September 2018 Monthly Minutes

September 17, 2018 Beth Comments 0 Comment

Indian Mound Neighborhood Association Meeting Minutes from September 17, 2018.

Next Meeting: Monday, October 15, 6:30pm at the North-East Branch Library (6000 Wilson Rd, KCMO 64123)

Introductions
Donna Miller Brown, Treasurer’s Report
- (get from DMB)
Amanda Barnhart, KC Public Library
- New head librarian
- 6 levy increase on ballot will benefit the libraries
- Building is 30 years old
- Need new HVAC
- Want to move refugee services to this branch
- W/o levy may have to shorten hours and
- Focus group Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m., led by architects, about what residents want in renovations
  - If can’t make it, there’s an online survey
Rita Garcia, KCPD Parking Control
- Department trying to hire 10 additional officers. They will be put downtown
- Call if you have problems
- Abandoned vehicles – 311 – 20-30 come in per day
  - Try to get done within 2-3 days; can take up to 10
- If have problems with illegally parked vehicles, contact Rita Garcia
- Report abandoned vehicle via 311, which makes sure officer
- garcia@kcpd.org; 816-581-0706
- Or call Greg Smith
- Semis, boats – two hour limit on residential street
Officer Greg Smith, KCPD
- Crime remaining same month-over-month
- Body found at 6801 St. John last month; female victim
- Problem houses:
  - 408 N. Brighton
  - 117 N. Topping
  - 302 N. Chelsea
- If you have problem properties, let Office Smith know but also file 311 complaints or call it in.
- Oct. 6 – East Patrol event 12-4. Hot dogs, chips, snow cones, games, etc.
- October is turn your lights on month for crime prevention
- House fire on 436 N. Bellaire
- Resident requesting traffic cop to sit at Gate 4 or speed bumps on Gladstone
- Park Rangers coming soon – PD who police just parks.
Beth Beavers, Center for Neighborhoods
- Please call your federal elected officials (listed below) to protect important Farm Bill programs
  - Senator Claire McCaskill
  - Senator Roy Blunt
  - Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver
  - Dial (202) 225 3121 then Press “2” to be connected.
Brandon Mason, Legal Aid of Western Missouri
- Urban Homesteading
- If you see problem properties, contact Brandon or president.imna@gmail.com
- 100 N. Van Brunt – AHA case has been completed and deed transferred.
- 334 Wheeling – temporary possession, under rehab
- 5510 Saida – AHA case; owner owns multiple properties so trying to get those all cleaned up
- 138 Belmont – out of state owner, nephew has been cleaning up. Hoping to sell to owner-occupier.
- 5512 Thompson – helping new owners reduce tax penalties
- 321 N. Wheeling – likely AHA
  - Abandoned, looked like junkyard
  - May have been purchased at tax sale
  - Posted house (lack of essential services) – call police if you see anyone on the property.
- 5800 Thompson – AHA case filed
- 328 Lawndale – AHA case filed
- 138 Bellaire – hoping it will be demo’d in the next 30-90 days
- Legal Aid wants to work as resource to help ALL owners
- Clear Titles are an issue – beneficiary deed clinics. Doesn’t replace will but nice provision.
  - Brandon will present that next month.
Manny Abarca, Vice President
- Let him know if you know someone who needs a ramp in front of their home
Donna Miller-Brown, Treasurer
- PIAC
  - Focused on traffic control at Indian Mound Park
- Fall Festival at Indian Mound Park, Oct. 30 2-4
  - Fun! Pumpkins! Zoo mobile! Cider! Donuts!
- General Business
  - Neighborhood Cleanup, Sat., Oct. 13, 8-noon at Budd Park
- Last day to register to vote is Oct. 10. Contact Manny.
James Fain, code enforcement supervisor
- Everyone on staff doing board ups
- About to start working on older cases
- fain@kcmo.org
- 750 open cases