Middle School Principal – Dr. Padmini Udupa

7:25 Guest: Sheila Biernat (Walk NE)

7:30 Open Nominations for Board Vacancies

7:45 Announcements (Central Ave, Columbia Grounds variance, others)

7:50 Reports – Committee and Special (2 minutes or less per speaker)
a. Minneapolis Parks and Rec Larry Umphrey
b. Community Education Tony Walker
c. Community Garden Rosie Heille
d. Central Avenue Steering Committee Jeffrey Martin
e. Shoreham Yards Steering Committee Gayle Bonneville
f. Public Education in Northeast Jill Davis
g. CDC
h. NRP/CPED Steering Committee Gary Arnsten
i Waite Park Voice / Web Site Gary Arnsten / Eric Gilbertson
j. Correspondence Committee Gary Arnsten

8:15 Old Business
NRP Phase II position/direction Gary Arnsten

8:20 New Business
Congress of Neighborhood Proposal Jeffrey Martin
Waite Park Elementary School budget reallocation
Fall Festival (establish date only)

9:00 Adjourn


Next Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, May 1 , 2008
Next WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, May 7, 2008

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/03/waite_park_community_council_a_1.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/03/waite_park_community_council_a_1.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:28:28 -0600 WPCC Meeting Agenda -- March 5, 2008 Waite Park Community Council Agenda
March 5, 2008

Call to order
Introductions and sign in
Additions, corrections to agenda and approval of agenda
Approval of previous month’s minutes

Declaration of board vacancies
Election to fill expiring term board positions
Election to fill board vacancies
Election of board officers

State of Waite Park address – Don Risk

Discussion and adoption of 2008 budget

Proposed Restructuring of Minneapolis Community Engagement

Process & Structure and the Future of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)


Next Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, March 28, 2008
Next WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, March 5, 2008

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/03/wpcc_meeting_agenda_march_5_20.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/03/wpcc_meeting_agenda_march_5_20.html Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:46:46 -0600 February WPCC Meetings The February, 2008 WPCC Board Meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 6, at Waite Park School.

The agenda setting meeting for the January meeting will be Thursday, January 31 at 7:00pm at Waite Park School

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/01/february_wpcc_meetings.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/01/february_wpcc_meetings.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:23:46 -0600 January WPCC Meetings The January, 2008 WPCC meeting will be held at 7:00pm on January 9th at Waite Park School.

The agenda setting meeting for the January meeting will be Thursday, January 3rd at 7:00pm at Waite Park School

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/01/january_wpcc_meetings.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/01/january_wpcc_meetings.html Events Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:14:59 -0600 December 2007 Minutes Waite Park Community Council
Minutes of Meeting – December 5, 2007

Meeting was called to order at 7:01pm
Minutes of November, 2007 meeting presented and approved
Agenda approved
Financial Report presented and approved

Guest Speakers:
Patrick Todd from the City of Minneapolis Assessor’s Office talked about home valuation and general information about the 2008 property tax estimates that went out in November. Mr. Todd gave some information about the city’s website where citizens can get current information, use the property tax estimator or email the assessor’s office with questions or disputes regarding your estimated tax amount. Website:

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/assessor/

Councilman Paul Ostrow – The city has heard from the public and the street light proposal and fee is off the table. They are looking into other solutions.

Mr. Ostrow acknowledged receiving the letter sent from the WPCC regarding staffing at Fire Station 15 (27th & Johnson). In our November meeting the WPCC requested that staffing be returned to four fire-fighters on duty rather than the recent reduction to three to man the quint truck. Paul agreed that would be the preferred situation, but we will probably not get there until training of the most recently recruited class is complete (approx. February, 2008).

Paul spoke to NRP and said that the 70% funding levels are still a possibility. One option is using the Legacy Fund from the Hilton sale. Councilpersons supporting NRP include Ostrow, Hodges, Lilligren and Johnson. NRP report due to Council on December 20, 2007. City budget meeting December 12, 2007.

January 29 Councilman Ostrow will be holding a round table discussion on how council members can support neighbors and neighborhoods (location TBD).

The city council will be working with the school board to put together a more comprehensive plan.
Last Central Avenue Planning meeting will be February 7, 2008 at the Salvation Army on Central Avenue, NE.

Dan Haugen of the Northeast Beat and TC Daily Planet asked to talk about coordinating with the Waite Park Voice for an on-line delivery of our newsletter or posting other Waite Park News. Board will discuss further at next agenda setting and regular meeting.

Committees:
Fundraising – Jenny Arneson from Waite Park PTA address the council about coordination of fundraising. Discussion tabled until next meeting.

Central Avenue Steering Committee – Process is moving slowly but coming together. One concern identified was sufficient or inadequately laid out parking. Next and final meeting is February 7, 2008 at the Salvation Army.

Library – Next Library Board meeting is December 18, 2007.
Parks and Rec – No report.
Community Ed – No report.
CDC – No report.
Garden – No report.
WP Voice - Nothing to report.

Shoreham Yards – Re-use study of Historic Roundhouse (?) applied for permit to take off part of the roof. Clean-up is progressing. There are still about 900 cubic yards of contaminated soil, one of the contaminants is dioxin.

PEN – Last meeting they reviewed responses to the survey that went out a couple of months ago. S-Plan is under discussion. Next meeting will be January 21, 6:30pm at Edison.

Old Business:
Gary gave brief recap of NRP elector meeting.

New Business:
Discussed renewal of domain name. Motion to renew domain name for two years – Approved.

Adjourned – 8:58

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/01/december_2007_minutes.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2008/01/december_2007_minutes.html Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:18:23 -0600 Agenda for WPCC December Meeting (12/05/07) Waite Park Community Council Agenda
December 5, 2007

7:00 Call to order
7:01 Introductions and sign in
7:05 Additions and corrections to agenda
7:07 Approval of previous month’s minutes
7:09 Financial Report

7:12 Guest Speakers and Elected Officials (10 minutes or less per speaker)
Elected Official – Council Member Paul Ostrow (area developments, land trust and other topics)
Waite Park School Principal – Lois Shapiro
Northeast Middle School Principal – Dr. Padmini Udupa
City Assessor’s Office – Patrick Todd

7:30 Guest Jenny Arneson, Waite Park School, PTA (fundraising events).
Dan Haugen, Northeast Beat

7:45 Announcements

7:50 Reports – Committee and Special (2 minutes or less per speaker)
a. Minneapolis Parks and Rec Larry Umphrey
b. Community Education Tony Walker
c. Community Garden Rosie Heille
d. Central Avenue Steering Committee Brad/Gail/Marty
e Waite Park Voice / Web Site Gary Arnsten / Eric Gilbertson
f. Shoreham Yards Steering Committee Gayle Bonneville
g. CDC Dale Boxrud
h. NRP/CPED Steering Committee Gary Arnsten
i. Public Education in Northeast Jill Davis
j. Correspondence Committee Gary Arnsten

8:20 Old Business

NRP Timing and allocation of funds Gary Arnsten
NRP Community engagement

8:40 New Business
Domain Registry – One or two years?

9:00 Adjourn


Next Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, January 3, 2008
Next WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, January 9, 2008

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/12/agenda_for_wpcc_december_meeti.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/12/agenda_for_wpcc_december_meeti.html Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:27:03 -0600 Agenda for WPCC November 2007 Meeting Waite Park Community Council Agenda
November 7, 2007

7:00 Call to order
7:01 Introductions and sign in
7:05 Additions and corrections to agenda
7:07 Approval of previous month’s minutes
7:09 Financial Report

7:12 Guest Speakers and Elected Officials (10 minutes or less per speaker)
Elected Official – Council Member Paul Ostrow
Waite Park School Principal – Lois Shapiro
Northeast Middle School Principal – Dr. Padmini Udupa

7:25 Guest – Tim Dziedzic – Reduction in firefighters at Johnson St. Fire Station

7:45 Reports – Committee and Special (2 minutes or less per speaker)
a. Minneapolis Parks and Rec Larry Umphrey
b. Community Education Tony Walker
c. Community Garden Rosie Heille
d. Central Avenue Steering Committee Brad Rosenberger
e Waite Park Voice / Web Site Gary Arnsten / Eric Gilbertson
f. Shoreham Yards Steering Committee Gayle Bonneville
g. CDC Dale Boxrud
h. NRP/CPED Steering Committee Gary Arnsten
i. Public Education in Northeast Jill Davis
j. Correspondence Committee Gary Arnsten

8:10 Old Business
NRP plan modification / policy revision Gary Arnsten
NE Library Advisory Committee Andrea Voss

8:20 New Business
NRP Community engagement
PTA spring carnival, fall festival & joint fundraising efforts


9:00 Adjourn

Next Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Next WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, December 5, 2007

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/11/agenda_for_wpcc_november_2007.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/11/agenda_for_wpcc_november_2007.html Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:24:13 -0600 WPCC Agenda for Meeting of October 3, 2007 Waite Park Community Council Agenda
October 3, 2007

7:00 Call to order
7:01 Introductions and sign in
7:05 Additions and corrections to agenda
7:07 Approval of previous month’s minutes
7:09 Financial Report

7:12 Guest Speakers and Elected Officials (10 minutes or less per speaker)
Elected Official – Council Member Paul Ostrow
Waite Park School Principal – Lois Shapiro
Northeast Middle School Principal – Dr. Padmini Udupa
Edison High School Principal – Carla Steinbach

7:25 Guest – Michelle Mundschenk, variance request for 3500 McKinley
Guest – Columbia Grounds

7:55 Fundraising & Fall Festival Wrap Up

8:00 Reports – Committee and Special (2 minutes or less per speaker)

a. Minneapolis Parks and Rec (Larry Umphrey)
b. Community Education (Tony Walker)
c. Community Garden (Rosie Heille)
d. Central Avenue Steering Committee (Brad Rosenberger)
e Waite Park Voice / Web Site (Gary Arnsten / Eric Gilbertson)
f. Shoreham Yards Steering Committee (Gayle Bonneville)
g. CDC (Dale Boxrud)
h. NRP/CPED Steering Committee (Gary Arnsten)
i. Public Education in Northeast (Jill Davis)
j. Correspondence Committee (Gary Arnsten)

8:30 Old Business
Selection of elector and alternate for NRP policy board Gary Arnsten

8:45 New Business
Position on Minneapolis Street Lighting & Fee Proposal

9:00 Adjourn

Next Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, November 1, 2007
Next WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, November 7, 2007

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/10/wpcc_agenda_for_meeting_of_oct.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/10/wpcc_agenda_for_meeting_of_oct.html Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:48:47 -0600 WPCC Meeting Minutes - September 5, 2007 Waite Park Community Council
Minutes of Meeting – September 5, 2007

Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm

Minutes of August, 2007 meeting presented and approved
Agenda approved with addition of speaker Tim Martin, Band Director, NE Middle School
Financial Report presented and approved
Motion: To allow Lorraine and Jim to view bank account on-line – Approved

Guest Speakers:

Lois Shapiro, Waite Park School – Enrollment is around 370 students with a target of 401. Enrollments are still coming in so the school should be close.

Ms. Shapiro discussed the latest test scores for Waite Park Elementary. In general the scores were good relative to the district average. Scores did fall short in special education resulting in Waite Park being put on a watch list. An appeal was presented to the state, but not upheld. School is doing more with in and after school attention to address the issue. Mentors needed.

Dr. Udupa, NE Middle School – 480 students enrolled. IV program moving well towards approval. The school has added advanced programs in math, science and language. Won ribbons at the Minnesota State Fair in both science and finance.

Chris Darger introduced Mr. Tim Martin, band director at NE Middle School. Mr. Martin is seeking assistance from neighborhood associations and other sources to assist in hiring a performing arts instructor at 0.2 FTE. Mr. Martin requested $1500 per year for the next three years from WPCC to assist with this.

Motion – To allocate $1500 per year for 3 years from NRP Phase II, schools budget to bring in a 0.2 FTE instructor for a performing arts program, conditional on receipt of Phase II funds - Approved


Committees: (Click to read more)

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/10/wpcc_meeting_minutes_september.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/10/wpcc_meeting_minutes_september.html WPCC Meeting Minutes and Agendas Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:46:46 -0600 Waite Park Fall Festival - Sept 15 Waite Park
September 15th
11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Music, food, silent auction, kid's games, and park events.
Neighborhood garage sale.

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/09/waite_park_fall_festival_sept.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/09/waite_park_fall_festival_sept.html Events Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:06:05 -0600 Crime Stats for the week of June 12-18 in NE No crimes were reported in Waite Park for this period.


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]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/06/crime_stats_for_the_week_of_ju.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/06/crime_stats_for_the_week_of_ju.html Police Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:47:25 -0600 2nd Precinct crime stats: May 1 - 7, 2007 1 domestic aggrivated assault was reported at 34xx Tyler
3 residental burglaries were reported at 32xx Johnson; 31xx Cleveland; 30xx Cleveland


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]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/05/2nd_precinct_crime_stats_may_1.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/05/2nd_precinct_crime_stats_may_1.html Police Mon, 07 May 2007 20:36:51 -0600 2nd Precinct crime stats: April 24 - 30, 2007 4 residental burglaries were reported in Waite Park: 35xx Pierce; 34xx Johnson; 30xx Arthur; 31xx Buchanan
1 auto theft was reported at 34xx Tyler
1 theft from vehicle was reported at 33xx Pierce
2 larcenies were reported at 29xx Benjamin; 34xx Stinson


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]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/04/2nd_precinct_crime_stats_april_3.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/04/2nd_precinct_crime_stats_april_3.html Police Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:30:32 -0600 2nd precinct crime stats April 17 - 23, 2007 1 auto theft was reported in Waite Park at 34xx Pierce
1 larceny was reported at 32XX Taylor

]]> http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/04/2nd_precinct_crime_stats_april_2.html http://www.waiteparkneighborhood.org/2007/04/2nd_precinct_crime_stats_april_2.html Police Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:50:12 -0600