ELBOW PARK RESIDENTŐS ASSOCIATION

800 34th Ave S.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2T 2A3

 

November 18, 2003

 

 

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

 

  1. Motion to accept minutes from October 21, 2003.

 

Made   Jane Hartford

2nd       Debra Ambrose

Passed

 

  1. Barry Erskine

 

Traffic calming on Elbow Drive construction has been horrible.  Six weeks for completion August and September.  However, people who do line assignments were not notified, Enmax not informed

Contractor eight weeks over budget.  Signals were supposed to be moved and only finally moved them recently.

 

City fell down on coordination of this construction as complete situation is awful.

 

Danger to kids crossing road.  Police helped only by directing traffic.  Two days later the police showed up with traffic enforcement.

 

Rebuild Sifton corner $35,000 and it will result in huge traffic backlog.  They will pour curb on top of pavement and they will finish it in the spring.

 

No traffic calming will take place South of Elbow River and it will not go to 40 KM.

 

Elbow Drive is currently posted at 40km/hr zone.

Normal playground zone is 3/10 of a km and we have 6/10 of a km.  BarryŐs suggestion is to lower speed limit to 40km and shorten playground zone.

           

            Wait until project is finished to assess the impact and what changes need to be

            Made.

 

            Barry wants to examine areas that need protection rather than have such a long playground zone.

Take the recommendations to the Traffic Committee to research after Elbow Drive construction is done.

Glenmore one year before it starts and two years to complete 2005-2007.

 

  1. New Appointments

 

Technical Rep for Sewer project.  Doug Olson an Architectural Landscape Professional.  Doug will help us reach a conclusion on the sewer outfall.  He will report back to the board.

 

Motion to appoint Doug Olson as Technical Representative for the Sewer Project

Made   Debra Ambrose

2nd       Belinda McDowell

Passed

 

            Motion to have Robert Matheson as Honorable President

            Robert Matheson        Honorable President

            Made               Debra Ambrose

            2nd                   Gary Hartwell

            Passed

 

Motion to appoint Alana Kitchen as a Director of The EPRA

 

Made   Belinda McDowell

2nd       Debra Ambrose

Passed

 

 

  1. Budget- Debra Ambrose

See Attached

 

Casino scheduled for May and will not receive until August or SeptemberÉcarry money forward.

 

Grants received for ice sweeper and new furnace

New projects??

Who pays for traffic circle plantingÉ.part of year 2/3 yr implementation.  City will pay for construction and dirt and grass and we will be responsible for landscaping.

 

New signage for Jane would like three new sign boards.  Gary Hartwell volunteered to make the signs.

38/39th Avenue pathway total quote $38,000

$7,000 Olson and Olson

$3,000 From Neighbors

$1,000

$9,000 from EPRA

Remainder will be a grant.

 

Elbow Drive beautificationÉmaximize our donation to the project to minimize the tax levy which will be imposed $360,000 will need to be raised for the project.

 

 

Motion that the budget be adopted with the changes discussed

Made   Robert Matheson

2nd       Belinda McDowell

Passed

 

  1. 75th Anniversary Celebration

 

See attached

            Quest Theater June 26th.

            Stamped Pancake Breakfast at William Reid On June 15th

 

7.     Community Charter

 

Motion to approve the Community Charter in its draft form so we can bring it to city

Mention in next Gazette that it is on the website

 

Made   Gary Hartwell

2nd       Nancy Larson

Passed

 

 

8.     Hockey

 

            Contract for hockey

            Clubhouse $16,00/yr of that the Glencoe pays $8,000 remaining $8,000 cost to be            

            Covered.

            Net cost is $5500/yr of running the building.

            Rinks increase liability.

            Insurance $3200

            Net cost is $8700/yr

            Direct expenses for ice is $13,800/yr

            Ttl $22,500

           

            Motion                        Gary, Alana,Barbara, Debra form a committee to draft a contract

                                    With Elbow Park Minor Hockey

                                    Made   Nancy Larson

                                    2nd       Robert Matheson

                                    Passed

 

9.     Belinda Boleantu-New Tennis Rep

 

            Wrap up meeting with Glencoe.

 394 members this year

            Satisfaction survey mailed out to all members

            Great staff from the Glencoe

Contract renewed for five years with Glencoe

 

 

10.  Casino-Tom Plunkett

Casino is May 12 and 13th.

List of 60 Volunteers by March 10th

Much of the money will go to Elbow Park Beautification

Recruit from Elbow Drive and Traffic Committee

 

11.  Traffic-Belinda McDowell

 

BarryŐs comments need to be considered only after construction is complete.

            School zone is very important.

 

12.  Clubhouse Rentals-Jane Hartford

 

            Nov. 24         Tree Planting Meeting

                                    Parenting Class

            25        Yoga

            30         Art Show

Dec. 1           Yoga

        5           Film Crew Breakfast and Lunch - for 100 people

        6           Registration for Ice Skating  

        11         Thumbellina School  Skating Party

        11,12,13 Film Crew Breakfast and Lunch - for 100 people

        15          Week of Skating Classes 

        19          West Island College School Wind Up - 300 people

 

 

Jan.  5            Yoga Classes Start

        9             Artists in Residence Sessions Start

        13           Yoga A.M. Classes Start

        14           Yoga P.M. Classes Start

 

 

Feb. 5              Wm. Reid Winter Carnival - 200 People

       7               Baseball Registration 

 

 

Mar. 6               Baseball Registration

       27              Red Cross Baby Sitting Course

 

 

Yoga classes all end at the end of March. I have some plans for the new Sandwich Boards that I will get to you. Thanx, Jane Hartford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Memberships

Money coming in.  Successful year for collection.

 

 

 

Meeting Adjourned 9:45 PM                   Next meeting Tuesday, December 16, 2003

                                                                  7:30 PM