CIDNA Board Meeting
PARTICIPANTS
Board Members Present: Laura Cederberg (Chair), Tim Sheridan (Vice-Chair), Mike Siebenaler (Treasurer), Mark Miller, Stephen Goltry, Amanda Vallone, Mary Pattock,Claire Ruebeck. Rosanne Halloran, Dean Kephart
Board members absent: Laura DeMarais, Scott Herold
Others present: Councilmember Lisa Goodman
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm.
Councilmember Lisa Goodman reported: The next “Lunch with Lisa” is on July 27, 2022 at the University of St. Thomas, downtown Minneapolis campus. This month will focus on Development with Purpose with Chris Sherman of Sherman Associates. The board thanked Lisa for supporting the Mayor’s veto of the 24-7 bus lanes on Hennepin Avenue.
Governance Committee chair Laura Cederberg said the committee is evaluating opportunities to host voter education events ahead of the November general election.
Communications Chair Mary Pattock reported: Still working on signs to welcome people to the Cedar-Isles-Dean neighborhood. Development of new CIDNA website continues.
Social Chair Amanda Vallone reported: Storytelling will be held at Park Siding Park August 12, 11:15am - 12:00 pm. CIDNA is sponsoring live music at Cedar Lake South Beach on Saturday, July 23 and August 20 at 4pm. CIDNA will host a back-to-school Ice Cream Social at Park Siding Park on Saturday, August 27 from 3-4:30pm . CIDNA’s Fall Festival will be held on Oct. 8. The full list of CIDNA summer events is available at cidna.org.
Environmental Preservation chair Claire Ruebeck reported the MPRB will host public meetings on the preferred plan for the Cedar Isles Master plan on July 14 and July 16. The committee is preparing official comment on the plan to be submitted as part of the public comment period. Claire and Mary committed to authoring a letter in support of re-instating the Clean Water Coalition to advocate for clean water and protection of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Chain of Lakes.
Safety chair Stephen Goltry reported: Reviewing intersections and crosswalks for ideas to improve safety.
Coordinator Rachel Svihel reported the results of the vote for a new mural on the Cedar Lake South Beach comfort station. The neighborhood voted overwhelmingly for “Calm” a scene depicting water and lily pads, by artist Lili Lennox. Installation of the mural will begin in August.
Rachel will contact the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment to find out the best way for us to learn about new business and residential applications in CIDNA.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43pm. There will be no August meeting. CIDNA’s next meeting will be held Wednesday, September 14, 6-7:30pm at Park Siding Park.
Submitted by Laura Cederberg
At the time of publishing the minutes for the following neighborhood associations were not available. Please visit the association’s website to see their August 2022 meeting minutes.
