West Pine/Laclede Neighborhood Association – Minutes: October 13, 2015
President Harold Karabell opened the meeting at Northwest Coffee at 7pm
Guest Presentations: Susan Anderson, Park Central
- 4100 Lindell – bank to open soon
- Gerhard Lofts – showing 2 bedroom apts./$1600 per month
- Angled parking on 4000 Laclede added 40+ spots
- Optimist Bldg – Cultural Resources denied plan per windows-under review now.
- 32-40 N. Euclid – TIF hearing 10/14
- 4101 West Pine – pre-sale starting in Feb 2016; property under contract
- GastroPub open for dinner
- 4400 West Pine lighting – looking for funding ($290,000) – if sound they will repair sidewalks with Aldermanic money
- Trees – working with Forestry to plant more trees
- If interested in angled parking on other blocks – see Susan (have to find $3500 per block)
- Permit process for restricted parking on 4100 West Pine – ad hoc committee has suspended effort since parking isn’t as much of a problem at the moment.
Elysia and Mike, Brightside Recycling Program
- Started outreach and education in June
- 20,000 roll carts and dumpsters – unique in US
- WPLNA area has high participation
- 134,000 tons of solid waste/15,000 tons recycled (10% diversion) last year
- Goal is 20% diversion by 2018
- 50% of what is thrown away is recyclable
- Using social media to spread the word
Q&A
- Commercial – No. Only provide referrals
- Some people taking recycling out of dumpsters – does this impact revenue? No but it is illegal and detracts from diversion rate.
- NO plastic bags in yard waste or recycling dumpsters
Minutes for 9/8/15 meeting were approved with following corrections:
Dug Feltch (correct spelling)
Treasurer Report: $1071.98 in checking/ $8048.66 in savings
Terry accepts dues anytime – $25 individual/$35 business
Motion to explore moving accounts to Eagle Bank – approved
Beautification: Both proposals for Naturescaping at Brightside were approved – Boyle/Laclede Community Garden and West Pine/Sarah cul-de-sac. Work party on Saturday at cul-de-sac. Volunteers needed!
Security: Marshall Michener reported that there have been a number of break-ins recently – The Block, the Laclede Gas truck, Elite Detailing and several homes. Advice: Don’t park in alley; don’t leave things visible in car; Don’t confront anyone – call police; Check garages – keep all doors closed at all times. Carolyn from NSI said they will sell “The Club” for cars – watch for notice of dates. 90 security cameras in CWE – no public feed/not monitored by NSI. Check when there is a reported crime.
Development: Retreat GastroPub opened – 3rd restaurant on Sarah! Lunch and dinner served. Great addition to The Block and Scottish Arms in WPLNA.
4308 Laclede – stop work order was issued; workmen still there – inspector came by to stop work on entire building.
4101 West Pine – Marcus Renaud, President of Hamptons Condo, questions why retail wasn’t required by WPLNA. Hamptons owners want retail/mixed use. Other WPLNA members felt that there would be problems with parking. WPLNA voted to send letter of support to Park Central Development (with 3 caveats) at September meeting. PCD staff recommendation – and vote of PCD Development Committee – is to approve project without economic incentives. (with same 3 caveats). People are welcome to go to variance hearings and express their opinions – but process is pretty far down the road now. Dates to be provided.
Aldermanic Report from Joe Roddy
- Cortex is getting Square. Very important step in attracting national tech companies.
- Tech Shop (under construction at Boyle & Forest Park) is attracting interest.
- Site across from Grain elevator will be commercial, apartments & parking
- Minimum Wage – no economic analysis presented. Ald Roddy feels that there are better ways to raise income levels.
- Stadium funding – hasn’t seen any numbers. Might be for it because of additional information generated.
Other issues: Request to post minutes on website sooner.
Respectfully submitted by Laura Cohen, substitute Secretary