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April 2023 Board Minutes and Financials

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Minutes of the April 12th, 2023

Ventura Village Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:07pm by Chair Marti Maltby

Present: Elizabeth Ihde, Ray Peterson, Melanie Majors, Michelle Benson, Steve Dreyer, Marti Maltby, Patti Peterson, Thor Adam

Unexcused: Rico Morales

Motion: (P. Peterson/R. Peterson) To approve the agenda for the April 12, 2023 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Majors/P. Peterson) To approve the minutes for the March 8, 2023 meeting. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Majors) Recommendation 2304-1: To add the following comments to the official Ventura Village comments to the Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Study:

a) Minneapolis 2040 Plan goals relating to the creation/retention of family housing should be added to the section on “What does the Minneapolis 2040 Say” and the way in which the proposed zoning promotes those goals should be clearly stated.

b) The document needs to address historical preservation.

c) The distinction between CM2 and CM3 is not clear and seems to be misapplied on the proposed zoning maps.

d) The reason for designating the area around the intersection of Franklin and Hiawatha Avenues as CM3 needs to be explained.

e)   An analysis of how the Ventura Village Master Plan (a small area plan) relates to the Land Use Rezoning Study needs to be conducted. 

**Passed**

Motion: (Majors/R. Peterson) Recommendation 2304-2: To authorize expenditure of Ventura Village funds that facilitate attendance at the public hearing for the Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Study, not to exceed $400 (e.g., transportation, parking, day care, etc. cost reimbursement). Passed

Motion: (Majors/P. Peterson) Recommendation 2304-3: Support Norway House’s request to expand their food and wine service license to their entire campus. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Adam) Receive and file the financial report. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Majors) to adjourn at 6:44pm. Passed

March 2023 Board Minutes and Financials

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Minutes of the March 8th, 2023

Ventura Village Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:04pm by Chair Marti Maltby

Present: Elizabeth Ihde, Ray Peterson, Melanie Majors, Michelle Benson, Steve Dreyer, Marti Maltby, Patti Peterson, Thor Adam, Rico Morales

Motion: (R. Peterson/Adam) To approve the agenda for the March 8, 2023 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Adam/P. Peterson) To approve the minutes for the February 8, 2023 meeting. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Adam) Recommendation 2303-1: Ventura Village submits the following comments and request for changes concerning the Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Plan. See attached. Passed

Motion: (Adam/Dreyer) Recommendation 2303-2: Move that the officers of Ventura Village, Inc. be instructed to file a Charitable Organization Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2022 with the Attorney General’s Office of Minnesota pursuant to state Laws governing charitable organization soliciting or intending to solicit contributions in excess of $25,000 or having paid staff or using a professional fundraiser, and that the content of that report, as presented in the draft is approved. Passed

Motion: (Ihde/Adam) Receive and file the financial report. Passed

Adjourned due to time

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April 2023 General Membership Minutes

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Minutes of the April 12th, 2023
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:09pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 13 members attended.

Motion: (Watson/Adam) Approval of the April 12, 2023 proposed agenda. Passed (11 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Majors/Watson) Approval of the March 8, 2023 minutes. Passed (10 yes/0 no/2 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/R. Peterson) Recommendation 2304-1: To add the following comments to the official Ventura Village comments to the Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Study:

a) Minneapolis 2040 Plan goals relating to the creation/retention of family housing should be added to the section on “What does the Minneapolis 2040 Say” and the way in which the proposed zoning promotes those goals should be clearly stated.

b) The document needs to address historical preservation.

c) The distinction between CM2 and CM3 is not clear and seems to be misapplied on the proposed zoning maps.

d) The reason for designating the area around the intersection of Franklin and Hiawatha Avenues as CM3 needs to be explained.

e)   An analysis of how the Ventura Village Master Plan (a small area plan) relates to the Land Use Rezoning Study needs to be conducted. 

**Passed (10 yes/0 no/2 abstain)**

Motion: (R. Peterson/P. Peterson) Recommendation 2304-2: To authorize expenditure of Ventura Village funds that facilitate attendance at the public hearing for the Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Study, not to exceed $400 (e.g., transportation, parking, day care, etc. cost reimbursement). Passed (11 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/Benson) Recommendation 2304-3: Support Norway House’s request to expand their food and wine service license to their entire campus. Passed (11 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Adam/Majors) To adjourn at 7:57. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

March 2023 General Membership Minutes

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Minutes of the March 8th, 2023
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:09pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 14 members attended.

Motion: (Adam/P. Peterson) Approval of the March 8, 2023 proposed agenda. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (R. Peterson, Rich) Approval of the February 8, 2023 minutes. Passed (11 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (P. Peterson/Adam) Recommendation 2303-1: Ventura Village submits the following comments and request for changes concerning the Minneapolis Land Use Rezoning Plan. See attached. Passed (12 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Benson/Ihde) To adjourn at 8:27. Passed

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May General Membership Proposed Agenda

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Wednesday May 10th, 2023 – 7:00pm

ICCM (1812 Park Ave) AND ZOOM (includes phone in option)
ICCM: MASKS OPTIONAL, ZOOM: PLEASE MUTE WHEN NOT SPEAKING
Times listed are estimates and are not “times certain”


7:00 Introductions/Correspondence

7:10 ACTION: Approval of May 10, 2023 proposed agenda

7:15 ACTION: Approval of April 12, 2023 minutes

7:20 ACTION: 

Recommendation 2305-1: In concept Ventura Village supports expanding the Native American Community Clinic and developing housing on the west half of the Franklin Circles Shopping Center site with the following conditions:
1. The building is limited to 4 stories in height in compliance with the Ventura Village Master Plan. 
2. More information is provided on setbacks
3. More information is provided on parking and auto access.

Recommendation 2305-2: To support ICCM’s annual event taking place August 16th in ICCM’s Life Center parking lot and August 17th in Peavey Park.

Recommendation 2305-3: Ventura Village moves to adopt the two attached position papers.

7:25 CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety – Update

7:45 City Council – Update

8:15 Committee Reports

  1. Wellness, Gardening & Greening (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA)
  2. Community Engagement (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA)
  3. Parks (Peavey/PCC) (TBA)
  4. Crime & Safety – (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA)
  5. Housing & Land (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA)
  6. Executive Committee
  7. Treasurer’s Report (NCR/NCEC)

8:25 New Business and Old Business –

8:30 ACTION: Adjourn


Ventura Village invites and encourages participation by all. If you require an accommodation in order for you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know at least five days in advance by emailing us or by calling 612-548-1598

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