Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale

Neighborhood Planning Council #5 Council Minutes - June 13, 2016 Meeting at Christ United Methodist Church 65 Bedford Rd. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Whitfield at 7:02PM. Pastor Brian Steele gave the innvocation. Attendance: Robert Whitfield, Chair; Hal Longman, Walt McIlroy, Rebecca Runyon, Deborah Owens (Commissioner), Beverly Case, Brian Steele, David Moore, Patricia Graw, Paula Scarbrough, Fred Bachman, Sara Schmanske, Gloria Zanetti, Catherine LaValley, Terry Lancaster, Johnny Vick, Jim Haadsma. Excused Absences; Curtis Roberts, Josh Faucet. Previous Minutes: Fred Backman motioned that the May minutes be approved with a date change. Approved. Chair Announcements/Correspond ence: Chairman Whitfield announced that the grant request approved at the May meeting did not meet the requirements and was rejected. Police Report: None Guest Speaker : No guest speaker. Discussion on alternative projects for grant funds. Paula Scarbrough motioned that Deb Owens be commissioned to write a grant for NPC# 5 to participate in the Urbandale/Level Park Fall Festival. Motion was approved. Commissioner Deborah Owens motioned that Paula Scarbrough be the leader for NPC# 5 in our participation in the Fall Festival. Motion was approved. Committee Reports: School Report: Catherine LaValley reported that there were 215 Battle Creek Central graduates. The ceremony was at Kellogg Arena and was a very special graduation ceremony. LaValley also reported that the future of the Urbandale school building is being discussed on the school board. The next meeting will be on June 20th , 5:30PM at the Willard Library. Community comments are encouraged. Code Compliance : None Beautification: Sara Schmanske, reported that 5 Brizse was the recipient. Commissioners Report: Commissioner Owens reported that the draft environmental impact statement for the Missile Intercept program for Fort Custer is available for public comment. A public open house at the Lakeview Middle school will be held on June 21 from 5 to 8PM. Second, the project to reinstall the speed bumps on Morgan Ave. is being put on hold while the city completes a traffic analysis later this summer/early fall. The attendees approved that we delay further activity regarding the speed bumps. The group consensus was for the installation of a stop sign on Morgan Ave. Third; Consumers Energy will be installing "smart meters" throughout the city. The City Commission will have a workshop on Tuesday 6/21 at 5:30PM to discuss operation of the Binder Park Golf Course. Public Comments : Rebecca Runyon is getting married this week. Congratulations. Walt McIlroy reported that Jacks Bar has closed and they are looking for someone to lease the building. Johnny Vick brought up the problem that the bathroom facilities at Fell Park are locked. Member Comments: Hal Longman, The Calhoun County Tea Party Patriots will have Dick Manasseri via skyp at the Kool Family Community Center on Thursday June 23. Mr. Manasseri will present information on the Refugee Resettlement Program. Chairman Robert Whitfield nominated Gloria Zanetti for membership everyone agreed. Her name will be submitted for membership to NPC #5. Meeting Adjourned at 8: 23PM.