HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-17 Beautication Caldwell Community Development Commission (CCDC)
Regular Meetingi Council Chambers
April 17, 1978 - 12 Noon
Present: Members: Bell, Macy, Rankin, Roelofs, Wallace
Ex Officio: Bauman, Morse, Payne
Guests : Renk, Horan
Chairman Rankin called the meeting to order at 12:10.
Minutes. The minutes of the February meeting were approved
with one notation.
Rose Garden. Payne announced that the high school is ready to
paint the rose garden wall. The city will furnish the paint.
Indian Creek. It was also announced by Payne that the Indian
Creek project is progressing well but there is a temporary
halt while waiting for Pioneer Irrigation drag line.
Arboretum. After Bell said that she had not been able to
get in touch with the schools about the arboretum project
Bauman announced that she has been working with them and
has visited the site, It is to be a learning center for the
schools and appears to be under way as a project. It was
suggested that this commission need not be involved any more.
Quiet Park. Rankin has talked with Helen Ulmea of the Forward
Club which is still willing to support the quiet park project.
Morse suggested that a request should be made to the city council
to designate this area park property. Payne will visit with the
club about what the club might do for the park and what they can
expect as far as usage of the park is concerned.
Depotroject. There was no specific information forthcoming
about the depot project. Don Horan visited with the commission
about his request for an eight thousand dollar grant under
Urban Development programs -- HUD based on lack of growth.
This is separate from a request for a community development
grant. There followed a general discussion about a pedestrian
mall and other ways of revitalizing the core area of Caldwell.
The receipt of a grant would help fund the depot project.
Bike paths. Roelofs reported that the North Illinois pathway
has been cleaned regularly but no change has been observed in
the lining on tenth.
Commendations. Macy withdrew her nomination for the commendation
made in February.
College of Idaho. Rankin told the group that Phil Eldredge had
asked for a suggestion of someone to consult with about planting
on the collegets curbs on Cleveland. Rankin referred Eldredge to
Jess Payne.
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Development Block Grant. Rankin told the commission that
Jack Raymond had asked the CCDC to write up a recommendation
encompassing suggestions brought up at the public meeting
dealing with applications for a Development Block Grant. Rankin,
unable to locate other members, wrote the recommendation which she
read. A copy is available in Don Horan's office.
Service Station. It was pointed out to the members of this
commission that they should see the gasoline station on the
corner of Kimball and Albany. They should also drive out to
see the self help migrant housing project in the vicinity of
Madison park. Rankin suggested that everyone see the Senior
Citizen project on Blaine between 18th and 19th.
Replacement members . Priscilla West was unanimously nominated to
this commission. Her name and that of Gene Betts, with his permission,
will be submitted to the city council.
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.
Valeta Wallace
Co-Secretary