Ashcreek Neighborhood Association minutes for June 12, 2006
ASHCREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
General membership meeting, June 12, 2006
The meeting was called to order by President Jack Klinker at 7:00 PM. Present 19 members, 3 presenters, 1 SWNI staff, sign in sheet attached. Minutes of the May meeting were approved as written. Everyone introduced him/herself and gave location in the neighborhood.
DEVELOPER PRESENTATION
SFA staff, Paul Seilo stated that SFA had departed the May meeting with the impression that all issues had been satisfactorily resolved and that receiving notice of the ANA appeal was a shock. Jack explained that later in that meeting the neighbors felt that the issue of the "private street had not been resolved, therefore the appeal was filed. Subsequent debate brought issues that preceeded the appeal to the table, and open discussion was successful in bringing a motion to the floor: SFI agrees to move the "private street" to the north side of the property with no access easement for future homes; seconded . Amendment : ( with access easement for future homes ); seconded. Amendment passed, 8 in favor, 4 opposed. Reworded motion passed, 10 in favor, 2 abstentions. Three SFI staff voted in favor, to show their support.
TREASURER'S Report: Balance $175.53.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
LAND USE: Jack requested that David and Mary Bird share their concerns and action regarding a land division at SW 57th and Pasedena.
They have objected to a double density corner lot on the grounds that it does not meet "corner" code. It was agreed that ANA would provide a letter of support for them, stating that we are very concerned about the double density corner lots, asking for definitions of "streets"; alleys, public rights of way, private streets, etc.
PARKS: Ester McGinnis increased last meeting's good news with the addition of Custer Park to the drop in summer program and added that teens who are sixteen may apply for several 20 hour a week jobs in the program and over 18s may apply for 40 hour per week work , from June 21 to August 18. Wilson Pool will open next week. Spring Garden Park now has a sign; Sylvania Nature Park is ready for use.
SWNI BOARD: Dorothy Gage gave a brief listing of issues at the Board meeting: SWNI Walk was poorly attended, Clean Up very successful,
Volunteer Recognition, June 26, 7:00 PM, Mult. Center. Dorothy also stated that she has been accepted for the Sellwood Bridge Comm. and asked for opinions to take to that meeting. She passed around the Olsen Road time table.
TRANSPORTATION : Patty Lee listed ANA requests to PDOT--2 dead end signs; no parking on pavement signs for 54th ; improvement of the Garden Hm/Multnomah intersection. Calls should be to 503-823-SAFE for any others you want to report. SWNI will receive some funds for neighborhood projects, think of a project ANA could do with funds----gravel a path ? Marianne Fitzgerald asked that TriMet service delays on Barbur and the unsafe bus access at 64th & Barbur be put on the Transportation agenda.
NETS and TRAILS: Michael Kisor announced that the new SWNI server was installed today ! Trails Comm. is working on Bicycle Boulevards
which would have special signage. Net-- re-orienting NET teams to Operations Centers rather than according to NA lines--making Smith School the logical Center for a major portion of Ashcreek/Crestwood.
Fire Station: Tom Schaper had no news on station 18.
Unfinished business: Discussion of Hartman/Ashcreek Commons parking and sidewalk situation which has not improved, making walking there unsafe . Marianne emphasized need for bus sheltersst 64th & Barbur.
NEXT MEETING July 10 , 2006 6:00PM Agenda: Annual summer potluck at the home of Prentiss and Patty Lee.