[Electronic-lan] DRAFT minutes for March 2, 2017 LAN meeting
Jane Gibson
jwgc13 at gmail.com
Thu Apr 6 19:57:19 CDT 2017
Wrong bank! We are across the street at the People's Bank. Sorry.
On Apr 6, 2017 7:53 PM, "gerald pees via Electronic-lan" <
electronic-lan at lists.ku.edu> wrote:
> Hi Charlie, 3 of us showed up at the other bank on New Hampshire where we
> used to have the meetings. oops. we stayed until 730pm. Sorry to have
> missed the meeting . Jeanne Pees, Sunset.
>
> On Apr 3, 2017, at 11:51 PM, Charlie Bryan via Electronic-lan <
> electronic-lan at lists.ku.edu> wrote:
>
> Attached and inline (below) are the DRAFT minutes for the March 2, 2017
> LAN meeting. Please provide any corrections to theses minutes before or
> during the April 6 LAN meeting.
>
> Please note the location change for the April 6 LAN meeting: We will meet
> at the Peoples Bank, 745 New Hampshire Street, in downtown Lawrence.
>
>
>
> *Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) Meeting Summary – March 2,
> 2017*
> LAN met at 7:00 p.m., March 2, 2017, in Meeting Room C of the Lawrence
> Public Library, 707 Vermont Street with Co-Chair Courtney Shipley presiding.
>
> The following attendees were present: Bill Winkler, Barker Neighborhood
> Association; Bonnie Uffman, Barker Neighborhood resident; Candice Davis,
> Oread Residents Association; Charlie Bryan, Lawrence-Douglas County Health
> Department / Monterey Neighborhood; Cindy Suenram, East Lawrence
> Neighborhood Association; Courtney Shipley, Dad Perry Park/Kasold; David
> Longhurst, Downtown Lawrence Inc.; Emily Hensley, Pinckney Neighborhood
> Association; Jane Gibson, Barker Neighborhood Association; Jeanne Pees,
> Sunset Hill Neighborhood Association; Jim Carpenter, Planning Commission
> Member; Kirk McClure, Old West Lawrence Association; Lisa Larsen, Lawrence
> City Commission; Melinda Henderson, Brook Creek Neighborhood Association;
> Phil Collison, East Lawrence Neighborhood Association; Rick Lahm, West
> Hills Homes Association; Robert Lewis, West Hills Homes Association; Steve
> Braswell, Pinckney Neighborhood Association; Ted Boyle, North Lawrence
> Improvement Association.
>
> *January and February minutes.* It was moved by Kirk McClure, seconded by
> David Longhurst, to approve the January 2017 and February 2017 minutes.
> Motion approved by unanimous consent. Melinda Henderson abstained.
>
> *Treasurer's report.* Cindy Suenram reported $2,255.11 is in the LAN bank
> account. Payment of 2017 membership dues began in January. Dues are $25.00
> for organizations and $5 for individuals. Dues can be sent to 1204 New York
> St., Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Dues have been paid by Barker Neighborhood
> Association, Brook Creek Neighborhood Association, Charlie Bryan, Courtney
> Shipley, East Lawrence Neighborhood Association, Old West Lawrence
> Association, Oread Residents Association, Sunset Hills Neighborhood
> Association, West Hills Homes Association.
>
> *Update from City Planning and Development Services.* Becky Pepper not
> available to review the LAN Monthly Update, available at
> https://lawrenceks.org/pds/neighborhood_information/. The update was sent
> out via the LAN listserv. The Feb. 21 City Manager’s Report contained an
> update about Airbnb, available at https://assets.lawrenceks.
> org/assets/agendas/cc/2017/02-21-17/cmreport.html (as
> “Homesharing/Short-Term Rental Report”); topic to be considered for future
> LAN agenda.
>
> *LAN Updates*
>
>
> - *City Strategic Planning. *The City Manager and City Commission have
> identified the development of a Strategic Plan for the City of Lawrence as
> a key priority. The planning process, expected to conclude in March 2017,
> ahead of the 2018 budget deliberations, involves the development and
> prioritization of strategic goals along with measurable strategies and
> objectives. The City Commission is expected to consider the Strategic Plan
> and priority initiatives at their meeting on March 7. More information is
> available at https://lawrenceks.org/strategic-plan/.
> - *Sidewalk follow up.* Important to find other Kansas communities
> that have used home rule to opt out of the Kansas statute requiring
> adjacent property owners to maintain sidewalks. Three main points cited in
> recent discussions with staff/commissioners: 1) most property owners comply
> with code when notified of sidewalk hazard needing repair, and some
> property owners likely need some sort of relief if unable to afford
> repairs, 2) liability is too significant for City to assume responsibility
> for sidewalk repair, and 3) the political environment is uncertain
> regarding renewal of the infrastructure sales tax and voter approval of a
> property tax increase (due to new property tax lid statute). Jane posted
> notes to BNA listserv, which generated significant discussion; no one
> supported privately funding sidewalk repairs. Ted suggested a nominal fee
> on water bills could be more politically acceptable. The sidewalk repair
> issue is expected to be on the City Commission agenda on March 21. Candice
> suggests individuals take initiative to research other Kansas communities
> and bring findings to City Commission. Mission, Kansas transportation
> utility is under consideration by Kansas Supreme Court. Commissioner Larsen
> remarked that City Commission is sincerely listening and is seeking public
> input on the issue. Jim stated that he still wants to know if a property
> owner could remove sidewalks on property predating the code requiring
> sidewalks; no city code requires sidewalks on older properties.
> - *Recycling.* Outreach coordinator will be scheduled for future LAN
> meeting.
> - *Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department master plan.* To be
> considered by City Commission in March. Not able to get presenter before
> master plan.
> - *East Lawrence Rezoning.* Request initiated to change multiple
> properties in East Lawrence from RM24 to RS5 zoning. Nonconforming uses
> will be grandfathered in. The rezoning request is topic for discussion on
> Commissioner Matthew Herbert's Facebook group, available at
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/herbert2015/
> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/herbert2015/>. Issue will be in front
> of Historic Resources Commission on March 14. Planning Commission expected
> to consider in April, and City Commission in May. ELNA would like a letter
> of support from LAN.
> - *East Ninth Street.* Project to be considered by City Commission on
> March 14.
> - *Douglas County Food System Plan.* Plan also expected to be
> considered by City Commission on March 14. Food system plan also to be
> presented to Planning Commission at mid-month meeting next week.
>
>
> *Other updates*
>
>
> - *Fines for failure clean pet feces from public sidewalks.* Pinckney
> Neighborhood Association requested information about addressing pet feces
> on sidewalks. Candice reported that Animal Control handles such complaints.
> Also, the fine for failing to remove animal excrement is established in
> Lawrence city code 3-107, “ANIMAL OWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMOVAL OF
> ANIMAL EXCREMENT,” available for review at https://assets.lawrenceks.
> org/assets/city-code/chapter03.pdf
> <https://assets.lawrenceks.org/assets/city-code/chapter03.pdf>. The
> fine is “not less than $10.00, plus applicable court costs.”
> - *VEC update.* Melinda provided an update about the Lawrence school
> bond mail-ballot election. If approved by voters, the proposed $87 million
> bond issue would be used for improvements at high schools, middle schools,
> and the College and Career Center. Much of the bond issue would be for
> improvements at Lawrence High School. VEC will conduct a forum about the
> bond issue on the afternoon of Sunday, April 9. The forum will likely
> involve a panel of speakers. Not sure if panelists will include Kyle
> Hayden, school board members or Vote Yes Coalition members. VEC is
> interested in getting information out to the public and has no position on
> the bond issue. More information will be posted to the LAN listserv when
> available.
> - *Duplex/stacked parking issue.* Melinda reported that two
> three-bedroom duplexes are going in on the east end of 19th Street right
> before the traffic circle. Each 3-bedroom unit will a 2-car garage and 2
> spaces outside, giving four parking spaces per unit. Each duplex would
> provide 6 bedrooms with 8 parking spaces altogether.
> - *LAN listserv.* Melinda and Charlie discussed process for people to
> be added to the LAN listserv. Currently, the process is to request to be
> added by contacting Candice, Courtney or Melinda. Charlie suggested
> providing information about the process on the LAN website as an
> alternative.
> - *Delaware Tribe.* Ted reported that he met with a Delaware Tribe
> representative yesterday morning (March 1) and that they are pursuing
> agricultural and educational uses of their land with a focus on promoting
> their heritage. An informational meeting is scheduled at the Union Pacific
> Deport on the afternoon of March 13.
> - *Pinckney neighborhood fundraiser.* Emily reported that Pinckney
> Neighborhood Association is considering using Sept. 16 for a neighborhood
> fundraiser; it would be a first-time fundraiser for PNA. Kirk suggested
> contacting Kathryn Tuttle regarding the annual Old West Lawrence block
> party that may be scheduled around the same time. Kirk suggested that OWL
> might be interested in co-promoting the event with PNA.
> - *KU Big Event.* Candice sent out information via the LAN listserv
> about the seventh annual Big Event, scheduled for Saturday, April 8. The
> Big Event connects the KU campus with the Lawrence community by recruiting
> thousands of student, faculty, and staff volunteers to work at hundreds of
> local job sites during one day of service. For more information, visit
> http://thebigeventku.com/ <http://thebigeventku.com/>.
>
>
> *The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.*
>
> <DRAFT LAN minutes 2017-03-02.pdf><DRAFT LAN minutes 2017-03-02.docx>
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