EAST HARRIET FARMSTEAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Walker Methodist Health Center, Minneapolis
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 – 7:00 pm
1. Announcements
7:00 – 7:05
2. Welcome new board member (A.Faitek) - Informational
7:05 - 7:10
3. November Meeting Minutes (A.Faitek) - Action Required
7:10 – 7:15
4. Council Members Report (CM Hodges Ward 13 & CM Tuthill Ward 10)
Informational
7:15 – 7:35
5. Approve New Board Member (A. Faitek) Action Required
7:35 – 7:45
6.
7:45– 8:05
EHFNA 2013 Goals (A.Faitek) – Action Required
7. KiteFest Update (Z.Mullinax) Informational
8:05 – 8:15
8. Park Report (A.Lynch) - Informational
8:15 – 8:25
9. Committee Reports
 Community Building Committee Z.Mullinax ) Informational
 Housing, Zoning and Business (B.Nalezny ) – Informational
 Crime, Safety, Trans & Noise Committee (K.Larson)
Informational
8:25
8:25
8:30
8:35
10. Adjourn
8:45
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8:35
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Announcements
#2
Welcome Board Member Kelly Beadle
Susan Gray and Emily Chow resigned their board posts in November. Two EHFNA one year board
openings were posted on the website and in the November eNews. Kelly submitted a letter of intent.
Adam sent out an email with letter of interest from Kelly Beadle to all board members to vote on her
approval.
Motion – Move to approve Kelly Beadle to the EHFNA board of directives effective December 5,
2012.
All in favor – vote was unanimous
#3.
November 7, 2012 minutes approved (A.Faitek) – Action Required
Motion: Move to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2012 EHFNA Board of Directors
monthly meeting minutes as amended.
#4.
Council Member Report (CM Hodges and CM Tuthill) – Informational
City Council reports from Council Member Tuthill (Ward 10) and Council Member Hodges (Ward 13)
#5.
Approve & Vote For New Board Member (A.Faitek) – Action Required (See Letter)
Noel Spencer has submitted a board member letter of interest to fill the second one year board
positions left by Emily Chow and Susan Gray in November.
Motion: Move to approve Noel Spencer to the EHFNA board of directors effective immediately.
The January 2013 meeting will be the first meeting Noel attends as a board Member.
#6.
Board Goals (A.Faitek) – Action Required
Board Members discussed EHFNA goals for 2013 at the November Meeting. Three goals were
identified as priorities:
1. Increasing Community Involvement
2. Strengthen Relationship with Public Schools
3. Build Capacity of Board and Committees
Motion: Move to approve the 2013 Goals for East Harriet as amended.
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#9.
KiteFest Update – (Z.Mullinax) Informational
Update on Kite Fest scheduled January 19 with a backup date of January 26
Park Report (A.Lynch) – Informational
Committee Reports
 Community Building Committee (Z. Mullinax/S.Gray ) – Informational
CBC did not meet
 Housing, Zoning and Business (B.Nalezny ) – Informational
o HZB did not meet in November. Pam is coordinating a meeting with Kevin/CSTN and the
Met Council to hear about the Sewer upgrades on the west and north border of East
Harriet. The meeting is scheduled for December 19.
 Crime, Safety, Trans & Noise Committee (K.Larson)
o Airport noise due to route changes
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Park, Environment & Schools (B. Nalezny) – Informational
o Dog Park Update
o Proposed Budget Cuts to Lyndale Farmstead Park in 2013
The building hours would be cut to 14 hours per week, down from 27 hours per week
currently. This would mean reduced programming at the park.
There are now three possible funding options for our recreation centers for the
Commissioners to consider in their 2013 budget:
1) Reduce public hours by 14 hours per week at six recreation centers (one of which is
Lyndale Farmstead)
2) Reduce public hours by 2 hours per week at all recreation centers (approximately
47 centers)
3) Retain current hours (by finding money elsewhere in the budget or raising the levy)
On December 5, the Finance Committee will make its final recommendation to the
MPRB Commissioners.
On December 12, the MPRB Board of Commissioners will meet at City Hall to approve
the 2013 budget.
#9
Adjourn
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