Members Present: Theresa Tripp, Susan Adams, Polly Gilbert, Diana Davidson, Hugh Conroy, James Hillegas, Andrew Connor, Elizabeth Jennings, Timothy Schaebethal, Carol LaVoi, Jeanne Fitzsimmons, Mary Anne Stuckart, David Donahue, Margaret Lyons, Hank Bledowski, Mickey McDiramid

Welcome and introductions
* Theresa Tripp called the meeting to order and initiated Introductions.
* Susan Adams reviewed the agenda.
* Theresa Tripp thanked people and businesses for helping with the SNA Picnic on Sunday, May 21 at Memorial Park.

Ongoing Resources Theresa Tripp
* Jean Knutson and John Watson are our city council members. Air quality: Northwest Air Clean Air Agency Number is 1 800 622 4627. Regarding Brooks Lumber
* Blockwatch: Police Office Melissa Locke 676-6924

1) Report of elections:
Theresa Tripp Chair
Susan Adams Vice Chair
Hugh Conroy Treasurer
Margaret Lyons & Mary Anne Stuckart Co-Secretaries:
Jeannie Fitzsimmons Area 1 Representative-East of James
Polly Gilbert Area 2 Representative-South of Alabama
Carol LaVoie Area 3 Representative-North of Alabama
Andrew Connors Mayor Advisory Council Rep.

2) Treasurer Report Hugh Conroy
Membership Dues: The newsletter asked for memberships and 15 were mailed- $95.
$190.00 dues were collected at picnic. The Raffle made $64.00.
Hugh asked for the ability to go to GPac and open a checking acct. with two signatures required on checks. Approved.
Asked to approve paying the following expenses: Port a potty-$75.00, P.O. Box-$42.00;Secretary of State association registration fee-$35.00. Approved.

3) Dianna Davidson-Sunnyland Playground
Dianna Davidson suggested an article in the Sunnyland Neighborhood Association Newsletter to encourage neighbors to donate money to the playground. Carol LaVoi also suggested having neighbors write letters to the city to support playground equipment. Jeanne Fitzsimmons also suggested encouraging in the neighbors in an article in the SNA newsletter to designate Sunnyland at Target, Washington Mutual, Haggens, Office Deport, and any place else.

4) Meeting Time proposal and approval:
General Meetings Three times a year (Fall, Winter and Spring). The general meetings will have a social time at beginning with a speaker or presentation and time for discussion/input.
Monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of every month accept for July and August at 6:30pm.
Location: Sunnyland Elementary School
Block parties: Carol LaVoi suggested during the summer to have a SNA Potluck July and August at the new park near Texas Street.
SNA will have a Board Meeting on Sept. 19 and plan October’s General Meeting.

5) Website:-David Donahue provided an update on our current website and who will manage it.
David said that the new website is designated: www.sunnylandneighbors.org . David is trying to get back our other website from Dotster and they want $100.00. The website has potential for a forum and basic hosting and he will manage the content. David wanted pictures to post and so Susan will send him pictures of the SNA picnic. Liz suggested the website should have a calendar of SNA meeting dates, current projects, minutes, Newsletter, officers, links, map of neighborhood, other associations, and mayor’s neighborhood advisory minutes.

6) Signs update –Susan Adams
Susan brought a sample sign which was double sided on a metal a-frame. The signs will cost $313.for 7 signs. Susan had a map of the neighborhood and indicated with post it notes SNA’s 7 sites for signs.
Andrew Connor moved to Authorize expenditure of $100.00 for signs and to seek business or family sponsorships.

1) City Feedback Request –Susan Adams
Background-Susan had posted 3 questions at picnic at the request of city planning department-Tim Stewart.
Andrew Connor offered to be the person to coordinate connecting Urban Village, transportation, etc. Members of the committee are:
Andrew, Liz Jennings, Margaret Lyons, James, Jeanne,
Liz said to bring ideas to next the June meeting
Andrew said Dec. 1-Neighborhood Plan amendment proposal. Set three goals.

Susan posted Starter list from picnic and past meetings:

What do you like about this neighborhood?
Memorial Park
2 Schools
Diversity of house styles
Walking neighborhood
Easy access to inter urban trail
Great small businesses
Bocci Court
Diversity of age, culture, economics, background
Love alleys
Pride of ownership by neighbors

How can we accommodate areas of increased population density?
Residential density can be done well
SNA needs to support schools.
More housing built in a conforming style
Co-housing
More trees
Buffer zone along industrial area
New landscaping code
Bringing older and younger generations together
Adult family house, mother in law apts.
Red Apple-commercial on main floor and apartments on top floor
Urban Village-on James Street-Pedestrian friendly

What do we fear when we think of the future of our neighborhood?
Losing identity
Loss of local businesses
Apathy
Unplanned growth/illconceived growth
Hospital expansion
Road widening
Excessive traffic
Planning in Industrial Areas
Crime

Starter List of issues
Community Garden
Sign for the New park
Neighborhood Welcome signs
Traffic Control in Alleys
Street Trees
Sunnyland Garage Sale/flea market
Sunnyland Haunted House at Red Apple
Welcome package
Alley Clean ups
DOT Site
General Traffic Issues: Grant Street/ James St (Crossing)
Industrial Zone buffer/boundary – street trees.
Red Apple replacement
Playground Equipment for Sunnyland Elementary
Prioritize bike routes
Neighborhood Voter Registration Drive
Neighborhood Buying Green Power
Carpooling-Ride Share