ENA Meeting Notes - September 9th 2024

Ellendale Neighborhood Association Meeting Minutes 

Date: September 9, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM 

Location: Abbott Ambulance, 2500 Magnolia 

Live Streamed On: Facebook

1. Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order by President Matt Sisul at 7:00 PM. The meeting was recorded and broadcast via Facebook Live. Special thanks to 7-Eleven for providing refreshments.

2. Guest Speakers and Presentations

●      Nick Kimble- 4th ward state representative candidate

●      Charles Bryson - Department of Transportation Proposal:

○      Discussion on a proposed Department of Transportation Bill supported by Trailnet, an organization advocating for safe streets.

○      Key features:

■      Include refuse, lighting, and street maintenance for comprehensive city planning.

■      Hire a dedicated city planner and traffic engineer to reduce reliance on external contractors.

■      Proposed implementation date: July 1, 2029, if approved.

3. Reports

●      Officer Jon Amesquita: Provided updates on crime statistics, which remain consistent with previous reports.

●      Brian Kolde (Neighborhood Improvement Specialist): Spoke about the upcoming National Night Out event, encouraging neighborhood block parties to foster community engagement.

●      Alderman Brett Naryan:

○      Discussed a senior citizen tax freeze initiative.

○      Announced a new maintenance agreement with Forest Park Forever.

○      Highlighted updates to the ice skating arena to enable year-round use.

○      Provided information on various propositions on the November ballot.

○      Noted the installation of a stop sign at Canterbury.

4. Committee Updates

●      Treasurer’s Report:

○      Joe Nea shared the current bank balance.

●      Housing Committee (John Yarish):

○      Discussed a meeting with QT about a proposed location at Jamieson & Arsenal.

○      Reviewed the first stage of the process and results of a traffic study, addressing potential concerns and questions.

○      Announced the next meeting with the board on October 26th with QT with neighborhood leadership from Ellendale, Lindenwood Park and Clifton Heights

●      Beautification Committee (Kimberly Hanvy):

○      Announced the completion of a new mural, with a celebration party scheduled for Sunday.

○      Planned rewilding of native plants and removal of overgrowth on October 26th, led by Aaron Donahue.

○      Motion: Maria Gray proposed reimbursement for solar lights purchased for the pollinator garden. The motion was approved.

●      SLACO Board (Neil Gilb):

○      Neil will visit other neighborhood associations to learn from their processes and share insights.

5. Executive Board Vote

●      President Matt Sisul announced his resignation.

●      A motion was made and approved for the following new board members:

○      President: Jacqi Kamp

○      Vice President: Maria Gray

○      Secretary: Sue Moody

●      The motion passed with unanimous approval.

6. AdjournmentT he meeting was adjourned before 8 p.m.

Ellendale Neighborhood Association Contact Information Jacqi Kamp 314-934-5260 or jacqijkamp@gmail.com