Drake Neighborhood
Association
Board meeting minutes
January 13, 1999
Present: Rachel Ahlmie,
Mark Bequeaith, Nate Brooks, Bernie Burke, Patty Daniels, Nancy
Geiger, Larry James, Eldon McAfee, Forrest Meyer, James Monroe,
Tony Schmitt
The meeting began with a presentation by Polk County supervisor Tom Baker concerning the Polk county Senior Center to be built at the southwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Forest Avenue. Supervisor Baker gave his background and a current description of the major Polk County projects. He promoted the concept of this center being a positive announcement for investment in this area.
Mr. Baker had limited formal visual aids to present to the group for this project but assured us he would secure them for us. There was discussion of the City of Des Moines's role in this area and the relocation of the existing businesses including Miller Hardware. Mr. Baker answered some questions concerning parking, housing, and ML King Parkway expansion issues from his perspective. There were concerns expressed about planned landscaping, inclusion of commercial projects in the area and the incorporation of previous plans into this new project
Mary Welch, Director of Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) distributed their latest Annual Report. She announced an upcoming capital campaign for over a half million dollars. This will allow the organization condense its two offices in Des Moines into one and move into an expanded location at the northwest corner of MLKing and Forest Ave. Ms Welch indicated she will also talk with the other neighborhood groups (Kirkwood Glen, Carpenter Neighbors, and Ingelside Neighborhood) of their upcoming intentions. With a motion and second, the approval for a letter of support was given.
No previous minutes, treasurer's report or several other committee reports were given. It was announced that the House Tour Committee has begun meeting.
January 21st will be a meeting concerning the proposed targeted housing designation for 21st street. With a motion and second, the approval for a letter of support was given.
The meeting adjourned with a
reminder of the upcoming planning meeting to be held at the Neighborhood
Housing Services office.
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