October 27, 2011 Minutes
Fox Park Neighborhood Association
October 27th 2011
- New Neighbor Recognition
- Bridget – 2600 block of Allen
- Robert – Owner of Sock It To Me
- District 3 – SLPD – Officer Calabro
- Knock Out Phenomenon is not new
- Always walk with 2 or more people
- Walk in well-lit or traveled areas
- Choose a reasonable time of the day
- Presentation by DeSales Community Housing Corporation regarding new MHDC application/development – Tom Pickle
- Looking to utilize the newly approved Fox Park Historic District on the south side of the neighborhood
- Looking at properties on 2600 block of Oregon & 2800 block of Magnolia
- DeSales would own the properties for a minimum of 15 years
- 26 total units
- Elected Officials
- Phyllis Young – ward 7 – absent
- Kacie Starr Tripplett – ward 6 – absent
- Jerome Murray – keep an eye out for street lights that are out and call them into CSB
- NSO Officers
- Sandy Colvin – absent
- Felicia Henderson – absent
- Officer Reports
- President – Ian Simmons
- Attended Taste of the 6th Ward
- Attended DeSales Fall Classic
- We did not win the Monsanto Grant for the park
- President – Ian Simmons
- Treasurer – Chris Barton
- FPNA – $4771.00
- Park – $1788.51
- See Treasurer’s Report
- Standing Committee Reports
- Safety – Jonathan Scott
- Attending McKinley Heights meeting about shooting in their neighborhood
- We currently have 12 people who are certified in the Citizens on Patrol program
- We need 15 to be assigned a liaison officer
- Safety – Jonathan Scott
- Park – Beth Stelmach
- Mark Groth applied for a grant that got 40 new trees for Fox Park
- Neighbors will be planting the trees on November 5th
- 11 trees that were dying have been removed by the Forestry Department
- Also working on getting new trashcans
- Working to get plan to paint fire hydrants
- Newsletter – Emily Henke
- Expect a new newsletter in November
- Barr Branch Library – Erin Guss
- Halloween open house on October 31st
- Nov 12th – holiday movie day @ 1 pm
- Fundraising Events for SLPL
- Nov 12th @ 8 pm – Paula Poundstone @ the Sheldon
- Nov 19th @ 7 pm – Text in the City @ City Hall
- New Business
- Jonathan – motion to write a letter in support of DeSales application for MHDC funds to further develop Fox Park
- Monica – 2nd motion
- Motion passed by membership
- Jonathan – motion to write a letter in support of DeSales application for MHDC funds to further develop Fox Park
- 2012 FPNA Board Nominations
- President
- Chris nominates Ian – Accepted
- Vice-President
- Ian nominates Greg – Accepted
- Treasurer
- Ian nominates Chris – accepted
- Corresponding Secretary
- Ian nominates Emily – Accepted
- Recording Secretary
- Ian nominates Erin – Declined
- Position is open
- Assistant Treasurer
- Chris nominates Dale – absent – accepted by email
- Sargent At Arms
- Erin nominates Matt– absent – accepted by email
- 5 minute forum
- Chris – time to renew you FPNA membership
- Dwayne – Bodega’s lease is up and it doesn’t look like they will renew. He is looking for new buyers or lessee , at that point we will have to go thru the liquor license approval process again.
- 50/50 Winner – Beth – Donated back to the sub-station account
- President
- Knock Out Phenomenon is not new
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June 30, 2011 Minutes
Fox Park Neighborhood Association
June, 30th 2011 7:00 PM
- Call to Order & Roll Call
- Absent: Chris Barton & Greg Lyon
- Approval of Minutes
- Motion by Monica McFee
- 2nd by Melanie Lambert
- Motion passed
- New Neighbors:
- Noah & AJ Rosenburg on Victor
- Andy Vance on Victor
- Representative of St. Louis Police – District 3 – Officer Calabro
- Sent officers to issue summons to people drinking in the park tonight.
- Remember to call the drug task force if you see drug specific related issues
- October 11 will be the SLPD Memorial Golf Tournament
- You can pick up an invisible ink pen for free from the Community Outreach office at 3157 Sublette
- There are also engravers available to borrow
- Elected Official Recognition
- Phyllis Young – Ward 6 – absent
- Kacie Starr Triplett – Ward 7
- With the redistricting almost all of Fox Park will be in the 7th Ward. Kacie will be meeting with the board and attending meetings on a regular basis to keep in touch with us.
- Felicia Henderson – Ward 7 – absent
- Sandy Colvin – Ward 6 – absent, but sent report to Ian
- The Station 66 at the corner of Gravois & Jefferson is currently under a cease & desist
- Meeting scheduled for July 27th with owner & manager
- President’s Report: Ian Simmons
- Ian has meeting scheduled with Jonathan Scott & attorney from Jennifer Joyce’s Office to go over some of the communication possibilities that Jennifer discussed at the meeting she attended a few months ago
- QT – confirmed that all of our restrictions were written into their liquor license
- Movie at National Night Out will be Monster’s Inc. – August 2nd
- Treasurer’s Report: Chris Barton
- 6565.00 – FPNA Account
- 1788.00 – Park Account
- 80.00 in dues this month
- Standing Committee Reports
- Safety : Jonathan Scott
- Fireworks are illegal
- If you can’t attend Weed & Seed let Jonathan know and he will address them at the meeting
- Make sure you secure your window units are secured, they are popular items to steal.
- Safety : Jonathan Scott
- Park: Don Monhousen
- Park Committee is looking for new members
- Newsletter: Emily Henke
- If you have something you would like to include in the newsletter email to Emily at corresponding@foxparkstl.org
- DeSales Community Housing – Absent
- STL Public Library: Erin Guss
- July – food for fines
- One canned good =$1 off your fines up to $25.00
- July – food for fines
- July 21st – Salsa Making Class
- Unfinished Business – none
- New Business
- Board appoints Dale Thuet to the position of assistant treasurer
- Motion by Paul Kelly
- 2nd by Chris
- Vote – passed
- 5 Minute Forum
- Ben Mayes –Emmaus Lutheran
- It’s time for the school supply drive
- You can give time, money or school supplies to the next meeting
- August 13th – 2PM will be meeting at Emmaus to put together packs.
- Ben Mayes –Emmaus Lutheran
- Fox Park Substation is entirely funded by Fox Park Donations
- 50/50 – Chris Barton – donated back to the substation account.
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July 28, 2011 Minutes
Fox Park Neighborhood Association
July 28th, 2011
- New Neighbor Recognition – none
- District 3 – SLPD – absent
- Elected Officials
- Phyllis Young – ward 7 – absent
- Kacie Starr Tripplett – ward 6 – absent – (emailed report)
- Requested meeting with streets departments regarding Nebraska speeding
- New redistricting is not approved yet
- NSO Officers
- Sandy Colvin
- Please remember to check on your neighbors in the heat.
- Felicia Henderson
- QT signed the friendly cease & desist
- Remember to check on your elderly neighbors in the heat
- Sandy Colvin
- Officer Reports
- President – Ian Simmons
- Survey of expansion of Fox Park Historic District will be done by Preservation Board and DeSales
- Treasurer – Chris Barton
- FPNA – $5774.09
- Park – $1788.51
- See Treasurer’s Report
- President – Ian Simmons
- Standing Committee Reports
- Safety – Jonathan Scott
- Attending Citizens On Patrol meeting
- Prosecutor’s office will be sending us monthly emails so that we can send representatives to attend hearings on crimes that occurred in our neighborhood.
- Safety – Jonathan Scott
- DeSales Community of Housing
- National Night Out – August 2nd
- South Side Day Nursery
- Scheduled to close on DeSales owned property early September
- Scheduled to close on city owned property late September
- Barr Branch Library – Erin Guss
- Summer Book Club end August 6th
- 5 minute forum
- August 13th @ 2pm Emmaus Lutheran will be putting together backpacks of school supplies to give to children who need them. Donations of school supplies, cash or your time are welcome
- Tony – Route 66 gas station at the corner of Jefferson & Gravois is a problem. Their liquor license is keeping them in business but their clientele is causing problems for other businesses (ie, The Warehouse, The Way Out Club)
- Sandy – we need more call on this property address to get them on the problem property list
- Greg – trivia night will be re-scheduled
- 50/50 winner – Noni – donated back to substation.
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May 26, 2011 Minutes
Fox Park Neighborhood Association
May 26th, 2011
- Call to Order & Roll Call
- Absent: Chris Barton
- New Neighbors:
- Judy – 2800 Block of Russell
- Jeff Grace – new member of staff @ DeSales Housing
- Representative of St. Louis Police – District 3 – absent
- Speakers
- Jennifer Joyce – Circuit Attorney’s Office
- Working with neighborhoods to find ways that we can affect court sentences
- Working to find way to notify Fox Park when cases come up that are regarding Fox Park crimes
- Some neighborhoods are utilizing “Neighborhood Impact statements” – a letter or personal statement that is read in court
- Neighborhood Ownership Model
- Ownership of crime issues by citizens
- Citizens On Patrol
- Neighborhood Orders of Protection
- Victim support network within a neighborhood
- #1 reason cases aren’t prosecuted b/c the victim or witness won’t come forward to testify or take part in trial
- Neighborhood reaches out to victims and encourages them to prosecute
- Jennifer Joyce – Circuit Attorney’s Office
- Shannon Headley
- Benton Park West is opening a dog park at the corner of Utah & Louisiana
- $50.00 for the first dog + $15.00 for each additional dog
- Hosting BYOB “Yappy Hours”
- Go to Benton Park West’s website to download the application
- Elected Official Recognition
- Phyllis Young – Ward 6 – absent
- Kacie Starr Triplett – Ward 7 – absent
- Jerome
- June 11th 12-3 pm – 6th ward community appreciation lunch – empty lot at the corner off Lafayette & California
- Free food/drinks
- Electronic recycling
- Car seat safety
- Jerome
- Felicia Henderson – Ward 7 – absent
- Sandy Colvin – Ward 6
- Know the address of the problem properties on your street so that you can give a specific address when you call the police. This is very important when getting addresses on the problem property list.
- Car Break Ins – even if you aren’t going to file a claim with your insurance – call these into the police so that they can track what neighborhoods it is happening in and put police in the right areas
- President’s Report: Ian Simmons
- QT hearing is coming up soon
- Letter was sent to Liquor Commissioner in support of QT’s liquor license with restrictions
- Trivia night has been pushed to fall
- Historic expansion – still moving forward – DeSales is taking the lead from this point
- Treasurer’s Report: Chris Barton – absent
- Standing Committee Reports
- Safety : Jonathan Scott
- Reached out to Officer Calabro to discuss car break ins
- Safety : Jonathan Scott
- Newsletter: Emily Henke
- New newsletter will be out next week
- DeSales Community Housing – Jeff Grace
- DeSales is on Facebook
- Golden Brick nominations are now available
- STL Public Library: Erin Guss
- Page Turners – Adult Book Club – May –August
- You will receive a duffle bag for reading 10 books
- June 2nd @ 6 pm – Harry & the Potter band
- June 15th @ 5 pm – jewelry making program
- July 21st @ 5:30 pm – Salsa making class
- Unfinished Business – none
- New Business
- National Night Out is August 2nd in Fox Park
- Lester – motion to spend up to $1000.00 on National Night Out
- Paul – 2nd
- Motion passed by membership
- 5 Minute Forum
- Bob Putnam – Way Out Club
- Route 66 station @ Jefferson & Gravois
- Lots of problems with panhandeling & drunk patrons
- This is one of the gateways to our neighborhood – it’s setting a bad example of Fox Park
- Bob Putnam – Way Out Club
- Sandy – Route 66 station is currently under a cease & desist
- Their liquor license can be revoked – it’s up for renewal every year
- They have been notified that they are a problem property
- Remember to call it in if you see bad behavior at this location
- Lester – Financial Literacy Class @ the Juice Box – 3101 Arsenal
- Class is free
- Refreshments provided
- PRIDE Parade is the last weekend of June – Fox Park is sponsoring a float in the Parade
- If you would like to support the float, please come to the Paper Dolls concert on June 7th
- Doors open @ 8 pm; band starts @ 9 pm
- 50/50 – Judy L – donated back to the substation account.
