August 16, 2023
General Meeting
Plexpod
300 E. 39th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
[[add]] 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Board Members Present:
Nadja Karpilow, Matthew Browning, Dianna Atkinson, Angie Phillips, Betsy Ambrose, Jacob Ambrose, Tabitha Judson
Other Neighbors Present:
Tom Besgrove Craig Anderson DuRon Netsell Jon Dandur Guiseppe Gallo-Balma Leigh Blumenthal Dianna Atkinson Aurora Sheilds Jason Pullen Don Hall
Thomas Glenn Martin Maria Martin
The meeting was called to order.
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Treasurer's Report
· Starting Balance $2468.24
· $40 income
· $0 Expenses
· Ending Balance $2508.24
3. Jason presented information about Optum Community Center
Free for 55+, affiliated with United Healthcare 4. Approval of June, moved to postpone to October 5. Guest – DuRon Netsell of Street Smarts Design + Build discussed traffic calming
· 4 way stops: most effective, cheapest, most difficult to permit,
people may not stop but most people slow down
· Curb extensions: bring stop sign out into driver's line of vision,
shorten distance for pedestrians
· Curb stops: can go down quickly and adjust to test best options,
allows for permanent improvements after testing
6. Councilman Eric Bunch – Invited for October
7. Midtown KC Now Update – Leigh Blumenthal
· New in KC
o 3901 Main – Hammer’s piano bar
o Corner Restaurant – Taco place
o Soap Bar – Warehouse Vintage Clothing
· In discussions with Walgreens
o Might be getting rid of pergola and wall
o Better landscaping & monitoring
· KCAC Partnership
o Host an exhibit that switches every 3 months
o Window art / mural ever 6 months
o Encouraging storefront murals when vacant, potential studio
. Façade grant program
8. Old/New Business
· Southmoreland property – attempt to force historic designation unsuccessful
Property owner threatened to sue Southmoreland neighborhood association
· Midtown Survey
· Director of Public works meeting – August 28th
· Litter it Matters – August 21st 6 PM at 37th @ Walnut
· Dedicated Lane for Streetcar – Kevin Klinkenberg met with Tom & city staff
9. Next Meeting – October 18, 2023, Plexpod Annex
· Upcoming Events:
· August 28, 5-7 pm - Broadway Westport Council General
Uptown Theatre Michael Shaw, Public Works Director guest speaker.
· September 9, 6:30 pm Dance in the Park, Roanoke Park Meeting was adjourned.