July Meeting Notes

WHO Meeting – July 17, 2012

Guest Speaker - Jennifer Bohac, Direct of DSM Dept. of Transportation

•    Mediacom issues of increased traffic; commercial business traffic on residential streets; also use the public street to park; loiter
• Discussed potential options and next steps 

New Business

Alice/Teva - Snow Removal

• Discussed city plan/proposal for snow removal parking – no parking on streets during snow removal
• Feel that this will be an issue for our residents; seeking out options 

Jeanne Astor – NNO (Tues, August 7

·         Delivered letters to request donations from ‘usual’ suspects – Dahls (told to call corporate in 2 weeks), Hy-Vee, Teds, Palmers (committed to cookies), Scottish Rite, etc.; Gateway?? Door prizes

·         4 p.m. to set up event

Sadie Hildebrand – City of DSM; City Planner 

•  IA State comes on board in august; students will begin groundwork
• Neighborhood to get survey out to share information with IA state
• Sadie Hildebrand, Assistant Planner – DSM – srhildebrand@dmgov.org  | 283-3753
• Jane Rongerude, Phd, Assistant Professor – IA State – jrong@iastate.edu | 294-5289

Lyla – Meric Holding Company issue; firehouse/apartment building; would like to sell to couple (letter).  Bank won’t loan to nonconforming (legal, but nonconforming);

2401 High Street
Vote to table discussion to a later date.

Hooka Bar – Ingersoll – It’s open for business; wants alcohol permit

Greenery – fundraising option; any interest?