Oread Neighborhood Association
April 28, 2011 General Monthly Meeting

 Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by the President, Rob Farha.

1.	Tony Hoch, Project Specialist for the City of Lawrence Planning Dept, "Take Charge" Competition:  Tony encouraged ONA members to determine how energy efficient their homes are and challenged the members to make improvements. CFL light bulbs were distributed to ONA members present at the meeting.

2.	Paul Werner, local architect:  Paul informed us that the RM32 text amendment was withdrawn and instead a new text is being submitted (new RM 64 density and modification of PD) – purpose to make 1043 Indiana feasible.  The proposal will go to HRC in May and to the Planning Commission in June.  Paul came to present the project to inform ONA members and seek support.  Members voted in support of the project while some attendees expressed the concern about the size of 11th street and the impact of buses on the road.  The project will have 51 units (48 2bdr, 2 1 bed 1 six bdr with 110 parking spaces). As for the current structure it would be moved and saved if preservation tax credits are secured.

3.	 Lighting Pathway Project:  Mark Thiel, Assistant Public Works Director, came to provide an update on the project.  A couple of federal grants are currently in review.  The project has also been granted 200K from KU and 50K from the City of Lawrence.  The 1st route goes from Louisiana to Vermont.  The light posts will be similar to those used downtown and the sidewalk on the path will be repaired.  The sidewalks will be 5 feet wide and no bikes will be allowed on them.  If the funds are approved the property owners effected by the project will be contacted and asked 3 questions:
1. Do they want to participate in the project?
2. Do they not want to participate?
3. Do they rely on the city to make the right decisions?

4.	Brad Rector, KU at-large member: The KU Clean Up event was a great success, over 560 students participated and some of the ONA residents were helped that day.
5.	Vice President report:  Three new City Commissioners have been elected (Dever, Carter and Schumm).  
6.	Treasurer:  Discussed what was spent year to date .i.e. coordinator salary and cost of newsletter.
7.	Secretary:  No update
8.	District Representatives (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, 6 and at large): No update
9.	Representative a large (1-2): No update

City Commission meetings:  
-	 Request received from the Eudora Mayor to put rail guards on the highway.
-	Dillon’s site plan approved
-	14th and Tennessee request to get Mixed Use (MU) zoning
-	RM32 text amendment withdrawn

Planning Commission:  No update

BZA :  No update

Traffic and Safety Commission:  No report

LAN:  No report.

CBDG:  CDAC approved the funding recommendation to the city commission.  
City Commission reduced the funding across the board and approved them.  ONA approved funding for 2011-12 grant year is $9,800 for operating expenses and only 1 capital project was approved at the requested level of $8,925 which is the Crosswalk Striping and Signage at 14th & Tennessee, 14th & Kentucky, and 11th and Vermont. The crosswalk project will be completed by the City. 

Other items:  
-	 Tony Backus obtained compost from the City and donated it to the community garden.
-	Officer Murray contacted ONA President and offered to assist ONA if there was anything we needed.  
-	Do not donate money to ONA and claim it as tax deduction given the unresolved issues associated with ONA status with IRS.
-	Matt will survey the light posts to identify those that need light bulbs.

Items voted on:
-	Text Amendment RM64:  Unanimous vote to support IF the change is applicable to all RM32 properties.
-	Support of 1043 Indiana project if the street is widened:  8 yes, 4 NO, 6 abstain.
-	Support of the Lighted Pathway Project:  18 yes, 1 NO

Adjournment 9:29 pm