September 2014 General Membership Meeting | Soulard Restoration Group

SRG General Membership Meeting Minutes September 03, 2014 Meeting started at 7:06 PMBoard Members In Attendance: Macy Mehrle, Nancy Kelly, Sean Cochran, Jill Weissgerber, Michael Pastore, Beth Bennett **Guests: **Jeanne Kirby- Parlour Tour, Sharon Roberts- Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic

Secretary’s Minutes
Approved
Treasurer’s Report
Approved
Police Report- Officer Brian Minn
Incidents and Arrests
Burglary-2326 S. 9th, Man tried to steal washer and dryer, was confronted by victim, police responded and arrested man
Robbery- 2005 Menard, robbery at gunpoint via bicycle, police arrested culprits
Robbery- 900 Allen, victims in car, man broke car window, reached into car, grabbed victims and said “give me your money”, was caught and arrested
Vincent’s Robbery
subject has been identified, warrant placed, homeless man, is wanted for 2 other incidents, one in Soulard, one in Maplewood
Statements will be prepared and brought to next meeting for community to sign to influence sentencing
Guests
Sharon Roberts- Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic
1218 S. Jefferson, open for 2 years, over 18,000 Animals have been fixed
The Bark program, $10 for a cat to be fixed, $20 for a dog any size for low income city dwellers
Will fix feral cats for $10
Pit Bulls fixed for no charge at all, low income
3 times a week, wellness clinic, will look at any pet- shots are $15
Announcements
Mardi Gras Events have started, check out the schedule at http://www.stlmardigras.org
Good Luck Bar at Victor and 9th is opening this Saturday, September 8th
Concert in the Park this Saturday, September 8th
Grizzly Game was a great time, good community event, Thank You to Jay Dinkleman!
Old Business
MGF grant request for cameras was not accepted
The grant will be used to replace concrete wall at Boy’s Club
Boys club matched grant from MGF
New Business
American Legion Post Fundraiser- Mr. Bill
Monthly Happy Hour, September 19th, starts 4 PM
Music from 5-8 PM
Sliders, wings, and sweet potato fries
Mouse Races will happen again- January 10, 2015
Request to Move downstairs for better acoustics
Soulard Garden Co-Op Fundraiser
September 19th, starts at 4:30 PM
Garden is at 9th between Lami and Barton
Happy Hour will include beverages and food
Soulard Survey- Julie Price
Some Soulard business are down 20-30%, want to compete with Ballpark Village
Would like better marketing for Soulard and it’s establishments
One website that encompasses all of Soulard
residence, businesses, market, events
Hired Marketing Company to put together website
Company has worked with Grand Center Area, see results www.grandcenter.org
Survey on Nextdoor to gain information from residents on what they think of Soulard to hep with Marketing campaign- how do they want Soulard to be portrayed?
Soulard Alliance- committee formed to work on campaign
SBA is putting seed money down to get this operation started
Scott Sandler- Pizzeoli Restaurant
1928 S. 12th st.
Neapolitan Pizza, brick oven, will start off with 4 or 5 options, will have vegan and vegetarian options, no meat on pizza, beer wine
hoping to open middle of October
Follow the action at https://www.facebook.com/pizzeoli or https://twitter.com/pizzeoli
Sonny’s Cart Show
Next Saturday, September 8th at noon
Best Cart, Best Stereo, Best Worst Cart
Committee reports
Beautification-Richard Eaton
Noticing more graffiti lately
make sure to report graffiti to Brightside for removal, http://www.brightsidestl.org
Aboussie Park- John Durnell
weed warriors are going to tackle it this Saturday, September 8th
9-12, give an hour or two, whatever you can!
Art Auction for Art in the Garden
Friday, October 3rd, starts at 5 PM
Code & Zoning-Jay Gibbs
10th and Allen property will be made into 2 town homes
Artistic rendering available for viewing
Star Design Building- Shenandoah and Menard
new set of plans have been received and reviewed
Polar Wave Ice Complex- 9th and Barton
would like to put 40 or so apartments in the building
1212-14 Lynch- a developer bought it and is going to make 2 town homes out of former four family
Communications- Macy Mehrle
To receive announcements, go to soulard.org and sign up for the blaster
To submit announcements, email blaster@soulard.org
Renaissance deadline is Thursday, September 18th, send articles to editor@soulard.org
Paper will be delivered on October 6th
Fundraising-Rick Dungey & Billy Tomber
October event at Union Station- October 3-4
Oktoberfest- October 10-12
volunteers needed
sign up for a shift to volunteer at volunteer spot
Membership-Jill Weissgerber
Jackie and Steve Parker are hosting the social this evening- 1220 Sidney St
New rosters are available
working on some new membership events
will be at Vincent’s this Friday recruiting residents
come to membership meeting
Residential Promotion-Julie Price
Entryway markers will be placed at prominent Soulard entryways
4 designs have been approved by committee
designs need to be approved by the city and SRG
Potluck in the Park, September 14th at noon
Meat will be provided
bring side dish, chairs, games
Safety-Bill Clendenin
Fall Safety Walk- after Gen Mem Meeting on Wednesday, October 1st
look for burnt out street lights, graffiti
Looking for block captains
Soulard Station
no report
MGI-Gary Toribio
Mardi Gras Events have started, check out the schedule at http://www.stlmardigras.org
Parlour Tour- Jeanne Kirby
Looking for houses for tour
First weekend in December, 6-7th
contact Jeanne Kirby for information, gwdecoration@aol.com
In need of publicity director

Meeting adjourned at 8:22 PM