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Meeting notes from the Thursday, July 14th meeting

at Vancouver Housing Authority

August 2016

ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | August 2016

July 14, 2016 Arnada Neighborhood Association Meeting Notes from Thursday, 7:00 PM, CloudOne Conference RoomCall to Order by Jim Girard and Introductions.Minutes - no corrections. Moved (Ken), seconded (Richard) and approved as printed.

Police Report - Officer …... - (Officer Chavers on vacation)Crime Analysis - West side crime statistics show general decrease however, several daytime burglar-ies have occurred since June. Most burglaries were through unsecured windows and doors or open garage doors. A burglar was apprehended by police 7/12/16.

Zoning Department representative - Sandra Towne reviewed the Vancouver City Center vision and map and reviewed new developments in and around the Arnada Neighborhood. Parking concerns and development of a Parking Plan reviewed. Members expressed concern that developers were no longer presenting the developments and discussing impact on Arnada Neighborhood Action Plan.

Code Enforcement - Randy Scrivner encouraged residents to report code violations but be aware city has to prioritize responses but all reports are reviewed. Questions about issues were discussed including AirBnBs, Accessory Dwelling Units, parking on lawns, parking etc.

National Night Out - Heidi Lee, president of the Esther Short Neighborhood invited Arnada Residents to participate in Esther Short Park on 8/2/16 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Games and activities for children and adults planned, snacks and a “Too Good To Toss Table”.

NTSA - Richard McShan reported walkway symbols recently painted at E 22nd & F Streets. Resi-dents questioned if changes on 39th Street will result in more traffic on Fourth Plain Blvd.

Treasurer - Anita Reyes - June - July starting balance - $2,603.33, deposits $192.00, expenditures $92.51, ending balance - $2,648.8.

Old Business- Arnada Neighborhood Cleanup in the park 7/23, 9:00 - 3:00.- Mural Painting at D & E 22nd scheduled 8/20/16, 9:00 - 12:00.- Block Party to follow Mural Painting 8/20/16 at noon.- Tool Libray - new location needed to store tools. Neighborhood Association can pay for tool shed. Possible locations discussed.

New Business- Request to have drinking fountain in Arnada Park turned on for the summer- Money is becoming available for repairing irrigation systems but parks which have a “Park Adoption Group receive priority for funding.

Meeting Adjourned.

NEXT MEETING Thursday, August 11th

7pm Cloud One Offices

2105 C Street• Mural Painting on D and 22nd • Update on potential Arnada Block Party to follow mural painting

Street Mural Painting Paint with your neighbors

August 20th - 22nd and D Street

Our annual mural painting is August 20th from 9 - 12. If you’d like to volunteer, just

show up. We’ll have all the supplies ready to refresh the mural.

We’re in the works on planning a Neighborhood Block Party

to happen right after the mural painting on August 20th starting at noon on that block next to the mural. It’s not official

yet. Please stay tuned in early August for confirmation through the ANA Facebook,

Nextdoor, and ANA Email list.We encourage people to bring food,

beverage and even JARTS, well cornhole, or other games will suffice.

If you’d like to help out organizing the block party, please contact Jim Girard at

696-2949

THEN!!!

ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | August 2016

Arnada is joining fellow neighborhood associations to celebrate National Night Out at Esther Short Park. It’s an annual night to celebrate our community and keeping our streets safe and clean.The Vancouver Police and SWAT will work to be on hand to show the kids their trucks and hand out stickers. There will also be games, face painting, s’mores, ice cream, prizes, local vendors and volunteers organizations. The Arnada Neighborhood Association will help out with the “Too good to toss” table. If you clean out your closet or cupboard and find something you know someone else might want, bring it down and leave it on the table. If you see something you like, take it! All the leftover items are donated to Open House Ministries.

Come Celebrate a Safe Community with your Neighbors at National Night Out

August 2nd - Esther Short Park starting at 6pm

Summer pavement projects are Underway ‘Tis the season of street paving and pavement preservation. Slurry work began July 5. Resurfacing started Sunday, July 10. Be prepared! This url links to a map showing all pavement management work this summer. http://ow.ly/yCUf302IsMW

Here is a quick summary of some of the coming work:Resurfacing: Work is expected to follow the order shown here. Paving will take place at night where needed to reduce traffic impacts.- E 39th Street – East of I-5 overpass/bridge to NE 15th Avenue. Hours: 9 PM-5 AM- NE 15th Avenue – E 39th Street/ramp to north of NE 41st Circle. Hours: 9 PM-5 AM- NE 155th Avenue – NE 14th Street to NE 18th Street. Hours: 7 AM-8 PM- E Mill Plain Boulevard – N Garrison Road to SE 103rd Avenue. Hours: 8 PM-6 AM- Evergreen Highway Pilot Project: Southeast Evergreen Highway – Approximately SE Image Road to SE 98th Avenue. Hours: 7 AM-8 PM

Pavement Preservation: This work includes microsurfacing, slurry seal, chip seal and cape seal treatments. In addition to many residential streets this year, expect microsurfacing of some major streets, such as SE 162nd Avenue, SE 172nd Avenue, SE Mill Plain Boulevard, SE First and SE 192nd Avenue. To view the complete list of streets for 2016, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/pavement

More information about Vancouver’s Pavement Management Program is available at www.cityofvancouver.us/pavement. Please remember than weather and construction conditions can affect schedules. Watch for updates on the Pavement Management webpage and on the Public Works Facebook page (www.facebook.com/VancouverPublicWorks) and on Twitter @VanPubWorksUS.

Additional $20 Vehicle License Fees starts July 1

Beginning on July 1, 2016, residents and businesses in the City of Vancouver will begin to see a new $20 Transportation Benefit Dis-trict fee on their annual vehicle license renewals. The funds raised by these fees can only be used on Vancouver’s city street system, and the money raised in Vancouver stays in Vancouver.More information about Vancouver’s Transportation Benefit District and the license fees can be found on the city’s website, www.cityofvancouver.us/tbd, and the state department of licensing web-site, http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/localfees.html.Background information on the street funding work is available at www.cityofvancouver.us/betterstreets. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email us at better-streets@cityofvancouver.us

2016 port of Vancouver Public Tour in August Click Here to Sign Up!

If you are interested in learning about the port and seeing it firsthand, sign up for a public tour. Tours are open to the public and include a brief overview and a bus tour of our maritime facilities. Due to the secure environment at the port, all partici-pants 18 years and older must bring government issued photo identification with them, and please, no cameras or photography is allowed. These requirements are in keeping with U.S. Coast Guard and Homeland Security standards for maritime facilities. Reservations for port tours are required and can be made by calling 360-693-3611 or rsvp@portvanusa.com.

Next 2016 Public Tours - Aug. 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m.Reservations are required and can be made by calling 360-693-3611 or by emailing rsvp@portvanusa.com.

ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | August 2016

Riverview Six to Sunset Concert Series

Concerts take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Esther Short Park (W. 8th & Columbia Streets)

The Lineup:August 4: Patrick LambAugust 11: Stone in Love

Imagine Homes Realty, LCC Noon Concert Series

Concerts take place from Noon to 1 p.m. on Wednes-days at Esther Short Park (W. 8th & Columbia Street)

The Lineup:

August 3: Three TogetherAugust 10: River Twain

Still time for more Outdoor Concerts at Ester Short Park this Summer!

August Second Saturday at the Water Center: Reading in the Wild

Saturday, Aug. 13

1 - 3 p.m.Water Resources Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way

Great outdoor fun for kids! Enjoy this reading adventure that con-nects interesting stories with nature activities. Kids can sit under a tree, listen to a story and then explore the Water Center gardens to uncover plants, rocks, water or critters. From 1 - 3 p.m., Satur-day, Aug. 13, 4600 SE Columbia Way. Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Call 360-487-7111 or visit www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter for more details.

Gaynor Automotive’s Friday Night Movies in the Park

Activities start at 7 p.m. and movies start at dusk. These movies are at different locations.

August 5: Princess Bride at Waterworks ParkAugust 12: Goosebumps at Vancouver Landing

Annual Trail User CountVancouver Parks and Recreation is collecting data to help identify use in and along the trails throughout our commu-nity. Each year we participate in the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Program. The data that we col-lect helps us develop our future plans and budgets to best serve community interest and needs.

Each trail is surveyed twice: one weekday afternoon and one weekend day mid-day, corresponding with the desig-nated days and times set by the National Documentation Project, depending on the number of volunteers. The week the counts take place will be announced through the media, usually in mid-September. To apply for this position contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 360-487-8344 or go to http://tinyurl.com/2016trailcount

More information about the trail counts can be accessed here: www.cityofvancouver.us/parksrec/page/annual-trail-user-count

ARNADA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | August 2016

2016 ANA VolunteersElected ANA Board:Interim Chair (ANA is currently looking for a volunteer for the regular chair position)Jim Girard - 696-2949

Secretary Heather Beecher - beechernit@gmail.com

Treasurer Anita Reyes - leftcoastnaturals@hotmail.com694-7937

Committe Representatives/Coordinators:

Advertising CoordinatorVolunteer needed for position. Contact Anita Reyes - leftcoastnaturals@hotmail.com

Neighborhood Traffic Safety Alliance Richard McShan - ramcshan00@gmail.com360-597-4131

Tool Lending Library Jim Girard - 696-2949Suze Marshall - suze@suzespencermarshall.com

Friends of Trees Arnada Coordinator and City of Vancouver NeighborWoods StewardBarbara Clark – clarkdani@comcast.net

Newsletter Editor/LayoutTodd Bachmann - rockinbach@centurylink.net

Newsletter DistributionJim Girard - 696-2949

City ContactsNeighborhood LiaisonAnnette Griffy annette.griffy@ cityofvancouver.us 487-7190

Neighborhood Police OfficerOfficer Tyler ChaversVPDNPOD1@cityofvancouver.us 360-487-7447

Office of NeighborhoodsJudi Bailey - judi.bailey@cityofvancouver.us 487-8608

Neighborhood Fire StationDowntown station 900 W. Evergreen Blvd.487-7212

Code Compliance 487-7810

Clark County Animal ControlWeekdays 8:30-4:30 Ph 397-2488File an online report at:http://www.co.clark.wa.us/development/animals/report.html

Traffic Complaint Hotline487-7402

Parking Hotline487-8653

The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in their effort to share vital information with residents to create a more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in the Neighbor-hood Association newsletter or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate. Printed by the City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods.

AugustAug 2nd 6pm-9pm National Night Out Day at Esther Short ParkAug 3rd 7pm Arnada Armada Co-ed Kickball vs. NW Fireballs at Arnada ParkAug 10th 7pm Arnada Armada Co-ed Kickball vs. Carter Park Kickers at Arnada ParkAug 11th 7pm ANA August Meeting - Cloud OneAug 17th 7pm Arnada Armada Co-ed Kickball vs. Hough Shazamrox at John Ball ParkAug 20th 9-12 Arnada Street Mural touch up painting. Volunteers welcomeAg 20th 12 - ? Potential Arnada Neighborhood block party. Stay tuned on the ANA’s Face-book page and email list to see if it’s officially going to happen.Aug 22 - 26th Co-ed Neighborhood kickball Championship game(s) - TBDAug 31st First Day of School - VPS

SeptemberSept 5 Labor Day - no school VPS 6