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Minutes Archive June 3, 2009
Minutes Archive June 3, 2009 
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2009
| June 3, 2009 |
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| Written by Philippe Kreiter | |
| Tuesday, 02 June 2009 | |
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HILLSDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 3 JUNE 2009 MEETING AGENDA ST. BARNABAS CHURCH Action Items: · It is suggested that we invite ODOT to the next meeting at 8:00. Then, we can discuss this issue first on the agenda and have questions ready for ODOT. A number of projects should be put on this list to have the possibility that one or some may pass muster. Members can email proposed projects to Don Baack. Rick Seifert will ask Don Baack to convey this invitation to ODOT to the next HNA meeting and solicit questions and proposed projects to compose a list for the next meeting. · It is moved that the board and general membership of the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association give a rousing standing ovation for Rick Seifert and declare him to be a “member of the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association in perpetuity, regardless of his future residence inside or outside of the State of Oregon. · Robert Hamilton will start a process for articulating a plan. In their meeting they will also articulate questions for the discussion with Food Front and Ardys Braidwood. · It is suggested that the Hillsdale Planning Group meet as more than just HNA, but include the Alliance –even have the Alliance facilitate it. I. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Sheila Greenlaw-Fink. II. Opening & Introductions (sign-up sheet) – (Favorite book read in the last year) Approximately 18 present III. Approval of Agenda (note any changes) –It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously IV. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes –It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously. V. New Discussions & Guest Speakers = A. Robert Hamilton: Rick Seifert was recognized for his founding the Hillsdale Connection and work as writer, editor, and chronicler of the history of Hillsdale. 1. Whereas the honorable Rick Seifert was the founder and editor of “The Hillsdale Connection”, the precursor to “The Southwest Connection” and 2. Whereas Rick Seifert has served the Hillsdale neighborhood as journalist, civic advocate, community cheerleader, fundraiser, gadfly, resident intellectual, spirited visionary for over 15 years, and 3. Whereas Rick Seifert has penned his final regular monthly column for “The Southwest Connection,” it is fitting and proper that the board and general membership of Hillsdale Neighborhood Association rise as one to acknowledge, to salute, to congratulate, and to thank him for his generous and great hearted efforts as writer, editor and chronicler of the story of Hillsdale –a place as well as a “state of mind” he has helped to create. 4. It is moved that the board and general membership of the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association give a rousing standing ovation for Rick Seifert and declare him to be a “member of the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association in perpetuity, regardless of his future residence inside or outside of the State of Oregon. 5. The board and membership unanimously stood and gave a long applause for a blushing Rick Seifert. B. Application for portion of Iowa Structure Project mitigation funding to support payment of a bridge on the Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Pedestrian Trail: Don Baack 1. The trail, connecting Hillsdale and the Willamette River, will be temporarily closed as work is performed on the Iowa structure for fish access to stream restoration. 2. Questions were raised regarding using remediation funding for a local project or project of the same agencies involved in the Iowa structure work. It was also asked who from the organization can come and talk to us to tell us where do we go to find out what the process for funding projects and what the and what the criteria are for determining what can be done and what cannot. 3. It is moved that the HNA support the funding of a bridge on the Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Pedestrian Trail. 4. It was moved and seconded to table the above motion. The motion passed. 5. It was felt that ODOT should return to our meeting because there are still many questions –for instance, noise issues. 6. It is suggested that we invite ODOT to the next meeting at 8:00. Then, we can discuss this issue first on the agenda and have questions ready for ODOT. A number of projects should be put on this list to have the possibility that one or some may pass muster. Members can email proposed projects to Don Baack. Rick Seifert will ask Don Baack to convey this invitation to ODOT to the next HNA meeting and solicit questions and proposed projects to compile a list for next meeting. C. Common Good Finance and creation of Common Good Bank in Hillsdale: Julian Lauzzana 1. This bank does not exist yet. It is being created –or its creation is being proposed 2. A goal of this project is to demystify banking. 3. It will be a cooperative bank 4. Profits will go to schools and nonprofits. 5. fifty depositors minimum are required to start a common good back 6. This bank is about sustainable, incremental growth that goes back into the local community. 7. Several local companies are supporting this bank. 8. There is work to incorporate micro financing. 9. The institution is democratically creating and sustained. 10. Foci are sustainability and social justice. 11. Questions were raised: a. The headquarters for this bank is based in Massachusetts. b. Fifty percent of the mortgages help by the institution are ARM. c. The bank is a partnership of for profit and non-profit orgnizations. D. Hillsdale Plan and Food Front and former gas station: 1. Introduction of Hillsdale plan as it relates to this subject: Robert Hamilton. Plan is from Feb 2009. It includes recommendations from many stakeholders and a consultant team. The urban design project proposed: new public plazas and open space places to the north of Capitol Highway with vehicular and pedestrian linkanges. It will provide gathering spaces. It is a public and private collaboration. It involved changes to the ‘Hillsdale Triangle’. A pedestrian passageway from DeWitt park, through the north shopping center, across Capitol Highway, through the back area or Food Front, through the Rieke campus, and to the neighborhood across Vermont. At this point, we are interested in discussing the plans for the former Estby property and the Baskin Robins property and Food Front. The timing is perfect for working with Wardeen properties –to benefit both the neighborhood and Wardeen properties. It is important to recognize that property and business owners may not always have the same perspective as tenants and neighborhood residents. There can be real space and economic concerns for property and business owners. Robert will start a process for articulating a plan. In their meeting they will also articulate questions for the discussion with Food Front and Ardys Braidwood. 2. Discussion or Food Front and former Estby station in redevelopment: providing information, cultivating neighborhood input, and preparing a position for a future meeting with property owners/stakeholders. Robert Hamilton, Sheila Greenlaw-Fink, Philippe Kreiter. Email questions to Sheila GF for submitting to guests at the next meeting. 3. Movie theatre for Hillsdale: Robert Hamilton and Fred Faveluke – Next meeting E. Support for inclusion to the Capitol Highway Project of Terwilliger to Cheltenham on the east end of Hillsdale. This will connect the only walkable route to downtown Portland and the Tram (south Waterfront) to Hillsdale and the rest of the already built sidewalk system of Capitol Highway: Don Baack. VI. Standing Committee Reports – 5 minutes (max.) for each report category A. Transportation Issues and SW Trails: Don Baack. City of Portland has money for sidewalks, but the plans have to be ready and presented by the end of the year. SWNI transportation committee: most important projects –Red Electric Trail moving forward, and Capitol Highway –rebuild from Taylor’s Ferry and Multnomah. Other projects: one project targeted by the city is an earmark for which Congressman Wu will ask funding—Hoot Owl corner; SWNI feels stronger about V E above. Trimet foci: high capacity from downtown to Damascus, and from downtown to Sherwood. B. Land Use Notices & Issues: Duane Hunting, Glenn Bridger, or Wes Risher · Additional modular unit at Rieke School · The plan is to replace almost all schools in Portland –or rebuild those that can be. Rieke is a ‘replace’ school. C. Hillsdale Business & Professional Association: Richard Garfinkle D. Hillsdale Alliance: Glenn Bridger or Linda Doyle It is suggested that the Hillsdale Planning Group meet as more than just HNA, but include the Alliance –even have the Alliance facilitate it. E. Hillsdale Foundation: Rick Seifert Next Tuesday, 7:00 at the Watershed. The foundation will meet to figure out how to spend book sale revenue. F. Nonprofits: Sheila Greenlaw-Fink. McMemenamins in Tigard: June 18 fundraiser for CPAH. G. Schools: Michael Reunert · Additional modular unit at Rieke School · The plan is to replace almost all schools in Portland –or rebuild those that can be. Rieke is a ‘replace’ school. H. Hillsdale Plane: Don Baack, Rick Seifert, Robert Hamilton I. SWNI report: Carolyn Raz or Glenn Bridger 1. PSU Presentation: the 20 minute neighborhood. Three impending graduates of PSU explained their study: 20 minute neighborhood. It is defined by Access to food, church, bank, entertainment, post office within 20 minutes walk. It includes transit routes, support elements (social interaction), and diverse housing types. They studied West Portland Park neighborhood, but found that the community lacked cohesion thus did not fit their study. But Hillsdale and Multnomah do. They recommend for West Portland Park: safe ways to walk to facilities, enhancing commercial destinations, establish a business association, explore commercial development. 2. Small neighborhood grants of $1500 available. 3. Volunteer of the year nominations solicited: must be received by June 29 4. Transportation committee wish list for Barbur: Sideward between Safeway and the Pancake House, fill in the gaps on the bike path, accommodate storm water run off. 5. Landslide forum: 21 Sept. 6. Lets Park Stadium proposal: the Parks committee made a motion to the SWNI board to send a letter to Parks Board in opposition to the stadium—the 33 acre park would lose 16 acres and 177 mature trees. J. Trails VII. Old Business (5 minutes VIII. New Business (2 minutes) IX. Announcements (5 minutes) A. Kickoff meeting and Open house: Thursday June 11, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Hillsdale Terrace. Saturday, from 9:00 am to 12:00 will be the kickoff for the design workshop. This will be a kickoff for a marketing plan to seek federal funding for the redesign and a design workshop. B. Hillsdale Pancake Breakfast and Booksale is the 26 of July. Volunteers are needed. Books are being collecte3d as of 21 June. It is suggested that the Hillsdale plan be made very present to inform people about it at the Pancake Breakfast. Also, it was suggested that in the corridor to the book sale, all the organizations in Hillsdale –HBPA could get the word out—should have information tables. C. Martin Painting has a 10% coupon in Valpak. He is doing a good job at Arnie’s home. D. The Award for Community Collaboration was won by CPAH for community cultivation and sustainable, green development. X. Adjournment : The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 Respectfully submitted, Philippe Kreiter Secretatry, Hillsdale Neighborhood Association |
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