Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast

Minutes: Northeast Planning Council NPC#4 Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 7:00 PM Location: First Congregational Church, 145 NE Capital Ave Call to Order 7:05PM Attendance: Members: Kaytee Faris, Nathan Grajek, Andy Helmboldt, Mark Jones, Mary Juhnke, John-Paul Wilson Guests: Kara Werner, Darren Campbell, Jim Haadsma, Denise Rust, Todd Nowicki Members Absent: Helen Van Valkenburg, John Walton, Rick Harrison, Charitable Union, Jonna Siano, John Whittaker, Daniel Rall, Laurie Sullivan, Sherry Sofia, Dave Salerno, Marcia Austin, Kim Yarger, Chuck Yarger, Tricha Grajek, Jim Baldwin, Mary Conklin, Dean Newsome, Sean Lewis, John Hennink, Chair Notes/Announcements/Correspondence: Emails were exchanged to invite and confirm having Jill Steele and Marci Gillette at the June 17, 2015 meeting to discuss code compliance and compliance extensions. Todd Nowicki emailed the NPC to confirm that a local agent living within 60 miles is required for rental properties. The city does not correspond directly with the agent. The agent has no legal responsibilities to the city, just to the property owner. Approval of Previous Minutes: April 15, 2015minutes could not be approved. We did not have quorum. Presentation: Kara Werner of Habitat for Humanity discussed their home rehabilitation projects, minor home repair aid and wheelchair ramp building programs. Governmental Reports Police Department Report: Officer could not stay because of staffing issue Roads: Darren Campbell discussed upcoming road projects in the NPC. Code Compliance Report and Community Development:255 Cherry continues to be a health and safety issue. City Commission Report: Andy Helmboldt shared that the city is starting the master planning process, BCU and that the city are negotiating their relationship as the city changes who and how Downtown will be developed. City has recommended John hart be contracted. County Commissioners Report: Jim Haadsma discussed the PACE program, which helps businesses to become more “green” and energy efficient. Battle Creek Public School Board Report: Nathan Grajek shared that Coburn School will close. Closing additional buildings is still on the table. A special board meeting will be on June 8. External Commission Reports: Zoning Board of Appeals Report: May 12, 2015 meeting cancelled Planning Commission Report: April 22, 2015 meeting cancelled Historic District Commission Report: nothing in our NPC was on agenda for May 11, 2015 Housing Board of Appeals Report: nothing to report Old Business Update on the Byrne Innovation Grant: Key drivers of crime have been identified. Meeting on May 28, 2015 will begin to identify solutions to these drivers. Update on NIBC sponsored brochures- Greenstreet Marketing is assisting in the production of the flier. We need to form Committee to put together pictures and text for the brochure. So far, no one has volunteered to help with this process. Nextdoor App membership continues to grow and lead to offline relationships. Membership Committee still needs to review membership list and discuss additions and deletions. New Business In issuing a check to the NPC for the Youth Day of Caring, Hands On BC accidently made the check out to Kaytee Faris and Neighborhoods Inc. In order to cash the check and hold the event, it was necessary to set up NIBC as a fiscal sponsor for the NPC. At the NPC meeting on May 20, Kaytee Faris, Andy Helmboldt, and Mary Junkhe gave signatures to NIBC to act as signers on the account. The funds from Hands On BC were used in full for the project. The NIBC account holds zero funds. We are not required to use them as a fiscal sponsor in the future. Receipts and documentation from the Youth Day of Caring event can be obtained by request to Kaytee Faris or Hans On Battle Creek. Membership Comments for the Good of the Order: none Public Comments for the Good of the Order: none Adjournment 9:00PM Next Meeting: June 17, 2015