TLNA Minutes for Thursday, April 18,2002

Present: Susan Bauman-Duren, Diane Brusoe, Joe Brogan,Richard Linster, Teena Browder, Tim Olsen, Bob Shaw, Susznne Keys Rybeck, JimZychowicz, Sal Calomino, Lisa Nett, Pat Mcdonnell, Sandy Ward, Rex Loehe,Margaret Bergamini, David Finet, Gay Davidson-Zielske, Fran Ingebritson

Absent with call or email: Mike Theo, Carol Weidel, KathleenRideout, Brenda Konkel

I. 7:07 pm Call to Order

a. Introductions/Welcome, Mayor Sue Bauman

II. Committee reports

a. Margaret Bergamini – Parks

                                                    i. EarthDay, meet at 9:00 am at shelter for annual cleanup/planting.

                                                     ii. Motions:(at the request of Gigi Holland) – approve $108.00 to pay part of thecost of crab apple tree that died on the breakwater. Motion seconded by BobShaw; carried on voice vote.

b. Bob Shaw – Newsletter

                                                    i.  Deadline is June 15 for the nextnewsletter.

                                                     ii. BreeseStevens – next month discussion on what to use field for besides soccer.

c. Richard Linster – Membership.

                                                    i. 35new members, $117.00 collected in dues.

d. Joe Broder – Education.

                                                    i. Sharedconcerns regarding education and schools with Mayor Bauman, including schoolfunding, the elimination of 4^th grade music, partial elimination ofphysical education, reduced staff for grades K-3, reduction of SAGE. Encouragedmore political leadership at all levels of government since the school boardcan no longer do it alone.

e. Jim Zychowicz & Sal Calomino – Safety.

                                                    i. UpdatedMayor Bauman on last meeting’s forum with police.

                                                     ii. Slow-downCampaign Update.

                                                       iii. 309N. Livingston – Nuisance House Update.

                                                      iv. Noupdate on Paterson signage.

f. Lisa Nett – Social.

                                                    i. Updateon pancake supper.

g. Tim Olsen – Special Projects.

                                                    i. Expressedconcerns to Mayor Bauman regarding zoning and other city departments.

h. Teena Browder – Business.

                                                    i. 2new businesses: The Resell Shop and the Art supply Shop are now in business.

i. Gay Davidson-Zielske – Housing

                                                    i. Expressedconcerns about 1016 and 1020 E. Johnsonson, turing into a parking lot (no greenspace).

III. 8:05, Gary Pressentin regarding Baldwin Street Project: 4townhouses at 18 N. Baldwin (refer to handout), to be sold in 3-4 years ascondos. Conditonal use permit waiver required

a. TLNA concerns regarding the project:

                                                    i. Additionalrunoff.

                                                     ii. Sizeof units.

                                                       iii. Letterof concern by Larry Schmidt of Quality Auto.

b. Susan Bauman-Duren: urged Mr. Pressentin to talk to neighborsto alleviate concerns.

IV. Motion by Richard Linster to approve the minutes as amended.Motion carried on a voice vote.

V. Motion by Susan Bauman-Duren for adjournment. Motion secondedby Gay Davidson-Zielske. Motion carried on a voice vote.

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