-ELBOW PARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

800 34^TH AVENUE S.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2T 2A3

April 15, 2003

1. President Barbara Mathies called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

2. Motion to accept minutes from March 18, 2003 meeting

Made: D. Mackie

2^nd: B. McDowell

Passed

3. Youth Issues – Debra Bray, City of Calgary

Alderman Erskine requested Debra to take a look at the problems with the teen

Youth within Elbow Park.

Problems:

Slow response time from investigating officers involved with Clubhouse damage.

Residents are frustrated with Police response time

Drug Dealing, Partying & Drinking

1^st offenders cannot be charged

Possible Solutions:

Change park environment to make it less appealing.

Become involved with a Youth Justice Committee

Youth Justice Committee

Made up of community volunteers

Youth are held accountable for actions when brought before the committee

Proving quite successful

Training is provided for volunteers

Connects youth back to the community in a positive way

Steps to set up committee:

Place ad in community newsletter

By-law and Charter must be set and submitted to Edmonton for approval

Committees can involve more than one community

Maximum discretions is given to police and communities

4. Clubhouse Rentals – Jane Hartford

Meetings: Sewer Baseball Registration

Development Yoga (2 new groups, Mon & Wed)

Art Classes (6-week program)

To Come:

Christ Church Rummage Sale Kids Birthday Party – May 17th

Art Shows: June 8 Sorority Meetings – 2 Thurs / Month

Oct. 19

Nov. 16

Jane is collecting all historical information to put together a portfolio for the 2004 celebration.

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Apr. 15, 2003 Meeting Cont’d

5. Tennis – Diane Poole.

Youth tennis lessons are going to be offered on the community courts

$5,000 lease payment has been received from The Glencoe Club

6. Sewer – Barbara Mathies

A new Vibration committee has been formed to protect residents’ issues during the sewer pipe replacement.

The Committee members are:

· Kevin Johnson

· Hans Gerritson

· Belinda McDowell

· Doug Mountford

The committee will report directly to the EPRA Board.

Motion:

To approve committee and mandate.

Made: Gary Hartwell

2^nd: Dave Mackie

Passed

7. Elbow Park Beautification

Elbow Drive

Negotiating with Enmax over cost of wire removal

Upgraded Bollards are being requested before proceeding with work.

26 – 28 bollards would be installed within the community

Cost: $600 (incremental over the base model at $800)

Approximate total cost: $16,000

Fundraising will be required for addition $7,000 necessary to complete installation.

There are currently enough funds to cover installation on Sifton Blvd.

Motion:

To dedicate $7,000 towards placing upgraded bollards throughout the community. The

EPRA will change budget to defer Clubhouse Trail capital plan for upgraded bollards.

Made: Gary Hartwell

2^nd: David Mackie

Passed

Budget Change:

Previously approved $58,000 of capital improvements, the $7,000 will be taken from the $58,000. Some projects may need to be delayed in order to dedicate the $7,000.

Apr. 15, 2003 Meeting Cont’d

8. Traffic – Belinda McDowell, Dave Mackie

The city has produced maps of prospective speed bumps for Elbow Park

Committee members will be approaching households to sign off on the speed bumps if they are located in front of their home.

VACANT – NEW EDITOR REQUIRED

9. Grounds – Gary Hartwell

Good work party turnout to take boards down

Need to research cost of hiring out rink maintenance.

10. Block Watch – Alana Kitchen

Residents need to forward concerns to Police CLO’s. They can only act on information forwarded to them.

11. Gazette

WE NEED A NEW EDITOR

Limited volunteer hours necessary

Contact Barbara Mathies.

Meeting adjourned: 9:30 p.m. Next Meeting: May 20, 2003

7:30 p.m.