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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-12 Beautification Advisory Board Minutes H 5EAU'r1p�C�T'O� J ADVISORY BOA RD Bozeman Beautification Advisory Board Minutes for Wednesday,January 18,2012 Meeting held at 5:30 p.m.in Conference Room 1,20 East Olive Street Board members in attendance:Terry Quatraro,Charlotte Knighton,Ellie Staley,Robert Mocerino, Allyson Bristor (Staff liaison). Cyndy Andrus (City liaison). Quorum met. Not in attendance:Jan Bergman,Cathy Suit,Karyn Bonderud 1. Call to Order at 5:40 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes. • Robert makes a motion to approve October 2011 minutes. Charlotte seconded. Minutes approved. 3. Disclosure of Information • None to report. 4. Public Comment. • No public was in attendance. 5. City Staff Update • Reviewed Gallatin Earth Celebration (GEC) dates for 2012 Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday,April 21 (Earth Day is Sunday,April 22nd) • GEC banner space in downtown is reserved between April 9th and 23=a • Weekly events and activities to occur the week prior to Clean Up Day • Glass drive and Bike Swap also scheduled for April 21St • Discussion about the Vandalism and Graffiti Task Force (VGTF) getting involved in the Clean Up Day;Allyson will confirm level of participation. • Terry suggested Nick Zelver,Chair of the VGTF,to attend our meeting in February;Allyson will confirm 6. Items of Discussion • Reviewed 2011 Beautification Board goals before thinking about 2012 goals • Board wants to continue their efforts with Clean Up Day(organizing and facilitating in conjunction with GEC) • Help with other downtown beautification projects like the Project Mart Mural Downtown. • Charlotte notes that the Beautification Board is a City"advisory board"and isn't necessarily here to facilitate these beautification projects but is more here for support and to make recommendations to the City Commission;Board can support other community group's beautification efforts (cross support through media/public press/volunteer efforts) • Robert asks if our board is involved in private property upkeep,i.e.across the street from the high school;Allyson explains some of the City's discussion with that property owner and the Board's restrictions in getting involved with private property(must have property owner's approval/support). • Board wants to continue their efforts with the Annual Beautification Awards (organizing and facilitating). Page 1-BBAB DRAFT minutes for the meeting of January 18,2012 • Board wants to stay updated and involved in the South 81h Avenue improvement project; Cyndy and Allyson to keep us updated. • Board also wants to stay updated and involved in North 71h Avenue urban renewal board projects;Allyson will invite a representative from the North 7th urban renewal board to a future beautification board meeting to provide information. • Board could get involved with the City Climate Action Plan in the future. • Board can support the Bozeman Creek Enhancement projects. • Charlotte requests we set a goal to increase our involvement with the neighborhood groups • Ideas:nominations from neighborhood groups for beautification awards • Press Release to request nominations for beautification awards • Allyson will draft goals to approve 2012 Beautification Board Goals at February meeting. 7. New Business,Upcoming Agenda Items VGTF Nick Zelver guest speaker,N.7th Urban Renewal Board guest speaker, GEC prep. 8. BBAB Adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Minutes taken by Ellie Staley, BBAB Member Page 2-BBAB DRAFT minutes for the meeting of January 18,2012