Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association 2016 Annual Meeting DMNA

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association 2016 Annual Meeting DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Thanks to the Depot Renaissance Hotel DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Tonight’s Agenda • Welcome – Amendment to Bylaws • Annual Financial Report • DMNA 2016 Accomplishments • Keynote Speaker – Tom Evers, Minneapolis Park Foundation • Board Elections DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community • Recognition – Retiring Board Members – Community Volunteer Award • Election Results • Adjourn to Stone Arch Bar

2016 Board Members Nick Cichowicz Dan Collison Kevin Frazell Laurie Jones DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community Pam Mc. Crea Travis Nordgaard Carletta Sweet Joe Tamburino

Amendment to Bylaws Section 5: Selection Except as provided in Article VI, Section 6, all Directors shall be elected at DMNA’s annual membership meeting. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the Board. In order to ensure that all Directors will eventually have three (3) year terms, the following schedule is adopted for the elections in 2016 and 2017. 2016 Five (5) seats are up for election. These seats are hereby referred to as seats one, two, three, four, and five. The DMNA is to keep a record of each individual who holds each seat. The top 3 candidates in votes will serve three (3) year terms. The remaining 2 candidates will be serve two (2) year terms. However, when any of these seats are up for election in the future they will all carry three (3) year terms. 2017 Four (4) seats are up for election. These seats are hereby referred to as seats six, seven, eight, and nine. The DMNA is to keep a record of each individual who holds each seat. The top 3 candidates in votes will serve three (3) year terms. The remaining candidate will serve a one (1) year term. However, when any of these seats are up for election in the future they will all carry three (3) year terms. The above process will ensure that starting in 2018, three (3) candidates will be up for election every year. DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Annual Financial Report Pam Mc. Crea DMNA Treasurer DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

DMNA 2016 Accomplishments DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Strategic Focus Areas • Public Policies • Public Advocacy • Public Forums DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

205 Park Avenue RFP Hosted two forums for community input DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Located on Park Avenue between 2 nd Street and Washington Avenue DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Two Proposals: Sherman Associates and Grand Real Estate Advisers DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Sherman Associates was awarded the project by the City of Minneapolis DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Project includes 115 rental units, restaurant, bakery and outdoor plaza DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Previous Tailgating Area New Tailgating Area Class A Parking Lots Vikings Tailgating Hosted two forums for community input DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Helped establish rules around the new tailgating boundaries DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Balloon Fight of 2016 Radio station wanted to host a balloon fight in Gold Medal Park DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Over 9, 000 people expected with no toilets, no security and no clean-up DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

DMNA lead the initiative to shut the event down within 24 hours DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Safety: Funded new lighting and cameras at People Serving People and American Trio DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Safety: Funded new camera at People Serving People and American Trio DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Donated $10, 000 to the Mill City Farmer’s Market to underwrite their music program DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Land Use Committee 2016 Highlights DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Testimonial from Youth. Link DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

DMNA Future Initiatives • • • Taxation Affordable Housing Rental vs. Home Ownership Safety Sustainable Community DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Keynote Speaker Tom Evers DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Board Elections DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Board Election Overview • 5 Open seats for: – 3 seats for 3 -year term – 2 seats for 2 -year term • Candidate Speeches (2 minutes) • Eligible Voters: Live, work or own property in Downtown East or West neighborhoods • Select 4 candidates on the paper ballot • Results announced at conclusion of meeting DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Board Candidates DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

CANDIDATE’S NAME #1 DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

CANDIDATE’S NAME #2 DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

CANDIDATE’S NAME #3 DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

CANDIDATE’S NAME #4 DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

CANDIDATE’S NAME #5 DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Write In Candidates? DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Voting Instructions Vote for up to 5 candidates Write-in candidates accepted Top 3 vote recipients will be a 3 -year term 4 th & 5 th vote recipients will be a 2 -year term Eligible Voters: Live, work or own property in Downtown East or West • Complete paper ballot and submit as ballots are collected • • • DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Recognition • In Recognition of Service and Dedication – Nick Chichowicz – Laurie Jones – Dan Collison DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Recognition • Volunteer Service Award: For Commitment and Dedication to the Land Use Committee – Randy Manthey DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Election Results DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community

Join Us at the Stone Arch Bar! DMNA 2016 Annual Meeting Advocating for a Stronger Downtown Community