SOUTH ROSE HILL/BRIDLE TRAILS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 13, 2003
President Bruce Feuling called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Bruce Feuling
Jessica Greenway
Andy Held (and Jennie Held)
Deirdre Johnson
Barb Jones
Ken Nelson
Laura Seitz
Lorraine Trosper
Brian White
UPDATES
NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN – Jessica discussed attempts to contact Atcom, the owners of
the Tully’s shopping center, regarding getting a spot donated to locate our
neighborhood sign.
TRANSFER STATION SURVEY – A discussion was held about the questions and data being used and misused regarding the transfer station. The survey questions were taken out of context and the survey was misrepresented in the King County Journal. The City Council had commissioned the survey which attempted to get information about the transfer station and about economic development. It was also noted that only 13% of the respondents lived east of the freeway; 1% was from Bridle Trails and 1% was from South Rose Hill. The Kirkland City Council wrote a letter to King County Solid Waste asking them to stop using the survey to “justify County actions”.
The Neighborhood Association’s role in “damage control” and “getting the word out” about the Transfer Station was discussed. Efforts will be made to put together a PowerPoint deck to take to other neighborhood associations, KAN, Kiwanis, Rotary, Chamber, etc., to educate residents about the negative impacts of the transfer station, King County Solid Waste, etc.
THE PROPOSED LAKE AND CENTRAL development was discussed. This parking lot, which is owned by the City of Kirkland, may be redeveloped into a maximum height building with mixed uses. It could possibly include two floors of parking, a ground floor grocery store such as Thriftway or Larry’s Market, a bank branch, and condos above. The City would be selling the land to the developer in return for payment of 58 public underground parking spaces. (The City will be losing 58 public parking spaces.) Discussions followed regarding the project and concerns were raised about the lack of net increase in the parking stalls.
DOG PARK UPDATE – Other sites are still being considered.
THE MEETING MAILING for the May general membership meeting will be sent to all neighborhood residents. Andy and Bill are looking into using this mailing as a way to get out our new flyer. Anyone with information for the flyer should contact Andy as soon as possible.
PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING ON 128TH AVENUE N.E. – The results of the workshop regarding proposed traffic calming near Rose Hill Elementary showed that the residents preferred the raised crosswalk and three slotted speed cushions option which will appear on the ballot.
BRIDLE TRAILS PARK FOUNDATION “PARTY IN THE PARK”– Lorraine discussed this event which will be held Saturday, July 10. Activities will include a 5K and 10K fun run and walk, a pancake breakfast, pony rides, demonstrations and walks. The SRHBTNA has been asked to be a sponsor of the fun run. Donations for this sponsorship will be solicited via email and at the May N.A. meeting.
REPORTS
THE STREET RECLASSIFICATION OF 116TH AVE N.E. to minor arterial from collector was discussed and a map was distributed showing the proposed reclassifications throughout the City. It was agreed that a City staff person should address our next meeting to answer the many questions regarding this proposed change to 116th.
N.E. 85th STREET/SOUND TRANSIT – N.A. members are still trying to get information and will email the City/Sound Transit to see what the status is on the projects and next steps.
KAN REPORT - The KAN push for voter turnout has brought up the question of whether KAN should be proactive or not. Neighborhood University sessions are planned for April 29th and May 6th regarding “Project Development: projects big and small, neighborhood driven or city driven, what has worked and why.” Sessions will include specific projects, have a panel of “experts,” and will be held at Heritage Hall from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
THE SRHBTNA PICNIC will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2004, from noon until 4:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Elementary. Because this is the first year of the picnic, questions were brought up regarding guidelines on how we want to organize it. It was decided the event should be free, but that there would be a charge (tbd) for food. Beverages would likely be donated. Local businesses would be solicited to provide food, booths, and door prizes. An interested and enthusiastic business owner wants to donate and be involved. Games would add to the family orientation of the picnic and could include balloon toss, gunny sack races, softball game, volleyball, Frisbees, etc. Items such as face painting, three-legged race, possible live music, a pie baking contest, and just getting the kids together could create a family-friendly and homey “carnival” feel. The question of insurance was raised. It was decided that an email would be sent to the entire neighborhood distribution announcing the picnic, calling for volunteers, volunteer musicians, and asking if someone could help us with insurance questions. So far, the Picnic Committee consists of Ellen Glauert, Sam Barrett, Dave Young, Art Yeoman, Deirdre Johnson, Ram Hariharan, and Bruce Feuling. The N.A. will develop a flyer that could be left with local businesses for them to check off things that they could donate and could be mailed back. The N.A. signboards could be used to advertise the event in August and give directions to the picnic on August 28th.
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SRHBTNA Election of Officers
State of the City Address by Dave Ramsay
Ballfields Update by Tom Dillon
N.A. Picnic by Bruce Feuling
116th Ave Street Reclassification by Thang Nguyen, City Transportation Engineer
Houghton Transfer Station Update by Bruce Feuling
Bridle Trails Foundation Party in the Park Sponsorship Donation Request (Announcements)
Speed Watch Patrol – Call for Volunteers (Announcements)
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deirdre DeWan Johnson
Secretary