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O n the evening of Monday, May 2, President John Kerr called the May 2005 meeting of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association to order.
 
 

    Margot Clarke, candidate for City Council Place 3 made a short presentation about her candidacy. She also encouraged all of us to vote in the upcoming City election.

    Karen McGraw discussed the pending NCCD for the North neighborhood. The City is planning another meeting to discuss the specifics of the NCCD. First action by the Council is scheduled for June 23.

    John Kerr made a couple of announcements. A meeting to discuss pedestrian, bicycle and transit issues for the Triangle Transportation Study will be held May 10. Also, the ASHDASH 5K for Mental Health '05 will be held on May 22.

    Jamie Caras, Chairman of the Sidewalk Com- mittee, reported on the plans for adding sidewalks to the neighborhood. Sidewalks run about $18 per linear foot for 4.5 foot wide sidewalks. Ramps cost between $350 and $650. The plan for paying for the sidewalks is that the property owner would pay one-half and HPNA would pay one-half. The City and Capitol Metro would pay for all of the ramps. At this point the plans include adding 750 linear feet of side walks and HPNA's one-half is estimated to be $6,750. Therefore, the committee asked that $7,000 be provided for this effort. Sidewalks planned to be completed this summer are: 4309, 4201, and 4100 Avenue F; 4101 Speedway; 4013 and 4011 Avenue D; and 3900-3910 Avenue C. Further, the committee reported that these plans are the initial phase and that they are working on plans to add more sidewalks to the neighborhood.

    Merle Franke made a motion to approve the requested $7,000 and VR Whittington seconded the motion. The motion passed without opposition.

    Mike Powers requested that HPNA support a variance request on his property at 701 East 46th Street. After a lengthy discussion, members voted to oppose his request.

    Merle Franke raised a concern about the recycling being dumped in with the regular trash by some solid waste workers.

    Stan Kozinsky reported that Landmark Commission recommended to the City Council that Brown's Flower Shop at 43d and Ave. A be designated as an historic building.

    John Kerr adjourned the meeting.