Hillsdale NA

HILLSDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
September 2 2009
MEETING AGENDA
ST. BARNABAS CHURCH

7:00-7:15

I. Opening & Introductions (sign-up sheet) - 10 minutes
II. Approval of Agenda (note any changes) - 3 minutes
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes - 2 minutes

7:15-8:15

IV. New Discussions & Guest Speakers

A. Tree Removal Update/Himes Park (Dan Moeller, Portland Parks)
B. Hillsdale Terrace Project Update  (Julie Livingston, HAP; Bill Lanning, Michael Willis and Brad Bane, Michael Willis Architects)
C. MicroCinema Comes to Hillsdale - Julian Lauzzana, Robert Hamilton
D. Ride Connection - Arnie Panitch or Robert Hamilton
E. Brief Update on Board Structure - Phillipe Kreiter or Sheila Fink

8:15-8:45

V. Standing Committee Reports - 2-5 minutes (max.) for each report   
A. Transportation Issues: Don Baack
B. Land Use Notices & Issues: Glenn Bridger or Wes Risher
C. Hillsdale Business & Professional Association: Richard Garfinkle
D. Hillsdale Alliance:  Glenn Bridger or Linda Doyle
E. Hillsdale Foundation:  Rick Seifert
1. Update on Bicycle-Friendly Grants, and Capitol Closure Celebration Idea
F. Nonprofits: Sheila Greenlaw-Fink
G. Schools:  Michael Reunert
H. Hillsdale Plan:  Robert Hamilton or Jim Stutts
I. SWNI report:  Carolyn Raz or Glenn Bridger

8:45-9:00

VI. Old Business (5 minutes
VII. New Business  (2 minutes)
VIII. Announcements (5 minutes)
IX. Adjournment by 9pm

Upcoming Topics:
NET Update or Training (John Morris)
Traffic Calming on Cap. Hill Rd. (Melanie Calvin)
Portland Water Projects Update (Tim Hall)

HILLSDALE TERRACE UPDATE FROM HAP:

The federal "Notice of Funding Availability" (NOFA) was released in mid-July for the 2009 HOPE VI grant program. HAP staff have been busy reviewing the criteria under which our application will be scored and we believe we have an excellent opportunity to compete for these revitalization funds.  The application will be due by mid-November and we plan on presenting the design recommendations to our HAP Board at their meeting in mid-October.

We have scheduled our 2nd design workshop for Tuesday, August 18th (see attached outreach flyer).  Please join us to hear how the design team has incorporated your ideas from the June open house and design workshop sessions.  Your continued input is essential to the success of the application and the revitalization process.

Also attached is an estimated timeline that will give you an overview of the process ahead of us.  After notice of a successful grant award next spring, we hope to be moving residents back to a new apartment community by the spring of 2013.

Come join us in creating a new vision for affordable housing at Hillsdale Terrace.  Please feel free to contact me for more information (and check out our website at http://www.hapdx.org/hillsdaleterrace/).