MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2001
6:30 P.M.
Karla brought meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Crime report:
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Vehicle Thefts Unlocked & Unrelated
·
Criminal Mischief
Problem car patrolling the neighborhood provided by
grant.
Next month Ice Cream Social
Break 6:55 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
Soccer field discussion ensued.
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Field Boundaries Fencing/Burms
·
Lighting
·
Noise
·
Parking
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Traffic Willow Road/Morgan Avenue
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Public Use
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Property Values
·
Covenants
Speakers
Mayor Lloyd
Steve Melcher
David
Nicholson
Tom Gant
David Ripple
Soccer Club Issues
1.
Neighborhood
2.
Communication
3.
Grant
4.
Investigative Issues
Individual Comments:
Greg
Stillwell: Sell other soccer
fields?
Response: Leave existing
one-step more.
Steve Davis: Cemetery growth/sanctity?
Response: Okay for 28.8 years (Avg. 327
burials/yr.) Buffer zone burms,
retention ponds, trees. No PA system.
Tom Dwyer: Questioned the figure from Mr.
Downs (5 yrs.)
Response: Bogus
Joe Wahle: Questioned Morgan Avenue
traffic issue, noise, and sewer.
Robin Mendez: Traffic issues regarding intersection
of Morgan and Weinbach.
Response: There are a variety of options
of entry.
Cathy Redman: Questioned the light at Weinbach and
home maintenance from the construction.
Joe Schmidt: Why this location?
Greg
Stillwell: Cemetery plot sales
near field will slow. If nothing else
NO ENTRANCE ON MORGAN AVENUE.
Steve Davis: Questioned safety issues along
the state highway Morgan Avenue.
Mindy Cosby: Questioned the availability of
activities of property parking security?
Sandra
Daniels: $1 million over two years
from riverboat revenue Why not use that money to repair the drainage problems
and cemetery roads?
Joe Wahle: Property value controlled
commodity a plus.
Robin Mendez: Money spent on which projects? If the park goes belly up, will the city
keep it up?
Response: Yes.
Midge: Police patrol.
Deborah
Marchand: Questioned if the park will
affect the historical endorsement for the cemetery.
David Cosby: Questioned a variety issues,
including the integrity of the group.
Robert Miller: Questioned cemetery plots,
exits/convenience, covenants will city sign off?
Robin Stuard: Questioned the time frame, done
deal, availability for other children to use.
Response: The time frame is one year and
the deal is still on the table.
Everyone would benefit from the field.
There were some people in attendance who were in favor of
the project.
June 25th is the next open City Council
meeting. It will be at 5:45 p.m. in
Room 301 of the Civic Center building.
The next meeting of the Willemette Village Neighborhood
Association will be held on Thursday, July 12th.
Karla adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Stuard, Secretary