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Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) Meeting Minutes – April 6, 2017
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met at 7:00 p.m., April 6, 2017, at Peoples Bank, 745 New Hampshire Street, with
Co-Chair Courtney Shipley presiding.<span></span></span></p>
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following attendees were present: Becky Pepper, City of Lawrence Planning and
Development Services; Charlie Bryan, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department /
Monterey Neighborhood; Courtney Shipley, Dad Perry Park/Kasold; David Longhurst,
Downtown Lawrence Inc.; David Mosher, Schwegler Neighborhood Association; Emily
Hensley, Pinckney Neighborhood Association; Jane Gibson, Barker Neighborhood
Association; Jim Carpenter, Planning Commission Member; Kathy Richardson, City
of Lawrence Solid Waste Division; Kirk McClure, Old West Lawrence Association;
Kyle Thompson, Oread Neighborhood Association; Lisa Larsen, Lawrence City
Commission; Robert Lewis, West Hills Homes Association; Shannon Kimball, USD 497
Board of Education; Steve Braswell, Pinckney Neighborhood
Association.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">January
and February minutes.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">
It was moved by Kirk McClure, seconded by David Longhurst, to approve the March
2017 minutes. Motion approved by unanimous consent. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Treasurer's
report.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">
Cindy Suenram was not present but sent the following treasurer’s report via
email: $2,305.11 is in the LAN bank account. Membership dues were received from
Barker Neighborhood Association and Sunset Hills Neighborhood Association.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:black">Update
from City Planning and Development Services.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:black">
The April 6, 2017 Neighborhood Update for LAN, available at <a href="https://lawrenceks.org/pds/neighborhood_information/">https://lawrenceks.org/pds/neighborhood_information/</a>,
was reviewed by Becky Pepper. The update was also sent out via the LAN listserv.
The Planning Commission will meet on both April 24 (Monday) and April 26
(Wednesday) this month. Becky to follow up about Airbnb. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Guest
speaker.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">
Kathy Richardson,</span> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Solid
Waste Division Manager for the City of Lawrence, presented on upcoming changes
to solid waste collections expected to begin on May 1. Starting Monday, May 1,
residential collection services for trash, recycling, and yard waste will begin
at 6:00 a.m. Residents should set out carts by 6:00 a.m. on their day of service
or set out carts the night before, and remove empty carts from the curb within
24 hours after collection service. Weekly yard waste collection service will be
provided on the same day as the customer<span lang="ZH-CN">’</span>s trash day
starting in May. In addition, yard waste will now be collected year-round (as
winter weather permits). Approved set-out containers for yard waste collection
are compostable paper yard waste bags and 95-gallon brown yard waste carts sold
by the City. Additionally, residential collection routes will change for
approximately 30 percent of residents. For additional information, including a
detailed collection map, visit <a href="https://lawrenceks.org/swm/">lawrenceks.org/<span class="gmail-SpellE">swm</span></a>, or call 832-3032. Kathy also shared information
about the household hazardous waste program. The household hazardous waste
facility is at 2201 <span class="gmail-SpellE">Kresge</span> Road near the K-Mart
Distribution Center. To drop off household hazardous waste, call 832-3030 to
make an appointment. Staff are available to assist with removing household
hazardous waste in special cases. Finally, Kathy addressed concerns about glass
recycling. The Hamm Material Recovery Facility, where Lawrence's recycling goes
to be separated, was built after decision to include glass recycling in
single-stream. Hamm recycles broken glass. Overall glass recycling has
increased. Ripple glass recycling has decreased by about half, but glass
recycling from single-stream has increased substantially.<span></span></span></p>
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speaker.</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">
Shannon Kimball, Vice President for the USD 497 Board of Education, volunteering
for the Vote Yes for Lawrence Schools Committee, presented about the proposed
$87 million bond issue to be decided by a mail-in bond election. The Douglas
County Clerk's Office will mail ballots to USD 497 voters on April 12, and
ballots must be received in the County Clerk's Office by noon on May 2. The bond
issue would address the needs of the middle and high schools, especially
Lawrence High School ($50.8 million for LHS), with the goal of creating equity
across all facilities. Overcrowding at LHS would be addressed; currently, only
29 percent of LHS classrooms meet minimum standards (about 24 square feet per
student). The bond issue would also allow for accommodation of future growth,
creating capacity for each high school to accommodate 2,000 students. The bond
issue would also allow upgrades to HVAC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
systems that would lead to future savings in operating funds. The bond issue
would address needs for improved safety and security as well as for creating
more flexible spaces to enhance students<span lang="ZH-CN">’</span> educational
experiences. The bond issue, if approved, would increase local property taxes by
an estimated 2.4 mills, which is about $55 per year for the owner of a home with
an assessed value of $200,000. Shannon will be participating at a school bond
town hall event sponsored by the Voter Education Coalition on Sunday, April 9,
at Lawrence City Hall. For more information about the mail-in bond election,
visit <a href="https://www.usd497.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=51&ViewID=7B97F7ED-8E5E-4120-848F-A8B4987D588F&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=11&PageID=1">usd497.org</a>.
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Updates<span></span></span></b></p>
</div><b><ul><li><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Sidewalks.</span></b><span style="font-weight:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">
The City Commission deferred approval of the proposed sidewalk hazard repair
program. The Commission will discuss the issue of sidewalk maintenance as part
of the city<span lang="ZH-CN">’</span>s upcoming budget process.</span><br></li><li><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">LAN
goals.</span></b><span style="font-weight:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">
In follow up to discussion during the February LAN meeting, the following LAN
members met on March 20 to further discuss the LAN mission and goals: Courtney
Shipley, Charlie Bryan, Jane Gibson, and Kirk McClure. Steve Evans was not able
to attend the meeting but provided input via email prior to the meeting. The
group identified the following three goals for further consideration by LAN: 1)
conduct outreach to increase the number of neighborhoods represented in LAN, 2)
develop and disseminate a survey to better understand the needs of
neighborhoods, and 3) regularly meet with city commissioners to improve
communications between LAN and the City Commission. These initial goals were
presented and await further discussion at a future LAN meeting.</span><br></li><li><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Horizon
2020.</span></b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-weight:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">
Since the last Horizon 2020 Steering Committee meeting, City staff has been
working to complete a full draft of the comprehensive plan update based on the
Committee<span lang="ZH-CN">’</span>s directions. The first draft is expected by
the end of May, and the committee will likely meet in June.</span><br></li></ul></b><div class="gmail-WordSection1">
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meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></b></p></div></div>