May 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

May 20, 2024 TNA meeting:

Attendees, board members: Claire Blanchette, Pat Collins, Kellie Hanson, Pat Prochaska, Steph Smith, Mark Tiede, Dan Treinen, and Will Young

Attendees, non-board members: numerous, see sign-in sheet

Called to order at 7:05

  1. Councilmember Koski:
    1. Summary of Nicollet Bridge needs
      1. Contact federal officer holders to try and secure funding
    2. Rideshare update
      1. Recent state legislation will preempt Minneapolis ordinance
      2. Satisfied that the final result is data driven and will improve the wages of drivers while also keeping Uber and Lyft in the city
      3. Trying to find ways to educate drivers about new alternatives entering the market
    3. Recent event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the passing of the Gay Rights ordinance including speakers, former alderman
  2. Don Elwood
    1. Summarized the planning for Nicollet Avenue Bridge replacement
    2. Last of four similar bridges to be repaired by the city
    3. Cost is rising by approximately $5million each year it is not finalized
    4. Bridge is safe and sturdy now, but weight restrictions may be needed within 5 years
    5. Coordination has occurred with Fire Department to ensure all locations are covered even with closure
  3. Tom Balcom
    1. Slideshow presentation about neighborhood history
  4. Secretary update:
    1. Pat P moved to pass the March minutes, Mark seconded; passed unanimously
  5. Treasurer update:
    1. No budget concerns
  6. NRP Funding
  7. NRP Funding
    1. Will moved to reassign NRP Spaces – Define Tangletown funding to Neighborhood Events to be used for Equity events (approximately $6,000)
    2. Heather seconded
    3. Passed unanimously
  8. Neighborhood survey
    1. Will moved to have the vote regarding hiring door knockers occur over email after the meeting
    2. Mark seconded
    3. Passed unanimously
  9. Board elections
    1. Three new candidates were nominated for the Board: Keri Diem, Bill O’Brien, Rob Bedeaux
    2. Two returning board members were nominated to return: Claire and Heather
    3. Heather moved that the five candidates be voted on as a slate; Pat P seconded
    4. The audience unanimously voted for the slate of candidates

Meeting adjourned at 8:36pm