Kirkland Teen Center
Laura Lee Pritt
called the meeting to order.
Vance Thompson
and Basia Belza of Friends of Magnuson Park gave a presentation concerning the
impact of proposed changes at the Park at Sand Point in Seattle on the city of
Kirkland. 15 new playfields are planned for the park, 11 of which will
be lighted. 80 poles, each about 80 feet in height, will contain 640
individual lights. The group feels this will create an unacceptable
amount of light shining into neighborhoods both in Seattle and across the Lake
in Kirkland, and asked our support in fighting the proposal. Moss Bay NA
discussed this issue and decided to gather info from other sources to balance
our perspective before taking a stance. More information is available at
the group's web site www.saveourpark.org
Kari Page,
Kirkland's Neighborhood Services Coordinator, presented the latest version of
the "idea list" for the Neighborhood Connections Program. In
addition to the proposals discussed at our last meeting a couple of new
proposals were added. One is the possibility of commissioning murals on
buildings in downtown, including the west wall of the "Hallmark
Realty" building which faces Marina Park. Susan Thornes, the Design
Committee Chairperson of Kirkland Downtown on the Lake, was on hand to discuss
several proposals in the downtown core, including flower pots and new
fountains and benches on Park Lane. The final list of proposals will be
available soon and each household in our neighborhood will receive a ballot.
Laura Lee Pritt
discussed our options for the 2003 Matching Grant money. Several
possible projects are options this year including Kiosks, benches, and
4th of July Parade floats. The group decided to wait until the
Neighborhood Connections money is decided, so that it would be more clear what
was needed.
Laura Lee
mentioned that the Lakeshore Clinic on State Street has applied for a zoning
variance as preparation for possible redevelopment of the site. Carolyn
Hyek mentioned that the city would rather look at the zoning of a whole area
rather than rezone a particular parcel.
We discussed our
officers. The present slate of officers, Chairperson Laura Lee Pritt,
secretary and webmaster Don Winters, and treasurer Leslie Keller were
renominated and elected by a show of hands. Mark Masterson said he might
be able to share some of the Chairperson duties and will contact Laura
Lee.
We discussed a
new Neighborhood Logo. Michael Lillevold has submitted some ideas for a
logo which were well received. We also have some donated design time to use
with another designer.
The meeting was
adjourned and our next meeting will be Monday, March 17, 7PM, at the
Kirkland Library.
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