December 11, 2007 Member Meeting
Date of meeting: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Time/Location: 6:00 PM, Cincinnati Public Library (800 Vine St.)
Welcome and Introductions
Conrad Thiede called to order the November meeting at exactly 6:00 PM.† Self-introductions of all in attendance followed.
Cincinnati Police Department / Downtown Services Unit Report
The CPD was represented by Sgt. Jeff Gramke (DSU). The following information was provided via his report:
Lt. Mike Neville has been promoted to Captain and will be assigned to Communications.
Suspect arrested at M&N Market (Ninth & Elm).
Credit card used from woman's purse who was robbed in Ogden Alley.
No news to report on Weaver Alley incident.
Theft from autos (TFA) holding steady; not much activity.
Comments from membership: Question re: TFAs on Clay St. (between Melindy and Fourteenth) due to insufficient lighting. Board member will follow up with attendee with more information on OTR Safety Sector.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The November 2007 meeting minutes were adopted. Paul Westendorf made a motion to accept the minutes, Hugh Koon seconded the motion. All in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
Special Guest Presenters:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: DRC presented Caroline Janssen with $1250 check to support the Children's Learning Center
RESOLUTION VOTE: Rothenberg School Resolution vote. Casey Gilmore made a motion to accept the resolution, seconded by Brian Porter. No objections, motion passed unanimously.
SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Dell of the newly-opened Buddakan Restaurant @ 713 Vine St., features special late night menu for downtown residents
SPECIAL GUESTS: George Crawford and Dan Korman of the Gateway Quarter, DRC event in the Q on Thursday, December 13 from 6-9PM
SPECIAL GUEST: John Schneider, Cincinnati Streetcar: updated membership regarding some recent opposition to initiative, but optimistic it will ultimately pass City Council.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY REPORT - Learn more about the Holidays Downtown!
ANNOUNCEMENT:† Call for 2008 NSP Budget Items (INPUT SOUGHT See attached 2007 Budget)
ANNOUNCEMENT:† Call for April 2008 Slate of Officers (Nominating Committee sought)
OPEN FORUM:† Resident Discussion
OLD/REGULAR BUSINESS: COMMITTEE UPDATES
Events (Chairs: Tamia Stinson and Chris Wiedeman)
DRC Downtown Dazzle Receptions (Fifth St. Gallery): Dec. 15 & 22, 5 to 8:30 PM
DRC/Gateway Quarter Special Event: Thursday, Dec. 13, 6 to 9PM
DRC Annual Holiday Party (Universal Grille): Thursday, Dec. 20 (tentative)
Treasurer/NSP (Chris Smith, courtview7@yahoo.com)
Balance : $9,175.27 as of Dec. 11, 2007
Official NSP budget meeting in Januaryr
Communication (Contact info@ILiveDowntown.com)
Weekly emails and updates will continue.
Membership (Chairs: Casey Gilmore and Paul Westendorf)
Reminder: dues are just $15/individual, $20/household, and $50/corporate.
Green Committee (David Siders, Travis Ard, Andy Chirch)
Clean & Safe (Chairs: conradfoster@yahoo.com and ktdurack@fuse.net)
DRC Wins Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Award and Receives Letter from the Mayor! THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS: Piatt Park Looks Fantastic!
WANTED: Chair of the 2008 Great American Clean Up Downtown Event!
Panhandling laws and alternatives, Eyes/Ears of Downtown, Clean/Safe Action Plan, Junk in the Trunk, Mutt Mitt, etc. updates (info fliers are available at all member meetings or via info@ILiveDowntown.com)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following announcements were noted:~ SPECIAL OFFER: New Stage Collective offers 2-for-1 admission to DRCers (See attachment!)
~ SPECIAL OFFER: Nutcracker / Cincinnati Ballet offers 20-percent discount to DRCers (See attachment!)
~ NOW SHOWING: CINCINNATI: A Glimpse From The Past... @ Carteaux & Leslie
~ SPECIAL EVENT: Downtown Health Fair is December 12, plus Medical Needs Survey
~ SPECIAL EVENT: Downtowner Greg Harper performs at Nicholson's December 28, every 4th Friday
~ NEW PARTNER: Molly Malone's in Covington joins the DRC Will be offering special discounts/promos!
~ NOW SHOWING: MAKE IT MATTER - GIVE ART - 5th Street Gallery
~ LIVE JAZZ A THE LIBRARY Select Saturdays in 2007-2008
~ SPECIAL EVENTS: Tuesdays are Jazz Nights at the Know Theatre, http://www.knowtheater.com
~ NOW OPEN with SPECIAL EVENTS: Park + Vine, a green general store at 1109 Vine St http://www.parkandvine.com
~ NOW OPEN: Nada Restaurant @ Sixth/Walnut and Graeter's @ Fountain Square
~ COMING SOON: February 2008: Neighborhood Summit (Offer Your Thoughts on Topics to be Addressed!)
~ http://www.myfountainsquare.com Downtown Dazzle, Ice Skating, Broomball and much more!
~ EXTRA, EXTRA: The Downtowner weekly newspaper has expanded, also on the web at http://www.pulsedt.com
~ City Talk Radio Sundays @ 7 PM 96.5 FM - WFTK (New Station Same great URBAN Chatter!)
Mrs. Westendorf offered a motion to adjourn; it was seconded by Tim Leslie. Meeting adjourned promptly at 7PM. Gathering at CafÈ Martin to follow.
Respectfully submitted by Dacia Snider
January 7, 2008