npGREENWAY

friends of the north portland greenway trail

Meeting Date: October 20, 2008

Meeting Start: 7:30pm

Meeting End: 9:00 pm

Location: Anna Banana’s 8716 N.  Lombard

Attendees: Joe Adamski,   Pam Arden, Lynn Barlow, Paul Maresh, Barbara Quinn, Francie Royce, Jason Starman, Curt Schneider

Absent:  Scott Mizee, Adam Robins, Lenny Anderson,   

Logo,   Barbara has designed samples of a new logo with Lynn’s inspirational assistance. The group present preferred one design with some modifications, which Barbara will do an bring back for final  approval.

River Plan, Curt attended the Planning Commission Briefing and brought a copy of the Proposed River Plan / North Reach to meeting and will write npGreenway comments to the Planning Commission.

Regional Flexible Funding –Paul had a list for people to sign up to contact for letters of support or talking at the Metro Listening Post:

Jason- Astor PTA
Barbara Q- Friends of Cathedral Park, James John PTA, Friends O' Baltimore Woods
Lynne B- Arbor Lodge NA
Joe A- SJNA-Tom Ebert, Sitton PTA-Scarlet and Shamus Lywsky, Boosters- Gary Boehm
Francie- Boise Elliot NA, Jeff Cogan, Lloyd TMA, Mike Houck, Prague, Nina DeConcini, Lynn Peterson
Pam- Kenton NA, NPLUG
I have contacted:  Steve Weir, Ken at Peninsula Station (said he'll testify at LP Thurs), Tina Kotek, Mark Farrell-Farrell's Realty, New Orleans Candle Company, Dr. Dan Halko N. Portland Chiropractic Clinic, Brad Perkins- Sullivan's Gulch Trail; He'll testify Thurs and send our request on to the 17 or so NA's that have endorsed their Trail,  I'm working on getting the NPBA no direct contact yet but I've sent something to a couple of their board members,  Mike Verbout has forwarded the following to his rather extensive  "Gathering,"

Discussion of who can represent npGreenway at the Metro Listening Post Oct 30^th.  Scott, Francie, Pam, Paul, Joe, Barbara intend to go.

Jason intends to update the website with information.

NPNS Small Grant and event:  Joe will contact Open Meadows to see if we can use their lawn for a community picnic.  Pam and Francie will write the grant due Nov. 4. 

Next meeting of the core group to be Tuesday, Nov. 4^, 7:00 am at Madronna Café. (corrected)

Submitted by Francie

Corrected Nov 17, 2008