Submitted December 21 by Anne Papineau Nelson
Old Hyde Park Historic District, Inc.
A neighborhood association working to promote, strengthen, and maintain the quality of life in Old Hyde Park
Board of Directors Meeting
December 14, 2016
In attendance: Marty Phillips, Dianna Atkinson, DuRon Netsell, Scot Stockton, Anne Papineau Nelson, Mikael Nelson, Robyn Bedell, David Gress, Janet Moss, Joel Waltham, Nadia Karpilow, Lea Klepees, Candice Minear, Shana Keller, Joy Heaviland
Excused: Kaitlyn Bunch
Absent:
Next scheduled meeting:
The meeting was called to order at 6:35pm by Marty Phillips
Minutes: Changes to minutes with addition of Dianna Atkinson as Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report (attached) Dianna Atkinson
Expenses:
6/2 Kaitlyn Bunch $172
6/3 Cornerstone of Care $100
6/4 Void
6/5 US Post Office Box $102
SC 2 Mo - $30
Stnt ch 2 mo $4
Balance: $3472.50
Income: $150 - 4 memberships
Guests
Report from the Whole Person with Lea Klepees and Candice Minear
Outreach to the Old Hyde Park organization to coordinate and collaborate
Volunteer opportunities - yard work for the disabled and disabled artists work
Fourth Tuesday of every month event here at Cornerstones of Care for luncheon & tour - TWP 101
Jan 20 Chipotle on 39th street if mention there for the Whole Person they donate 50% of proceeds to the whole person
Candice Minear - Development and Community Relations Specialist at the Whole Person - cminear@thewholeperson.org 816.595.3334 (direct)
Board Reports:
Rockfest in Penn Valley Park - Nadja
Working to move Rockfest - letters of support from fellow neighborhood associations to present to the KC Parks board
Penn Valley Park was dedicated as a historic place this year
Move to Swope or Riverfront possibly
Parks dept gets $60K and Liberty Memorial gets $60K
MainCor supports Rockfest
Move all large events from the Park - including Chipotle Festival
Nadja will send the email template for the letter of support to the board
Crosswalks Project Update - Mikael
Need to come up with a design, submit it, and pay for the paint
Likely to be available to do so in 2018
Main & Armor, 39th & Main
Create a committee to study crosswalks improvement - do it outside of the actual board meetings - interested parties contact Mikael
Conservation Update - Scot
Goal: maintain historic character of our district to keep up our historic registration
Conservation District surrounds the historic district - affects nothing now, but impacts future development
Setting requirements for future developers
Scot is waiting for the new proof on the writing for the Conservation District from Diana and then will go submit it to the city for feedback
City, if approves, can sponsor it and present to city council
Litter… It Matters - to resume in March
Old Business
Report from DuRon that SunSource lots at 34th & Baltimore are for sale
3823 Wyandotte is under contract
Seasons Greetings card from Police Chief
Santa Dash was a couple weeks ago
New Business
KC Water Dept wants to come talk with the board - date TBD
Nelson Atkins sent out letter for its development plan - perhaps tear down the old mansions on north side - want to create a boutique hotel and office building - Southmoreland and Rockhill are opposed - Lou Steele from KC Sustainable Development Partners Asking for a letter of support - proposing to wait 15 years until actually enact plan
Motion raised by Scot to send letter in opposition to Nelson Atkins plan and seconded by Mikael - approved by Board
Trash and Recycling to be picked up on Dec 27
Do we want to create a welcoming committee? Reach out to Kaitlyn Bunch
Possibility of redoing lot behind McDonalds on Broadway - making it a garden - they may provide water - Marty will email Diana - Heartland Conservation Alliance is willing to help - Joy Heaviland (joy.heaviland@gmail.com)
Adjourned at 7:50pm