LAKEVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

MEETING MINUTES 3/24/08

The meeting was held at the Houghton Quisnoz shop. Attendees: Susan Thornes, Lori Isch, Chuck Pilcher

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Susan Thornes, at 7:15pm.

The previous meeting's minutes as submitted by Pam Miller were reviewed and approved.

Susan presented the Grant application for review. She proposed that the remaining  2006 budget amt. ($741.) be donated to the KDA flower fund which supports the planting and maintenance of the downtown flower pots. The proposal was seconded and approved. Susan proposed that the City be contacted to paint the Cochoran Springs Creek fence on LW Blvd. This was approved.

The subject of revitalizing the neighborhood organization was discussed and the first priority of the group was reinstating the web site. Susan will contact Byron Prather to see if he is willing to work on the web site as he had in the past. Chuck will ask his neighbor to help if necessary. The main Goal as identified by the group was improved Communication.

The suggestion was made to hold a meeting with an interesting speaker/topic such as the 'Rails to trails" issue, and/or a KPD presentation on neighborhood security and crime prevention. Lori suggested that a meeting should also be a social event that would be enjoyable to attend.

It was agreed that in the next mailing to residents e-mail addresses should be requested and the LNA web site address along with links to other pertinent web sites be listed such as: Carillon Point events, Downtown Events, Explore Kirkland, City Permits, KDA, City Council Agenda.

Chuck discussed the recent process he and his neighbors had undertaken to bury utility cables. This project on NE 62nd was accomplished for approx. $143,000. He  offered to post "how to' information on the web site and forward it to the other neighborhood associations.

 The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm

The next LNA meeting is scheduled for June 23, at 7:00pm at the Houghton Fire Station