Neighborhood Planning Council 11 - Lakeview east

MINGES BROOK/RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL 11 MEETING MINUTES April 30, 2025 Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 157 Chapel Hill Dr. Brad Miller, Vice President of Minges/Riverside Neighborhood Planning Council, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Church. Attendance: Members Present: Amanda Miller, Andrew Duke, Brad Miller, Coleen Jewel, Dawn Hawks, David Hawks, Jan Frantz, Jane Prahl, Karen Jones, Pat Fosdick, and Brenda Bengtsson, Members Excused: None Members Absent: Al Sklenicka, Chris Bacik, Fran O’Neil, Ginsie Ingraham, Larry O’Neil, Linn Kracht and Sharen Sklenicka Signed-in Guests: Bernard Gladney, Judy Waren, Constance Porter City Representatives: Chris Simmons and Paige Katsarsky-Smith City Representatives Excused: Yolanda Johnson and Ty Dilling Additions or Deletions to the Agenda: Additions/Deletions: Nomination committee needs to be added to the agenda. Coleen Jewel made the motion to approve. Second, by Dave Hawks. Motion passed. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: March 26, 2025 Coleen Jewel made the motion to approve. Second, by Karen Jones. Motion passed. Correspondence and Announcements: Several city announcements were emailed to the group. Guest Speaker: Guest speakers: Perry Hart from the water department was a no show. Committee and Staff Reports: a. Police Department – Ty Dilling – Dropped off report prior to the meeting. At future meetings we will have Ty go first. b. Guest Speakers – Ginsie Ingraham and Jane Prahl are the chairs. Future suggestions for speakers – transportation head, Lakeview School superintendent, city planner, water department and new city manager c. Code Compliance – Helen Guzzo /Yolanda Johnson – No report. c. Planning Department/Neighborhood Services City Staff Report – No report. d. Beautiful Battle Creek Award Committee – Dawn and Dave Hawks chair this committee. The May house is located at 656 Morningside Drive. No business was selected this month. Coleen Jewel made a motion to approve the property. Second, by Dawn Hawks. Motion passed. In future months, the secretary will email Helen Guzzo and Yolanda Johnson about the selected house and/or business the day after the meeting. This will speed up the award process.  Recommendations for future awards need to be sent to Dawn and Dave one week before the meeting. e. Membership – See below. f. Commissioners Comments – Chris and Paige spoke. g. Lakeview Public Schools – No report. g. Beckley Road Project – Jan Frantz No Report. Old Business: None to discuss New Business: Andrew Duke expressed his need to resign the chairmanship of NPC#11. A nominating committee needs to be formed. Coleen, Bernard and Jan were nominated for this committee. Karen Jones made a motion to approve. Second, by Pat Fosdick. Motion passed In addition, three members were removed for lack of attendance. Al and Sharan Sklenicka and Chris Becik. They will continue to be on the mailing list. Brad Miller made a motion to approve. Second, by Coleen Jewel. Motion passed Member Comments: No comments. Public Comments: No comments. Adjournment: Karen Jones made the motion to adjourn. Second, by Dave Hawks. Motion passed. Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, May 28th, 2025. Prepared by: Brenda Bengtsson, Secretary NPC 11