7-13-2017, 6:30 – 8:50
Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center, 2307 17th Ave
S.
EPIC web address: eastphillips-epic.com
Office: 2536 18th Avenue S.,
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone:
(612) -280-8418
Board
Roster: Jenny Bjorgo, Rosie Cruz, Laura Dale, Mary Gonsior, Linda
Leonard, Carol Pass, Tom Harris, Linda Vermillion, Cassandra Holmes, .
Board
Members Present: Rosie Cruz, Laura
Dale, Mary Gonsior,
Linda Leonard, Cassandra Holmes. Linda Vermillion,
Board
Members Not Present: Carol Pass (E), Tom Harris
Members: Brad Pass,
Michael Green, Margaret Kirkpatrick
Guests: Loretta (Banyon
community, family advocate.)
6:30 Social Time/ Greetings and Introductions
Meeting called to
order at 6:45.
6:45
Motion to meet as a committee of the whole. CH, LD. Approved.
Approval of Proposed July 13th Agenda:.
BP, LD, Approved.
Tabled to the next meeting: CH, LD, Approved.
General Membership Draft Minutes from June
meeting
6:55 Announcements:
o NNO,
Tuesday August 1st. Loretta with the Banyan presented information about a Lighthouse
Network program which has expanded to 40 block clubs. The city deadline to block off your street for free is next Tuesday (July
18th.) Banyan provides hot dogs and buns, condiments, lemonade
powder and jug, a foldout tablecloth to all block clubs that are supported. May
help with door knocking and other assistance. Loretta can be found at Banyan on
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
o Highway
closing: Construction has
begun on Hwy 35W and will go on for 2 years. Working from the Tunnel south, the
Franklin Ave. and Lake St bridges as well as 26th and 28th
Street bridges will be impacted. You can sign up for a weekly email update on
the construction. Detours for 35W include Hwy 100 and Hwy 62, Cedar bridge,
Hiawatha, and Minnehaha.
Quorum achieved:
MOTION:
Approve previous motions. BP,
LD. Approved.
o Meeting about the Barrier: Next Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Open Arms, 1st floor conference room. The city wants to remove the barrier. CM AC reported that the city is recommending removal of the barrier because the city doesn’t have any barriers like this anywhere else in the city.
o Next EPIC Board Meeting, Saturday, August 5th 10:00 am-noon, East Phillips Park
o Next EPIC Community Meeting, Thursday, August 10th 6:30 - 8:45, East Phillips Park
o Phillips
Clean Sweep, Saturday, October 14th starting at 9:00 AM with a free Breakfast
at the Welna Hardware parking lot, then Clean the ‘Hood, followed by Free lunch
and entertainment at Stewart Park.
o EPIC’s
East Phillips Community 17th Ave. Garden Fall Harvest Party on Saturday,
October 21st starting
at 4:30 PM at the Garden. Party continues until the fire goes out.
o Urban Agriculture Bill: Meeting with DEED at the state was very positive and
we can work with them in all aspects of our project.
7:45 Review Revised EPIC By-Laws
MOTION:
Forward the Bylaw Changes for 21 day review by the community and a final vote
to follow at the August membership meeting. LL, LV. Approved with 1 abstention.
,
8:55 Adjournment
AGENDA
ITEMS NOT ADDRESSED:
Crime
Prevention and Safety Solutions. CPS
Brett Nyman provided new paperwork required for “No Trespassing” signs. Bring your Concerns. More Speed
Bumps? Hire Security?
