Goss-Grove Neighborhood Meeting Minutes: January 14, 2015

Goss Grove Neighborhood Meeting 1/14/2015  at 1919 Grove St.

Number of attendees: 17

**Special thanks to Jerrie/Jon and Jenny/Stephen for their two years as leaders of our neighborhood!!

1.    Treasurer's Report:

a.     Funds as of today $1,147.84

b.    Reimbursements since last meeting: $243.20 to Garret for our awesome bulletin board

c.     Funds collected since the last meeting: $170 for Garden fees

d.    Expected funds from rental of garden plots : $840 (total $1987.84)

2.    Postings on Next Door: from this point forward all pertinent info will be posted on Next Door, including these minutes (look for menu on left side).

3.    Garden

a.     Michelle: New contract has been drafted and will be distributed by end of January

b.    Deadline for renewals is Feb 16 and to be submitted to Rachael (info will be in garden agreement)

c.     New openings will be posted on Next Door

d.    Jenny will step down and Michele, Terill, Rachael will be the new committee

e.    There was no compost last year and the team is still problem-solving whether to pay for a garden compost or use a different strategy

4.    Possible grant money for GGNA projects:  Jerry

a.     We can’t get a grant if we’re not a 501C3 organization: right now we can’t receive $$ from the city either for this reason: Michele and Jerry will investigate 50C3 application

b.    Michele received info from the Awesome Foundation with regards to grant opportunities through them ($1000)  WE ARE an AWESOME neighborhood so there’s plenty of GGNA projects that we think would be attractive to the grantors.

c.     Jerry would love to see post painting project completed and the street mural needs to be done next summer. 

5.    Boulder Livability Forum (Stephen) is trying to control high-density issues in Boulder (such as traffic, increased service providers) and limits on building heights

a.     Stephen is on the forum w/some x-city councilmen

b.    They are working on a petition to set limits on growth (to put on a ballot) and strengthen the review process

6.    Flood update:

a.     Our slough is part of the Boulder Creek master plan which is almost complete (could be updated in May w/plans for mitigation)

b.    WRAB- Water Research Advisory Board has meetings with regards to flood mitigation.  Diane and Susan are attending meetings and will give us a heads up when they need neighborhood member support.  Meetings are the 3^rd Monday of the month. 

7.     What are the goals to be pursued by GGNA in 2015? 

a.     Neighborhood presence in the potential “development” of the “civic center”.

8.    What are GGNA residents' concerns?

a.     Snow Removal has been bad.  If you’re frustrated please call and report (can’t submit on line).  The rule is 24 hours after the snowfall sidewalks must be clear.

b.    Trash on 18^th street: suggested strategy is to contact property manager to comply w/ordinance (Mary Hey is the go to person on this)

9.    Of special interest:

a.     Make a pledge not to use pesticides!  Go to the bee safe website at www.beesafeboulder.com

10.  Ecocycle News:  Deb handed out recycling guides and answered common recycling questions. She will send out a message to all neighbors when she goes the CHARM center and people can put things on her porch for her to take.  She is the block leader for the hood and always available via Next Door for recycle questions. 

11.  Next Meeting is Wednesday April 15^th- see you then!