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Here are the edited minutes for your approval.

Goss-Grove Neighborhood Association Minutes from January 19, 2012

The first meeting of 2012 was convened at 7:10 by GGNA co-chair Maria Krenz. Twelve neighbors were in attendance for this dessert potluck. The minutes of the October 2011 meeting were approved.

Zoning: The major topic of this meeting was the next step in changing the zoning designation of much of our neighborhood to coordinate with the land-use designation approved by the City last year. Essentially, what’s being considered is a shift from high-density zoning to “mixed” (in effect, medium) density. A map of the area in question can be found at http://goss-grove.blogspot.com/. To learn about considerations behind rezoning Goss-Grove and differences between our current zoning and possible new zoning, please Google Boulder Planning Board January 21 2010 (no quotation marks).

Co-chair Mary Hey summarized where we are in the process and talked about various inputs from residents, property owners, and city staff.

The need to understand the zoning designations and their various ramifications prompted a lengthy discussion. Neighbors agreed that we are more like the Whittier neighborhood then any other zone and thus RMX-1 is the most appropriate zoning for the housing mix of Goss-Grove.

There will be a “walk through” sometime in February where city planning staff and other interested people to look specifically at the zone as it is now drawn. Several neighbors volunteered to join the walk and to be on hand to answer questions they might have.

It was emphasized that participation in all meetings and public hearings that will precede this decision is very important. A decision may come as early as February.

Please check often for news and zoning meeting schedules.

Sidewalk Liability: Remember that property owners are responsible for the public sidewalks adjacent to their property. That means prompt removal of snow and ice by the property owner, but also alerting the city about vertically lifted sidewalks. Contact James Smith in the Public Works Department at 303.441.1838 if you see a sidewalk hazard. The city will either grind the uneven sidewalk or alert the homeowner that the sidewalk must be replaced.

Sustainable Neighborhoods Program: Maria is the GGNA representative to this city group. Their next meeting is in March.

Community Garden: The community garden in the 20^th Street pocket park will be co-led again this year by Jenny and Michele. Repairs to some of the raised beds were accomplished in December by volunteers from the neighborhood and gardeners, with support from Growing Gardens (who administers the garden) and the City of Boulder Transportation Department (who supervises our three pocket parks). Available plots will be distributed in February. Contact www.growinggardens.org early to get on the waiting list.

Other issues for 2012: Jenny is looking into producing a newsletter with possible funding from the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program. Michele will be joined by Cynthia and Susan to keep up the 18^th Street pocket park. Naropa and the Snow Lion will be contacted again for possible care of the 19^th Street pocket park. Naropa students spent some of their community-service time at a Saturday park maintenance day last fall with neighbors.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Minutes submitted by Michele Bishop, GGNA Secretary