Present: J. Sweet, M. Silbernagel, D. Lamb (presiding), P. Haskew, C. Bunge, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, J. Gary, M. J. Armstrong, K. Reuter-Krohn

Also present: Nan Lager, Cathy Rotter, Matt Phair, Dave Glomp, Greg Fischer, Chuck Kreimendahl

1. Minutes: The minutes of the January 25, 2011 meeting were approved with the following corrections: Under “Also Present,” change “Shell” to “Schell” and add Gwynneth Schell; change “Kene” to “Keene”; add Chuck Kreimendahl. In item 5, change “Dave Solliger” to “Steve Donneger.”

2. Treasurer’s report: R. Rotter distributed a report showing a cash and bank accounts total of $15,378.29, along with other financial information. D. Lamb indicated that MHCA still needed to settle accounts regarding the neighborhood plan with the Westmorland neighborhood association, but that the City still had not made final payment on the grant for the plan. She also indicated that she had collected some $250 in advertising revenue for the newsletter and that ad revenue could fund up to half the cost of printing the newsletter.

3. Election of Area Director: D. Lamb introduced Chuck Kreimendahl and indicated that he had expressed interest in serving as Area Director for Area 1. Motion was made, seconded, and passed to nominate him for the position. Motion was made, seconded to elect him to the position. Motion passed with no negative votes.

4. Development of Odana/Segoe site: D. Lamb reported that a dozen or so people who lived near the development site attended a meeting with her and the developers. The developers announced some changes to earlier plans, including a commitment to on-sight management of the apartments. There would be another meeting on March 1. P. Haskew indicated that he had attended the meeting. While he didn’t consider the proposed buildings to have the characteristics of an attractive gateway to the neighborhood, what the developers proposed was not a bad compromise. There was considerable discussion of the matter, but no formal action was taken.

5. Membership drive: P. Haskew reported on a meeting that he and S. Schmidt had regarding the membership drive. He distributed a summary of ideas that came out of the meeting, including having an annual membership drive and providing coupons for local businesses as a membership bonus. Board members discussed these and other ideas, including making the bonus coupons part of the membership directory. P. Haskew was encouraged to refine these ideas for the spring membership drive. A membership application form would be included in the May/June newsletter, with a follow-up mailing to residents of the neighborhood.

6. Newsletter: D. Lamb announced that content for the March/April issue of the newsletter was due to her very soon. The newsletter would include an article about vacancies in coordinators for various neighborhood events and activities. D. Lamb announced that she had conducted a poll of the block captains in her area regarding delivering the newsletter to members only. They agreed that they saw no problem in this. Board members discussed other matters related to the newsletter, but decided to combine decisions on the matter with decisions on perquisites of membership and the membership drive.

7. Candidate forums: D. Lamb indicated that MHCA is cooperating with other neighborhood associations to sponsor a candidate forum for mayoral candidates on March 16. Neighborhood associations for Meadowood, Orchard Ridge, and Midvale Heights would cooperate on a forum for alder candidates on Saturday, March 19 from 10:00 to 11:30. She asked Board members to forward to her potential questions to be asked of candidates.

8. Green Team: J. Gary announced that she and D. Lamb had applied for a grant from the City to fund the development of a Native American garden at the Bison Prairie Gateway. Note: After the meeting, they received notification that the grant was not awarded. She also announced that there would be a controlled burn at the site at the end of April.

9. Adjournment: Motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 8:05.

Charles Bunge, Secretary