[Electronic-lan] Draft February minutes

[Gary Webber]

Dear LAN Listserve recipients,

I have attached the draft minutes for the February 21 meeting and included
them in the body of this message.  They will be considered for approval at
the March 21 meeting.  

Next meeting:

7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 21

Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library

Best,

Gary Webber

LAN Secretary

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Draft-Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods Meeting Minutes 

February 21, 2018

LAN met at 7:00 p.m., February 21, 2018, in Meeting Room C of the Lawrence
Public Library, 707 Vermont Street with Co-Chair Courtney Shipley presiding.


The following attendees were present: Becky Pepper, City of Lawrence
Planning and Development Services; Cindy Suenram, East Lawrence Neighborhood
Association representative; David Mosher, Schwegler Neighborhood
Association; Dustin Stumblingbear, Pinckney Neighborhood Association
representative; Karen Kressin, Old West Lawrence Association; Gary Webber,
Sunset Hill Neighborhood Association co-representative; Melinda Henderson,
Brook Creek Neighborhood Association representative; Pam Burkhead,
University Place Neighborhood Association co-representative; Travis Harrod,
Springwood Heights representative

Announcements: 

1.	Courtney provided dates and topics for Comprehensive Plan Steering
Committee Meetings; March 5-Community Resources & Appendix, April 2-Natural
Resources & Transportation, April 16-Economic Dev. & Neighborhoods/housing.
2.	Melinda announced opportunities to tour law enforcement center.
Courtney will forward to listserve about this tour.
3.	Gary will change Pam Burkhead's email on the listserve.

Approve - January LAN minutes: Cindy moved to approved, Gary seconded,
passed.

Discuss moving the meetings to the third Wednesdays: Gary moved to schedule
meetings on third Wednesdays of each month, Cindy seconded, unanimous to
approve motion.

Treasurer's Report - Cindy Suenram: $2590.11.  7 neighborhoods, 2
individuals have paid dues.

Update from City Planning Department - Becky Pepper, city planner: Becky
will send the legal notice early in the month and will send out the
newsletter just prior to the meeting.  See Neighborhood update at
https://lawrenceks.org/pds/lan17/.

Update on 19th street: Melinda reported regarding proposed widening and
extension of 19th St. east to O'Connell Rd.  The T2040 plan revision is
currently calling for comments, and five adjacent neighborhoods (Barker,
Brook Creek, University Place, Schwegler, ???) are opposing these changes.
Plans for extension of O'Connell road to the south would, in the opinion of
these neighborhoods, increase traffic on 19th coming from K-10.  The five
neighborhoods favor an openable barrier for emergency vehicles, and are
asking for a letter from LAN in support of their position to submit to the
T2040 comments. Cindy moved to write letter opposing extension of 19th.
Mosher seconded.  Five in favor, one abstention, passed.

Discussion on sidewalks - The Sidewalk Hazard Repair Program is tentatively
scheduled to be discussed by City Commission at their March 6th meeting:
Gary reported that LiveWell Healthy Built Environments Work Group and
Lawrence Pedestrian Coalition (PedCo) have issued talking points to their
email list in support of city-wide funding for sidewalk repair, and
suggesting changes to the Sidewalk Hazard Repair Program.  These talking
points and expanded PedCo suggestions are available on the PedCo website
(http://www.lawrencewalks.org/).   Neighborhoods and interested citizens are
encouraged to contact their commissioners prior to the March 6 meeting if
they support these talking points, and to attend the March 6 meeting and
speak during the public comment period following commission discussion of
this item. Gary moved to write letter supporting the LiveWell and PedCo
position.  Courtney seconded. Five for, none opposed, none abstaining.

Neighborhood reports: 

*	Travis reported for Springwood Heights.  The Planning Commission
voted against changing the comprehensive plan for the lot at the southwest
corner of Clinton Pkwy and Crestline, killing the apartment complex planned
for that lot for now.  However, since that meeting, 3 acres of
"environmentally sensitive" trees were bulldozed. If a developer should
propose a development in the future, the neighborhood will demand that
required trees are replaced.  Melinda suggested that Springwood Heights
develop a neighborhood plan addressing that piece of property. 
*	Dustin is the new vice president of Pinckney Neighborhood
Association.  The Association is also updating their neighborhood plan.
*	Karen Kressin reported that Danial Poole is the new president of Old
West Lawrence Neighborhood Association.
*	Pam reported that University Place has new leadership, and is
working on historic designation for the neighborhood.  There has been a good
deal of conversation about restrictions on siding. They are having
difficulty finding a place for their meeting.  They have held meetings at
LHS, but the contract requires insurance.  They have found a venue at
Babcock Place.  
*	Bonnie reported that Barker is having trouble finding venues for
social events, and asked if those present had any suggestions.
*	David reported that Schwegler meets at Schwegler School and at the
fire station.  Pam reported that she was turned down by the fire department
when she asked to use their space.
*	Melinda reported that Brook Creek had elections, but officers did
not change. They will be hosting a presentation by Commissioner Thellman and
another county staff member on the upcoming sales tax referendum on the jail
and mental health facility.  The presentation will be on March 7, 2018, at
7:00 pm. East Lawrence Recreation Center.  Melinda reported that a bill has
been introduced loosening the restrictions on poultry factories.

Cindy moved to adjourn, Cindy seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.

 

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