March 18, 2021

Urban Agriculture message at March meeting

The Woodland Heights Org. held its March monthly meeting virtually, on Zoom, on March 16, 2021.  This meeting marked the 1 year anniversary of the March 2020 meeting that was cancelled because of the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  The 2021 annual meeting (including officer and board elections) continues to be postponed to a future date TBD.

Find information on Facebook about the neighborhood's efforts to keep the Woodland Heights clean and beautiful with regular litter-pickup events throughout the year.  Coming up soon:  Sun. March 28 @ 1pm.  Trash bags for the cleanup to be provided by DM Public Works.  

Andrea Vaage of the city's Food Security Task Force addresses the WHO 3/16/21,
while other guests included City Council members, Carl Voss & Connie Boesen

The featured guest was from the city's newly-implemented Food Security Task Force.  This citizen group wants to create resources and a space to be the one-stop-shop for all resident questions about urban agriculture in the city of Des Moines.  Among Vaage's remarks were comments about resources from ISU Extension (including regulations on urban agriculture) and from the city on its Stormwater Subsity Program.  Vaage recommended the LSI Global Greens Farmers Market due to its location at 3200 University Ave. being so close to the Woodland Heights neighborhood.  

City Council Member, Carl Voss shared info about the upcoming event Friday June 18 hosted by Friends of DM Parks at Waveland Golf Course.  On a downbeat note, Voss shared statistics about increased thefts of automobile catalytic converters and the LeadsOnline website.  

City Council Member, Connie Boesen updated the neighborhood on the recently-approved budget and updated and ongoing city priorities including an additional $100,000 for tree planting and the building of more spray grounds in city parks (some replacement of wading pools).  

Officer Scott Baker of the DMPD shared the NBSD report with neighbors.  




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