Drake Neighborhood
Association
Board meeting minutes
November 8, 2000
Attending: Rachel Ahlmie,
Mark Bequeaith, Nathan Brooks, Bernie Burke, Patty Daniels, Catherine
Dietz-Kilen, Nancy Geiger, Larry James, Eldon McAfee, Carl McPherson,
Dawn Price, Tony Schmitt
Absent: Don Adams, Jennifer Harper (excused), Ron Langston (excused)
Neither secretary's report nor treasurer's reports were presented.
Neighborhood Based Service
Delivery
NBSD report began with
an activity report by Mr. Aldrich. He again indicated his desire
to target cars without license plates.
Announcements
-- The Community Center is in need of volunteers. There is upcoming
programming which will be offered in conjunction with the Playhouse.
-- The newsletter is out in the mail but was delayed due to Rosetta
Mills spouse having recently been in the hospital.
-- The DNA I235 Cleanup happened on the south side of the highway
and yet we are expected to be switched back to the north side
next spring.
Des Moines Neighbors
Tony Schmitt will replace Nathan as the Board's representative.
Neighborhood Development
Corporation
Catherine reported that
the group has been very busy but nothing in our immediate neighborhood.
She'll gladly share their work with anyone interested on an
individual basis.
Old Business
Bylaws
the motion passed at
the annual meeting but Eldon reported he has not sent it onto
anyone.
University parking
Traffic & Transportation Board is studying the issue and
they'll contact Larry James.
New Business
Community Center funds
Eldon expressed the need to remember that Grace United Methodist
Church also has a youth program operating in our boundaries.
There was a discussion of the wish list as supplied to the Board
by Sondra Eddings and how one of the major items needed by the
Center is volunteer time. The Center is seen as a service to
the neighborhood and covers a need that is not met by many other
local programs.
Motion was made and seconded to donate $1,000 to the Community Center. The motion was amended to read $2,000.
A motion to table the motion until after a board planning meeting failed for lack of a second.
The motion was defeated.
A motion was made to donate $1,000 to the Community Center. The motion passed
Proposed rezoning
2718 Kingman, Studio Au, has requested a zoning change to place
an addition onto the building's southside. Partial plans were
presented and a representative of the owner was asked questions
such as the materials to be used on the outside of the building.
Motion: DNA supports the request for rezoning to C0 with the condition that the materials and design is compatible to the original character of the building and further direct City staff to provide notification to DNA when the design is submitted. The motion passed with two no's.
In a related matter, a committee was formed (Dawn, Larry and Patty) to begin a review of the possible rezoning to R1 from R3. This would have the goal of reinforcing the density reduction position of the DNA and to prepare the Assn and neighborhood for future improvements. The discussion included using such boundaries for this rezoning to be from Brattleboro Ave south to I235.
Hy-Vee/Drugtown
HyVee has brought suit against the Board of Adjustment in Polk
County District Court. Eldon and Catherine shared with the Board
the current status of this suit and the process of such suits.
The pros and cons of entering into this matter were shared.
There was not a decision reached but the Board agreed to consider
entering the suit in-the-future.
NOTE: HyVee is asking for a conditional use permit for the Harding
Hills location. This is the process, which the DNA requested
for the Uptown Shopping area
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