Fw: Minutes Cheatom Park 10/20/11

Meeting attendance:

Terry wells
Susan wells
Mike Lehman
Don l. Curry
Kelly kennedy---Kelly@themakkgroup.com
Michael Augugliaro---paintchip76@hotmail.com


From Drake University:
Amy Rasmussen
Chad Hepperly
Aaron Hurlbert
Karen DeMello
Jan Swinton




From Des Moines Parks and Rec:
Tim Smith


Mike Lehman reported that he is being relocated to the south side and that bob Reynolds will return as our representative. We were advised that the city is changing the process for reporting and filing property complaints.


Graduate students presented a plan for mitigating the "food desert" our neighborhood is currently a part of. The proposal includes community greenhouse and fish farm. The point would be go assist residents of distressed neighborhoods gain access to locally grown food through on-site production, community engagement, and agricultural outreach and education.

Terry Wells Presented information on a public meeting for the Top Value facility. The meeting will take place at the Corinthian Baptist Church 10/25/11.

Summit meeting for saturday 1 to 3 Neighborhood Summit--Rebuilding Together. Meeting is at United Way.

Parks and Rec: the statue in Goode Park --- there is no funding for the plan to move ahead. The city's budget currently holds no funding for development of Goode Park. Discussed what occurred with past plans and Tim will check to see what's out there.

Fw: Good Park - Please pass along to other members as well

From: susan wells <smw43065@gmail.com>

To: cheatompark@gmail.com;
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 6:41 PM
Subject: Good Park - Please pass along to other members as well

Good afternoon all!

WOW! What a time we had Saturday at the park! It feels food to get a project completed, and even more to have great success in doing so. The Association needs to pat ourselves on the back, exhale, and move on to the next big thing.

As a result of our event, I was approached with a request about Good Park. Joe Galloway is on the Park & Rec Board. He read about our event in Fridays paper ( Thanks much Chris!) and came to our event to get some support as he didn't know where else in the community to go.

Good Park has a plan for renovation that is now over 3 years old due to funding. Apparently, there is some kind of grant available for playground equipment, which he was just made aware od on FRIDAY!  He is asking for letters of support for the application. Now here is the catch - he needs the letters by Friday as the application is due in on Monday!  Can we as a Neighborhood Association fulfill this request? Joe is also seeking individual letters, and although he did stop by and leave me a letter of request, I do not have a scanner available to send it out. I will however be glad to share it with whoever can, or anyone interested in fulfilling this simple request.

Here is all the contact info for letters of support for Good Park. It is as follow:

Joseph M. Galloway

3622 Davisson Rd.

Des Moines, Iowa 50310

Home (515) 274-4882

Cell (515) 249-1001

Fax (515) 277-6449

E-Mail: JGall3622@aol.com

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Thanks  much and have a great evening!

Susan Wells

288-5263

Fwd: Campaign Kick Off & Fundraiser - Committee for a Representative School Board

***Disclaimer: The following email was sent for information purposes to our fellow Cheatom Park residents. Cheatom Park N. Assoc. makes no formal endorsement of the information conveyed but many members have signed onto this. Campaign Kick Off & Fundraiser Committee for a Representative School Board Thursday, August 4th 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Hy-Vee East Euclid Event Center 2550 East Euclid Ave., Des Moines (Located just east of the Hy-Vee grocery store) Free food & drinks Please RSVP at 802-2527 or email at crsb2011@gmail.com Donations will be gratefully appreciated

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