Present: Susan Bauman-Duren, Diane Brusoe, Joe Brogan, Richard Linster, Teena Browder, Tim Olsen, Bob Shaw, Susznne Keys Rybeck, Jim Zychowicz, Sal Calomino, Lisa Nett, Pat Mcdonnell, Sandy Ward, Rex Loehe, Margaret Bergamini, David Finet, Gay Davidson-Zielske, Fran Ingebritson
Absent with call or email: Mike Theo, Carol Weidel, Kathleen Rideout, Brenda Konkel
I. 7:07 pm Call to Order
a. Introductions/Welcome, Mayor Sue Bauman
II. Committee reports
a. Margaret Bergamini – Parks
i. Earth Day, meet at 9:00 am at shelter for annual cleanup/planting.
ii. Motions: (at the request of Gigi Holland) – approve $108.00 to pay part of the cost of crab apple tree that died on the breakwater. Motion seconded by Bob Shaw; carried on voice vote.
b. Bob Shaw – Newsletter
i. Deadline is June 15 for the next newsletter.
ii. Breese Stevens – next month discussion on what to use field for besides soccer.
c. Richard Linster – Membership.
i. 35 new members, $117.00 collected in dues.
d. Joe Broder – Education.
i. Shared concerns regarding education and schools with Mayor Bauman, including school funding, the elimination of 4th grade music, partial elimination of physical education, reduced staff for grades K-3, reduction of SAGE. Encouraged more political leadership at all levels of government since the school board can no longer do it alone.
e. Jim Zychowicz & Sal Calomino – Safety.
i. Updated Mayor Bauman on last meeting’s forum with police.
ii. Slow-down Campaign Update.
iii. 309 N. Livingston – Nuisance House Update.
iv. No update on Paterson signage.
f. Lisa Nett – Social.
i. Update on pancake supper.
g. Tim Olsen – Special Projects.
i. Expressed concerns to Mayor Bauman regarding zoning and other city departments.
h. Teena Browder – Business.
i. 2 new businesses: The Resell Shop and the Art supply Shop are now in business.
i. Gay Davidson-Zielske – Housing
i. Expressed concerns about 1016 and 1020 E. Johnsonson, turing into a parking lot (no green space).
III. 8:05, Gary Pressentin regarding Baldwin Street Project: 4 townhouses at 18 N. Baldwin (refer to handout), to be sold in 3-4 years as condos. Conditonal use permit waiver required
a. TLNA concerns regarding the project:
i. Additional runoff.
ii. Size of units.
iii. Letter of concern by Larry Schmidt of Quality Auto.
b. Susan Bauman-Duren: urged Mr. Pressentin to talk to neighbors to alleviate concerns.
IV. Motion by Richard Linster to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried on a voice vote.
V. Motion by Susan Bauman-Duren for adjournment. Motion seconded by Gay Davidson-Zielske. Motion carried on a voice vote.