Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, February 8, 2005, 6:30 p.m.
Hennepin Center for the Arts, Suite #310
Attendance:��� David Abele, Dee Cotten, Kim Motes, Gene Nessly, Jodi Pfarr, and Carletta Sweet
Absent:���������� Andy Hauer and Tom Hoch
Staff:�������������� June Harmon, Bookkeeper, and Christie Rock Neighborhood Coordinator
Guests:���������� Lt. Kjos, Minneapolis Police Department, Emily Buehler, CCNP-Restorative Justice, John DeJung, Minneapolis 911 Director, and Jeremy Stratton, Skyway News
Call to order
Board Chair Kim Motes called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.� She invited people to introduce themselves for the guests present.�
David Abele made a motion to approve the February agenda.� Carletta Sweet seconded the motion.� Kim Motes asked for discussion.� The motion passed.
Consideration of December Minutes:���������
Carletta Sweet made a motion to approve the December minutes.� Dee Cotten seconded the motion.� Kim Motes asked for discussion.� The motion passed.
Consideration of December 04 and January 05 Financial Statements
June Harmon presented the December 04 and January 05 financial statements.� Carletta Sweet made a motion to approve the December 04 and January 05 financial statements.� Dee Cotten seconded the motion.� Kim Motes asked for discussion.� The motion passed.
Consideration of 2005 Budget
June Harmon presented the 2005 fiscal year budget.� Gene Nessly made a motion to approve the 2005 budget.� Dee Cotten seconded the motion.� Kim Motes asked for discussion.� The motion passed.���
Minneapolis City Council Member Update
Council Member Natalie Johnson Lee was unable to attend the board meeting.� Council Member Lisa Goodman will attend the April board meeting.
Crime and Safety Update
CCP/SAFE representative Luther Krueger was not able to attend the meeting.� Lt. Kjos from the First Precinct gave the update instead.� He talked about panhandling and drug dealing on Hennepin Avenue.� He mentioned the undercover detail that was being used to address the source of the problem.� Kjos talked about recent bank robberies in the skyway system.� He discussed the Safe Zone cameras and their effectiveness.� Lastly he mentioned the bar owner meetings, and an effort to get bartenders to stop over serving.
CCNP � Restorative Justice Program Update
Emily Buehler gave an update on the Restorative Justice Program.� She provided board members with a summary of 2004 outcomes and accomplishments.� She highlighted that there were 613 participating offenders.� She described how payable offenses limits access to offenders.� She briefly discussed the Nuisance Night Hearing Program.� Buehler also mentioned that Restorative Justice is incorporating as a 501 (c)(3), so it can operate has its own independent organization.� She said there might be a name change as a result.� Restorative Justice has a new office location on 8th Street, within Family and Children�s Services.� Buehler thanked the DMNA for its support of the program.� Kim Motes thanked Dee Cotten for her contribution.� Cotten noted that she participated in 25 conferences in 2004.�
Minneapolis 911 Presentation
Minneapolis 911 Director John DeJung gave a presentation on new PBX Legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2005.� PBX is an acronym for private branch exchange.� Mr. DeJung described the PBX problem in relationship to calling 911 for emergency help.� When you dial 911 from your home phone, dispatchers can see the address from which you are calling.� Unfortunately, if you dial 911 from a building that uses PBX telephones, the dispatcher may not know the actual address from which you are calling.� If the caller is unable to relate his or address, because they are incapacitated, or confused, the dispatcher may send emergency responders to the business� billing address, rather than the address from which the original call was made.� The legislation requires schools, hospitals, government complexes, hotels, and other multi-unit buildings to provide a call back number and emergency response location information on all telephones.� Upon conclusion of Mr. DeJung�s presentation, the board members asked numerous questions.� Board members thanked Mr. DeJung for his informative presentation.�
NRP Implementation Update
Board Chair Kim Motes led a discussion on NRP strategies defined in the 2003 plan modification.� She noted that board assistance is needed in getting the strategies implemented.� She highlighted the following:
Arts, Culture and Education
� Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center - $95,000 � waiting for outcome of 2005 bonding bill.
� Planetarium - $25,000 � waiting for outcome of 2005 bonding bill.
Crime and Safety
� Senior Center - $40,000 Year 1 � contracted, $20,000 Year 2 � Christie Rock will contact Ruth at the Senior Center and invite her to attend an upcoming board meeting.
� �Go Before You Go� Campaign - $10,000 � Kim Motes has been attending the bar owners meetings.� David Abele indicated that he would be willing to attend these meetings, as well.�
� CCNP � Restorative Justice - $40,000 Year 1 � contracted, $55,000 under review.� Waiting for results of Nuisance Night Hearing Court.� Dee Cotten will continue to monitor this program on behalf of the DMNA.� Jodi Pfarr also expressed an interest in becoming more involved in Restorative Justice.� She indicated that she would contact Gena Gerard with some ideas.
Downtown Development
� Streetscape Program� - $115,818.16 Year 1 � available, $45,000 Year 2 � available.� Carletta Sweet mentioned a signage project she heard about at a previous Industry Square meeting.� Christie Rock said she would contact Tom Daniels to learn more and determine whether there might be an opportunity for the DMNA to participate financially.
Implementation
� Administration - $20,000 Year 1 � contracted, $15,000 Year 2 � contracted.
Old Business/New Business/Other Business
Consideration of Contribution to League of Women Voters
Christie Rock indicated that the DMNA has made a contribution to the League of Women Voters in the past for helping with the election process at the annual meeting.� No contribution has been made for the 2004 meeting as of yet.� June Harmon needs a motion granting approval of such a contribution before she can issue a check.� Harmon indicated that the DMNA contributed $135 to the League in 2004 for the 2003 annual meeting.� A motion was made by Gene Nessly to make a $135 contribution to the League of Women Voters for the organization�s assistance with the DMNA annual meeting.� Dee Cotten seconded the motion.� Kim Motes asked for discussion.� The motion passed.�
Consideration of Nominations for DMNA Secretary
Kim Motes indicated that Tom Hoch has declined the secretary position.� Motes asked for volunteers to fill the spot vacated by Carletta Sweet when she accepted the position of vice chair.� Board members expressed concern about taking the minutes.� Everyone agreed that Sweet did an excellent job, and it would be extremely difficult to fill her shoes.� The board thanked her for her work.� Motes suggested that board members rotate taking the minutes.� Christie Rock indicated that she would take the minutes when she was able to attend the board meetings, but she isn�t always available.� June Harmon volunteered to take the minutes since she attends all board meetings.� With that task delegated, Motes sought nominations from the board.� Carletta Sweet made a motion to elect Jodi Pfarr as DMNA secretary.� David Abele seconded the motion.� Kim Motes asked for discussion.� Pfarr accepted the nomination.� The motion passed.�
Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.� The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,��������������������������������������������������������
Christie Rock, Neighborhood Coordinator������������� Jodi Pfarr, DMNA Secretary
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