Minutes, final version approved by membership at subsequent meeting.
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 10.11.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Harold dispensed with the usual order of business to allow our guest to present first: Kasan Moorehead from Care Solutions In-Home Services spoke in support of SENIORS COUNT – a ballot issue that will be voted upon in the upcoming elections. The proposal would provide a reliable stream of funding to enable existing groups like Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 09.13.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Harold dispensed with the usual order of business to allow guests to present first: 1) 4101 Laclede’s developer Austin Barzantny and construction manager Nelson Vogt and 2) Annie Bevill about “Little Free Library.” 4101 LACLEDE REPORT Austin Barzantny – President Grove Properties – Technically the developer has not broken ground and plans to do so in October. Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 08.09.16 – draft, pending approval at September meeting President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Harold dispensed with the usual order of business to allow Mark Dangerfield of Evntur to report on the upcoming block party to celebrate ground breaking of 4101 Laclede. Planned for September 15 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, the party will include current local and future residents and businesses. Known details Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 07.12.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS – CIRCUIT ATTORNEY August 2nd primary election Mary Pat Carl (presented by Rachel Smith) St. Louis’s lead homicide prosecutor Would implement “new policies that are not just tough on crime, but smart on crime”: Implement a witness support and protection unit Establish a community council to support and empower communities Expand alternative sentencing programs for Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 6.14.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. TREASURER REPORT Checking $1,951.89 Savings $1,052.70 Certificate of Deposit value $7,045.34 MINUTES Minutes from the May 10, 2016 meeting were approved as corrected. SUSAN ANDERSON – PARK CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT Susan Anderson reported the following: A gas leak at Euclid and Laclede caused shut down of some businesses. The problem has been resolved. New Construction Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 5.10.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. CITY OF ST. LOUIS TREASURER REPORT Jared Boyd introduced Tishaura Jones, St. Louis City Treasurer, who is running uncontested for re-election 8/2/16. Ms Jones described several of her official accomplishments from 2016 to the present. These include: Financial empowerment and treasury operations Moving 1600 employees to direct deposit pay Opening of a full-service financial empowerment center in Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 04.12.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. SUSAN ANDERSON – PARK CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT Susan Anderson reported the following: Renovations Optimist Building (4494 Lindell): Still pending. New Construction 32-40 N. Euclid (Koman project): Demolition is complete. Shake Shack will be the commercial tenant. For Sale Properties John McElwaine properties: No changes. 215-21 N. Sarah proposed townhouses by Lawrence Group: No date set yet for Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 03.08.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. CIRCUIT ATTORNEY CANDIDATE PRESENTATION Patrick Hamacher, one of four candidates for Circuit Attorney in the upcoming election, is visiting neighborhood associations to get first hand insights into issues they face. He has been endorsed by the St. Louis Ethical Society of Police. He spoke about the importance of St. Louis City being able to unify its response Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 2.10.2016 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. GUEST PRESENTATION: Harold altered the normal order of business as a courtesy to our guest, Steve Smith from the Lawrence Group to follow up on previous presentations to the association. Sarah and West Pine residential development (see September minutes for details): The proposed units would be owner-occupied, providing some balance to the larger number of rental units Read More…
WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes: 01.12.16 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. COMPTROLER’S REPORT Special guest Darlene Green, Comptroller St. Louis City, presented on two items that will be on the April 5, 2016 ballot. City earnings tax. City residents pay 40% of the total earning tax. An additional 30% comes from Illinois, and another 30% comes from St. Louis County residents. The tax generates the largest amount of Read More…
