Summary of the 20 January 2005 Meeting of GGNA
As Jenny didn’t have electricty at her home, Diane Fritz and Dave Laurence opened their house at 1934 Grove for the meeting. Thank you Diane and Dave for your hospitality on such quick notice!
After potluck and general fellowship, the meeting opened with a round of introductions. Two new neighbors were Peter McMillan and Simone Groene-Sackett, who are the new “neighborhood ambassadors” (liaison of the neighborhood with CU). Visitors included officers Keith Steinman, Liz Bohlen, and Kurt Foster, later joined by Commander Greg Tessa from the Crime Prevention Unit; Ferne Parmenter, city/neighborhood liaison; Bohdy Hedgcock from the City Planning Department; Colin Widdowson and Michael Rodgers from the new donut shop, Tastefully Toasted (corner of Arapahoe and Folsom); and Jack Rae and Tanci Simon from BCTC.
1. Deb Crowell, our treasurer, reported that there is $270 in the account.
2. Peter and Simone are the resident troubleshooters if we have any problems with the students in the neighborhood. Contact information: Peter McMillan, 1903 Goss, #4, Peter.McMillan@colorado.edu; Simone Groene-Sacket, 2012 Grove, Simone.Groene-Sackett@colorado.edu.
3. Keith Steinman gave the crime statistics. The good news is that since two people were arrested laptop burglaries have decreased dramatically. Commander Tessa said that he wasn’t sure whether they have been actually arrested on an Adams County warrant or whether there is a warrant out for them.
From November 16 to January 14, the neighborhood has had 3 residential burglaries, 3 auto thefts, 2 criminal mischief, 2 property trespass, two sexual assault (by people known to the victims), and one aggravated assault.Do remember to lock your cars and your doors!
4. Bohdy Hedgcock from the City Planning Office spoke of the potential changes to the Historic District Designation process. They are considering four different options of how neighborhoods can designated. The degree of citizen approval required varies greatly between the options. For more details go to www.ci.boulder.co.us/buildingservices/historicpres/index/htm, or contact Bohdy at HedgcockB@ci.boulder.co.us.
The Landmarks Board will consider these options at their March 2nd meeting and their recommendation will go to the City Council. It will be helpful to have a statement from GGNA on the proposal. Since there is no meeting before March 2nd, a committee consisting of Michele Bishop, Diane Fritz, and Carmela Weber will formulate a GGNA position. They will post it on the listserv for comments from the neighborhood before finalizing it. The meeting unanimously voted to empower the committee to finalize the GGNA position before the next meeting.
Bohdy was asked for an update on 1842 Canyon. The last proposal, which the neighborhood supported, included demolition of the landmarked building. A six-month stay on the demolition was placed on the project in October. The developer, Norm Murphy, was asked to work on how to incorporate rather than demolish the existing structure.
5. Richard Murray is running for City Council on the special election to fill Will Toor’s seat. He is a CU graduate and first year law student who has worked with the Hill neighborhood while he lived there. He is interested in our neighborhood input. People mentioned “livability” as the first concern. For further comments, please contact him at Richard.Murray@colorado.edu.
6. Dave Secunda gave an update on the playground project at the 19th and Grove pocket park. He worked with CU student Haley last semester and they have a proposal for the installation of artificial rock playground equipment and have all the details in place. The cost would be about $8,000. The next step is writing a grant proposal and/or fundraising. Jackie Deane will work with Dave Secunda. Michael and Colin of Tastefully Toasted donuts offered to help with fundraising.
7. Pocket parks. David Secunda will continue to work on improvements to the 20th street park community garden, which has been very successful.
8. Dave gave an update on the community garden. People who have plots currently will get an application in the mail or by email. New people interested should request a form from Growing Gardens (www.growinggardens.org). Plots are big and people are encouraged to share them. There has been a great mix of CU students, Naropa students and other residents using the plots.
The next phase will include the addition of a tool shed, sitting area and community bulletin board. We are approaching Naropa for this. A fence is more expensive and lower priority according to those who have plots currently.
There are two containers for composting is the community garden (20th & Grove), one strictly for organic matter, the other for all the other compostables.
9. A concern was raised that people in the neighborhood are not aware of GGNA meetings and that we need to promote them better. Maria Krenz will update the neighborhood list. Jackie, Maria and Greg Mears volunteered to call neighbors before meetings. Mary Hey volunteered to make signs to put in the pocket parks the week before.
10. If you would like to put something in the newsletter, please send it to Jenny Devaud (Jenny_Devaud@yahoo.com).
11. The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 17, tentative location: Jenny Devaud’s home, at 1935 Grove Street.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Maria Krenz Secretary
Thursday, April 24, 2008
November 18, 2004 GGNA MInutes
Summary of the 18 November 2004 Meeting of GGNA
We met at the Community House in Chautauqua Park in conjunction with the Boulder Neighborhood Associations Holiday Potluck.
After participating in the Neighborhood Holiday Potluck, Goss Grove Neighborhood Association Members met briefly to handle neighborhood business.
Nominations for 2005 GGNA officers was opened and the following candidates’ names were submitted with their agreement.
• Co-chairs- Carmela Weber & David Secunda • Secretary- Maria Krenz • Treasurer- Deb Krowel • Newsletter Committee Chair- Jenny Devaud
No other nominations were presented. The above slate was unanimously elected by those present.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
David Secunda
Goss Grove Neighborhood Association Co-Chair
We met at the Community House in Chautauqua Park in conjunction with the Boulder Neighborhood Associations Holiday Potluck.
After participating in the Neighborhood Holiday Potluck, Goss Grove Neighborhood Association Members met briefly to handle neighborhood business.
Nominations for 2005 GGNA officers was opened and the following candidates’ names were submitted with their agreement.
• Co-chairs- Carmela Weber & David Secunda • Secretary- Maria Krenz • Treasurer- Deb Krowel • Newsletter Committee Chair- Jenny Devaud
No other nominations were presented. The above slate was unanimously elected by those present.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
David Secunda
Goss Grove Neighborhood Association Co-Chair
May 20, 2004 GGNA Minutes
These minutes were in a newsletter format. If you'd like to see them, please email goss.grove@gmail.com. The minutes included a crime report, commentary on the razing of the house at 18th and Canyon, good-bye to some neighbors who moved and next meeting dates.
March 18, 2004 GGNA Minutes
March 18, 2004 GGNA Minutes
02/26/05by david secunda
Summary of the 18 March 2004 Meeting of GGNAWe met at the home of Mary Hey and Maria Krenz at 1919 Grove St. for potluck and GGNA’s bimonthly meeting.
Visitors included Chrystal and Robbie from CMI, Beth Smith of La Iguana restaurant and chair of the Responsible Hospitality Group, Officer Curt Foster and Sergeant Rob Burkman, and Ferne Parmenter, our city-neighborhood liaison and a resident of Gross-Grove.
1. Officer Foster (from the 9:00 pm to 7:00 am shift in our neighborhood) reported that the number and severity of crimes in our neighborhood declined from the previous two month. There were only six incidents in January and February. They included breaking a washing machine for change, squatting in an empty apartment at 1719 Canyon, and some burglaries without forced entry. He reminded us that most burglaries are opportunistic and that we should lock doors and be generally aware. For example, notice and report suspicious prowling around student apartments, especially when the students are away (Christmas break, Spring break, etc.).
2. Dave Secunda reported on the progress of the community gardens project. There were two work days held, during which the irrigation system was installed and the vegetable beds were built. There will be a third workday on March 28th to drop the dirt in and make adjustments. The plots will be ready for planting in mid-April, applications are available at the site or from Dave by emailing david_secunda@yahoo.com. Dave especially thanked Crystal and Robbie for the 100+ people/hours work provided by CMI clients doing their community service or just volunteering. We couldn’t have done it without them!
So far, the community garden project is under budget. The first priority is to get the plots ready for planting. In the next phase we hope to improve the aesthetics, build a fence around the garden, provide a bench, etc.
3. Beth Smith informed GGNA about the Responsible Hospitality Group, a group of bar owners and city officials working on serving alcohol responsibly. She is the owner of La Iguana on the Hill and the chair of the group, which was formed in response to the Boulder Liquor Authority’s attempt to crack down on under-age drinking. The clientele of these establishments is very young (21-24), older people drink elsewhere. The group tries to be proactive and puts out posters and coasters about predatory drugs in drinks, drinking and driving, penalties for false IDs, etc. They also collect and turn in fake IDs to the police. They have also agreed not to serve discounted drinks on graduation morning and no drinks under $1.00. However, there are still happy-hour enticements (Tuesday nights on the Hill and Thursday nights on the Mall), which result in drunken prowling and excessive noise in our neighborhood. They are cutting down on the duration of happy hour. Thanks Beth for the wonderful chips and salsa from La Iguana!
4. Dana Lobell requested a letter of support for Naropa from GGNA for the renovation of historic Lincoln School. They will start by repairing the facing brick wall and rebuilding the bell tower, as close to the original as possible. The letter is not required for permission but is helpful for funding. There was unanimous approval for such a letter. Co-Chair Dave Secunda will write the letter.
5. Carmela Weber reported on the proposed Boulder Occupancy Rate changes. The proposal is to make the definition of family “marriage neutral,” that is, to allow two heads of household not legally married. This would potentially increase the number of people not legally related who may live in low-density zones from three to four. It would have no effect on the Goss Grove Neighborhood, because we are zoned for high density. It was approved by unanimous vote that 1) we support making the occupancy rate regulation marriage-neutral, 2) that we don’t support any general increase in the occupancy rate. Carmela will attend the City Council meeting regarding this issue.
Carmela attended the sofa ordinance meeting. There was no controversy about keeping the ordinance going on the Hill. Some were surprised that GGNA had no interest in applying the ordinance to our neighborhood. However, during the period when there were 81 sofa-related fired on the Hill, there were only 9 in Goss-Grove. We can join in later if we have a problem.
6. GGNA was invited to send a representative to the Community Value Conference on April 1st or 15th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Community Mediation Center at 2160 Spruce. This conference is a sentencing tool related to community-type crimes. No one volunteered. If anyone is interested, please email carmelaweber@yahoo.com.
7. Spring clean-up for organics is April 19 – 23.
8. Our community clean-up (hopefully coordinated by Greg Mulligan) will take place on May 15th. This is the city clean-up day and the city provides gloves, etc., but we’ll try to make our clean up day more festive.
9. The Strategic Planning Committee, approved last January, will start meeting monthly on alternate months from the GGNA meeting. It will develop a vision for the next 3, 5, 10 years for the neighborhood, bring the ideas to the GGNA meeting and eventually take them to the city. Dave asked if there were more people interested in joining the committee. None volunteered. If you are interested, please email david_secunda@yahoo.com.
10. We discussed the best way to distribute the GGNA newsletter.
a. We agreed to have on each block one fence to hang a plastic holder with the newsletters. Deb and Terry Danko agreed to do it at their house (1602 Grove), Peter Hess at 1802 Grove, Mary Hey and Maria Krenz at 1919 Grove. We’ll ask Deb or Marty to do it at the 2000 – 2100 block, and Peter will ask someone on Goss.
b. We agreed to try to deliver it to every residence as we used to. Deb and Terry agreed to do it in the 1500 and 1600 block, Mary and Maria in the 1900 block, Dave in the 2000 block. Maria agreed to work with Dave to find additional volunteers for the 1700 and 2000+ blocks.
c. Dave is working on having a GGNA website where the newsletter will be available and old records will also be accessible.
11. Jenny Devaud proposed having a magazine swap. Bring your old magazines to the GGNA meeting and pick up new ones of interest. Magazines not picked up will be donated to Boulder Community Hospital.
12. Send a posting to the listserv if you are looking to share your talents or request assistance from others, or just are looking for someone to go to a movie with, etc. If you would like to subscribe to this group send email to Goss_Grove-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
13. Ferne Parmenter relayed an invitation from Jennifer Korbelick (CU-neighborhood liaison) to participate in CU homecoming weekend by having a neighborhood float, or some other way. If interested, we should contact Jennifer. No interest was expressed at the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:27 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Maria Krenz Secretary
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02/26/05by david secunda
Summary of the 18 March 2004 Meeting of GGNAWe met at the home of Mary Hey and Maria Krenz at 1919 Grove St. for potluck and GGNA’s bimonthly meeting.
Visitors included Chrystal and Robbie from CMI, Beth Smith of La Iguana restaurant and chair of the Responsible Hospitality Group, Officer Curt Foster and Sergeant Rob Burkman, and Ferne Parmenter, our city-neighborhood liaison and a resident of Gross-Grove.
1. Officer Foster (from the 9:00 pm to 7:00 am shift in our neighborhood) reported that the number and severity of crimes in our neighborhood declined from the previous two month. There were only six incidents in January and February. They included breaking a washing machine for change, squatting in an empty apartment at 1719 Canyon, and some burglaries without forced entry. He reminded us that most burglaries are opportunistic and that we should lock doors and be generally aware. For example, notice and report suspicious prowling around student apartments, especially when the students are away (Christmas break, Spring break, etc.).
2. Dave Secunda reported on the progress of the community gardens project. There were two work days held, during which the irrigation system was installed and the vegetable beds were built. There will be a third workday on March 28th to drop the dirt in and make adjustments. The plots will be ready for planting in mid-April, applications are available at the site or from Dave by emailing david_secunda@yahoo.com. Dave especially thanked Crystal and Robbie for the 100+ people/hours work provided by CMI clients doing their community service or just volunteering. We couldn’t have done it without them!
So far, the community garden project is under budget. The first priority is to get the plots ready for planting. In the next phase we hope to improve the aesthetics, build a fence around the garden, provide a bench, etc.
3. Beth Smith informed GGNA about the Responsible Hospitality Group, a group of bar owners and city officials working on serving alcohol responsibly. She is the owner of La Iguana on the Hill and the chair of the group, which was formed in response to the Boulder Liquor Authority’s attempt to crack down on under-age drinking. The clientele of these establishments is very young (21-24), older people drink elsewhere. The group tries to be proactive and puts out posters and coasters about predatory drugs in drinks, drinking and driving, penalties for false IDs, etc. They also collect and turn in fake IDs to the police. They have also agreed not to serve discounted drinks on graduation morning and no drinks under $1.00. However, there are still happy-hour enticements (Tuesday nights on the Hill and Thursday nights on the Mall), which result in drunken prowling and excessive noise in our neighborhood. They are cutting down on the duration of happy hour. Thanks Beth for the wonderful chips and salsa from La Iguana!
4. Dana Lobell requested a letter of support for Naropa from GGNA for the renovation of historic Lincoln School. They will start by repairing the facing brick wall and rebuilding the bell tower, as close to the original as possible. The letter is not required for permission but is helpful for funding. There was unanimous approval for such a letter. Co-Chair Dave Secunda will write the letter.
5. Carmela Weber reported on the proposed Boulder Occupancy Rate changes. The proposal is to make the definition of family “marriage neutral,” that is, to allow two heads of household not legally married. This would potentially increase the number of people not legally related who may live in low-density zones from three to four. It would have no effect on the Goss Grove Neighborhood, because we are zoned for high density. It was approved by unanimous vote that 1) we support making the occupancy rate regulation marriage-neutral, 2) that we don’t support any general increase in the occupancy rate. Carmela will attend the City Council meeting regarding this issue.
Carmela attended the sofa ordinance meeting. There was no controversy about keeping the ordinance going on the Hill. Some were surprised that GGNA had no interest in applying the ordinance to our neighborhood. However, during the period when there were 81 sofa-related fired on the Hill, there were only 9 in Goss-Grove. We can join in later if we have a problem.
6. GGNA was invited to send a representative to the Community Value Conference on April 1st or 15th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Community Mediation Center at 2160 Spruce. This conference is a sentencing tool related to community-type crimes. No one volunteered. If anyone is interested, please email carmelaweber@yahoo.com.
7. Spring clean-up for organics is April 19 – 23.
8. Our community clean-up (hopefully coordinated by Greg Mulligan) will take place on May 15th. This is the city clean-up day and the city provides gloves, etc., but we’ll try to make our clean up day more festive.
9. The Strategic Planning Committee, approved last January, will start meeting monthly on alternate months from the GGNA meeting. It will develop a vision for the next 3, 5, 10 years for the neighborhood, bring the ideas to the GGNA meeting and eventually take them to the city. Dave asked if there were more people interested in joining the committee. None volunteered. If you are interested, please email david_secunda@yahoo.com.
10. We discussed the best way to distribute the GGNA newsletter.
a. We agreed to have on each block one fence to hang a plastic holder with the newsletters. Deb and Terry Danko agreed to do it at their house (1602 Grove), Peter Hess at 1802 Grove, Mary Hey and Maria Krenz at 1919 Grove. We’ll ask Deb or Marty to do it at the 2000 – 2100 block, and Peter will ask someone on Goss.
b. We agreed to try to deliver it to every residence as we used to. Deb and Terry agreed to do it in the 1500 and 1600 block, Mary and Maria in the 1900 block, Dave in the 2000 block. Maria agreed to work with Dave to find additional volunteers for the 1700 and 2000+ blocks.
c. Dave is working on having a GGNA website where the newsletter will be available and old records will also be accessible.
11. Jenny Devaud proposed having a magazine swap. Bring your old magazines to the GGNA meeting and pick up new ones of interest. Magazines not picked up will be donated to Boulder Community Hospital.
12. Send a posting to the listserv if you are looking to share your talents or request assistance from others, or just are looking for someone to go to a movie with, etc. If you would like to subscribe to this group send email to Goss_Grove-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
13. Ferne Parmenter relayed an invitation from Jennifer Korbelick (CU-neighborhood liaison) to participate in CU homecoming weekend by having a neighborhood float, or some other way. If interested, we should contact Jennifer. No interest was expressed at the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:27 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Maria Krenz Secretary
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January 15, 2004 GGNA Minutes
January 15, 2004 GGNA Minutes
02/26/05 by david secunda
Summary of the 15 January 2004 Meeting of GGNA
We gathered at the home of Dave Secunda and Carmela Weber at 1945 Grove St. for potluck and fellowship, and GGNA’s bimonthly meeting.
We started the meeting with general introductions of neighbors (16) and visitors. Visitors included Chrystal Owen and Jack Rae from CMI, a for-profit corporation that manages the BCTC adult minimum security facility at 21st and Canyon. The facility currently houses 64 people (12 females). They are people who are transitioning out of prison or are on a diversion program that gives them a chance to avoid prison. All clients have to be in treatment, work full time, pay rent, and are monitored and supervised. Chrystal stressed that they may be available to help with neighborhood cleanup or other type of neighborhood activities. Adam Seidman introduced himself and the Living School on the corner of 19th and Arapahoe. The school is K-12 “Summerhill” type of free school. Adam is the director. He invited neighbors to explore ways to get involved with the school, perhaps teaching something. He also mentioned that the school space may be available for neighborhood activities.
Other visitors included Officers Liz Bohlen and Keith Steinman, Bryan Parch, Kurt Foster, and swing shift supervisor, Sgt. Rob Burkman. Also present were Mary Huron (city-neighborhood liaison), Jen Korbelik (CU-city liaison), Rebecca Heyward (CU-neighborhood liaison).
I. The first major item on the agenda was “Looking Forward” (what do we want to do in 2004?). We want to be proactive.
1. We discussed the need for a Neighborhood Action Strategic Plan. We agreed that a small committee is needed to identify a number of issues and create a plan for what we want to see in our neighborhood 1, 3, 5, 10 years down the road (issues such as lighting, what kind of businesses we want in the neighborhood, possible actions when a home in the neighborhood comes up for sale, etc.) The committee should seek diverse input (including Naropa, students, etc.) and should perhaps meet on the off months from regular GGNA meetings, so it can report to the full meeting. GGNA co-chair Dave Secunda will take the lead on this. Other volunteers are Michele Bishop, Marty Crigler, and Mary Hey.
2. Dave reported on the Community Garden Project. We have minimum funding to get started. There will be 15 plots available and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis, or by a lottery if there are too many people interested. The next newsletter will include an application form. There will be a small annual fee, but water, fertilizer, tools, etc. will be provided. Renters and students need to be invited to participate. We should have a fence around it to discourage casual thievery of the fruits of the plots. This will require additional money. Resource 2000 may have cheaper materials available. Dave Secunda will continue to be “point man” for this project.
3. Neighborhood co-chair Carmela Weber spoke of her vision of keeping families in the neighborhood by supporting each other and making the neighborhood family-friendly and children-friendly.
To start with she suggested that a Valentine’s Day parents night out. Carmela, Jenny Devaud, Mary Hey and Maria Krenz volunteered to entertain the kids for this coming Valentine’s Day. Carmela is main contact for this endeavor.
Bloc parties--making a special effort to include the students living on the bloc-- were also discussed and approved as a good idea. Doug (1834 Grove) volunteered to spearhead this project.
Participating in volunteer projects as a family or as a neighborhood was also proposed. Jackie mentioned that Colleen Scanlon is interested in exploring this further.
Shared interest groups in the neighborhood, bartering of services, sharing knowledge and expertise, finding “common interest” groups to go to movies or other events, etc. were mentioned. There was a lot of support expressed for this. Jackie Deane and Colleen Scanlon may have an interest in heading this.
Jenny Devaud’s daughter, Karen, is working on the design of a GGNA website (grossgrove.org).
There is a city project whereby teens that do service in the neighborhood can receive tickets to shows or other events. We should look into this.The desirability of “speed trailers” to slow down cars was mentioned.
4. It was decided that we will use the city-wide cleanup dates for our spring and fall cleanup, but “do our own.” Greg Mulligan agreed to coordinate and CMI offered the assistance of their clients.
5. Marty Crigler volunteered to coordinate this year’s garage sale and volunteered as co-chair Deb Crowell (in absentia).
II. Neighborhood Business
1. Officers Bohlen and Steinman passed out the crime report for the past six weeks. There were several burglaries while students were away. Keith reminded us to lock doors and windows and call if we see anything suspicious at all.
2. Jenny Devaud agreed to take charge of putting together the GGNA newsletter.
3. The city asked for a neighborhood representative for the Sofa Ordinance hearing. Carmela Weber agreed to be our representative.
4. Carmela reminded us to report any graffiti, garbage, and similar problems. If you don’t know whom to call in the city, call her.
5. Jackie Deane presented GGNA’s thanks and a small parting gift to Marty Crigler for her faithful and cheerful 3-year service as neighborhood co-chair.
Upcoming meeting dates and locations:
March 18: Mary Hey and Maria Krenz, 1919 Grove May 20: The Living School, 19th and Arapahoe July 15: 18th Street pocket park
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02/26/05 by david secunda
Summary of the 15 January 2004 Meeting of GGNA
We gathered at the home of Dave Secunda and Carmela Weber at 1945 Grove St. for potluck and fellowship, and GGNA’s bimonthly meeting.
We started the meeting with general introductions of neighbors (16) and visitors. Visitors included Chrystal Owen and Jack Rae from CMI, a for-profit corporation that manages the BCTC adult minimum security facility at 21st and Canyon. The facility currently houses 64 people (12 females). They are people who are transitioning out of prison or are on a diversion program that gives them a chance to avoid prison. All clients have to be in treatment, work full time, pay rent, and are monitored and supervised. Chrystal stressed that they may be available to help with neighborhood cleanup or other type of neighborhood activities. Adam Seidman introduced himself and the Living School on the corner of 19th and Arapahoe. The school is K-12 “Summerhill” type of free school. Adam is the director. He invited neighbors to explore ways to get involved with the school, perhaps teaching something. He also mentioned that the school space may be available for neighborhood activities.
Other visitors included Officers Liz Bohlen and Keith Steinman, Bryan Parch, Kurt Foster, and swing shift supervisor, Sgt. Rob Burkman. Also present were Mary Huron (city-neighborhood liaison), Jen Korbelik (CU-city liaison), Rebecca Heyward (CU-neighborhood liaison).
I. The first major item on the agenda was “Looking Forward” (what do we want to do in 2004?). We want to be proactive.
1. We discussed the need for a Neighborhood Action Strategic Plan. We agreed that a small committee is needed to identify a number of issues and create a plan for what we want to see in our neighborhood 1, 3, 5, 10 years down the road (issues such as lighting, what kind of businesses we want in the neighborhood, possible actions when a home in the neighborhood comes up for sale, etc.) The committee should seek diverse input (including Naropa, students, etc.) and should perhaps meet on the off months from regular GGNA meetings, so it can report to the full meeting. GGNA co-chair Dave Secunda will take the lead on this. Other volunteers are Michele Bishop, Marty Crigler, and Mary Hey.
2. Dave reported on the Community Garden Project. We have minimum funding to get started. There will be 15 plots available and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis, or by a lottery if there are too many people interested. The next newsletter will include an application form. There will be a small annual fee, but water, fertilizer, tools, etc. will be provided. Renters and students need to be invited to participate. We should have a fence around it to discourage casual thievery of the fruits of the plots. This will require additional money. Resource 2000 may have cheaper materials available. Dave Secunda will continue to be “point man” for this project.
3. Neighborhood co-chair Carmela Weber spoke of her vision of keeping families in the neighborhood by supporting each other and making the neighborhood family-friendly and children-friendly.
To start with she suggested that a Valentine’s Day parents night out. Carmela, Jenny Devaud, Mary Hey and Maria Krenz volunteered to entertain the kids for this coming Valentine’s Day. Carmela is main contact for this endeavor.
Bloc parties--making a special effort to include the students living on the bloc-- were also discussed and approved as a good idea. Doug (1834 Grove) volunteered to spearhead this project.
Participating in volunteer projects as a family or as a neighborhood was also proposed. Jackie mentioned that Colleen Scanlon is interested in exploring this further.
Shared interest groups in the neighborhood, bartering of services, sharing knowledge and expertise, finding “common interest” groups to go to movies or other events, etc. were mentioned. There was a lot of support expressed for this. Jackie Deane and Colleen Scanlon may have an interest in heading this.
Jenny Devaud’s daughter, Karen, is working on the design of a GGNA website (grossgrove.org).
There is a city project whereby teens that do service in the neighborhood can receive tickets to shows or other events. We should look into this.The desirability of “speed trailers” to slow down cars was mentioned.
4. It was decided that we will use the city-wide cleanup dates for our spring and fall cleanup, but “do our own.” Greg Mulligan agreed to coordinate and CMI offered the assistance of their clients.
5. Marty Crigler volunteered to coordinate this year’s garage sale and volunteered as co-chair Deb Crowell (in absentia).
II. Neighborhood Business
1. Officers Bohlen and Steinman passed out the crime report for the past six weeks. There were several burglaries while students were away. Keith reminded us to lock doors and windows and call if we see anything suspicious at all.
2. Jenny Devaud agreed to take charge of putting together the GGNA newsletter.
3. The city asked for a neighborhood representative for the Sofa Ordinance hearing. Carmela Weber agreed to be our representative.
4. Carmela reminded us to report any graffiti, garbage, and similar problems. If you don’t know whom to call in the city, call her.
5. Jackie Deane presented GGNA’s thanks and a small parting gift to Marty Crigler for her faithful and cheerful 3-year service as neighborhood co-chair.
Upcoming meeting dates and locations:
March 18: Mary Hey and Maria Krenz, 1919 Grove May 20: The Living School, 19th and Arapahoe July 15: 18th Street pocket park
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