Minutes
York Neighborhood Planning Committee
Monday, July 9, 2007
7:00 p.m. Nelson’s Market
Attendees: Anne Mackie, Helen Jackson, Jeremy
Nunnikhoven, Kirsti Charlton, Libby Stark, Nick Hartrich, Seth Cool, Stina
Olson, Tom Scott
- Agenda
Review
- Approval
of minutes of June 4 meeting. The minutes were not available for review.
- Report
from the walking tour, Area 9, June 18.
Jeremy reported on the
walk through the alley behind Ellis
St. south to Samish Way, back along Ellis St. and
north to the Bellingham Grocery Outlet.
He described several historic homes that are located in this area
and has made a list of properties that have upkeep and appearance problems
that need to be addressed. General
concern about redevelopment along the Ellis St. strip was discussed,
particularly in terms of how we might preserve some of the oldest historic
homes in the neighborhood located on Ellis.
- Plan
next walking tour – Area 8 and southern part of Area 5. It was
agreed to do the next tour on Monday, July 23; meet at Nelson’s at 6:00
p.m. The final tour of the north
side of Area 5 will be done August 20.
- Needs
Assessment Survey. It was agreed to do a postcard mailing to the
entire mailing list of the neighborhood (property owners in and out of the
neighborhood; residents/renters; and businesses. The card will describe 3 ways to obtain
the survey: 1) online, 2) by
requesting that a paper copy be delivered to them, or 3) a copy can be
picked up at Nelson’s Market. The
card will announce the Annual Neighborhood Picnic, Sept. 22 or 23, at
which the committee will have a display and the survey results.
Survey questions and concerns about tabulating results were
discussed. Tom, Jeremy, and Anne
will work on updating the York
website prior to the mailing of the postcard. Jeremy will draft the postcard; Helen
will contact city for assistance in obtaining mailing list and doing the
printing/mailing.
- Report
on coordinating design standards with other neighborhoods (Lynn &
Elliott). Item postponed due to absences.
- Membership
of committee. Anne distributed the membership
roster. She will contact
individuals to find out if they are still interested in participating on
the committee.
Next
Committee Meeting: Monday, August 6, 7:00 p.m. at Anne’s
backyard (behind Nelson’s Market)
Minutes
submitted by Anne Mackie