Please come to the 12th Ave Stewards March Meeting

When: March 12, 2013  5:30pm

Where: Seattle Arts Academy (the portable classroom on 12th Ave just south of Madison)

AGENDA:

Updates and Reminders

5:30 to 5:40 Cloud Art Funded! Update, next steps, and possible celebration for 12^th Avenue Square Park (Ellen, Bill, others)

5:40 to 6:00 King County Youth Detention Center Site Redesign: First Public Hearing March 16 (Bill)

6:00 to 6:10 Report on Swedish Sabey Major Institution Master Plan (Joy)

Discussion Items

6:10 to 6:15 Board Retreat March 23 – why you should come (Ann)

6:15 to 6:25 Von Trapps outreach and grant opportunity (Ann)

Post Meeting Project

6:25 to 7:00 DON Small and Simple Grant Application (Ann)

Hello Neighbors!

Please come to the February 12th Ave Stewards monthly meeting:

Tuesday, February 12, 2013– 5:30-7pm

***PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION!!!

NEW LOCATION: Seattle Academy,  12^th Avenue Conference Room (1140 12^th Avenue, in middle of block between Spring and Union/Madison streets.  Look for “A-board” on sidewalk)

Everyone is welcome! Please bring neighbors and friends as we discuss important issues that directly affect the 12^th Avenue Community.

Agenda:
Community Projects and Grant Updates 5:30 to 5:45
Cloud Art Grants:  the public art for the 12^th Ave Square Park (at 12^th and E James Ct.) is in need of additional funding.  http://www.seattle.gov/parks/proparks/projects/12_ave_model_views_20110630.pdf

Neighborhood Street Fund Application: plans for funding requests to make improvements along 12^th Avenue
Changes to 12th Avenue websites
Von Trapp Development and Sidewalks: plans to update pedestrian lighting and tree plantings in this location to match the rest of 12^th Avenue

SAAS Campus Consolidation Communication 5:45 to 5:55
Drafting topics and questions for a letter that responds to the presentations we’ve had from SAAS so far about their campus consolidation plans in order to create a dialogue.
http://www.seattleacademy.info/wp/

DON Small & Simple Grant 5:55 to 6:10
Restarting the process of applying for a Department of Neighborhoods Small and Simple grant:

• A review of what happened during the last round of funding
• A review of the timeline for the current round of funding
• Requests for those who wish to work on proposal for next round

Board Elections 6:10 to 6:25
The Executive positions for the board, including Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary are available, as well as regular positions on the board for the 12^th Avenue Stewards.  Please come to nominate, run, discuss, and vote.

Neighborhood Engagement Process for King County Redevelopment 6:25 to 7:00
A discussion on the next steps for communication with King County about the Youth Services Center site redevelopment (block between 12^th and 14^th avenues,  E Remington and E Spruce streets).
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,

The 12th Avenue Stewards