AZALEA PARK DESIGN COMMITTEE

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES

Friday, June 25, 2004

Attendance:      Chair Liz Christensen, Linda, Maxx, Tom, Larry, Vicki.

1.      Member input –The Committee discussed a recent series of emails regarding the City’s utility undergrounding schedule. Liz stated that she had spoken with Michael Sprague regarding the City’s decision, and that he said that the undergrounding for District 3 was designed to start in the Talmadge area at the border with District 7 and work its way east. Although Azalea Park is not scheduled for undergrounding until 2030, it is among the middle, rather than the last places scheduled, and the extreme costs involved are the reason why it will take so long. Several members of the committee mentioned that the committee had already considered utility undergrounding while creating its priorities and decided that it would not be a Design Committee task. Liz read the Committee priority chart, as approved in the April 9, 2004 minutes to the committee. Discussion ensued regarding the necessity of creating a separate fundraising committee and researching MADs, as discussed in the priority chart. The committee agreed to table the idea of encouraging formation of a neighborhood association fundraising committee until the 2^nd meeting in August.  Tom made a motion to reaffirm the Design Committee priorities and to forward a copy of the priorities to Design Committee members and the Executive Board. Vicki seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

2.      Approval of minutes – Liz moved to approve the minutes from the May 28 and June 11, 2004 meetings with corrections. Maxx seconded. Approved unanimously.

3.      Neighborhood Identification Signage – Liz, Vicki, and Linda related the details of their meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 with Harmon Nelson and his assistant Eric. The conceptual drawings will be ready at the July 9 meeting of the Design Committee for initial review. The committee can then show the designs to the Neighborhood Association prior to the August meeting, when a vote will be taken. The committee then discussed the Arts Grant and the need to educate the community about the range of possibilities that the mosaic/art component of the signage will offer. Vicki stated that the Arts Commission has plenty of funding and that the City budget process should not be an issue.

4.      Street Trees – Liz asked if there were any more arrangements that needed to be made for the planting date on June 26^th. Linda stated that she had purchased refreshments and that the meeting location is at Olive and Columbine.

Adjourn