General Membership Meeting – April 24, 2005

Minutes

I.           Welcome

·         The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Jim Mazziotti, Vice-Chair.

·         Special thanks to St. Charles for the room for our meeting.

·         New members asked to complete membership form; Jim explained the benefits of and reasons for belonging to the Association: it is a forum for addressing our concerns about growth and development in our area; two General Membership meetings every year are required, monthly Board meetings as well.   Members are welcome to attend Board meetings.

 

II.          Introduction of current Board Members

·         Jim introduced the Board members serving currently.

·         Jim asked for 2 additional Board Members; Max Ross, Katie Ardt, Perry Graves, all volunteered; Harold Hull moved, Jean Hull second, motion carried.

·         Election of acting Board Members; Alan Eames moved, Terry Anger seconded, motion passed on current  Board members.

1.       Carolyn Clontz – 2 year term

2.       Maxine Hanson – 1 year term

3.       Wayne Holland – 2 year term

 

III.         Announcement of Bend Community Clean-Up Day

·         The Clean Up will take place on Saturday, May 13 from 9 am to 1 pm .

·         MVNA will distribute bags & gloves at Mt. View H.S.; anything that will fit into the bags can be picked up.

·         A drop box will be at Mt. View H.S. for disposal

·         Volunteers are needed to clean up the roadside debris on Neff to Butler Market; and on Wells Acres from 27th to Purcell.

 

IV.        Let’s Pull Together Community Weed Pull

·         The city-wide weed pull will take place on Saturday, June 10; 9-12

·         Volunteers are needed; MVNA will provide more details to members on the work location.

 

V.         MVNA Budget Update

·         MVNA’s original allocation on 7/1/05 was $5239.00

·         Office supplies & meeting mailing expenses total $3902.00; the bulk of the budget goes to fund the two required mailings per year to over 4,000 tax lot addresses; one in spring and one in fall.   Most people were drawn to the meeting by the postcards sent out; it was suggested that mailings be sent with utilities bills: one sheet with all 12 associations listed for meetings. Most people also have email.

·         Balance until fiscal year ends 6/30/06 :   $1337.00; “use-it-or-lose-it” budget.

 

VI.        Bend 2030 Presentation

·         Introduction of Task Force Members; Dina Barker & Nancy   O’Connor

·         Overview presentation—started in August 2005, will culminate in June 2006; Bend City Councilor Linda Johnson instigated the project; Project Management team, Vision Task Force, Stakeholder Advisory committee, Bend City Council, general public all involved; information was printed and included in the newspaper on 4/20; best way to get all the information is to go to the website; overarching vision statement was read; vision has 6 areas; accepting public comment until May 10th ; final vision to City Council on June 21st; action planning will begin in July and be completed by end of December 2006.

·         Questions & Answers: Harold commented that there seems to be no limit on building but there is a limit to the water supply, a survey needs to be done to find out where that limit is.   Dina said that the overarching vision is the main focus for now, rather than details. Phase Two will be the action phase where details will be considered and implemented. Perry mentioned that we have only voting at large, not one man-one vote for representation on the Council.   Are there guarantees that the Action Plan will be carried out in full or will there be picking and choosing of pieces? City Council has to be held responsible for carrying out all the pieces of the Action Plan; what can we do in the next five years.  

 

VII.   Other Topics

·         Jean Hull spoke about Clear Choice’s building height; building is compatible with the neighborhood but it is too tall...it is the tallest building in Bend and it will back up to a neighborhood of homes.   Max also voiced objection because his home is 501 feet away from their proposed site. Jim explained the process that Clear Choice has already gone through in getting feedback from our Association about their building; how we addressed noise, lighting, parking, hours of operation; Jean said there were some zoning questions for that area.

·         Perry Graves also is concerned with another area (27th & Connors) 170 two-story units; Jim explained that he has asked the developer to come to a Board meeting of our Association with a plan of what they want to do; traffic is one of Perry’s concerns; nice homes in the area would be affected by a lot of rentals; Katie pointed out that we need to have affordable housing for everyone;

·         Michael noticed a 50-foot light post going in on Beale St/Oakview St/Eagle Rd in the Oakview subdivision and wondered what was happening; Eloisa Chavez from the City of Bend told him that he could check with the Planning department.   Another attendee would like to push an agenda for a green space in their subdivision.   Jim mentioned Eastside Meadows (Butler & Eagle)...there was no plan for a park in the subdivision where there is likely to be a lot of families with children; 4-8 of the lots could be used to make into a park because of the suggestion that MVNA made for that improvement.

·         Terry was concerned about the extension of 27th to Empire: planning a roundabout as opposed to lights; traffic will make it prohibitive for the roundabout to work well. Jim explained that money was a factor so a 2-lane roundabout was decided upon because the light was more expensive.

 

VIII. Adjourn

·          Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. Perry moved to adjourn, Alan seconded, motion carried.

 

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