November 5th, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Posted On November 18, 2019
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by President Mike Zink at 7:00 p.m.
Directors Roll Call
Present
- Mike Zink, President
- Aileen Tien, Treasurer
- John Fitterer, Secretary
- Jim Spencer
- Patrick Carlson
- Maggie Koehler
- Brian Murphy
- Terie Kata
- Marty Wallace
44th Ward Update – Bennet Lawson for Alderman Tom Tunney
- Wrapping up infrastructure projects:
- Paving 3600 block of Wilton
- Clark street paving will complete in December
- Smart lighting installations will be complete by end of November City of Chicago budget meetings are in progress with all areas looking for reductions
- Charitable items:
- 19 th District Chicago Police Dept Coat Drive under way
- Canned Goods Drive at Lakeview Pantry through Nov 22 nd
- Night Ministry Supply Drive for Adult size gloves, underwear, hats
- Bring donations to 44 th Ward Office
- Reminder to call 311 or use 311 app for street or alley lights out
- Question from audience on concerns for parking, police and fire services with additional high-rises going up in ELV
- Answer that the infrastructure plans takes into account increased population
Cubs Update – Heather Way-Kitzes
- Christmas Tree lighting will take place on Gallagher Way near Banks statue on December 2
- Gallagher Way will also conduct a Menorah lighting
- Gallagher Way Kristkindlmarket will kick off on November 22
- The ice rink will be up and running prior to Kristkindlmarket
- Only construction in offseason will be on the Audi Club
Cubs/Tunney Item – Heather Way-Kitzes, Bennett Lawson
- The City ordinance governing Gallagher Way expires at the end of 2019
- A new version will be put into effect to start 2020
- Will give better clarification on public events
- Liquor sales end: 10pm Fr–Sa, 9pm Su–Th (previous was 11pm)
- Day game closure: 3 hrs after game Fr-Su, 1 hr after game Mo-Th (previous 1 hr after)
- Liquor available in Gallagher Way, in addition to beer, wine (previous only beer, wine)
- Negotiating for non-ticketed fans to be able to enter, but not approved at this point
- Large crowd events limited to 5 concerts and 7 other (previous 5 concerts and 12 other)
Treasurers Report – Aileen Tien
- Checking/Savings totals $46.3k, an increase of $12k since early September
- Main Revenue items: $20.6k increase from Oktoberfest
- Main Debit items: $2.5k Kelly Park, $2.5k Chgo Park Distr, $3k Legacy Project
- Ideas for deserving groups in need of donations can be sent to Friends@EastLakeView.Org
Crime Update – Mike Zink
- No Trespassing Signs need to be posted in common areas of apartments or large condo complexes if loitering is an issue. This allows police to remediate the issue.
- A Prescription Take Back Event will allow residents to dispose of expired drugs on Nov 9th with drop-off at Office of State Rep Sara Feigenholtz
New/Old Business
- Under consideration to double size of ELVN boundaries with south boundary moving from Addison to Belmont – will be voted on by ELVN Board
- Marty Malone is resigning his board position to pursue public office; the executive committee plus one will determine his replacement after regular meeting ends
- Oktoberfest increased its Net Revenues to $20.4k, which is over a $1k increase from last year. Some sponsor donations are still pending which could bring in another $1k.
- The Legacy Project Gala was a success. ELVN Board had reps in attendance.
- Redefine the Drive – The City is addressing 50+ formal comments from community mtgs
- Green Team is in a holding pattern until the spring season
- The ELVN Holiday Party will take place on 12/3 at Murphy’s Bleachers at 7pm. The $15 entry fee covers ELVN dues for 2020 and food & drink at the event.