Bd. Members Present: C. Kreimendahl, G. Poulson, J. Thoreson, D. Lamb, C Bunge, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, F. Stautz, E. Rogers, J. Chiphault, G. Fischer, M.J. Armstrong, J. Butler, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn.

1. Meeting called to order by J. Thoreson at 6:48 pm.
   
   
2. Minutes approved.
   
   
3. R. Rotter reviewed treasurer’s statement and answered questions. Rotter noted a balance of nearly $33,000.
   
   
4. Discussion of the annual meeting set for the 4th Tuesday of October. Several names were brought up for a speaker, including Sarah Day, Rob Starbuck/Joy Cardin and Tony Galli. G. Poulson volunteered to contact Sarah Day# D. Lamb talked about the Emerging Neighborhood Grants from the City. It was determined that with reduced funding the grants would be targeted for neighborhoods with significant issues and Midvale Heights would not fall into that category.
   
   
5. T. Jarvis passed out sample of the street directory. The printed version of the neighborhood directory would not contain this information. The resulting size of the directory would be half as long as the previous version. We have 458 members at this point. The directory and membership card will be mailed by early September.
   
   
6. E. Rogers attended the Parks Commission and requested planting more trees for shading and adding an amenity to an underutilized Segoe Park. Rogers reported that the best we could hope for is one tree and that was iffy. There is a City grant program for new community gardens. Rogers believed that Segoe Park met most of the criteria. What was needed was surrounding neighbor support and a steering committee. A survey of nearby neighbors was discussed as a next step.
   
   
7. M.J. Armstrong stated that she is concerned about turning options and difficulties at the Odana and Segoe intersection. So much traffic is coming through that area from Odana and Whitney Way. Others expressed similar concerns and speculation that the new apartment complex might add to the problem. Some members believed that an updated traffic study should be conducted by the City after the apartments are open. C. Kreimendahl would contact Alder Cheeks .
   
   
8. Regarding the Bison Prairie bike rest area, Arthur Ross from the city has not responded to recent calls.
   
   
9. Meeting adjourned @ 7:50 pm.

Minutes by Gary Poulson, Secretary