Please plan on attending the April 17th meeting of the Woodland Heights Organization.
The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at Callanan Middle School beginning at 7 pm
The date is TUESDAY, APRIL 17th.
Christine Hensley will be our guest speaker with much information concerning the residents of our neighborhood.
Come prepared with questions for Christine on any concerns you have with what is going on in Des Moines and Woodland Heights.
We plan on having a great turn out and this is the perfect chance to get the information you need on upcoming events and issues concerning everyone in Woodland Heights neighborhood.
We look forward to seeing you this coming Tuesday at 7 pm.
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April 11, 2012
March 20, 2012
Don't Forget: 7:00 p.m. Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahls on Ingersoll.
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahls on Ingersoll.
Hope to see you there!
February 21, 2012
Don't Forget: 7:00 p.m. Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callanan Middle School.
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callanan Middle School.
Hope to see you there!
January 17, 2012
7:00 p.m. meeting tonight
Don't forget to attend the January meeting of the Woodland Heights Organization at Callanan Middle School tonight, Tuesday, January 17th at 7 pm.
We will be discussing plans for the Woodland Heights and Ingersoll Revitalization.
Please attend and bring your ideas.
See you Tuesday at 7 pm.
We will be discussing plans for the Woodland Heights and Ingersoll Revitalization.
Please attend and bring your ideas.
See you Tuesday at 7 pm.
November 15, 2011
Reminder: Neighborhood Selection Dates
From Neighborhood Development Division -
Just a reminder that the decision regarding neighborhood selection will go to City Council on Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors will also vote to approve neighborhood selection. I will give a presentation at their workshop on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 9:30 am. The vote will take place on Tuesday, Nov 29 at 9:30 am. Both meetings are held in the County Admin Building at 111 Court Ave, Room 120.
I would encourage all neighborhoods to send representatives to these meetings, particularly if you are being recommended for selection. There may be an opportunity for you to comment, and it is always good for the elected officials to see neighborhood groups out in support of the recommendation.
Just a reminder that the decision regarding neighborhood selection will go to City Council on Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors will also vote to approve neighborhood selection. I will give a presentation at their workshop on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 9:30 am. The vote will take place on Tuesday, Nov 29 at 9:30 am. Both meetings are held in the County Admin Building at 111 Court Ave, Room 120.
I would encourage all neighborhoods to send representatives to these meetings, particularly if you are being recommended for selection. There may be an opportunity for you to comment, and it is always good for the elected officials to see neighborhood groups out in support of the recommendation.
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
October 18, 2011
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
October 13, 2011
10/13 - IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT FOR GRANT $
Our presentation begins at 7:40 pm this evening at the Armory Building 602 Robert D Ray Drive, St. Etienne Conference Room (basement level)
The presentation is Powerpoint and will be given by Barry Tofteland.
Laura Tofteland, Barry Tofteland, Dan Robbins, Carol Lewis, Lyla Dozier and Doug McBride did all the research and work to make this a very informative and incredible presentation.
Try to be there by 7:30 if at all possible. This will help determine how much and if we get a share of the two million dollars available to us.
The more Woodland Heights residents that show up, the better chance we have at receiving the grant money for our neighborhood.
If you have ever cared at all about what happens to our neighborhood, you will be there to support everyone in Woodland Heights.
We will see you tonight!
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Neighborhood leaders:
Thank you for your interest and application to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program! Please read the information below carefully.
The next step in the process is for each neighborhood to make a presentation to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB) and City staff. The NRB is a citizen board that oversees our program and advises City Council. Instructions for the presentation are as follows:
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm – SEE ATTACHED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TIME.
Location: Armory Building 602 Robert D Ray Drive, St. Etienne Conference Room (basement level)
Other Instructions:
- Please plan to arrive and be ready to present at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
- Presentations should be limited to 10 minutes so that there is time for questions. The presentation should explain how your neighborhood has changed and why you would like to update your plan, how your neighborhood organization will engage other stakeholders in the process, and demonstrate how your neighborhood organization will take a leading role in plan implementation. (Basically a summary of your application.)
- You may bring as many members of your neighborhood as you would like. Just please limit the presentation to about 10 minutes.
- A laptop and projector will be available for those that would like to use it. A power point is not required. If you do plan to use a power point or pdf presentation, you must bring it on a USB/flash drive.
- Copies of your application have already been provided to the NRB members. You do not need to bring additional copies. Other handouts are not necessary.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
The presentation is Powerpoint and will be given by Barry Tofteland.
Laura Tofteland, Barry Tofteland, Dan Robbins, Carol Lewis, Lyla Dozier and Doug McBride did all the research and work to make this a very informative and incredible presentation.
Try to be there by 7:30 if at all possible. This will help determine how much and if we get a share of the two million dollars available to us.
The more Woodland Heights residents that show up, the better chance we have at receiving the grant money for our neighborhood.
If you have ever cared at all about what happens to our neighborhood, you will be there to support everyone in Woodland Heights.
We will see you tonight!
--------------------------------
Neighborhood leaders:
Thank you for your interest and application to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program! Please read the information below carefully.
The next step in the process is for each neighborhood to make a presentation to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB) and City staff. The NRB is a citizen board that oversees our program and advises City Council. Instructions for the presentation are as follows:
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm – SEE ATTACHED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TIME.
Location: Armory Building 602 Robert D Ray Drive, St. Etienne Conference Room (basement level)
Other Instructions:
- Please plan to arrive and be ready to present at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
- Presentations should be limited to 10 minutes so that there is time for questions. The presentation should explain how your neighborhood has changed and why you would like to update your plan, how your neighborhood organization will engage other stakeholders in the process, and demonstrate how your neighborhood organization will take a leading role in plan implementation. (Basically a summary of your application.)
- You may bring as many members of your neighborhood as you would like. Just please limit the presentation to about 10 minutes.
- A laptop and projector will be available for those that would like to use it. A power point is not required. If you do plan to use a power point or pdf presentation, you must bring it on a USB/flash drive.
- Copies of your application have already been provided to the NRB members. You do not need to bring additional copies. Other handouts are not necessary.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
September 15, 2011
9/20; 7:00 p.m. IMPORTANT MEETING TO ATTEND
PLEASE ATTEND…
… the September meeting of the Woodland Heights Organization. We will be meeting at Callanan Middle School in their lunchroom cafeteria.
The meeting is this coming TUESDAY, September 20th and begins at 7:00 pm.
We will be discussing our upcoming presentation to Community Development concerning our new Neighborhood Plan.
This plan concerns every aspect of Woodland Heights over the next 20 years.
Please attend and help us construct a new plan that will benefit every resident of Woodland Heights.
Tell your neighbors and bring them with you, this is very important.
DON'T FORGET TO GO … SEE YOU THERE !!!!
… the September meeting of the Woodland Heights Organization. We will be meeting at Callanan Middle School in their lunchroom cafeteria.
The meeting is this coming TUESDAY, September 20th and begins at 7:00 pm.
We will be discussing our upcoming presentation to Community Development concerning our new Neighborhood Plan.
This plan concerns every aspect of Woodland Heights over the next 20 years.
Please attend and help us construct a new plan that will benefit every resident of Woodland Heights.
Tell your neighbors and bring them with you, this is very important.
DON'T FORGET TO GO … SEE YOU THERE !!!!
September 2, 2011
Minutes from August 16 2011 Meeting
Woodland Heights Organization - Regular Meeting
August 16, 2011
Meeting called to order my President Doug McBride 7:02pm.
All present introduced themselves.
Present was Ted Irvine, owner of The Mansion located at 2801 Ingersoll Ave and member of Restoration Ingersoll Board. Ingersoll District borders seven neighborhoods. Their focus is on beautifying street curb to buildings. Working on establishing TIF district to include Ingersoll and Grand Avenue as well as commercial property including apartment buildings north of Ingersoll. They anticipate an approximately $20 million total project. Also working with DART for a high-frequency bus route from down-town to new depot and downtown which would be a $40 million project.
Lyla Dosier was elected by the members present to represent the WHO with the Restoration Ingersoll Board.
Parks representative gave brochures promoting Des Moines’ new dog park. They spent $25,000 on restoration of monuments at Woodland Cemetery during the last year. Unleashed dogs and owners that don’t clean up after their dogs at Woodland Cemetery was discussed.
The members present discussed information to include on the neighborhoods application for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
Brain-stormed answers to application questions are summarized:
1) Why does your neighborhood organization want to participate in the Pilot Charter Neighborhoods Program? Please list specific goals or outcomes that you would like to achieve.
Answers: Improve aesthetics. Collaborate with existing and future projects. Landscaping. Address corridors such as Ingersoll, 28th Street, Woodland Avenue, MLK Avenue. Make MLK more pedestrian/bike friendly. Fence along Woodland Avenue cemetery.
2) How has your neighborhood changed over the past ten years, or since the original plan was completed?
Answers: Improving housing stock from 65% needing rehab to 35% needing improvement. Chamberlain Park is new. 17 Row houses are new. 32 brand new homes in-filled architectural style. MLK Avenue improvements. Ingersoll improvements. Three historic districts were recognized. Non-owner occupied property cut in half. New sewer, street, etc.
3) Do you feel the majority of your original neighborhood plan objectives have been accomplished?
Answer: Yes. Bike trail does not traverse neighborhood is one exception.
4) Are there parts of your original neighborhood plan that you want to update, and why?
Answers: Linden Street needs restoration. Want reduce apathetic landlords and neglected property. Make Chamberlain Park more conducive to public gatherings. Perhaps utilize public works property for parking on the south side of the park. Flowers, shrubs, etc. could be planted to beautify the park as well as brick flowerbeds.
5) What new opportunities for improvement or areas of concern would you like to work on through this process?
Answer: Work with HUD and banks on foreclosed homes that are currently vacant in the neighborhood due to the recent recession.
6)What have been the major accomplishments of your organization? What are you most proud of achieving?
Answers: Historic district designation. In-fill housing. Reduction of crime. (We need to get statistics from police department.) Rawlins street and Pleasant St paving.
7) What are the challenges facing your neighborhood that you believe the neighborhood organization is unable to resolve on its own? Why?
Answers: Linden Street revitalization. Pleasant Street 26th to 28th sidewalks need to be installed. Trees on public property and parking. Why: Funding.
8) How will your neighborhood organization take a leadership role in this process?
For example, involving residents and stakeholders in the process, providing regular communication updates.
Answer: Email, neighborhood meetings, newsletter. Collaborating with Restoration Ingersoll Board, other neighborhoods, police, parks board, etc.
After brainstorming session Lyla Dozier moved to apply for grant and application for new neighborhood plan which was seconded by Dan Robbins. Motion approved unanimously by all present.
Forty-seven dollars was donated by members present to the WHO via the donation box at the meeting.
Meeting was adjourned 8:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry M. Tofteland, treasurer
August 16, 2011
Meeting called to order my President Doug McBride 7:02pm.
All present introduced themselves.
Present was Ted Irvine, owner of The Mansion located at 2801 Ingersoll Ave and member of Restoration Ingersoll Board. Ingersoll District borders seven neighborhoods. Their focus is on beautifying street curb to buildings. Working on establishing TIF district to include Ingersoll and Grand Avenue as well as commercial property including apartment buildings north of Ingersoll. They anticipate an approximately $20 million total project. Also working with DART for a high-frequency bus route from down-town to new depot and downtown which would be a $40 million project.
Lyla Dosier was elected by the members present to represent the WHO with the Restoration Ingersoll Board.
Parks representative gave brochures promoting Des Moines’ new dog park. They spent $25,000 on restoration of monuments at Woodland Cemetery during the last year. Unleashed dogs and owners that don’t clean up after their dogs at Woodland Cemetery was discussed.
The members present discussed information to include on the neighborhoods application for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
Brain-stormed answers to application questions are summarized:
1) Why does your neighborhood organization want to participate in the Pilot Charter Neighborhoods Program? Please list specific goals or outcomes that you would like to achieve.
Answers: Improve aesthetics. Collaborate with existing and future projects. Landscaping. Address corridors such as Ingersoll, 28th Street, Woodland Avenue, MLK Avenue. Make MLK more pedestrian/bike friendly. Fence along Woodland Avenue cemetery.
2) How has your neighborhood changed over the past ten years, or since the original plan was completed?
Answers: Improving housing stock from 65% needing rehab to 35% needing improvement. Chamberlain Park is new. 17 Row houses are new. 32 brand new homes in-filled architectural style. MLK Avenue improvements. Ingersoll improvements. Three historic districts were recognized. Non-owner occupied property cut in half. New sewer, street, etc.
3) Do you feel the majority of your original neighborhood plan objectives have been accomplished?
Answer: Yes. Bike trail does not traverse neighborhood is one exception.
4) Are there parts of your original neighborhood plan that you want to update, and why?
Answers: Linden Street needs restoration. Want reduce apathetic landlords and neglected property. Make Chamberlain Park more conducive to public gatherings. Perhaps utilize public works property for parking on the south side of the park. Flowers, shrubs, etc. could be planted to beautify the park as well as brick flowerbeds.
5) What new opportunities for improvement or areas of concern would you like to work on through this process?
Answer: Work with HUD and banks on foreclosed homes that are currently vacant in the neighborhood due to the recent recession.
6)What have been the major accomplishments of your organization? What are you most proud of achieving?
Answers: Historic district designation. In-fill housing. Reduction of crime. (We need to get statistics from police department.) Rawlins street and Pleasant St paving.
7) What are the challenges facing your neighborhood that you believe the neighborhood organization is unable to resolve on its own? Why?
Answers: Linden Street revitalization. Pleasant Street 26th to 28th sidewalks need to be installed. Trees on public property and parking. Why: Funding.
8) How will your neighborhood organization take a leadership role in this process?
For example, involving residents and stakeholders in the process, providing regular communication updates.
Answer: Email, neighborhood meetings, newsletter. Collaborating with Restoration Ingersoll Board, other neighborhoods, police, parks board, etc.
After brainstorming session Lyla Dozier moved to apply for grant and application for new neighborhood plan which was seconded by Dan Robbins. Motion approved unanimously by all present.
Forty-seven dollars was donated by members present to the WHO via the donation box at the meeting.
Meeting was adjourned 8:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry M. Tofteland, treasurer
August 16, 2011
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll.
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll.
Hope to see you there!
August 5, 2011
Emergency meeting tonight - 7:00 p.m.
Don't forget to join us!
A large amount of money has been made available to Des Moines neighborhoods based on a grant the city received. The Department of Community Development asks that interested neighborhoods create a Neighborhood Plan focusing on issues in their neighborhood. Three or four neighborhoods in Des Moines will get accepted into this program.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are meeting tonight (Friday, August 5th) at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
A large amount of money has been made available to Des Moines neighborhoods based on a grant the city received. The Department of Community Development asks that interested neighborhoods create a Neighborhood Plan focusing on issues in their neighborhood. Three or four neighborhoods in Des Moines will get accepted into this program.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are meeting tonight (Friday, August 5th) at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
August 4, 2011
8/5 - Emergency Meeting Planned (7:00 p.m.)
A large amount of money has been made available to Des Moines neighborhoods based on a grant the city received. The Department of Community Development asks that interested neighborhoods create a Neighborhood Plan focusing on issues in their neighborhood. Three or four neighborhoods in Des Moines will get accepted into this program.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are calling an emergency board meeting for Friday, August 5th at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
We will assemble a committee and take suggestions for items to be included in our new Neighborhood Plan.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are calling an emergency board meeting for Friday, August 5th at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
We will assemble a committee and take suggestions for items to be included in our new Neighborhood Plan.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
July 19, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
We'll be we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Special guests will be:
We'll be we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Special guests will be:
- Sgt. Joe Gonzales: Head of the Des Moines Police NBSD Division
- Vincent Valdez: The new Woodland Heights NBSD Police Officer
- Deanna Clausen: The representative from Parks & Recreation newly assigned to our neighborhood
June 23, 2011
Don't Forget: Mayor speaking TONIGHT at Mickle Center
Mayor Frank Cownie will be Des Moines Neighbors' speaker 7 PM on June 23rd. The mayor was asked to present his vision of how Des Moines Neighbors and local neighborhoods can impact the quality of living in Des Moines. Topics will cover ways neighborhood associations can have greater influence on decisions made by the City Council, activities in the neighborhoods that contribute to Des Moines, and resources that may be available to neighborhoods.
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
June 21, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahls on Ingersoll for the summer months.
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahls on Ingersoll for the summer months.
Hope to see you there!
June 20, 2011
This Thursday (6/23): Mayor Cownie to Speak at DSM Neighbors' Meeting
Mayor Frank Cownie will be Des Moines Neighbors' speaker 7 PM on June 23rd. The mayor was asked to present his vision of how Des Moines Neighbors and local neighborhoods can impact the quality of living in Des Moines. Topics will cover ways neighborhood associations can have greater influence on decisions made by the City Council, activities in the neighborhoods that contribute to Des Moines, and resources that may be available to neighborhoods.
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
Contact any of the Board members for questions:
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
Contact any of the Board members for questions:
- Cindy Christian
- Jeff Johannsen
- Don Vines donvines_mondamin@msn.com At-Large
- Marty Mauk
- William Schoenenberger
Dahls on Ingersoll = New Meeting Spot
For at least the summer months, (June, July and August) our meetings will be held in the Dahls cafeteria.
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
May 17, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
April 19, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
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