[Electronic-lan] Draft May minutes

[Robert Sands]

Gary,
Can you give me the meeting dates for the rest of the year?  Thanks in
advance.

On Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 15:22 Gary Webber via Electronic-lan <
electronic-lan at lists.ku.edu> wrote:

> Dear LAN listserve recipients,
>
> I have attached the draft minutes for the May 16 meeting and included them
> in the body of this message (Thanks for taking notes Courtney!).  They will
> be considered for approval at the June 20 meeting.
>
> Next meeting:
>
> 7:00 pm
>
> Wednesday, June 20
>
> Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library
>
> Best,
>
> Gary Webber
>
> LAN Secretary
> ------------------------------
>
> *Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods*
>
> *Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room C*
>
> *May 16th, 2018 7:00 p.m.*
>
> Chair attempted to get a volunteer to be secretary. No one volunteered.
> The chair took notes.
>
> Announcements/introductions: Becky Pepper, City of Lawrence Planning and
> Development Services; Bill Winkler, Barker Neighborhood Association; Bonnie
> Uffman, Barker neighborhood resident; Cindy Suenram, East Lawrence
> Neighborhood Association representative; Courtney Shipley, Dad Perry
> Park/Kasold; Edna Mosher, Schwegler Neighborhood Association; Jane Gibson,
> Barker Neighborhood Association representative; Jim Carpenter, Planning
> Commission Member; Lisa Larsen, Lawrence City Commission / West Hills
> neighborhood resident; Michael Almon, Brook Creek Neighborhood Association;
> Nicholas Ward, Lawrence Community Housing Trust ; Phil Collison, East
> Lawrence Neighborhood Association; Rebecca Buford, Lawrence Community
> Housing Trust ; Stuart Boley, Mayor City of Lawrence, resident Schwegler;
> Suzanne Mills, Hills West Homes Neighborhood Association representative;
> Travis Harrod, Springwood Heights representative
>
> After Springwood Heights paid their dues, It was determined that there was
> a quorum.
>
> The minutes for the April LAN minutes were approved with one correction.
> Motion to approve made by Jane, seconded by Travis Harrod.
>
> Cindy Suenram reported the total amount in the bank account to be 2,695.11
>
> Becky Pepper read from the neighborhood update for LAN.
>
> Rebecca Buford and Nicholas Ward from the Lawrence Community Housing Trust
> spoke. Some changes to zoning would allow them to build smaller homes in
> established neighborhoods. Currently the lot cost is $50,000 while the
> average purchase price for a home in Lawrence was 213,000 for 2017. All the
> new construction is built to be energy efficient. Out of 81 properties, 20
> were rehab the rest were infill.
>
> “Density Bonuses” would allow them to cut the lot cost in half. North
> Carolina has an example of Density Bonuses. The affordable units must be
> permanent to get the bonus.
>
> Putting affordable housing in established neighborhoods fights
> gentrification by guaranteeing availability of low cost homes in
> neighborhoods. One suggestion has been to use accessory dwelling
> designation to build two homes on a lot. There would need to be a text
> amendment to code to accomplish this.
>
> Jane Gibson asked that we have discuss creating an audio/video policy.
> While video recording creates new opportunities but what are the
> ramifications? Everyone gave their impressions. There was consensus that
> the minimum amount of courtesy would be to ask or notify speakers in
> advance if someone will be recording. Rather than voting for a policy,
> Janne suggested that it be an informal policy.
>
> Neighborhood reports:
>
>    - Barker Neighborhood has street work happening in the north part of
>    the neighborhood.
>    - Schwegler will be having its garage sale this weekend.
>    - Schwegler Neighborhood has met with KU about the lights and noise
>    from the new sports field. Ku agreed to reduce the volume of air horns and
>    ban noisemakers.
>    - Bonnie Uffman gave an overview of the City Commission meeting
>    regarding 19th street. She reported that many people came to make comments.
>    Bonnie expressed her frustration that the city asks for community input,
>    but the public response is being ignored. Michael Almon agreed that while
>    there’s been over two years of public feedback none of it has been
>    incorporated into the plan.
>    - He also noted that the MPO was supposed to classify 19th as a minor
>    arterial but it reclassified it to a collector instead. Most commissioners
>    expressed concern about the width of the project and directed that they be
>    presented with at least two options.
>    - Cindi Suenram motioned to adjourn seconded by Courtney Shipley.
>
>
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