Woodburn Commission

Agenda Woodburn School Redevelopment Commission August 24, 2017 6:00 p.m. Crosley’s Banquet Center on Richwood Avenue in the Woodburn neighborhood 1. Call to order 2. Review/approval of minutes from last meeting 3. Introductions: Ron Dulaney, City Council member 5th Ward new Council rep on WSRC 4. Thank you: Emily Vasile, moving to Virginia for a new job! 5. Assignment of minutes taker for this meeting and review of Google docs folder for WSRC related documents 6. Items for discussion/consideration: a. Building assessment report from City Engineer, Damien Davis i. Mills Group has assessed the main school building—not sure if the modular and shell building were included in the assessment ii. Goal is to use the assessment to identify and prioritize maintenance and capital improvements and associated budgets b. Branding/Marketing Plan: PENDING i. Emily and Chris met with Greg and Lindsay Estep of Little Fish Design in the spring re: the development of a branding campaign and associated materials for the Woodburn efforts. Greg and Lindsay have an approach they’d like to pitch to us once they find a “new normal” following the recent birth of their baby girl. We are hoping for a presentation in August or September. c. Boys and Girls Club grant from Lowes: i. Denny Poluga, Director of the Boys and Girls Club, contacted Chris re: the application for a $50,000 grant from Lowes. The grant could cover capital projects and Denny thought some of the parapet wall and other water intrusion issues could be partially covered by some of the grant funds if awarded. The grant was successful and we need to coordinate with Denny on the timing and amount of funding that could be used, along with the in-kind support offered by  March-Westin, to address the leakage. It would be best if we could get the parapet and other leakage addressed before winter. d. Wooden stair removal i. Mostly completed….the upper landing needs yellow jacket control before we remove it. Thanks to Evan Fedorko for coordinating. Kerry Lily, Kevin Cross, Patrick Kirby (Brownfields Assistance Center), Ron Dulaney and Chris Haddox for the labor. e. Parking lots, paving and grounds i. Parking lots and paving: Fortney has been paved. Are the parking lots next? ii. Marti and Maryangel had expressed interest in creating a beautification plan for the rail fence area down on Charles. Something we could install in the fall? f. Report to Council i. The WSRC has not delivered an annual report to City Council for at least a year, though it has kept several members of council updated in other ways. I think it would be good to go before our new Council with a brief overview of the history of the project and the anticipated future of the property. Perhaps a September presentation? I am glad to deliver, but it would be good to have as many WSRC members in attendance as possible.