May 10, 2011, Tuesday - Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DMNA) Board of Directors Meeting

Time: 6:00pm

Location:  Central Library - Room N-202

DMNA board 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 Land Use Update
- Zen Restaurant. Class E Liquor license application presentation by Lina Goh
- Crown Hydro Update.  Land Use Chair Andy Hauer will give a report on the May 4 MPRB meeting with Crown Hydro representatives.
- 222 Hennepin Avenue Redevelopment (former Jaguar site). Presentation by Tony Barranco Director of Development at Ryan Companies
- Minnesota Planetarium Project Update. Presentation by Mike Linnemann, Development Officer for the Minnesota Planetarium
- Downtown Rezoning Study April meeting follow-up. Consideration of providing letter of support for the study recommendations
7:10pm Neighborhood and Community Engagement Update
- Continued discussion regarding possible events and celebrations to support with NCEC dollars (Be sure to bring two or three ideas to the meeting.)
- Continued discussion regarding the 2012 Community Participation Program
7:20pm Consideration of minutes from the April 12, 2011 Board Meeting
7:25pm Consideration of May 2011 Financial Report

Consideration of approving the 2010 IRS Form 990 and 2010 Minnesota Charitable Organization Reporting Form.
7:30pm Staff report presented by Christie Rock
7:35pm Board Governance
- Continued discussion regarding Bylaws and voting via email
7:45pm Old business / new business / other business
- Preliminary discussion regarding DMNA Annual Meeting scheduled for October 11, 2011.
- Update on outreach and collaboration with other downtown organizations
8:00pm Adjournment

Next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 6:00pm at Central Library in Room N-202.