June
2nd, 2012, Saturday, 10:00 am
East Phillips Park
Cultural & Community Center, 2307 17th Ave S
EPIC web address: http://www.eastphillips-epic.com/index.html
Office: 2536 18th
Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Present: Carol Pass, Linda Leonard, Steve Struthers,
Brad Pass Rosie Cruz, Earl Simms, Jose Luis Villas,
Jennie Bjorgo Guuest:
Shirley Heyer,
10:00 Introduction:
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Approval of Agenda (cp,
mg; approved)
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Approval of Minutes from
EPIC Board Meeting, (not presented)
10:10 Announcements:
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EPIC Membership Meeting:
Thursday, June 14th, 6:30 PM, the East
Phillips Park Center,
·
Phillips
Community Parks Initiative meeting June 20th at 9:30 AM at
EPPCCC
·
Urban
Solution to Pollution July 22nd 1:00 to 4:00 at EPPCCC
10:20 Phase II Housing Contract with CEE- Doug Wise,
· Housing Rehab Loans – Loan Pool - $90,000.00,
Lottery??? Discussion: Contents?
Marketing?
· Foreclosure Assistance Loans – Loan Pool
Reviewed changes from last time.
East Phillips Rehabilitation Deferred Loan
Program
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Removed any requirement for a match
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Title changed from “deferred” to
“rehabilitation deferred”
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Loan Term: all provide for repayment on
sale; no payment required on refinancing
East Phillips Homebuyer Deferred Loan
Program
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Dropped “first time homebuyer” requirement
East Phillips Emergency Deferred Loan
Program
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Added “program intent”; clarify that this is
a backup, last resort loan
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Changed minimum loan from $500 to $1,000
General Conditions and Procedures
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CEE will not be involved in a lottery; EPIC
can conduct a lottery, but the “application” would not be completed as part of
the process.
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EPIC would write a “scope of services” for
these loan programs. EPIC has to really market these opportunities.
Goals for marketing the program:
1. what is the best way to get the
underrepresented, underserved, who most need this, to get there?
2. how much work is the survey, going door
to door? Mailer’s and email doesn’t get these people.
a.
language barriers
b.
people like lotteries (popular appeal)
c.
still have to door knock
Doug’s proposal: On our scope of work with
CEE, we basically state that the neighborhood will do the marketing based on a
marketing plan they develop, that reaches underserved people, and the marketing
plan will address fairness, and reaching underserved groups.
Steve pointed out that we only need to reach
homeowners. Jenny is willing to door-knock, translate, sign language, etc., and
leave information. Luis suggested that we can go to where people go – such as
church services, etc. Can we “start” the application process at these
information settings – at the lottery. Linda suggested that we consider written
announcements in various languages in church bulletins, mosque’s etc. Maybe
select 4 sites, etc. Luis added that we could recruit volunteers through these
sites also.
MOTION: MG, CP. On our scope of work with CEE, we
basically state that the neighborhood will do the marketing based on a
marketing plan they develop, that reaches underserved people, and the marketing
plan will address fairness, and reaching underserved groups. Passed.
Shirley asked what plan EPIC has to manage
complaints. EPIC will consider adding something to the marketing plan to
address complaints.
Foreclosure Prevention Program, Scope of
Services
There is $20,000 allocated for this program;
about $2,000 is set aside for producing marketing materials (PRG) and it would
be up to EPIC to distribute materials. Additional amount would be set aside for
administration, hopefully less than 10%. Amount left for distributing loans
would be around $16-17,000.
10:40 Board
Business: Finances, Election of Officers –
Look at Bylaws, Roberts Rules
MOTION:
Approval of the Form 990 which was filed by EPIC. (MG, SS) Passed.
MOTION:
CP will continue as president; mg will continue as VP and Treas. And Linda is
nominated for Secretary. Passed.
Steve wonders if he is actually, legally on
the board. We need to check the minutes.
11:00
Soccer Field Update
Brad gave an update on the development of
the soccer field. The gas company has agreed to come in and replace the gas
main from one end of the park to the other, so we can put down the AstroTurf.
Will start near the end of June, and will take three weeks, leaving just enough
time for the Park Board to finish the AstroTurf project this summer.
11:10 The EPIC Community Garden group elected to have any EPIC board member be able to sit
in for the quorum. Perhaps someone (and an alternate?) should still be
designated. We should discuss
this. This change is to help avoid an inability to have a quorum if the person
or people who were designated are not able to attend. See the attached.
11:20 Land Use and Environment Issues: 2600 17th Ave. Alliance Petition, Smith Foundry, Bituminous Roadways, Abbott
Hospital permit change. Get Tech Support Doc.
MPCA and Abbott Hospital’s
permitting process – the Clark/Berglin Environmental
Justice Bill
Cumulative Impact
Requirement – Connected to the change in Bituminous Roadways
·
Daniel Huff was surprised
to learn that there is NO air monitoring regarding the Smith Foundry,
Bituminous Roadways, etc.
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Abbot Hospital was not
aware of the Clark/Berglin law.
11:30 Crime
Concerns: Crime Rate
Increase, Actions
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Crime has increased 34% in East Philllips – CP handed out resources for
crime information
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It is critically important thing to call 911
with specific addresses, license plate numbers and descriptions of perpetrators
– even if there is no apparent response from the police.
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Don Greeley must help with problem property
letters demanding a “Management Plan”.
11:55 Adjournment
