Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast

AGENDA:​ Northeast Planning Council NPC#4 Meeting Date:​ Wednesday, August 19, 2015 7:00 PM Location:​ First Congregational Church, 145 NE Capital Ave Call to Order Attendance: M ​embers: Mark Jones, Andy Helmboldt, Sean Lewis, Dean Newsome, John­Paul Wilson, John Hennink Guests: Jennifer Newsome, Kim Dennis, Kristina Katz, Mike Rust, Dennis Rust, John Chrenenko, Erick Hegelmann, Amanda Wilson, Chris Zuzga Member Absent: Kaytee Faris, John Walton, Rick Harrison, Charitable Union, Helen Van Valkenburg, Mary Conklin, Jonna Siano, John Whittaker, Daniel Rall, Laurie Sullivan, Nathan Grajek, Sherry Sofia, Dave Salerno, Marcia Austin, Kim Yarger, Chuck Yarger, Tricia Grajek, Jim Baldwin Chair Notes/Announcements/Correspondence: L ​etter from Chris Lussier requesting time for presentation at NPC meeting. He will present in October. Email to NPC#1 suggesting Shouldice brothers for Beautiful Battle Creek Award ​ean Newsome to present on Master Plan, Neighborhood Enterprise Zones Additions or Deletions to the Agenda: D and Business Improvement Districts Approval of Previous Minutes: J​ une 17, 2015 and July 15, 2015 minutes were not approved because quorum was not met. ​ark Jones cautioned removing members for absences. Review Membership List: M ​fficer Hegelmann went over reports. Mike and Denise Rust have begun working with BCPD to Police Report: O address ongoing traffic problems and disturbances in and around Piper Park. John Hennink received details on a robbery at Calhoun and Harvard. Sean Lewis requested more information on BCPD involvement with animal control. BCPD does not handle wildlife control issues. John Hennink says that traffic issues seem to be improving. BCPD reports that the traffic unit is making more stops and that they are rotating unmanned radar signs. New crime mapping is available online. Mark Jones reminds guests to sign up for Nixle and Nextdoor. New Business ● The city’s master plan is a 20 year plan that acts as a long range plan for development. It includes actionable items including zoning and commercial property code. the NPC and all residents will have the opportunity to give input on this plan during community conversations, surveys, online mapping, a second round of conversations and 5 design charettes. The community will identify what they want and then with the city, examine current commercial property code and zoning to make sure it matches our plan. ● NPC#4 identifies the following as priorities to be included in the master plan: T​raffic calming,​ especially near parks. Creating more t​raversable neighborhoods​ that combine walkability, ​eveloping the Calhoun and Capital Corridors bikability with an accessible public transit system. D with small businesses that serve the neighborhood needs. Old Business ● Update on the Byrne Innovation Grant ● Update on NIBC sponsored brochures: No one has submitted pictures. Waiting for a response from NIBC to see if funding is still available. ● Beautiful Battle Creek nominations: 514 Capital Ave NE Governmental Reports  ● City Commission Report: Dean Newsome said the the commission is working on the city manager evaluation report, the master plan and the the commission rejected an SDD licence application, Reminded us that people have the power to shape their community. Andy Helmboldt stated the priority based budgeting is coming. ● County Commissioners Report: None ● Battle Creek Public School Board Report: None External Commission Reports: ● Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was cancelled ● Planning Commission meeting was cancelled ● Historic District Commission meeting was cancelled ● Housing Board of Appeals meeting was cancelled Membership Comments for the Good of the Order: (​ Three minutes only per person) Public Comments for the Good of the Order: (​ Three minutes only per person) Adjournment:​ (Thanks for attending) ​ext Meeting: September 16 , N 2015