Meeting time and location

June 24, 2015
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Casanova Room
DeLaSalle High School
1 DeLaSalle Drive (Nicollet Island)
Minneapolis, MN

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    The meeting was called to order by President Grambsch on June 24, 2015 at 6:30pm at DeLaSalle High School, 1 DeLaSalle Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Sign in sheet

    1. Verification of Quorum – Directors Present (Beddow, Clegg, Folliard, Grambsch, Guncheon, Hondros, Johnson, Larkey, Lehman, McAnnich, Méad, Meehan, Melzer, Rosenberg, Schneerman, Sheran, Upton); Directors absent (Richardson). Quorum is 7 Directors — quorum verified. 
    2. Approval of Agenda
      • Moved and Seconded: Approval of Agenda
      • Vote: Unanimous Approval
    3. Approval of May Minutes (minutes here)

      • Moved and Seconded: Approval of May Minutes
      • Vote: Unanimous Approval

  2. Presentations

    Jacob Frey updated the board on various topics including: Stone Arch Festival, Schrrer Bros. Site, Java Properties development, The Commons, Nicollet Avenue, Dinkytown Historical Designation, Washburn-McCreavy site development, Webster School, Lennar Superior Plating development, and river train easement issue between the Park Board and Graco.

  3. NIEBNA Administrative Matters

    1. Financial and Business Matters
      1. Treasurer Report (Lisa Hondros) – Lisa Hondros reported that all expenses have be reimbursed by the city.
      2. Approval of Expense Payments – None
      3. Other Financial and Business Matters – None
    2. Status of appointment of NIEBNA/MHNA Alternate Representative on Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership  (MRP) Board –  by a prior resolution in March, the NIEBNA Board delegated the selection of the person to serve as MRP Board Alternate to an ad hoc committee with representatives from NIEBNA, MHNA and the DMNA; Edna Brazitis was appointed to represent NIEBNA on the committee.  Edna reported that after interviewing multiple candidates, the Committee selected NIEBNA Board Member Jack Schneeman as the “East Side” Alternate on the MRP Board.
    3. Increase Size of NIEBNA Board (Barry Clegg)
      • Moved and Seconded: increase seat count on the Board from 19 to 21 seats.
      • Vote: Unanimous Approval
    4. The meeting was recessed at 6:38pm in order to conduct the NIEBNA Annual Meeting. 
    5. The meeting was reconvened at 6:45pm. 

  4. NIEBNA Project and Status Reports

    1. NIEBNA Small Area Plan final approval status (Dore Méad)
      • Plan was approved by Met Council on June 10, 2015.
      • No action taken
    2. Lennar / Superior Plating Development Status (Victor Grambsch)

      • Planing Commission hearing set on July 5, 2015
      • No action taken
    3. Superior Plating remediation status (Jeffrey Meehan)

      • Nothing new to report.
      • No action taken
    4. US Bank – Mortenson Task Group (USMTG) report (Craig Beddow)

      • Two meetings held with US Bank and Mortenson, discussion are ongoing.
      • No action taken
    5. Nye’s Task Group (NTG) report and proposed resolution (Barry Clegg)

      • Motion: WHEREAS –  at its December 2014 meeting the NIEBNA Board created the Nye’s Task Group (NTG), Board Vice-President Barry Clegg chair, to review the design of a possible new development at the Nye’s site and make recommendations to the Board regarding the project.  After meeting with developer Schafer Richardson (SR) and their architects, the NTG passed a resolution dated February 11, 2015 recommending  that full NIEBNA Board support the final, albeit preliminary, design presented to the NTG. Subsequently, at its February 2015 meeting the full NIEBNA Board by a 12 to 4 vote passed a resolution to accept the recommendation of the NTG with the understanding that any material change in the design would cause the Board reconsider, or even rescind, its support. New information received by the Board to the effect that,  as the project has evolved, the design presented in February is no longer being considered for construction and that the design of any new development will be materially different from the design supported by the Board in February. THEREFORE,  the resolution of the NIEBNA Board passed at is February 2015 meeting to accept the recommendation of the NTG is hereby rescinded. Further, Since the NTG was created for the sole purpose of giving making recommendations to the full NIEBNA Board, the NTG resolution dated February 11, 2015 is effectively null and void.
      • Seconded
      • Vote: Motion passed 13-5
    6. Summer Police Patrols & Other Police Matters (Jeffrey Meehan, Craig Beddow)

      • Board Member Jeffrey Meehan, NIEBNA representative on the NEBA – NIEBNA Police Patrol Committee (which controls spending of the money raised in the annual “Keep the Beat” event), discussed current plans for increased patrols on the area this summer.  No Board action required.
    7. St. Anthony Falls Alliance (SAFA) report (John Larkey, Lisa Hondros)
      • No action taken
    8. Train Safety follow-up (Victor Grambsch, Edna Brazitis and others)

      • No action taken

  5. NIEBNA Board Committee Reports

    1. Technology (Michael Guncheon)
      • No action taken
    2. Transportation (Dore Méad)
      • No action taken
    3. Livability (Barry Clegg)
      • No action taken
    4. Communication & Outreach (Matt Lehman)
      • No action taken
    5. Economic Development (John Larkey)
      • No action taken

  6. Other Business and Announcements

    • Board Member Matt Lehman gave a progress report on the DeLaSalle High School Center for Innovative Learning Project — all is going well.

  7. Adjourn

    • Adjourned at 8:33pm

Minutes approved at the NIEBNA July 2015 Board meeting.