April 12, 2011, Tuesday - Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DMNA) Board Meeting

Time: 6:00pm

Location:  Central Library - Room N-202

DMNAboard meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Anyone who lives, works or owns a business or property within the Downtown East and Downtown West neighborhoods is eligible for general membership in the DMNA.

The agenda for tonight's meeting is:

6:00pm Call to order and introductions
6:05pm Consideration of agenda
6:10pm Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Update by Commissioner Anita Tabb
6:20pm Land Use Update
 - Envy Nightclub – Liquor license application presentation by Laura Boyd from Alcohol Compliance Services and owners Susan & James Beamon.
 - Pearl Nightclub and Ultra Lounge (former Spin location) – Liquor A license application presentation by General Manager Beecher Vaillancourt and Karin Smith.
 - CRAVE Restaurant (former Palomino location in the LaSalle building) – Liquor B license application presentation by General Manager Niece Nardini and Chief Operating Officer Dave Sincebaugh.
 - Lunds Grocery Store (12th and Hennepin Ave) – New store presentation by Jim Vos from CresaPartners.
 - Downtown Rezoning Study - Presentation and discussion facilitated by CPED staff members Beth Elliott and Joe Bernard.
7:10pm Neighborhood and Community Engagement
 - Discussion regarding possible festivals /events to support in 2011 (i.e. Summer Spark, NNO, etc…)
 - Discussion regarding the 2012 Community Participation Program
7:20pm Consideration of minutes from the March 8, 2011 Board Meeting
7:30pm Consideration of April 2011 Financial Report
7:35pm Staff report presented by Christie Rock
7:40pm Board Governance
 - Continued discussion regarding Bylaws and voting via email
7:50pm Old business / new business / other business
 - Update on outreach and collaboration with other downtown organizations
 - Downtown Court Watch / Downtown 100 by George Rosenquist
 - Downtown Neighborhood Associations Leaders by Carletta Sweet
 - East Downtown Council by Carletta Sweet (If given DMNA support, Carletta will seek re-election at April 28th annual meeting)
 - Elliot Park Neighborhood Inc. / DEEP 2100 Initiative by Jesse Winkler
 - Minneapolis Downtown Council by George Rosenquist
 - Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership by Carletta Sweet
 - Minnesota Council of Nonprofits by Wally Swan
 - Minnesota Orchestra Assn Community Engagement Committee by Andy Hauer
 - RS Eden by Gerry Ewald and Paula Klimek
 - St. Anthony Mills Historic District Design Guidelines Community Advisory Committee by Paula Klimek
 - 2020 Partners by Carletta Sweet
8:00 pm Adjournment

Next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 6:00pm at Central Library in Room N-202.