The East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis has no website. Nor does the community organization that serves it have a website and make clear what its operations are. Therefore this blog is meant to be a community asset and improve local communication.
Anyone living or has had lived in East Philips neighborhood of Minneapolis is welcome to join this blog.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
EPIC Board of Directors Application Form
The following is a requisite form for applying for a board position on EPIC. Anyone in East Phillips that is interested should submit this to EPIC if they want to have a neighborhood leadership position.
Submit to:
EPIC
2536 18th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Carol and Brad Pass will let you know if you are in.
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East Phillips Improvement Coalition
Board of Directors Application Form
EPIC is interested in people with diverse backgrounds, and a variety of skills and experience. Please submit your completed qualifications form attached to this form.
Name:____________________________________________________________
Home Address:_____________________________________________________
Home Phone:______________Work Phone:____________Cell:______________
Email:_____________________________________ Business/Occupation:_________________________
Please state why you are interested in serving on the board (use another sheet if necessary):
In addition to meeting the qualifications on the qualifications form, what skills, related experiences, and accomplishments would you contribute to the board?
What skills do you feel you would be unable to contribute to the board (e.g. grant writing, parliamentary procedure)?
Describe any relevant experience or accomplishments that would make you an effective board member.
Endorsements (businesses, block groups, other organizations)
Affiliations (memberships, communities)
Please provide the names, phone numbers, and your relationship to two references with whom you have worked with professionally, in the neighborhood, in a community of faith, or other volunteer situations.
Submit to:
EPIC
2536 18th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Carol and Brad Pass will let you know if you are in.
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East Phillips Improvement Coalition
Board of Directors Application Form
EPIC is interested in people with diverse backgrounds, and a variety of skills and experience. Please submit your completed qualifications form attached to this form.
Name:____________________________________________________________
Home Address:_____________________________________________________
Home Phone:______________Work Phone:____________Cell:______________
Email:_____________________________________ Business/Occupation:_________________________
Please state why you are interested in serving on the board (use another sheet if necessary):
In addition to meeting the qualifications on the qualifications form, what skills, related experiences, and accomplishments would you contribute to the board?
What skills do you feel you would be unable to contribute to the board (e.g. grant writing, parliamentary procedure)?
Describe any relevant experience or accomplishments that would make you an effective board member.
Endorsements (businesses, block groups, other organizations)
Affiliations (memberships, communities)
Please provide the names, phone numbers, and your relationship to two references with whom you have worked with professionally, in the neighborhood, in a community of faith, or other volunteer situations.
Friday, July 7, 2006
EPIC Information
Anyone who want to contact our neighborhood organization:
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Staff Contact
Carol Pass
bpass at usinternet.com
Board Chairperson
Carol Pass
East Phillips Improvement Coalition
2536 18th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55404
Staff Contact
Carol Pass
bpass at usinternet.com
Board Chairperson
Carol Pass
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Epic General Membership Meeting - January 2006
Minutes 1/12/2006
NOTE: EPIC general Membership meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at Holy Rosary church at 6:30 PM.
NEXT MEETING is Feb. 9th, 2006
Please mark your calendar & bring these minutes
Directors Present:
Carol Pass (CP), Mary Gonsior (MG), Hanna Lieder (HL), Rosie Cruz (RC), Earl Simms (ES),
Members Present:
Amy Pass (AP), Brad Pass (BP), Ryan Brueske (RB), Karen Clark (KC), Stephanie Allan (SA), Jessica Smith (JS)
Guests Present:
Heidi Roufs (HR), Sherzad Cruz (SC), Mike Dale {youth director HR Church (MD)},Julie Ingebretsen (JI), Don Greely (DG)
MG called the meeting to order as a committee of the whole @ 6:41 PM and attendees introduced themselves. A quorum was achieved shortly after the introductions.
Motion: Approve agenda. Passed
Motion: Approve 12/8/2005 GMM Minutes. Passed without with-out change
CP Report on NRP Program Income Amendment.
The question of the disposition of the dollars from repaid loans made to low income home-owners under the neighborhoods home fix-up program is being addressed by a “…. draft NRP Program Income amendment to the City’s NRP Ordinance”. The proposed amendment states that – “The City shall consider program income generated within a particular NRP neighborhood to be available for future use by that same NRP neighborhood ….”.
If this passes it means that the money EPIC loaned to East Phillips home owners to fix their houses will come back to EPIC instead of going to the city when the loan is repaid on the sale of the property as required by the terms of the loan. This will allow EPIC to loan the money to another East Phillips home-owner instead of loosing it to the City.
TO DO! The amendment will be discussed at a public hearing of the Community Development Committee on FEB. 14th.
TO DO! Written comments must be received prior to Feb. 2nd, 2006. Send to Jeff Schneider at jeff.schneider@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
CP Report on Peavey Park & E. Phillips Park.
A Scott Vreeland E-mail states that Peavey Park will open ASAP as a result of neighborhood pressure and an agreement with the Park Board. Next step is to find a buyer for the Four Winds School property who will keep the gym open.
An Annie Young E-mail states that momentum is building for a Community Center in E. Phillips Park. She recommends a Green Building with Wind Generator and Geothermal heat/cooling. Center must be multi-cultural supporting all residents of the community.
EPIC General Membership Meeting
Draft Minutes 1/12/2006
A Karen Clark letter states she will support both Peavey and E. Phillips initiatives.
CP reported that EPIC still has substantial Phase One NRP funds, part of which could be used for a Multi-cultural Community and Recreation center in East Phillips Park.
UL expressed concern over a possible conflict over Multi Culture as opposed to Native Culture as a theme for the center.
TO DO! Motion: RB moved; EPIC will consider funding sources including EPIC’s NRP dollars for the proposed multi-cultural Community Center and Recreational Facility which will be located in East Phillips Park and will be for the use and enjoyment of all neighborhood residents. Seconded and Passed
CP Financial Report.
$2,000 of CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds were released to EPIC and will be deposited into the EPIC account.
MG noted two changes to the CDBG Funding Guidelines. 1) $s will now be distributed entirely on a demographic needs and housing quality basis instead of being partially based on responses to RFPs. 2) As a result of this change, 11 neighborhoods were dropped from the program due to lack of need. These 11 will receive a one time final transitional grant.
The question was asked – will the remaining neighborhoods split a larger amount of money or will the program be reduced by the amount the dropped neighborhoods received? CP answered that all eligible neighborhoods will receive less. Some of those experiencing the most significant loss will also receive a small transitional grant.
DG Crime Report.
Current Mug Shots of frequent fliers and the 3rd Precinct Resource List were handed out.
Part 1 (serious crimes) are on the rise after a slight decline in early 2005. Robberies (with a weapon involved) and the huge graffiti problem led the list. The CRT Team is undercover in force trying to catch the perpetrators red handed. Call 311 to reach the new community one call info center and for graffiti reports. Many new criminal faces are appearing on 15th Ave. S. Greeley called for neighbors to make a Community Impact Statement and consider the Court Watch process whereby citizens monitor the judges sentences in cases that involve quality-of-life crimes in the neighborhood.
RC reported rampant crime activity between Bloomington and 18th North of Lake. She asked about police policy on responding to home alarm system activation. DG responded that it was not a top priority because of all the false alarms but they do respond as time permits. Police look for signs of forced entry but will not break down a door to investigate.
BP reported on success and importance of Impact Statements and Court Watch. Also reported that the Bloomington Ave. Citizen’s Patrol (BACP) has received a Weed & Seed Grant and has purchased identifying vests and caps and has purchased four new discreet frequency ‘Walki-Talkies’. The BACP will increase patrols this spring. Call 612-916-8478 to volunteer.
RB recommended a proactive response to graffiti – Report it to 311. Photograph it and E- mail it to the third precinct. Repaint ASAP. He said the city would repaint in a similar color or would give a 60 day notice to remove the graffiti. He is working on grants to pay for cameras to document perpetrators.
MG Allina Job report.
NRP negotiated a contract to provide a forgivable build-out loan to Allina for their move to the Midtown Exchange (former Sears site) building. This loan is forgivable based on a formula relating to training, employment longevity, purchase aid for local housing and continuing education incentives for
neighborhood residents. EPIC residents will become eligible for these hiring incentives and jobs based on EPIC’s contribution to the NRP/Allina program.
TO DO! Motion: HL Moved:
Whereas: NRP and Allina Corp. have created a job training, hiring and home ownership program to fill the many new jobs anticipated for Allina’s new corporate headquarters in the Midtown Exchange,
And whereas: Allina will gain debt reduction for each person trained and hired from neighborhoods which contribute financially to its office space build-out fund under the contract between NRP and Allina,
And whereas: EPIC wishes that its residents be eligible to take advantage of this incentive hiring program,
Therefore, be it resolved: that EPIC will invest $5000 of its NRP Phase I Economic Development funds in the Allina Job Incentive Program. These funds will be invested as a deferred and forgivable loan based on the formulas contained in the contract between NRP and Allina which was presented to the EPIC general membership meeting of December 8, 2005.
ES Seconded. Motion Passed unanimously.
TO DO! MG noted that in accordance with our By-Laws, this motion was formulated & discussed at EPIC’s 12/8/2005 GMM meeting and deferred for voting to the 1/12/2006 GMM meeting. She also noted that EPIC try to notify all East Phillips residents of these opportunities.
MG Report on NRP Phase 1 Review.
Other neighborhood Phase 1 Reviews were passed out to help gain an understanding of what is necessary for EPIC’s review. The NRP Phase 1 Review Committee will meet at MG’s house on 1/14/06 @ 10:00 to work on the review.
MG By-Law revision report:
TO DO! EPIC By-Law changes are an important event and as a result require a 30 day notification to the entire community. This is an expensive mailing and in order to be financially responsible, EPIC usually chooses to make notification of these changes in the mailing which must go out to all residents notifying them of the EPIC annual Meeting. Therefore, these changes along with other important EPIC
EPIC General Membership Meeting
Draft Minutes 1/12/2006
business such as election of Board members and officers of the corporation will be considered at the annual meeting of EPIC.
CP reported that the only substantive changes to the By-Laws anticipated at this time will involve an improved Grievance Policy. Other changes will correct inconsistencies and grammar. In accordance with EPIC By-Laws, these changes will be available for review by the residents at least thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting.
ES Report on Drug Paraphernalia for sale @ 28th & Bloomington.
More Value Foods has an annex which is selling drug paraphernalia along with cell-phones & etc. In discussion it was decided that this is an affront to the community and will not be tolerated.
TO DO! RB offered to write a letter to Randy Hammad who owns the building and his son who apparently runs the store. ES offered to deliver the letter but it was decided that a safer approach would be to ask Don Greely or Gary Shiff to deliver it. Letter should be ccd to police, block club leaders, the Mayor & etc.
TO DO! KC asked to be on the February agenda to give a legislative report and an update on the bonding bill. She also said that the park board must stop charging for the use of the people’s parks. KC pointed out that legislators from the state Senate will visit East Phillips Park on Jan. 25th. She and Scott Vreeland requested that we bring spokespersons from the Neighborhood who are prepared to speak to the legislators on the need for this multi-cultural community and recreational center.
TO DO! RB asked if KC could work on asking for mandatory sentences for chronic offenders.
TO DO! MG asked if future Minutes and Agendas could note the date and time of the next GMM.
Motion: To adjourn. Seconded and passed at 9:05 PM
Respectfully submitted by;
Brad Pass
1/14/06
NOTE: EPIC general Membership meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at Holy Rosary church at 6:30 PM.
NEXT MEETING is Feb. 9th, 2006
Please mark your calendar & bring these minutes
Directors Present:
Carol Pass (CP), Mary Gonsior (MG), Hanna Lieder (HL), Rosie Cruz (RC), Earl Simms (ES),
Members Present:
Amy Pass (AP), Brad Pass (BP), Ryan Brueske (RB), Karen Clark (KC), Stephanie Allan (SA), Jessica Smith (JS)
Guests Present:
Heidi Roufs (HR), Sherzad Cruz (SC), Mike Dale {youth director HR Church (MD)},Julie Ingebretsen (JI), Don Greely (DG)
MG called the meeting to order as a committee of the whole @ 6:41 PM and attendees introduced themselves. A quorum was achieved shortly after the introductions.
Motion: Approve agenda. Passed
Motion: Approve 12/8/2005 GMM Minutes. Passed without with-out change
CP Report on NRP Program Income Amendment.
The question of the disposition of the dollars from repaid loans made to low income home-owners under the neighborhoods home fix-up program is being addressed by a “…. draft NRP Program Income amendment to the City’s NRP Ordinance”. The proposed amendment states that – “The City shall consider program income generated within a particular NRP neighborhood to be available for future use by that same NRP neighborhood ….”.
If this passes it means that the money EPIC loaned to East Phillips home owners to fix their houses will come back to EPIC instead of going to the city when the loan is repaid on the sale of the property as required by the terms of the loan. This will allow EPIC to loan the money to another East Phillips home-owner instead of loosing it to the City.
TO DO! The amendment will be discussed at a public hearing of the Community Development Committee on FEB. 14th.
TO DO! Written comments must be received prior to Feb. 2nd, 2006. Send to Jeff Schneider at jeff.schneider@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
CP Report on Peavey Park & E. Phillips Park.
A Scott Vreeland E-mail states that Peavey Park will open ASAP as a result of neighborhood pressure and an agreement with the Park Board. Next step is to find a buyer for the Four Winds School property who will keep the gym open.
An Annie Young E-mail states that momentum is building for a Community Center in E. Phillips Park. She recommends a Green Building with Wind Generator and Geothermal heat/cooling. Center must be multi-cultural supporting all residents of the community.
EPIC General Membership Meeting
Draft Minutes 1/12/2006
A Karen Clark letter states she will support both Peavey and E. Phillips initiatives.
CP reported that EPIC still has substantial Phase One NRP funds, part of which could be used for a Multi-cultural Community and Recreation center in East Phillips Park.
UL expressed concern over a possible conflict over Multi Culture as opposed to Native Culture as a theme for the center.
TO DO! Motion: RB moved; EPIC will consider funding sources including EPIC’s NRP dollars for the proposed multi-cultural Community Center and Recreational Facility which will be located in East Phillips Park and will be for the use and enjoyment of all neighborhood residents. Seconded and Passed
CP Financial Report.
$2,000 of CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds were released to EPIC and will be deposited into the EPIC account.
MG noted two changes to the CDBG Funding Guidelines. 1) $s will now be distributed entirely on a demographic needs and housing quality basis instead of being partially based on responses to RFPs. 2) As a result of this change, 11 neighborhoods were dropped from the program due to lack of need. These 11 will receive a one time final transitional grant.
The question was asked – will the remaining neighborhoods split a larger amount of money or will the program be reduced by the amount the dropped neighborhoods received? CP answered that all eligible neighborhoods will receive less. Some of those experiencing the most significant loss will also receive a small transitional grant.
DG Crime Report.
Current Mug Shots of frequent fliers and the 3rd Precinct Resource List were handed out.
Part 1 (serious crimes) are on the rise after a slight decline in early 2005. Robberies (with a weapon involved) and the huge graffiti problem led the list. The CRT Team is undercover in force trying to catch the perpetrators red handed. Call 311 to reach the new community one call info center and for graffiti reports. Many new criminal faces are appearing on 15th Ave. S. Greeley called for neighbors to make a Community Impact Statement and consider the Court Watch process whereby citizens monitor the judges sentences in cases that involve quality-of-life crimes in the neighborhood.
RC reported rampant crime activity between Bloomington and 18th North of Lake. She asked about police policy on responding to home alarm system activation. DG responded that it was not a top priority because of all the false alarms but they do respond as time permits. Police look for signs of forced entry but will not break down a door to investigate.
BP reported on success and importance of Impact Statements and Court Watch. Also reported that the Bloomington Ave. Citizen’s Patrol (BACP) has received a Weed & Seed Grant and has purchased identifying vests and caps and has purchased four new discreet frequency ‘Walki-Talkies’. The BACP will increase patrols this spring. Call 612-916-8478 to volunteer.
RB recommended a proactive response to graffiti – Report it to 311. Photograph it and E- mail it to the third precinct. Repaint ASAP. He said the city would repaint in a similar color or would give a 60 day notice to remove the graffiti. He is working on grants to pay for cameras to document perpetrators.
MG Allina Job report.
NRP negotiated a contract to provide a forgivable build-out loan to Allina for their move to the Midtown Exchange (former Sears site) building. This loan is forgivable based on a formula relating to training, employment longevity, purchase aid for local housing and continuing education incentives for
neighborhood residents. EPIC residents will become eligible for these hiring incentives and jobs based on EPIC’s contribution to the NRP/Allina program.
TO DO! Motion: HL Moved:
Whereas: NRP and Allina Corp. have created a job training, hiring and home ownership program to fill the many new jobs anticipated for Allina’s new corporate headquarters in the Midtown Exchange,
And whereas: Allina will gain debt reduction for each person trained and hired from neighborhoods which contribute financially to its office space build-out fund under the contract between NRP and Allina,
And whereas: EPIC wishes that its residents be eligible to take advantage of this incentive hiring program,
Therefore, be it resolved: that EPIC will invest $5000 of its NRP Phase I Economic Development funds in the Allina Job Incentive Program. These funds will be invested as a deferred and forgivable loan based on the formulas contained in the contract between NRP and Allina which was presented to the EPIC general membership meeting of December 8, 2005.
ES Seconded. Motion Passed unanimously.
TO DO! MG noted that in accordance with our By-Laws, this motion was formulated & discussed at EPIC’s 12/8/2005 GMM meeting and deferred for voting to the 1/12/2006 GMM meeting. She also noted that EPIC try to notify all East Phillips residents of these opportunities.
MG Report on NRP Phase 1 Review.
Other neighborhood Phase 1 Reviews were passed out to help gain an understanding of what is necessary for EPIC’s review. The NRP Phase 1 Review Committee will meet at MG’s house on 1/14/06 @ 10:00 to work on the review.
MG By-Law revision report:
TO DO! EPIC By-Law changes are an important event and as a result require a 30 day notification to the entire community. This is an expensive mailing and in order to be financially responsible, EPIC usually chooses to make notification of these changes in the mailing which must go out to all residents notifying them of the EPIC annual Meeting. Therefore, these changes along with other important EPIC
EPIC General Membership Meeting
Draft Minutes 1/12/2006
business such as election of Board members and officers of the corporation will be considered at the annual meeting of EPIC.
CP reported that the only substantive changes to the By-Laws anticipated at this time will involve an improved Grievance Policy. Other changes will correct inconsistencies and grammar. In accordance with EPIC By-Laws, these changes will be available for review by the residents at least thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting.
ES Report on Drug Paraphernalia for sale @ 28th & Bloomington.
More Value Foods has an annex which is selling drug paraphernalia along with cell-phones & etc. In discussion it was decided that this is an affront to the community and will not be tolerated.
TO DO! RB offered to write a letter to Randy Hammad who owns the building and his son who apparently runs the store. ES offered to deliver the letter but it was decided that a safer approach would be to ask Don Greely or Gary Shiff to deliver it. Letter should be ccd to police, block club leaders, the Mayor & etc.
TO DO! KC asked to be on the February agenda to give a legislative report and an update on the bonding bill. She also said that the park board must stop charging for the use of the people’s parks. KC pointed out that legislators from the state Senate will visit East Phillips Park on Jan. 25th. She and Scott Vreeland requested that we bring spokespersons from the Neighborhood who are prepared to speak to the legislators on the need for this multi-cultural community and recreational center.
TO DO! RB asked if KC could work on asking for mandatory sentences for chronic offenders.
TO DO! MG asked if future Minutes and Agendas could note the date and time of the next GMM.
Motion: To adjourn. Seconded and passed at 9:05 PM
Respectfully submitted by;
Brad Pass
1/14/06
Saturday, December 3, 2005
EPIC Board Meeting - December 2005
PRESENT
Mary Gonsior (MG), Linda Leonard (LL), Carol Pass (CP), Earl Simms (ES), Hannah Lieder (HL)
Directors not Present: Cynthia Aquirre (CA), Aden Awil (AA), Rosie Cruz (RC),
Meeting was called to order as Committee of the Whole at 10:13 AM by CP. Agenda was distributed. MG was designated as recording secretary.
AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the addition of “NRP announcement” and deletion of “public safety announcement”.
MINUTES
Minutes were approved from the October 1 EBM. Minutes were approved from the November 5 EBM with one correction: EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee, bullet #3: Stipulated that gardeners must agree to abide by the memorandum.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peavey Park is closing and there was no community input. The school board owns the park (the land was given to them) and now they want to sell it. There will be a meeting at Anderson School on Monday, Dec. 5 to address this. Community should attend.
Industrial Land Use Meeting was held at the YWCA to give a public presentation and hearing on land use for Lake St./Hiawatha corridor, affecting East Phillips and Seward. It was a very good meeting. The city will issue a report on the meeting.
County Tax Budget. LL, CP, BP, Mark Welna protested the raise in property taxes caused by a decrease in large commercial taxes and funding by city. Small businesses and homeowners are paying high rates and large commercial businesses are paying low rates.
NRP Report. LL attended the Thursday, November 17 meeting to elect NRP Reps. CP came in 2nd in the NRP elections for the board and will be an alternate. The Rep. elected is Tom Bisson, a banker. CP will continue to attend meetings and work with Tom.
Allina Jobs
An agreement was distributed and read regarding the loan fund being created between NRP and Allina, providing funds to help Allina move into the Midtown Exchange location in exchange for incentives for Allina to hire from participating neighborhoods. Credits against the loan are earned by Allina through incentives like recruiting, hiring and retaining employees from participating neighborhoods, and housing and education assistance to participating neighborhood employees.
Motion (MG, LL)
EPIC will become a participating neighborhood and contribute $5,000 to the loan fund from the Economic Security Strategic goal from Phase I Plan. Motion passed.
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee
CP submitted the Memorandum of Understanding between EPIC and the Green Institute with the following changes.
Item #15 was changed so that program grants and major grants cannot be imposed by individuals or organizations outside of EPIC’s community process.
Item #9 defines Quorum Requirements (Roberts Rules of Order and EPIC motions.)
Item #10 is a new item to outline grievance procedures.
Motion (MG, HL)
Accept the Memorandum of Understanding with amendments as the official EPIC document that summarizes the agreements between the Green Institute and EPIC and embodies previous EPIC motions, practices and policies. Motion passed.
CDBG funding
EPIC re-submitted the budget to Robert Cooper. We are going to get these funds. The process will take about two months.
Weed & Seed
Weed & Seed needs a new fiscal agent because the city is closing their current fiscal agent (Mpls. Health Dept.) Weed & Seed brings in $200,000 to the city for crime prevention. Discussed whether it was appropriate for EPIC to weigh in on this decision. MG asked to call the question.
Motion (LL, HL)
EPIC will send a letter to Weed & Seed indicating that we prefer to have an ethical agent other than PPNA because of the way PPNA has supervised our funds in the past. Motion passed. MG opposed.
Survey – Phase I evaluation
CP distributed copies of reports filed by other neighborhoods. Board members reviewed reports with the view of what EPIC might do to produce Phase I evaluation. Board will take home these plans and read them.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Gonsior, Secretary
CDBG = Community Development Block Grant
EBM = EPIC Board Meeting
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee = East Phillips 17th Avenue Community Garden Steering Committee
EPIC = East Phillips Improvement Coalition
GMM = General Membership Meeting
GI = Green Institute
NRP = Neighborhood Revitalization Program
PPNA = Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association
EPIC BOARD MEETING
December 3, 2005
2526 18th Avenue S, Apt. #5
Mary Gonsior (MG), Linda Leonard (LL), Carol Pass (CP), Earl Simms (ES), Hannah Lieder (HL)
Directors not Present: Cynthia Aquirre (CA), Aden Awil (AA), Rosie Cruz (RC),
Meeting was called to order as Committee of the Whole at 10:13 AM by CP. Agenda was distributed. MG was designated as recording secretary.
AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the addition of “NRP announcement” and deletion of “public safety announcement”.
MINUTES
Minutes were approved from the October 1 EBM. Minutes were approved from the November 5 EBM with one correction: EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee, bullet #3: Stipulated that gardeners must agree to abide by the memorandum.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peavey Park is closing and there was no community input. The school board owns the park (the land was given to them) and now they want to sell it. There will be a meeting at Anderson School on Monday, Dec. 5 to address this. Community should attend.
Industrial Land Use Meeting was held at the YWCA to give a public presentation and hearing on land use for Lake St./Hiawatha corridor, affecting East Phillips and Seward. It was a very good meeting. The city will issue a report on the meeting.
County Tax Budget. LL, CP, BP, Mark Welna protested the raise in property taxes caused by a decrease in large commercial taxes and funding by city. Small businesses and homeowners are paying high rates and large commercial businesses are paying low rates.
NRP Report. LL attended the Thursday, November 17 meeting to elect NRP Reps. CP came in 2nd in the NRP elections for the board and will be an alternate. The Rep. elected is Tom Bisson, a banker. CP will continue to attend meetings and work with Tom.
Allina Jobs
An agreement was distributed and read regarding the loan fund being created between NRP and Allina, providing funds to help Allina move into the Midtown Exchange location in exchange for incentives for Allina to hire from participating neighborhoods. Credits against the loan are earned by Allina through incentives like recruiting, hiring and retaining employees from participating neighborhoods, and housing and education assistance to participating neighborhood employees.
Motion (MG, LL)
EPIC will become a participating neighborhood and contribute $5,000 to the loan fund from the Economic Security Strategic goal from Phase I Plan. Motion passed.
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee
CP submitted the Memorandum of Understanding between EPIC and the Green Institute with the following changes.
Item #15 was changed so that program grants and major grants cannot be imposed by individuals or organizations outside of EPIC’s community process.
Item #9 defines Quorum Requirements (Roberts Rules of Order and EPIC motions.)
Item #10 is a new item to outline grievance procedures.
Motion (MG, HL)
Accept the Memorandum of Understanding with amendments as the official EPIC document that summarizes the agreements between the Green Institute and EPIC and embodies previous EPIC motions, practices and policies. Motion passed.
CDBG funding
EPIC re-submitted the budget to Robert Cooper. We are going to get these funds. The process will take about two months.
Weed & Seed
Weed & Seed needs a new fiscal agent because the city is closing their current fiscal agent (Mpls. Health Dept.) Weed & Seed brings in $200,000 to the city for crime prevention. Discussed whether it was appropriate for EPIC to weigh in on this decision. MG asked to call the question.
Motion (LL, HL)
EPIC will send a letter to Weed & Seed indicating that we prefer to have an ethical agent other than PPNA because of the way PPNA has supervised our funds in the past. Motion passed. MG opposed.
Survey – Phase I evaluation
CP distributed copies of reports filed by other neighborhoods. Board members reviewed reports with the view of what EPIC might do to produce Phase I evaluation. Board will take home these plans and read them.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Gonsior, Secretary
CDBG = Community Development Block Grant
EBM = EPIC Board Meeting
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee = East Phillips 17th Avenue Community Garden Steering Committee
EPIC = East Phillips Improvement Coalition
GMM = General Membership Meeting
GI = Green Institute
NRP = Neighborhood Revitalization Program
PPNA = Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association
EPIC BOARD MEETING
December 3, 2005
2526 18th Avenue S, Apt. #5
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Epic General Membership Meeting - November 2005
Minutes 11/10/2005
Directors Present:
Carol Pass (CP), Mary Gonsior (MG), Cynthia Aguirre (CA), Hanna Lieder (HL), Rosie Cruz (RC), Aden Awil (AA), Earl Simms (ES), Linda Leonard (LL)
Members Present:
Stephanie Allen (SA), Sherzad Cruz (SC), Margaret Kirkpatrick (MK), Amy Pass (AP), Brad Pass (BP), Kevin Lieder (KL)
Guests Present:
Jim Roth, Natalia Pretelt, Don Greeley, Michou Kokodoku, MPD Officer Terry Nutter
MG called the meeting to order @ 6:43 PM and attendees introduced themselves.
Motion: (BP, CA) Approve agenda. Passed
Motion: (BP, CA) Approve 10/13/2005 GMM Minutes. Passed
CA Treasurers Report & discussion:
Our Budget & Financial Policy were accepted by Bob Cooper @ NRP.
$1,401.03 is in the bank.
* NRP needs Tax # & a few other items.
LL Do we need to spend money before 12/31/2005?
CP* We can get an extension but we need a spending plan.
HL Report on Nov. Action Items:
Most items accomplished.
CP Report on Public Safety Initiative:
A new group was formed with Karen Clark and others to write legislation to tighten penalties for repeat and frequent offenders. After a predetermined # of misdemeanors, future offenses are Gross Misdemeanors. After a predetermined # of Gross Misdemeanors, future offenses are Felonies. The plan is to work with rural county attorneys to press for legislative change.
CP Report on Live-work units on Bloomington @ 29th St.
At the Oct. GMM EPIC rescinded the September motion to lease land in the project area to provide temporary parking during Lake St. re-construction. This motion was rescinded because project funding would be lost and the project would be terminated if the land were leased instead of proceeding with the project. CP also reported that Sherman & Associates stated they were planning to proceed with construction of the two live-work units this spring.
MK A heads up on Arbor Day plantings in May
Don Greely Report on crime initiatives:
Don is assigned to Sector One of the third precinct, our sector. He brought mug shots of frequent offenders, handouts and talked about Chemical Dependency and Criminal Behavior Intervention. He encouraged us to participate in Court Watch and send in Community Impact Statements (which can be made anonymously).
Report on MCCD (Mpls. Consortium of Community Developers) by Jim Roth, Mishu Kokodoko and Natalia Pretelt
In 1995 MCCD provided a grant for the Franklin Station Town-homes (then called the Village in Phillips or VIP). PRG & PPL then built the project.
Jim Roth talked about the roll of non-profit developers and proposed legislation on real estate tax relief for low income housing.
Natalia P. works in the Loan Program & provides staff support for Lake St. Businesses.
Mishu K. oversees credit analysis, helping with business plans and finding funders.
MCCD maintains and administers loan funds, and is made up of many member organizations.
MCCD identified 25 barriers to development and/or starting a business.
CA Ice Breaker. Name your favorite or dream vacation spot.
MG Alabama Gulf. White sand beach.
BP Scotland
AA Route from Pakistan to Beijing over the Himalayas and up the Khyber Pass.
SC San Diego
RC Tijuana with relatives
SM Tasco Mexico & the Virgin Islands
CA Arizona/Japan
ES Dreams
CP Romania
LL Rain Forest in the Olympics
CP NRP report
Originally $20,000,000 of Common Project Money was to be divided between the Minneapolis neighborhoods based on relative need. Over the years, due to Mpls. fiscal problems, the money was reduced and a large part of the money was diverted to repay the Legacy fund which was a fund provided by the sale of the Old Hilton Hotel which was to be used for Mpls. development. The Legacy fund was invested in the stock market and was subsequently lost in the collapse of the technology market. Some members of the NRP Policy Board believe it may be inappropriate and/or illegal to use NRP funds to repay the Legacy Fund.
Motion: LL moved that – If it is determined to be appropriate, EPIC write a letter to the Mayor and City Council members insisting on the return to NRP of all NRP Moneys used to repay the Legacy Fund. AA Seconded.
Motion Passed.
Motion: CP moved to send a letter to the Mayor and City Council expressing concern about the possible acquisition of Neighborhood Loan Repayment Money by the city and insisting that these moneys be returned to the neighborhood which provided the funding and authorized the loan.
RC Seconded. Motion Passed.
AA reported that he repaid his EPIC loan and he wants to know if it is coming back to EPIC or is going Downtown.
LL Report on Winter Garden Party:
Party to be about the same as the Garden Harvest Party.
Motion: LL moved to allocate $75 for Winter garden Party. Seconded and Passed
Motion: Adjorn. Seconded and Passed at 8:45 PM
Respectfully submitted by
Brad Pass
12/2/2005
Directors Present:
Carol Pass (CP), Mary Gonsior (MG), Cynthia Aguirre (CA), Hanna Lieder (HL), Rosie Cruz (RC), Aden Awil (AA), Earl Simms (ES), Linda Leonard (LL)
Members Present:
Stephanie Allen (SA), Sherzad Cruz (SC), Margaret Kirkpatrick (MK), Amy Pass (AP), Brad Pass (BP), Kevin Lieder (KL)
Guests Present:
Jim Roth, Natalia Pretelt, Don Greeley, Michou Kokodoku, MPD Officer Terry Nutter
MG called the meeting to order @ 6:43 PM and attendees introduced themselves.
Motion: (BP, CA) Approve agenda. Passed
Motion: (BP, CA) Approve 10/13/2005 GMM Minutes. Passed
CA Treasurers Report & discussion:
Our Budget & Financial Policy were accepted by Bob Cooper @ NRP.
$1,401.03 is in the bank.
* NRP needs Tax # & a few other items.
LL Do we need to spend money before 12/31/2005?
CP* We can get an extension but we need a spending plan.
HL Report on Nov. Action Items:
Most items accomplished.
CP Report on Public Safety Initiative:
A new group was formed with Karen Clark and others to write legislation to tighten penalties for repeat and frequent offenders. After a predetermined # of misdemeanors, future offenses are Gross Misdemeanors. After a predetermined # of Gross Misdemeanors, future offenses are Felonies. The plan is to work with rural county attorneys to press for legislative change.
CP Report on Live-work units on Bloomington @ 29th St.
At the Oct. GMM EPIC rescinded the September motion to lease land in the project area to provide temporary parking during Lake St. re-construction. This motion was rescinded because project funding would be lost and the project would be terminated if the land were leased instead of proceeding with the project. CP also reported that Sherman & Associates stated they were planning to proceed with construction of the two live-work units this spring.
MK A heads up on Arbor Day plantings in May
Don Greely Report on crime initiatives:
Don is assigned to Sector One of the third precinct, our sector. He brought mug shots of frequent offenders, handouts and talked about Chemical Dependency and Criminal Behavior Intervention. He encouraged us to participate in Court Watch and send in Community Impact Statements (which can be made anonymously).
Report on MCCD (Mpls. Consortium of Community Developers) by Jim Roth, Mishu Kokodoko and Natalia Pretelt
In 1995 MCCD provided a grant for the Franklin Station Town-homes (then called the Village in Phillips or VIP). PRG & PPL then built the project.
Jim Roth talked about the roll of non-profit developers and proposed legislation on real estate tax relief for low income housing.
Natalia P. works in the Loan Program & provides staff support for Lake St. Businesses.
Mishu K. oversees credit analysis, helping with business plans and finding funders.
MCCD maintains and administers loan funds, and is made up of many member organizations.
MCCD identified 25 barriers to development and/or starting a business.
CA Ice Breaker. Name your favorite or dream vacation spot.
MG Alabama Gulf. White sand beach.
BP Scotland
AA Route from Pakistan to Beijing over the Himalayas and up the Khyber Pass.
SC San Diego
RC Tijuana with relatives
SM Tasco Mexico & the Virgin Islands
CA Arizona/Japan
ES Dreams
CP Romania
LL Rain Forest in the Olympics
CP NRP report
Originally $20,000,000 of Common Project Money was to be divided between the Minneapolis neighborhoods based on relative need. Over the years, due to Mpls. fiscal problems, the money was reduced and a large part of the money was diverted to repay the Legacy fund which was a fund provided by the sale of the Old Hilton Hotel which was to be used for Mpls. development. The Legacy fund was invested in the stock market and was subsequently lost in the collapse of the technology market. Some members of the NRP Policy Board believe it may be inappropriate and/or illegal to use NRP funds to repay the Legacy Fund.
Motion: LL moved that – If it is determined to be appropriate, EPIC write a letter to the Mayor and City Council members insisting on the return to NRP of all NRP Moneys used to repay the Legacy Fund. AA Seconded.
Motion Passed.
Motion: CP moved to send a letter to the Mayor and City Council expressing concern about the possible acquisition of Neighborhood Loan Repayment Money by the city and insisting that these moneys be returned to the neighborhood which provided the funding and authorized the loan.
RC Seconded. Motion Passed.
AA reported that he repaid his EPIC loan and he wants to know if it is coming back to EPIC or is going Downtown.
LL Report on Winter Garden Party:
Party to be about the same as the Garden Harvest Party.
Motion: LL moved to allocate $75 for Winter garden Party. Seconded and Passed
Motion: Adjorn. Seconded and Passed at 8:45 PM
Respectfully submitted by
Brad Pass
12/2/2005
Saturday, November 5, 2005
EPIC Board Meeting - November 2005
PRESENT
Mary Gonsior (MG), Hannah Lieder (HL), Linda Leonard (LL), Carol Pass (CP), Rosie Cruz (RC), Earl Simms (ES)
Directors not Present: Cynthia Aquirre (CA), Aden Awil (AA)
Meeting was called to order as Committee of the Whole at 10:09 by CP. Agenda was distributed. MG was designated as recording secretary.
AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the addition of property announcements.
MINUTES
Minutes were not available for the October 1, 2005 EBM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vigil on Columbus Avenue for 11 year old girl found dead. CP reported that the Mayor was not at the vigil. Attending were Dean Zimmerman, McManus, Gerlicher, McLaughlin.
Grand Opening Midtown Safety Center, Thursday, Nov. 10th 3-6 pm.
Garden Party was a success, and a lot of fun was had by more than 50 attending.
Greenway Design Charrette was attended by 40-50 people. So much input was received that planners decided another charrette was needed.
Public Safety Legislative Initiative is tackling two issues: 1. Take multiple misdemeanors and make them a gross misdemeanor, and 2. Have a policy to limit the number of sex offenders in Phillips because we have more than our share.
NRP Elections
LL is the official voter for EPIC to the Thursday, November 17 meeting to elect NRP Reps. CP is running to retain her seat on the board. Issues include Legacy Fund Repayment, and the general lack of financial support for neighborhoods by the Mayor.
QUORUM
Sulemon Mohamed has moved out of EPIC area; Quorum was established (6 of 8 directors present.)
CDBG funding
CP had to revise the budget so that all CDBG funds are spent in 2005. EPIC to re-submit budget to Robert Cooper. Cooper made suggestions regarding EPIC bylaws, to be reviewed at future board meetings.
Motion (CP, MG)
Accept revised Budget for CDBG funds as submitted at 11/01/05 EBM. Motion passed unanimously.
New Directors
Suleman has moved, so we do need to find another Director. CP and LL will invite new residents to EPIC meetings.
East Phillips Commons Development
The two lots just south of the new 29th & Bloomington apartment building. Parking for the businesses on Lake Street is a concern. Owner of Cadillac Pawn was paving his own lot for parking (without a permit.) Sherman Associates wants to build the townhomes requested by the neighborhood and is working with Cadillac Pawn owner trying to work out an agreement about parking. There is a dispute about the planning (also with the city.) CP has already sent a letter stating EPIC’s motion rescinding the motion to support temporary parking in this space, and will contact the principals and try to find out where the situation stands.
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee
CP, BP, HL met with GI and asked that EPIC not deal with Corrie Zoll regarding garden. CP wrote a Memorandum of Understanding which was not accepted by GI. CP has written a second memorandum incorporating changes:
Garden group is not a legal entity and so is removed from the memorandum.
Clarification of the voting process was incorporated into the memorandum.
Stipulated that gardeners must agree to abide by the memorandum.
Stipulated that the memorandum will stay with any future ownership of the garden.
BP tried to contact Corey Brinkema to find out what GI told Corrie Zoll. Corrie Zoll phoned Cynthia; was he asked to stay out of it?
Crime Report
Discussed Community Impact Statements. Judges are unwilling to give appropriate sentences without these statements from the community. It is best to have an ID number assigned for reporting, rather than using your name. Chronic offender reports were distributed. If you see these individuals acting illegally, you can complete an impact statement even though they are not under arrest, etc. CP will inquire whether it is okay to post these flyers on bulletin boards, web sites, etc.
GMM Agenda
Invite Don Greeley to GMM to present community impact statements.
Invite Jim Roth (MCCD) to present entrepreneur training and consulting.
Commodore Bar Site
Jason Geshwin is no longer the principal developer of this site. It has been handed off to Mark Welna. Discussed ideas for the corner, including a potential site for a community center.
Neighborhood Event
Discussed holding another garden bonfire or neighborhood event on November 28.
Survey
LL has made additional copies of the survey.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Gonsior, Secretary
CDBG = Community Development Block Grant
EBM = EPIC Board Meeting
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee = East Phillips 17th Avenue Community Garden Steering Committee
EPIC = East Phillips Improvement Coalition
GMM = General Membership Meeting
GI = Green Institute
NRP = Neighborhood Revitalization Program
EPIC BOARD MEETING
November 5, 2005
2526 18th Avenue S, Apt. #5
Mary Gonsior (MG), Hannah Lieder (HL), Linda Leonard (LL), Carol Pass (CP), Rosie Cruz (RC), Earl Simms (ES)
Directors not Present: Cynthia Aquirre (CA), Aden Awil (AA)
Meeting was called to order as Committee of the Whole at 10:09 by CP. Agenda was distributed. MG was designated as recording secretary.
AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the addition of property announcements.
MINUTES
Minutes were not available for the October 1, 2005 EBM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vigil on Columbus Avenue for 11 year old girl found dead. CP reported that the Mayor was not at the vigil. Attending were Dean Zimmerman, McManus, Gerlicher, McLaughlin.
Grand Opening Midtown Safety Center, Thursday, Nov. 10th 3-6 pm.
Garden Party was a success, and a lot of fun was had by more than 50 attending.
Greenway Design Charrette was attended by 40-50 people. So much input was received that planners decided another charrette was needed.
Public Safety Legislative Initiative is tackling two issues: 1. Take multiple misdemeanors and make them a gross misdemeanor, and 2. Have a policy to limit the number of sex offenders in Phillips because we have more than our share.
NRP Elections
LL is the official voter for EPIC to the Thursday, November 17 meeting to elect NRP Reps. CP is running to retain her seat on the board. Issues include Legacy Fund Repayment, and the general lack of financial support for neighborhoods by the Mayor.
QUORUM
Sulemon Mohamed has moved out of EPIC area; Quorum was established (6 of 8 directors present.)
CDBG funding
CP had to revise the budget so that all CDBG funds are spent in 2005. EPIC to re-submit budget to Robert Cooper. Cooper made suggestions regarding EPIC bylaws, to be reviewed at future board meetings.
Motion (CP, MG)
Accept revised Budget for CDBG funds as submitted at 11/01/05 EBM. Motion passed unanimously.
New Directors
Suleman has moved, so we do need to find another Director. CP and LL will invite new residents to EPIC meetings.
East Phillips Commons Development
The two lots just south of the new 29th & Bloomington apartment building. Parking for the businesses on Lake Street is a concern. Owner of Cadillac Pawn was paving his own lot for parking (without a permit.) Sherman Associates wants to build the townhomes requested by the neighborhood and is working with Cadillac Pawn owner trying to work out an agreement about parking. There is a dispute about the planning (also with the city.) CP has already sent a letter stating EPIC’s motion rescinding the motion to support temporary parking in this space, and will contact the principals and try to find out where the situation stands.
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee
CP, BP, HL met with GI and asked that EPIC not deal with Corrie Zoll regarding garden. CP wrote a Memorandum of Understanding which was not accepted by GI. CP has written a second memorandum incorporating changes:
Garden group is not a legal entity and so is removed from the memorandum.
Clarification of the voting process was incorporated into the memorandum.
Stipulated that gardeners must agree to abide by the memorandum.
Stipulated that the memorandum will stay with any future ownership of the garden.
BP tried to contact Corey Brinkema to find out what GI told Corrie Zoll. Corrie Zoll phoned Cynthia; was he asked to stay out of it?
Crime Report
Discussed Community Impact Statements. Judges are unwilling to give appropriate sentences without these statements from the community. It is best to have an ID number assigned for reporting, rather than using your name. Chronic offender reports were distributed. If you see these individuals acting illegally, you can complete an impact statement even though they are not under arrest, etc. CP will inquire whether it is okay to post these flyers on bulletin boards, web sites, etc.
GMM Agenda
Invite Don Greeley to GMM to present community impact statements.
Invite Jim Roth (MCCD) to present entrepreneur training and consulting.
Commodore Bar Site
Jason Geshwin is no longer the principal developer of this site. It has been handed off to Mark Welna. Discussed ideas for the corner, including a potential site for a community center.
Neighborhood Event
Discussed holding another garden bonfire or neighborhood event on November 28.
Survey
LL has made additional copies of the survey.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Gonsior, Secretary
CDBG = Community Development Block Grant
EBM = EPIC Board Meeting
EPC 17th Ave. Garden Committee = East Phillips 17th Avenue Community Garden Steering Committee
EPIC = East Phillips Improvement Coalition
GMM = General Membership Meeting
GI = Green Institute
NRP = Neighborhood Revitalization Program
EPIC BOARD MEETING
November 5, 2005
2526 18th Avenue S, Apt. #5
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