South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails Neighborhood Association

Board Meeting

April 8, 2003

Bruce Feuling called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm

Attendees:

Feuling

Samdahl

Jones

Anderson

White

McIlwee

Tindall

Seitz

Schuler

Johnson

Updates

• Houghton Transfer Center- Jane Hague has a meting on April 29. Bruce Suggested that we push a 5 year transitional plan towards closure, during which the facility would become for self haul only; no compactors.  We are also in support of the intermodal facility idea.  Ray Schlienz was appointed to the Solid Waste Action Committee. 
• Natural Resources Plan- Imeria Schuler offered to prepare comments on this draft plan and submit to the board for consideration.  Comments are due at end of April. Bruce will email Patrice Tovar and email a copy of the plan to members if they want to comment.   Please forward comments to Imeria by April 24.
• Meeting with Police-   Imeria said she was bringing to the police a video on diversity, which she believes will be instructive.  They are also conducting a program on conflict resolution.
• Triathlon- We will give our approval for the planned route with the condition that the organizers give a written plan to churches along the route.  We will also volunteer to staff the route through our neighborhood.
• Ben Franklin School- The plan will be presented at a meeting tonight. Several board members will attend.
• NE 85^th- The Transportation Commission discussed the BAT lanes on march 26.  Sound Transit reported that the BAT lanes would not proceed as envisioned due to poor cost effectiveness.  Alternative ideas being considered to improve traffic and transit operations:
• 132^nd Ave – Westbound right turn lane- add 700’ extra length
• 124^th Ave- Eastbound double left turn lane- extend northbound lanes somewhat
• Sidewalks on streets between 80^th and 90^th to improve walk access to 85^th.
• Shelters
• Signal Coordination

A An open house is scheduled April 17 (?) with a report to the Sound Transit board in May.  There is concern about added width on 124^th Ave and effects on sidewalk widths.

• Permits for Remodeling- What are the rules for remodeling? When are permits required?  We discussed how to place anonymous calls to the building inspectors related to perceived violations in our neighborhood.

Agenda for May

• Election of New Officers and Directors

We still need a vice presidential candidate.

• Dave Ramsay- The city manager will give a city report
• Community Discussions- The discussions started in March will be continued.
• Reports

Treasurers Report

Barb indicated that we received our 2003 grant check.

The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Donald Samdahl

Secretary