Agenda for May 2008

Bryan Park Neighborhood Association

Meeting Agenda

May 20, 2008

Free Methodist Church

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Call to Order, Introductions and sign up sheet

Old Business

1. Urban tree program (with SPEA) update?: Steve Forrest

2. Get approval of decal for dog dispensers: Set date for construction party

3. Urban Dog Park update: Sarah Reeder/Jon Lawrence and any other people from “Dog Friendly
Bloomington"

4. Blooming’ Neighborhoods, June 7th: sign up sheet for 2 people each for ½ hour periods. (You can do more than 1 period!)

New Business

1. Rental House at 805 Hillside seeks support for 2 rentals on 1 property: Bob Laggard representing out of town owner, Timothy Treaty. Pat Shay representing the City of Bloomington’s position against the variance.
   
   Timothy Treahy is requesting a variance from the City to allow 2 rentals on 1 property. Mr. Treahy owns multiple rentals in Bloomington. The property manager asked to be put on the agenda per Mr. Treahy’s request. The single-family bungalow with detached garage apartment was purchased in 2005 for $124,000. He was told by the seller that both the house and garage apartment had valid permits. He did not check with the city. He is saying it is a hardship to not have the double income from this property. This property is now assessed at $198,200. He has suggested that if he does not get the variance he will break the property into two separate lots. The City will not allow this single lot to be re-platted to two lots.
   
2. Restoration Project Planning: How to Identify and Prioritize what Needs Attention,
   
   May 31, 10-11:30. Call Steve Wyatt at Bloomington Restorations, Inc. 336-0909
   Instructor: Duncan Campbell, Interim Director, Center for Historic Preservation, College of Architecture, Ball State University
   Cost $14 (in city) $16 (out of town)
   
3. Ways to improve our neighborhood???? Strengths/weaknesses, goals, needs?
   
   
   Adjournment

Proposed pedestrian crossing at Henderson and Allen Streets

Hi Neighbors,

I am including a drawing of the proposed pedestrian crossing at Henderson and Allen Streets. I need to gather feedback to submit to Justin Wyckoff by next week, May 6th. The more in-put we gather is better. This pedestrian crossing will be installed when Parks and Recreation re-aligns Bryan Park parking lot entrance with Allen Street, hopefully this spring. We hope to see the crossing with vegetation, which neighbors have said they will tend.

The idea is to give pedestrians a safe crossing to the park and sidewalks. The Traffic Commission supported our request for a pedestrian crossing with a stop sign, but also wanted to slow traffic on Henderson. Justin Wyckoff did a traffic study at the intersection which showed speeds as high as 57 MPH in this school/park zone. The Traffic Commission was so shocked at the horrendous speeds they requested Justin to come up with something different than just a stop sign. The drawing below is the results.

Jan
President
Bryan Park Neighborhood Association

Pedestrian crossing proposal: comments wanted

Hi Neighbors,

I am including a drawing of the proposed pedestrian crossing at Henderson and Allen Streets. I need to gather feedback to submit to Justin Wyckoff by next week, May 6^th. The more in-put we gather is better. This pedestrian crossing will be installed when Parks and Recreation re-aligns Bryan Park parking lot entrance with Allen Street, hopefully this spring. We hope to see the crossing with vegetation, which neighbors have said they will tend.

The idea is to give pedestrians a safe crossing to the park and sidewalks. The Traffic Commission supported our request for a pedestrian crossing with a stop sign, but also wanted to slow traffic on Henderson. Justin Wyckoff did a traffic study at the intersection which showed speeds as high as 57 MPH in this school/park zone. The Traffic Commission was so shocked at the horrendous speeds they requested Justin to come up with something different than just a stop sign. The drawing above is the results.

Jan Sorby

President

Bryan Park Neighborhood Association

City Council Member Piedmont to Host Constituent Meeting

District 5 City Council member Isabel Piedmont will hold a constituent meeting on Saturday, April 26, 10:00-11:00 am at Rachael’s Café, 300 E. 3^rd St. This is the third in a series of meetings which take place the last Saturday of each month with the purpose of providing an update on city issues and a forum for constituent concerns. Unfortunately, the McDoel Market & Deli, the site of the first two meetings, has closed. Rachael’s Café is another locally owned business, located at the corner of 3^rd St. and Lincoln St.

“During our April meeting, I will review recent Council actions including the approval of changes to part of the Woolery Farm development and the creation of the Prospect Hill Conservation District,” said Piedmont. “I will also discuss the city’s progress toward meeting its environmental goals since we are celebrating Earth Day this week.”

Piedmont encourages all Bloomington residents, not just those in District 5, to join her for this Saturday meeting. Free coffee will be available courtesy of Piedmont, and Rachael’s Café serves breakfast for those interested in combining a meal with the meeting. More information about Piedmont is available on her website, www.PiedmontForCouncil.org.

Agenda for April 2008

Bryan Park Neighborhood Association

Meeting Agenda

April 21, 2008

Free Methodist Church

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Call to Order, Introductions and sign up sheet

Old Business

1. Urban tree program (with SPEA) report: Steve Forrest

2. Update on multi-way stop on Henderson: Jan Sorby

3. Set date for poop-bag dispenser party: Set date for construction party

4. BPNA Elections in 2^nd quarter:

5. Urban Dog Park: Sarah Reeder

New Business

1. Ways to improve our neighborhood????
   Strengths/weaknesses, goals, needs?

Adjournment