Meeting called to order at 6:35 PM via Zoom.
Welcome and introductions.
- 12 people in attendance.
Approval of April meeting minutes
- Meetings are recorded.
- Some members expressed desire for information summarized in minutes and names minimized.
- Some expressed that anything stated can be recorded.
- Kitty moves to submit edits to the minutes to the secretary, Tom seconds. 10 in favor, 2 Opposed. Motion passed.
Alder Updates
- Homeless shelter common council meeting
- In 1984 we had a homeless shelter
- Warner park shelter temporary, Syed supported
- Avg. 90 people per night
- Moved to 4th st. Syed supported
- 110 people avg.
- New proposal to build shelter on Zeier Rd. Syed voted to postpone
- Syed is concerned about location re transportation
- Potentially 3 hr round trip bus for some services
- Proposed other locations
- Pennsylvania ave. site (Hooper Corp?)
- Syed is concerned about location re transportation
- Contention over whether we should discuss
- Cochair allows discussion
- Kitty: Does not agree with Syed’s position
- Madison is facing more homelessness due to CDC eviction ban likely lifting soon
- Syed is open to one on one feedback on this issue
Recap
- Pedestrian flashing yellow sign at Kedzie
- Vaccination clinics at East Madison Community Center & Op Fresh Start
- Earth Day: If you need to broadcast to the group, contact secretary@ekenpark.org
Eken Park Fest Update
- Making contracts, booking bands.
ella Development
- Contact anne@newyearinvestments.com for more information
- There will be a mural on the wall facing East Washington
- Got a proposal from 4 artists
- Selected Bill Rebholz
- Did traditional sign painting
- Bill’s mother is a resident
Porchlight
- Negotiations are ongoing between Porchlight and city
Garage/Yard Sale
- Emmerson East coordinated last year
- Cochairs will reach out to EENA to coordinate
Art Walk
- Artists can display their art, possible interactive exhibits
- Virtual planning meeting next Wed at 7pm
- Will pick a date
- Contact Kitty via email for Nextdoor
- Some members don’t use Nextdoor
- We could generate a yard sign that can be reused
Open Comments:
- Zach J: Bridge Painting project:
- City has approved closing down one side of the bridge
- June 5th rain date June 12th
- More info and fliers coming soon
- Dane Arts Mural Arts doing the design
- Mostly for kids
- Painting the sides and the surface of the street
- Friends of Starkweather creek acquired picnic benches for park near the bridge
- Anne and the ella project have made a generous donation to the EPNA
- Zach J would like to form a traffic/transportation committee.
- Kitty would like to discuss traffic impacts of ella at next meeting.
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