Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast

6.19.2019 NPC4 Members: Mary Lusk, JP Wilson, Mary Conklin, David Salerno, Kate Flores, Leah Dodd, Brice Kerschen, Guests: Richard Bolek, Roger Koning, Eric Campbell Code: Richard cautioned there may be unscrupulous roofers preying on the public after the hail storm, signing contracts, taking a deposit and not doing any work. Encouraged calling and making sure the business is registered with the city. Handed out the monthly report the majority being the survey. Commission: Kate cited the upcoming workshops: 7.16 recreational marijuana, 7.31 city charter amendment discussion from the blue ribbon committee, 8.7 legacy costs from pension and health care, 9.10 or 30 townhall on economic development. Dog park rules relating to children pulled until next meeting. Traffic flow on Central was questions again with Fremont opening in the Fall. Beautiful Battle Creek: 25 or 27 Orchard: apartment to single family. Engineering: Eric handed out 2019 road treatment map and explanation. Fewer roads will be repaired due to budget constraints. Discussed a proposed N Ave - Emmett roundabout by hospital. Dismissed as impractical for pedestrian safety. Strategies to slow traffic on Sherman were discussed ( painting crosswalk on road, show stop sign. Comments: JP said mowers were needed for Benjamin Park. Mary Lusk said the Health Fair at First Presbyterian Church returns July 31. Mary Conklin finds the meetings informative and interesting. Leah reported the Summer Reading program included downtown patrons who were bussed to the HW Branch. Police report: Brice handed out the monthly crime report. Property crime up (petty larceny). Traffic stops are finding drugs or producing warrant arrests. Pops officer at Claude Evans Park helping keep the peace during basketball. Encouraged contact with him during the Summer months using next door or Facebook. adjourn 8:00