MINUTES OF THE MEETING

INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

28 July 2008

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Gian Carlo Carra at 7:05 p.m.

Approval of Minutes: 9 June 2008 minutes – Moved by Jessica Tamblyn, Seconded by Peter Abbott, Carried unanimously

Approval of Agenda: Approval of the agenda, moved by Jackie Hamilton, seconded by Ray Spiteri, Carried unanimously.

SEPTEMBER MEETING – 8 September 2008

AGM – 22 September 2008

REDEVELOPMENT – Ray Spiteri

Blackfoot Truck Stop lands

• The Motion of Notice to Council to force the City to review the use of the Blackfoot Truckstop land passed with flying colours

Henry’s Pub Site

• The Owner’s tried to adjust the materials and remove the tree. Both items were part of the commitment for the increase in density and the ICA was not flexible on either issue

• They appear to be wiling to work with the ICA on both issues

Nine Unit Apartment on Tenth Avenue (Behind Lou’s Autobody)

• The file was received recently and will be reviewed

2007 8^th Avenue

• The proposed plans were completely rejected by the Redevelopment committee because it does not fit into the surrounding streetscape

Eat, Eat Restaurant

• Change of use application to allow the restaurant to double in size

• Parking relaxations will be required

• Motion to support approval of the expansion with the parking relaxations

  • Moved by Ray Spiteri, seconded by Alex Lewis, carried unanimously

9^th Avenue Bridge

• Work is planned to happen in the next few years

• The historical nature of the structure needs to be recognized in the redevelopment plans

• The bridge was built in 1909

4 Saint Monica

• New infill dwelling

• Motion to support approval with the conditions that they minimize the width of the driveway at the street, use real window mullions, use the same treatment for the front porch rail as the rear, and reduce the massing to what is allowed by the bylaw.

  • Moved by Ray Spitieri, seconded by Hugh Johnson, carried unanimously

OUTWEST PARK SCULPTURES

• There is still an issue with City in regards to removing the sculptures, the issue will continue to play out

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

• Work on the remaining three lots for the completion of the New Street Dyke has started

• The Calgary Fringe Festival will be held in Inglewood from August 1^st thru 10^th

• A letter was sent to the Zoo regarding the state of the South Parking lot. The letter was received positively by the Zoo and action has already taken place

• Motion to approve the costs for adding eavestroughs to the Skate Shack for a cost of $1,054 plus GST

  • Moved by Gian Carlo Carra, Seconded by Barbara Beard, carried unanimously

• Cinnamon Barn

  • The community is still hoping that the barn will be redeveloped, although no action has taken place since it was purchased by the new Owner’s

• Barn near the National Hotel

  • Redevelopment of this barn has been set aside since the National Hotel project fell through

VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT

• Nothing to report

BINGO

• Call for volunteers– Please call Pat Abbott

CASINO

• The draw for the 2009 cycle is on 7 August 2008

ENVIRONMENT

• Trees in the Neighbourhood are in need of pruning and requests from some members of the committee have been ignored

GARDEN PATH

• Path see the website www.calgarygardenpath.ca

• Vegetable picking is available through the Cornucopia project’s Urban Garden Coop

  • Picking Wednesdays 5-dusk and Sundays 10-2

  • See the website for more information

IDI

• Not Available

MEMBERSHIP

• Membership cards for the 2008-09 year are ready and available for purchase

NEWSLETTER

• Submission deadline 15^th August for the September newsletter

• The position of Newsletter Editor will be available starting after the AGM

ART FESTIVAL

• Sunday afternoon event that is being held as part of the Fringe Festival

• Event will be held at Jack Long Park on 3 August 2008 (11am – 3pm)

SPORTS

• Not available

NELLIE BREEN PARK

• No update on the build for this Park, the City’s work has yet to be completed

• There is still time to make a tile

FINANCIAL REPORT

• The Audited March 2008 financials will be available for the September AGM

• GST return was filed on time and there was a small rebate

• June bank account balances were provided

• The May 2008 financials were provided

YARD SALE

• The yard sale was successful with 26 tables sold

• Thank you to Mandy Jones for arranging pickup by the Calgary Drop In Centre of any items that were not wanted by the vendors

GLOBAL NEWSCAST REGARDING LIVING IN INGLEWOOD

• The broadcast was disappointing in that it reflected life in Inglewood 15 years ago and did not focus on the current issues

AGM

• Job categories will be published in the September newsletter

ADJOURNMENT AT 8:04 pm.