NORTH ROSE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MINUTES

NRHNA Board Meeting Minutes, April 17, 2000

Place: Fire Station 26

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Tom Hodgson. Attendees included Tom Hodgson, Jeff Trager, Nancy Stephens, Betty Lou Crampton,  Margaret Carnegie, Mike Stults,  Todd Boyle, Debbie Turner.

AGENDA:

Treasurer’s Report: $523.27  Total Available 

Committee Reports:

Tom Hodgson, NRHNA President, reported that update of the Kirkland Comprehensive Plan has been delayed until Summer.  The PUD Moratorium requested by NRHNA has been extended until Fall 2000.

Betty Lou Crampton reported on the 85th Street Corridor Study review given by  Nancy Cox on April 6 at Kirkland City Hall Council Chambers.

• A median strip will be developed where feasible between 124th Ave NE and 132nd Ave NE
• Rose Hill Village has potential for redevelopment by current owner
• The East End of NE 85th Street property owners anticipate future consolidation of properties into single ownership for best use
• No HOV lanes are planned
• "Costco-weave" traffic will take several years to bring under control
• A traffic light is planned for the intersection at 128th Ave NE
• APRIL 27 is the date set for the Planning Commission to have a study session regarding the 85th Street Corridor Study. 

OLD BUSINESS

Annual Summer Picnic, July date to be announced at May 15 Neighborhood General Meeting.

Debbie Turner has generously volunteered to lead the effort for funds procurement and promotion.  Our fundraising goal for 2000 is to provide equipment for the Kirkland Boys and Girls Club located in North Rose Hill.  Again we will have free refreshments and entertainment for our neighbors to enjoy.  Our first Volunteers Meeting will be held on May 22 to begin planning for this years Picnic.  WE NEED YOUR HELP to make this picnic even a bigger success than it has been in prior years.   Set-up Crew, Grill Superintendent, Soda Pourers, Take-down Crew, Face-Painters, other suggestions?  

Meeting Topics for balance of 2000

May 15    Barry Russell, Director of Parks & Community Services will join us to discuss the proposed Park Place/Peter Kirk Park "Land Swap".  He is seeking input and opinions regarding this proposal from Kirkland residents.  NOTE:   On Thursday, May 4, 2000 from 11:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm,  Parks Department staff will prepare, to the extent possible, Peter Kirk Park to show what the building configurations would resemble, if the proposed land swap with Park Place Center is determined to be a viable proposal.

We also hope to have a speaker on May 15 to discuss "TEEN ASSETS" "Show Kids You Care".

June 19 BOARD MEETING

July ____SUMMER PICNIC

August     NO MEETING

September 18    SEWERS and SEPTIC SYSTEMS

October 16    BOARD MEETING

November 20    Topic to be determined

GRANT PROJECTS

Neighborhood Survey - need volunteers to develop the survey

Website update - new domain - Todd Boyle to begin process of changing domain from .net to .org

Picnic funding to be limited to $1200, balance of funding to come from donations.

Picnic Shelter project - funds will be carried forward to 2001-2002 as needed.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.

Submitted by Secretary, Nancy Stephens 

If you have comments or suggestions, send e-mail to North Rose Hill Neighborhood Assn.

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