These minutes were approved at the January monthly meeting.
Date: December 19 2017
Time: 7:31 pm to 8:56 pm
Location: ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater, Zoo Atlanta
Officers Present: Dr. Michelle Kirby- Vice President
Michelle Botwinick- Treasurer
Laura Keen- Secretary
Paul Simo - Homes and History
Chris Newman - Public Safety
Rick Hudson- Land Use and Zoning
Stephanie Warner- Technology
Amanda Watkins Puché- Fundraising
7:31 pm Meeting Commenced
Vice President, Dr. Michelle Kirby
- Welcome and thanks again to Zoo Atlanta for the use of their space!
- Please read/review the Housekeeping and Meeting Conduct points above.
- Dr. Kirby opened the floor for nominations for the NPU-W- nominations were accepted with no objections
- 2018 Grant Park NPU-W Representatives election results
- Rob Bernier
- Matt Gove
- Abby Larimar
- Michelle Kirby
- David Mitchelle
- Chris Newman
- Lauren Rocereta
- Paul Zucca
Welcome to new members: Name, Street and profession; hobby; burning question?
- Elected Officials’ SHORT Update (if any are present)
- Grant Park Conservancy (www.GPConservancy.org)-
- Grant Park Parent Network Update – Holly Wilhelm (www.GrantParkParents.org)
- Grant Park Schools
- GPNA check presentation of $500 each to the PTAs of Wesley, Parkside, ANCS, MLK and Maynard
- Grant Park Neighborhood’s Park Happenings
- 2017 Grant Park Farmers Market –Winter Market starts January 14th
- Historic Oakland Cemetery
- Grant Park Community Garden Please contact Jack Beckford [email protected]
Vice President, Dr. Michelle Kirby
- Passed around sign-up and volunteer sheet, make sure info is correct
- Advised new members to check in or sign in
- GPNA meeting signs: contact Michelle if interested
- Committee Sign-up Sheet; Committee Chair contact info on left
Secretary
- November minutes presented and approved
Treasurer:
- Report: $38,600, of this $9,000 has been earmarked for specific projects and to date, GPNA has given $12,605 to the community
- The GPNA is a IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible!
- GPNA made a donation to the Zoo ATL wishlist which will support:
1) Nestcam for the flamingo, vulture, and hornbill habitats so they can watch the eggs and hatchlings. The set of 2 cameras costs $350.
2) A hammock for the Great Ape habitat is $140.
3) Toys for the panda cubs are $15.
Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman
- Zone 6 APD update: St. Hines
- 7% decrease in crime
- Toy drive was a success
- Zone 6 Community Prosecutor: Keith Lamar, [email protected], 404 612-7012
- Neighborhood Watch Update: if you see something, please call 911
- LRB for My Friend’s Growler Shop- New owner Britney Wilkey application - supported
- LRB for Farm Burger- seek full liquor license opening February 2018 application - supported
- DO NOT leave your car running while it heats up
- Robbery/ carjacking December 10th on Glenwood and Hill. Car was idling in driveway
Philanthropic
- Seeking engagement from neighbors for possible donation ideas
- GPNA looking to host a neighborhood dinner- Doodle poll to go out to neighborhood for volunteers
- Nicholas House has tours every Saturday
Technology
- Sign up at gpna.org and follow us on Facebook (info below)
- Kroger Rewards & Amazon Smile
Economic Development
- Welcome to the new GP businesses: Squash Blossom, ACE Hardware and Grant Park Market
- Grant Park Gathering Update- very successful
- Next Gathering will be in 2018
- Now in charge of Sunbursts – Order one today and have it by Friday!
Fundraising
- Sponsorship Package update. Businesses, please become a sponsor! Contact [email protected] for more information.
- Volunteers needed- GPNA is trying to engage people more in 2018. Will only make GP stronger
Homes & History
- 280 Milledge: vacant lot, townhome and narrow house will be going in. Passed ATL Urban Design Commission
- 284 Milledge: New quad townhome. Developer will work with Homes and history committee in January on refining the design.
- Tip of the Month: Look out for zoning signs and notices of zoning and construction: be the change
- Call in suspect work, material removal or work: Matt Adams in planning ([email protected]) or Office of Buildings to send an inspector. Please contact the Office of Buildings at 404.330.6150 -- any neighbor can call!!
Land Use and Zoning (including Transportation and Transit)
• Grant Park Gateway (Parking Deck Project):
Per email from Christopher Kallio, City of Atlanta Arborist on the tree recompense plan:
The Green Roof will be planted with a mix of native ornamentals and mid-canopy trees as you get closer to Boulevard. This includes the following species and their corresponding maximum height at maturity:
6 – Serviceberry 20-25 ft. tall
14 – Sweetbay Magnolias (varying cultivars) 30-40 ft. tall
6 – Two wing silverbell 20-30 ft. tall
18 – ‘Wildfire’ Black Tupelo 40-60 ft. tall (Boulevard side of deck)
6 – Red Fox Cypress trees 50- 60 ft. tall (Boulevard side of the deck)
The Boulevard streetscape will be a mix of understory, mid-canopy, and overstory trees. This includes the following species:
18 – American Hornbeam 20-30 ft. tall. These will be planted along Boulevard between the street and the new sidewalk. These are mid-canopy trees that were chosen because they are smaller in size and won’t cause conflict with the overhead transmission lines. This is a requirement of the Beltline Overlay Zoning requirements.
5 – ‘Wildfire’ Black Tupelo 40-60 ft. tall
2 – Red Fox Cypress trees 50- 60 ft. tall
6 – White Fringe Trees 20 ft. tall
3 – Nuttall Oak 60 – 80 ft. tall
2 – American Beech 50 – 80 ft. tall
6 – Redbud 20 – 30 ft. tall
1 – Serviceberry 20 – 25 ft. tall
November Minutes Approved
Open Floor Discussion:
8:56 pm - Meeting Adjourned -
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