Minutes

Tenney Lapham Neighborhood Association Council

May 3, 2006

Tenney Apartments, 302 N. Baldwin

 

Council Members Present:  Sean Gutkneckt, Cheryl Wittke, David Waugh, Gigi Holland, Patrick McDonnell, Susan Baumann-Duren, Lonnie Richardson, Jessi Mulhill, Bob Sommerfeldt, Bob Shaw, Nancy McLean, Gay Davidson-Zielske, Sonya Moskalik, Jim Roper,

 

Guests: Glen Reichelderfer, Tim Parks, Matt Tucker, Fay Stephenson, Dusti Held, Jeff Held, Patrick McGowan, Eric Fleming, Michael Christopher

 

Call to order at 7:08

  1. April Minutes.  Motion to approve Š Susan/Gigi   Approved unanimously

 

  1. Community Meal Program at Christ Presbyterian Church.  Rev. Glen Reichelderfer presented information about the possible delivery of the lunch program at CPC over the next two years while the Murray Street construction goes on downtown behind St. PaulÕs Catholic Church.
    1. Lunches would be provided Monday through Thursday at CPC.  Evening meals are and will continue to be provided at Luke House, 310 S. Ingersoll
    2. 120 Š 180 people take part daily.  Average number is 150.
    3. Participants are working poor (about 1/3) or homeless (about 2/3).
    4. Paul Ashe with Luke House has been involved with this program for many years and there have been very few problems.
    5. If neighbors experience any problems, they can contact Paul Ashe.

 

  1. 428 N. Livingston proposal for condominium conversion.

Eric Fleming (owner), Michael Christopher (atty.), and Patrick McGowan (architect) presented the revised plans for condominium conversion of 428 N. Livingston.  Matt Tucker and Tim Parks (city staff) presented information about the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Landmarks and Plan Commissions processes.  The new design consists of additions on the rear and lake sides of the building.  No increase is proposed for the building height.

    1. Landmark status has been proposed for the existing structure.  Eric Fleming supports this designation.
    2. The project will go before the ZBA on 5/11 to seek lake and property setback variances.
    3. If the Landmarks Commission declares it a landmark, they would also subsequently rule on the historic compatibility and appropriateness of the proposed additions.
    4. The project will go before the Plan Commission for a Conditional Use Permit.  The R5 zoning remains the same, so this is not a Planned Unit Development (PUD).
    5. The proposal may not be required to go before the Common Council, but the Council may wish to act on it at its discretion.

Neighbors at the meeting - Fay Stephenson, Dusti and Jeff Held, Jim Roper and Sonya Moskalik - spoke against the proposal citing concerns about loss of lake view resulting in diminished use and enjoyment of their nearby properties.

 

  1. Gorman Project

David Waugh discussed two versions of the revised project plan for the 800 Block of East Washington.  Plan 1 was the version supported by residents at a presentation session held the previous month.  Motion to endorse Plan 1 in a letter to Mayor Cieslewicz was made by Sean and seconded by Gay.  Passed unanimously.

    1. Sean will draft a letter (with input from David and Pat) for CherylÕs signature.
    2. Additional participants (new faces) needed for future meetings Š Pat and Sean volunteered.

 

  1. Hysterical Balusters.  There are still 15 historic balusters from the old Main Street Bridge.  They will be sold off at a suggested price of $30 each as a fundraiser for TLNA.

 

  1. Meeting adjourned by consensus at 9:15

 

Minutes prepared by Pat McDonnell

 

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