PRESENT:  Claire Adler, President; Steve Richman, Vice-President; Jacek Ghosh, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Shakirra Clark; Jeff Hornstein, Chastity Houston; Joe Mikuliak; Matt Ochs; Don Phillips; Matt Ruben; Barbara Saverino; Kevin Wilkins.

ABSENT:  Alex Boland, Caitlin Marrazzo.

ALSO PRESENT:  Rachel Mitchell, NLNA Reservations coordinator

The meeting was called to order by the President at 6:33 p.m.

Motion: By Matt Ochs, seconded by Jacek Ghosh. “To approve the minutes of the September Board meeting as presented.” Passed 11-0-0 

President’s Report: Claire Adler. Written report attached and reviewed.

Joe suggested that we establish a “parking” email and tab on nlna.org so that comments about parking changes can be collated in one place rather than going to various emails. Barbara suggested sending a map of the changes out prior to the meters going in.

NLNA President’s Report, October 11, 2021

1. PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY

• Parking update: Quick update on the status of the implementation of the parking pilot at our meeting.
• I-95 Update: Matt Ruben, Kris Kennedy and I met with PennDOT regarding the reconstruction of I-95 in our neighborhood. Updates at our meeting.

2. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

• Strategic Planning: The executive committee met to discuss strategic planning for the NLNA’s future.
• Annual Appeal: Upcoming in the next few months, seeking volunteers.

3. EVENTS AND OUTREACH

• Liberty Lands Family Fall Fest: 10/31 afternoon event with pumpkins and music, socially distanced “trick-or-treating.” Membership is doing outreach through an NLNA table at the event.
• COVID Grant: Doing one final push for giving out gift cards, including contacting people who received one card already through the grant.
• Election 11/2: City and state elections are upcoming. The NLNA will be used as a polling place as usual. Mail-in voting and drop boxes are open.

4. OTHER ITEMS

• Board Polls – Ratification of any online board polls since last month’s board meeting.

Motion: By Steve Richman, seconded by Jacek Ghosh “To ratify any and all Board polls taken in the previous month.” Passed 12-0-0

Treasurer's Report: Jacek Ghosh. Written report distributed and reviewed.

TREASURER’S REPORT – MARCH 2021

A. 2020-21 Budget: August Financials - tables attached

• For the Twelve months ending on September 30, All Program and All Funds Income was $171,949 - $22,659 more than budgeted.
• All Program and All Funds Expenses totaled $176,096 - $451 less than budgeted
• All Program and All Funds Current Year Net Income was <$4,147> - $23,110 more than budgeted.
• Reviewing the General Fund and Liberty Lands accounts (our two major operating funds) our financial position after twelve months of FY 2020 - 2021 is as follows:
  • GF & LL Income: $142,613 - $1,727 less than budgeted.
  • GF & LL Expenses: $154,800 - $12,705 less than budgeted.
  • GF & LL Net Income: <$12,187> - $10,976 more than budgeted.
• Variations from budgeted projections through August
  • On the Income side
    • The FY 21 income balance of $22,659 is artificially high because of the following:
      • NLNA received two PTSSD grants that were not originally budgeted for FY 20-21.
        • PTSSD - $25,000 for direct support to individuals and households affected by the Covid pandemic in the NLNA catchment area.
        • PTSSD - $23,650 grant to rebuild the stage at Liberty Lands.
      • A one-time deposit of $4,925 in LL for Community Garden Plot Fees was not budgeted for FY 20-21. In subsequent years, Community Garden Plot Fees will average $1,650 annually.
      •  A one-time deposit of $3,830 for the Fire Relief Fundraiser.
      • Fundraising Income (Annual Appeal, Individual & Corporate Donations) is 9% higher than budgeted ($2,194) due,mainly, to a doubling of recurring donations and increased individual donations.
      • Budgeted for only six months of rental activity beginning in April ‘21, CC Space rentals and LL Party rentals are 32% less than budgeted for FY 20-21 ($6,774 versus $10,000) in part due to opening of Philadelphia in mid-June versus April 2021 and the effects of the continuing pandemic.
      • Six (6) PTSSD grants, totaling $19,500, were originally budgeted for FY 20-21:
        • Website Redesign $3,500
        • Op Santa $3,500
        • Winterfest $3,000
        • Plant Sale $3,500
        • Spring Music Fest $3,500
        • 2nd St Festival $2,500
      • NLNA only received the first two grants, totaling $7,000, for FY 20-21. So due to the pandemic and the inability to hold the usual roster of festivals/sales NLNA did not receive $12,500 in budgeted PTSSD grants for FY 20-21.
  • On the Expense side
    • The current expense balance is $12,705 less than budgeted for FY 20-21.
    • The following are lower expenses than budgeted for FY 20-21 due, mainly, to programmatic inactivity during the pandemic.
      •  Professional Services ($22,212)
      • Fundraising Expenses ($13,048)
      • Program Services ($9,666)
    • The following are higher expenses than budgeted for FY 20-21.
      • Repairs & Maintenance ($6,664) - due to repairs at the CC and LL.
      • Utilities ($2,341) - due to the repayment of the outstanding LL water bill.
      • LL Stage Repair expense ($23,650) was not budgeted in FY 20-21.
      • LL Community Garden expenses ($1,487) were not budgeted in FY 20-21.
      • Fire Relief Fundraiser expense ($3,918) was not budgeted in FY 20-21.
• Net Income
  • In summary, the current Net Income (total income minus total expenses) for All Programs is $4,147 after 12 months.

B. Other Items

• Annual Appeal
  • Recurring Donations: In September, we had 53 recurring donations totaling $630.
  • Individual Donations: In September, we had 3 individual donations totaling $62.
• Liberty Lands
  • Potty Club Membership: In September, we had 2 membership payments totaling $100.
  • LL Individual Donation: In September, we had 2 individual donations totaling $611.
  • Party Rentals: In September, we had 8 party rentals booked totaling $463.

NLNA FY22 (2021-22) BUDGET RECOMMENDATION

RECAP OF FY21 (2020-21)

• The first case of Covid-19 in the USA is confirmed by the CDC on Jan 20, 2020 – the beginning of the pandemic that affected the latter half NLNA’s FY20 operation and finances and continued through FY21 and evidently will continue into FY22. Planned fundraising events were not held due to CDC, State and City restrictions. Rentals at the Community Center and Liberty Lands were suspended. The NLNA office and Yard at the Community Center were closed to the public because of pandemic restrictions.
• The initial rapid rollout of the vaccine saw coronavirus cases decline in the second quarter of 2021 but then vaccination hesitancy slowed the vaccination rate, aiding the spread of the Delta variant and likely putting the goal of herd immunity out of reach. This reversal of the transition to normalcy in the third quarter of 2021 has resulted in new City restrictions and mandates – which again affects NLNA’s operations and finances.
•  In the General Fund (GF) and Liberty Lands (LL) – NLNA’s two main operating accounts - total income was 2% higher than originally budgeted ($2,373) largely due to the one-time PTSSD grant of $24,000 to rebuild the LL stage and a one-time deposit of $4,925 of accumulated community garden fees – this even after declines in CC rentals ($4,190); declines in fundraising income (2 nd St Fest, Plant Sale, Music Fest, Winter Fest totaling $13,000); and declines in professional services ($13,324).
• GF and LL expenses totaled 2% higher than originally budgeted ($2,509) due to the expense of rebuilding the LL stage ($23,250); repaying accumulated water bills at LL ($2,031); various repairs and maintenance expenses at both CC and LL ($4,941); and one-time fire relief donations ($3,009). Expenses that declined due to the suspension of programming are: program expenses ($9,666); communications ($5,861); fundraising expenses ($13,048); and professional services ($22,212).
• In summary, reduced spending levels enabled NLNA to avoid a current year deficit and the need to tap the NLNA reserve fund.

OVERVIEW OF FY 22 PROPOSED BUDGET: GENERAL FUND AND LIBERTY LANDS

• CC Ops
  • Income: $64,836 Total income is projected to be 7% more than FY 21
    • Apt rents – 1 month turnover for 2 nd floor apt.
    • CC rentals projected to be 21% more than FY 21.
  • Expense: $55,036 Total expenses are projected to be 2% less than FY 21.
  • Net Inc: $ 9,600 Net Income is projected to be 35% more than FY 21.
• NLNA Ops
  • Income: $55,970 Total income is projected to be 49% more than FY 21
    • Fundraising Income is projected to be $37,000 versus $20,984 in FY21.
    •  PTSSD grants are projected to be $13,000 versus $7,000 in FY21.
  • Expense: $61,328 Total expenses are projected to be 69% more than FY 21.
    • Fundraising Expenses of $13,000 paid by PTSSD grants of $13,000.
    • Professional Services are projected to be $33,844 versus $20,520 in FY21.
  • Net Inc: -$ 5,358 Net Income is projected to be $6,666 less than FY 21.
• Quality of Life 
  • Income: $3,500 Total income is projected to be $2,700 more than FY 21.
  • Expense: $4,200 Total expenses are projected to be 32% less than projected through 9/30/21.
    • Project Clean Streets is discontinued.
  • Net Inc: -$ 700 Net Income is projected to be 17% less than FY 21.
• Liberty Lands 
  • Income: $20,880 Total income is projected to be 52% less than FY 21.
    •  PTSSD grants are projected to be $9,225 versus $6,050 in FY21.
    • LL Event Rentals are projected to $3,500 versus $2,960 in FY21.
  • Expense: $31,775 Total expenses are projected to be 47% less than FY 21.
    • Program Expenses of $9,225 paid by PTSSD grants of $9,225.
    • Capital Improvements are projected to be $0 versus $23,650 in FY21.
    • Repair & Maintenance is projected to be $16,000 versus $22,546 in FY21.
  • Net Inc: -$10,895 Net Income is projected to be 33% less than FY 21.
• SIU Grant
  • Income: $3,521
  • Expense: $3,985 Total expenses are projected to be $738 more than FY 21.
  • Net Inc: -$ 464 Net Income is projected to be $738 more than FY 21.
• 2nd Covid-19 Grant
  • Income: $12,769 carryover from FY21
  • Expense: $12,769 in Direct Assistance to Families
  • Net Inc: $0

The proposed GF and LL budget for FY22 reflects a modest recovery in NLNA operating and programming levels, with events and activities anticipated to resume at reduced levels as dictated by covid-19 restrictions and mandates.

The following summarizes budgeted income and spending for FY22 in the GF and LL:

• Income of $144,986 – an increase of $ 2,373 (2%) from FY21.
• Spending of $152,339 – a decrease of $2,461 (2%) from FY21.
• Current Year Net Income of - $7,353 - $4,834 lower than FY21.

BUDGET DETAILS: GENERAL FUND AND LIBERTY LANDS

• Income
  • PTSSD sponsorship grant applications budgeted for FY 22
    • 2nd St Festival - $ 2,500;  Op Santa - $ 3,500;  Plant Sale - $ 3,500;  Music Festival - $ 3,500; E-waste - $ 1,500;  Recycling Bins - $ 1,000;  Tree-cycling - $ 3,500;  Park Clean-up - $ 3,500; Parade of Spirits- $ 2,225

• Total $24,725
  • Fundraising:
    • 2nd St Festival - $ 4,000;  Ops Santa - $ 4,000;  Plant Sale - $ 6,000;  Music Festival - $ 3,000 Tree-cycling - $ 1,000; Annual Appeal - $20,000;  Individual Donations- $ 8,000

• Total $46,000
  • Rental:
    • Apt 1- $16,600; Apt 2 -$19,536; Mailbox Store -$23,100; CC space rental -$ 4,000; LL events -$ 4,000
    • Total $67,236
  • User Fees:
    • Comm Garden fee $ 1,650;  Porta-Potty fee $ 2,500; Admin fee $ 1,464
    • Total $ 5,614
  • Interest Income: $ 11
  • Tenant Escrow Acct: $ 1,400
• Total Income $144,986
• Expenses
  • CC Ops:
    • Mortgage $19,578;  Prop Tax $ 4,958;  Insurance $ 7,525;  Utilities $ 7,575;  Repair/Maintenance $ 9,000; Equip/Furnishings $ 5,000;  Escrow Refunds $ 1,400

• Total $55,036
  • NLNA Ops:
    • Fundraising Exp $10,000;  Program Srvcs $ 3,500;  Donations $ 1,000; Communications $ 7,950; Equipment $ 1,040;  Supplies/Materials $ 1,000;  D&O Insurance $ 950; Legal Srvcs $ 500;  License/Fees $ 250; PayPal Fees $ 750; Bank Fees $ 44;  Misc Oper Exp $ 500;  Prof Srvcs $33,844

• Total $61,328
  • Quality of Life
    • Program Srvcs $3,700; Repair/Maintenance $ 500
    • Total $ 4,200
  • Liberty Lands 
    • Insurance $ 1,200; Utilities $ 1,000; Repair/Maintenance $16,000;  Equip Rental $ 2,100; Supplies/Materials $ 625;  Prof Srvcs $ 1,000;  Program Srvcs $ 9,225; Comm Garden Exp $ 625

• Total $31,775
• Total Expense $152,339

• Current Net Income -$ 7,353
  • Plus: Prior Year Funds $15,978
  • Plus: Transfer from CC Ops $ 3,984
• Total Year Net Income $12,609
  • Less: Transfer Out to LL $ 3,984
  • Less: Contingency Reserve $ 8,625
• Total for Year $ 0

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS/ASSUMPTIONS

• Because of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, the FY22 budget follows the FY21 budget with slightly less income projected (-$4,946) and a larger reduction in operating expenses (-$12,702).
• The budget is predicated on the optimistic assumption that operations (and income streams) will gradually resume by the spring, although at a reduced level.

Motion: By Don Phillips, seconded by Barbara Saverino. “To accept the FY22 Budget as presented.” Passed 12-0-0

Education Committee: Jeff Hornstein. Written report attached and reviewed. 

October 26^thwill be a meeting between Principal Feggins of Kearny and the parents of a local preschool to try to increase enrollment by cachement families. Jeff is interested in creating some swag to celebrate the 100^thanniversary of the school. Don offered to fund the creation of a banner. There was some conversation about funding such things through PTSSD. 

NLNA EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT – 10/11/2021

1.  EdComm met on Sept 20. Sana Bango joined the committee, representing the AKWD pre-school community. He is fired up about persuading his fellow parents to send kids to Kearny for kindergarten.
   1. The committee is focusing on two core strategies this year:
   2. Outreach to pre-schools to boost Kearny kindergarten enrollment. Are organizing a meet-n-greet between AKWD parents and Principal Feggins and kindergarten teacher Ms Mole.  Sana is working with Keiko and Stephanie to make this happen before the November transfer deadline. We will do a pilot at one pre-school this year and if successful try another.
   3. Fundraising
      1. Since COVID makes it impossible to plan a large fundraising event, we decided to start small: distribute information at existing NLNA events on 10/17 and 10/31, followed by a donuts-and-hot cider meet-n-greet on Kearny playground on Sat Nov 13
      2. To make the event more fun and to kick off a celebration of Kearny's 100th anniversary we will aim to have a Kearny 100 banner placed at the school prior to the event and seek some donated swag (t-shirts, commemorative cups) to sell to raise money
      3. We will aim to have a more robust in-person fundraiser in Liberty Lands in late April or early May, hopefully to celebrate the matriculation of a larger group of new Kearny kindergartners...
2. Asks for the NLNA:
   1. Can NLNA cover the fee to open the play yard/school for a few hours on a Sat morning? Likely $250
   2. Can NLNA cover the costs of a Kearny 100th banner?
   3. Any suggestions for getting cheap or donated Kearny 100th swag?

Motion: Matt Ruben, seconded by Matt Ochs. “To authorize funding the $225 cost of opening the school for the Oct, 26^thmeeting.” Passed 12-0-0

Liberty Lands Committee Report: Janet Finegar. Written report attached and reviewed.

There was some conversation about forming a committee for upgrading the playground. Janet encouraged Joe and others to move forward on locating neighbors interested in participating in such a project, but cautioned them to bear in mind that this is a first step in what will be a large and lengthy process. She and others also reminded the Board that Liberty Lands is currently in the process of determining a new organizational structure: the results of that process will affect any future plans. 

Liberty Lands Report October 2021

Park management: 

• The re-structuring committee is moving forward with the next meeting on October 18. After some research through the summer, it appears that there are not really comparable other organizations to model our management structure upon, so Janet and Liz are drawing up a proposal to present for comments at that meeting. The process of talking this through has revealed that a lot of people still aren't clear on what the relationship between the NLNA, Liberty Lands, and the mysterious NLAC are. If you think you're one of them, let us know and we'll send you some history documents to read!
• After years of slow progress with the PPA and Council President's office, the final stage of the parking changes on 3rd Street moved very quickly. To our surprise, as of the end of September, the block has three (3!!!) loading zones: one for Liberty Lands, one for Kaplan's, and one for Orianna Hill. The rest of the block (other than driveways, fire hydrants, and the dry cleaner's loading zone) is 3-hour parking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, with no exemption for residential permits. There was a lot of conversation about this on Facebook with a generally negative response from residents: we've encouraged them to send comments to the NLNA and Clarke's office, reminded them that it's on a trial period, and encouraged them to sign up for these reports. Thanks to the solitary person who requested to be added to this list.
• Janet is going to monitor the block for the next few weeks to see what the parking looks like: in particular, it would be useful to see if the overnight parking IS being largely used by residents. (If you can help, it would be great to have lots of people doing this! Just send your data to janetfinegar@gmail.com. Sample: 9/29 at 11:30 a.m.: 7 open spaces. 3 cars with 2+ tickets. 5 work vehicles parked. No cars with #10 permits.)
• Despite our thinking that we had the old water bills under control at the beginning of the year, we got a notice of a lien on one of the bills in late August and that it's been sent to a collection agency. Janet has asked Glen Abrams, park friend and Water Department employee, to help again with straightening them out. We appear to have a current meter and appropriate stormwater charges at this time, but it's not clear whether our charitable discount is in place, if we can get the over-charges from the charitable discount lapsing removed, and why we aren't getting monthly bills. [This is now year 5 at least of the water bill odyssey, by the way.]
• There continues to be a steady stream of party and event reservations.

General maintenance:

• Tony, Damon, and Don muscled a collection of salvaged keystones over to the park, donated by Mitch and Orkney Park. Janet will start making the actual wall of the puddle pond tomorrow (Saturday the 9th) from 8-11 and would love help.
• October 16 will be a big workday with community gardeners and others to remove the Compost Pile from Hell from the northern edge of the community garden, mulch the paths of the garden, and mulch around the pawlonias. Please join us starting at 9 a.m. to get that (apparently rat-infested) pile of weeds and brush under control. 
• On Sept. 25, Liz and a group of volunteers moved a number of rocks to establish the area for a memorial bulb garden around Jesse Gardener's bench. 
• There's been yet another broken tree limb (from one of the maples along 3rd St.). This seems to be a fairly normal effect of age and weather. 

Playground:

• Joe Mikuliak approached the committee with an interest in having a new climber for older kids installed. It was decided that while we would definitely support updating of the playground, it is a big enough project that it needs to be undertaken by a committee of stakeholders rather than approached piecemeal. There are also two other playground upgrades that should be considered first. Joe will investigate creating such a committee, ideally including a fair number of parents of playground users. If you're interested in being part of it, let us know at park@nlna.org
• A small group is still considering methods of safely repairing the broken chain ladder. The option of replacing it with a similar model is still out there (and in the budget for 2022) but we're hoping that a repair will work and be much easier. 

Upcoming events: 

• A downsized Fall Festival – the “little halloween parade” is planned for October 31 from 3-5:30 with trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and performances by the Cheddar Boys and Living Arts Dance Studio. The NLNA membership committee will also be giving out “new neighbor” welcome packages at the event. 
• The next steering committee meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 12 via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96263511406?pwd=VDltcEJxQ0VNTFpRMk9NWndSOUJFZz09

Oct 9.  8-11a.m. rock moving and weeder's club
Oct. 9 1-3 p.m.  Dog Rescue and ShowEvent
Oct. 12  7 p.m. Steering committee meeting 
Oct. 16  9a -1 p.m.  Community Garden and compost pile workday 
Oct. 31  3-5:30 p.m.   Fall Children's festival and “trick or treating”
Nov. 6   8-10 a.m. Weeder's Club?
Nov. 20 10-12 p.m.  Weeder's Club/last workday of the year
Dec. 11  4 p.m. Parade of Spirits 

Membership Committee Report: Shakirra Clark.

Shakirra updated the committee on the plans for the meet-and-greet table at the Fall Festival. 

Operations Committee Report: Barbara Saverino. Written report attached and reviewed.

There was some conversation about the closed playground and basketball court on 3^rdStreet. Don will reach out to the homeowners to see if we can help move things forward to repair the wall or at least clear the trash cans and weeds. 

Operations Committee

• Committee met on September 29.
• Debrief on Emergency Water Leak
  • The leak was in the condensation line for the air conditioner servicing an apartment.  Affected hallways and carpet.  Committee and office staff stepped up to get a contractor lined up, insurance claim submitted and payment on the way.  Committee also did a debrief on the process (what worked and where improvement is needed).  Communication is key and also exploring a property management model.  
• Update from Office
  • Rachel is working on updating and expanding the contractor list. Checking on snow removal for the coming winter season.  
  • Roof of Center:  Will follow up to get a contractor to look at the roof, make necessary patch(es)  and get bids for replacement (if needed).  
• Recycling Bins
  • Hold on ordering/moving forward until Spring. 
• Old Business 
  • Landscaping:  Thank you to Rachel and Janet for working on the yard.  
  • Security cameras:  Working at 100% now and tweaked so that there is more coverage/ability to see more of the outside space.  
  • PayPal:  Update process so Rental Lead can view transactions and follow up with renters in a timely manner.  Thank you Jacek and Rachel.  
  • Welcome bench: follow up:  Weathering of the wood is not too severe and that the concrete is only in need of cleaning and resealing.  In regards to the wood, it is unfortunate that the varnish is failing and we should go with the most protective, weather resistant coating system available, which is an epoxy sealer combined with a UV stable polyurethane topcoat. The advantage of the varnish was that it was simple to apply, however based on how it has performed, it is obvious that left unprotected (especially through the winter months) it would need to be completely refinished (sanded off and reapplied) once a year to keep the teak in optimal condition.  An epoxy + polyurethane coating system would be the most durable option available and it is possible this could help to reduce yearly maintenance requirements substantially over the varnish.  The firm suggested that we have a weatherproof cover made to shield the bench from the elements. During the winter months it could also make a big difference in reducing maintenance cycles no matter what coating technology is applied. It is possible that with a cover for the winter months, maintenance could be reduced to a simple spring cleaning and some minor touchup on a yearly basis and that more involved maintenance work (sanding and recoating the urethane topcoat) could potentially only be required every 5+ years.
• New Business 
  • Replace water heater in basement - look for on demand water heater.
  • Fence painting: Spring 
• Other:  Is there something NLNA can do to get weeding done and trash cans cleaned at the closed playground on 3rd Street? 

October Meeting:  Wednesday, October 20 at 7 PM via Zoom.  

Public Safety Committee Report: Matt Ochs. Written report attached and reviewed.

Matt reported that the issue with a problem at a 3^rdSt resident continues to be unresolved and that at least one of the neighbors is extremely frustrated. Unfortunately, there is not more that the NLNA can do to support her with the various city agencies that aren't responding to her as she hopes. 

There was some conversation about tactics for trying to reduce illegal parking on the Spring Garden St. median.

Zoning Committee Report: Joe Mikuliak. Written report attached and reviewed.

Motion: By Janet Finegar, seconded by Matt Ruben. “To ratify the recommendations of the Zoning Committee in the matter of 884 N. Orkney St., i.e.: 'Thank you for your presentation. We support the project with a roof height of 40’ and a more porous parapet wall around the roof deck.'” Passed 10-0-0

Motion: By Matt Ruben, seconded by Matt Oche. “To ratify the recommendations of the Zoning Committee in the matter of Spring Garden near El Station (Our Bus), i.e.: 'We propose a trial period of six months to determine if provisos are followed as agreed to: 1) At the end of this period applicant to return at which point provisos may be revised. 2) Parking on the North side 60’ loading zone. 3) Clean up of site and doughboy park daily. 4) Limit of 10 total bus rides per day. 5) Buses are not to block the bike lane when parked. 6) An Our Bus employee will be on site from the start of operations.'” Passed 9-0-1

Motion: ByJanet Finegar, seconded by Steve Richman. “To ratify the recommendations of the Zoning Committee in the matter of 814 N. 2nd St., i.e.: 'Thank you for your presentation. We oppose the addition of parking to this project. The curb cut for parking removes the loading zone for a fresh market and breaks up the pedestrian experience. The fresh market height provision provides no avenue for the removal of a fresh market tenant after the building is built. We cannot support a project of this sort under these circumstances.'” Passed 10-0-0

Motion: By Matt Ruben, seconded by Chastity Houston. “To ratify the recommendations of the Zoning Committee in the matter of 633-35 N. 5th St., i.e.: 'Thank you for your presentation. We support the project as presented tonight with the changes to the balcony.'” Passed 10-0-0

New Business

Don reminded the Board that the NLArts Gala will be this Sunday (the 17^th) at Liberty Lands. 

The meeting was adjourned by acclaim at 8:20 p.m.