Minneapolis NRP: About the NRP: Policy Board Agenda

APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES of November 20, 2006
POLICY ITEMS
1. NRP Neighborhood Representative Election
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Read the results into the record. Welcome new members to the 2007 Policy Board.
  
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2. NRP FY 2005 Policy Board Audit
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.
  
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Salary Increase for NRP Staff
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a 2% salary increase for NRP staff effective January 22, 2007.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2007-01] Moved: Ken Kelash / Seconded: Debbie Evans
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board hereby approves a 2% salary increase for NRP staff effective January 22, 2007.
2. Kenny Participation Agreement Waiver and Plan Modifications
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the request of the Kenny Neighborhood to: 1) waive the threshold for entry into Phase II; 2) rollover $132,198.02 of NRP Phase I funds for Lyndale South improvements to Phase II; 3) rollover $22,500 of Phase I funds for development of the Kenny Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan; and 4) approve the Kenny Phase II Participation Agreement.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2007-02] Moved: Ken Kelash/ Seconded: Anita Duckor
  
  WHEREAS: The Kenny Neighborhood Association completed implementation of all other NRP Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan priority projects and prepared and submitted its NRP Phase I Highlights to the Policy Board; and
  
  WHEREAS: The Kenny neighborhood identified Lyndale Avenue improvements as a priority in its Phase I NRP Neighborhood Action Plan and continues to be a partner with the City, County and State to implement the Lyndale Avenue South Master Plan; and
  
  WHEREAS: The construction of Hwy 121 and Lyndale Avenue South are planned within the same time frame as the Kenny NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan implementation; and
  
  WHEREAS: The Kenny Neighborhood Association presented its Phase II Participation Agreement at a broadly advertised meeting for approval on April 18, 2006, to be funded by a Plan Modification of $22,500 approved May 18, 2006; and
  
  WHEREAS: NRP staff reviewed the Kenny Phase II Participation Agreement and determined that it is consistent with the guidelines adopted by the NRP Policy Board May 15, 2001;
  
  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board ("Board") hereby approves the Kenny Neighborhood Association request for a waiver of the contracting and expenditure threshold requirements for beginning Phase II planning; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board approves the Kenny Neighborhood Association request to rollover funds in the amount of $132,198.02 from its NRP Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan to its NRP Phase II Action Plan for implementation of the Lyndale Avenue South Improvements; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board approves the Kenny neighborhood request for reallocation of $22,500 from Lyndale Avenue Strategy 1.2.2 Lyndale Gateway of their Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan, to a new NRP Phase II Strategy, Phase II Plan Development with an effective date of May 18, 2006;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board approves the Kenny neighborhood Phase II Participation Agreement with an effective date of May 18, 2006.
3. North Loop Warehouse District Plan Modification #1
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the request of the North Loop neighborhood to: 1) make a minor language change to allow NRP funds to be used to construct a dog park; 2) reallocate $41,000 from one existing strategy to another in the approved Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan, and 3) reallocate $35,000 to support construction of a dog park in the neighborhood.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2007-03] Moved: Mark Stenglein / Seconded: Jeffrey Strand
  
  RESOLVED: That, in accordance with its "Changing Approved Neighborhood Action Plans and Early Access Requests (amended Sept. 5, 1995)" policy, the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board (Board) hereby approves changing the language of Natural Environment Strategy 3.1.1.1. in the Warehouse District North Loop Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan to include "NRP funds may also be used to fund a dog park";
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Board approves the reallocation of $ 41,000 from Planning and Implementation 6.1.1.1, North Loop Comprehensive Plan to Planning and Implementation 6.1.3.2, Implementation Assistance;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Board approves the reallocation of $ 35,000 from Planning and Implementation 6.1.1.1, North Loop Comprehensive Plan to Natural Environment Strategy 3.1.1.1.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
1. Community Engagement Meetings
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: None. Briefing on the plans for the upcoming series of meetings.
  
  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / PR#2007-02] Moved: Beverly Conerton / Seconded: Barbara Johnson
  
  WHEREAS: The City and NRP have scheduled a series of meetings and a survey to gather community input on community engagement.
  
  RESOLVED: That the NRP staff provide a report on the results from the community engagement meetings and survey at the February 26th NRP Policy Board meeting.
  
  FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Policy Board use its March 26th meeting to discuss the results from the survey and meetings.
  
  FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Policy Board request that the City Council schedule its review of the community engagement system for after the March NRP Policy Board meeting.
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