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CITY BEAUTIFUL
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The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, April the 1st, at 11:30
a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. Chair Tim Heiple
called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim Heiple Troy Laha
Ann Ivey Karol Zoeller
Jan Hicks Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren
John Beneke Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
ALSO PRESENT: Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning &
Development
Nash Abrams, former CBC Chairperson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from February 5th meeting, be approved as
submitted noting that Jan Hicks also met with Mayor Dailey under the Adopt -A -Street
committee reports.
Second: Karol Zoeller seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported the following:
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
Treasurer's Report
04-01-04
Beginning Balance as of March 4th, 2004 $1,822.9G
Credits Discount Trophies $480.00
Interest on Account .0_5
Total $480.05 S2,303.01
Debits
Discount Trophies(Duplicate Payment) $479.82
Bemis Tree Farm 3 Cre e M les Bus Stop $482.00
Total $961.82 $1,341.19
Ending Balance as of April 1st, 2004 $1�19
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee —Handed out calendar of events for the months of April,
Y May, and June. Requests CBC participation at the board meeting regarding childcare
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family homes. Issue regards the parking of cars on unpaved surfaces. The issue
should be presented at the board meeting scheduled for either the 7t' or the 14th of
April. CBC should meet/introduce themselves to the two new directors.
To raise awareness of the City Beautiful Commission, its role in the
community and government during 2004. Troy Laha
• Create a quarterly calendar and work with other CBC
commissioners to ensure representation at important community
events in 2004.
• Develop a list of potential partners and designate CBC liaisons.
Ideas:
2. Adopt -A -Street Committee —Jan contacted Cita regarding a list of people to be
contacted. Mayor Dailey and City Manager Bruce Moore, are requesting that the
CBC be an affiliate of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission. Jack Nicholson is
the contact person. The annual kARb conference is in two weeks. The registration
cost is 120.00 for two days. The Board and Secure was successful and the CBC had
three members represented this year. Jan spoke with Barry Williams, ASLA
representative, and ASLA will dedicate the newsletter to the CBC in June for the
landscape awards. This e-newsletter is distributed statewide. Increase participation
in the Adopt -A -Street program by 10% in 2004. Karol and Jan
• Continue to pursue awareness initiatives.
■ Concentrate personal calls on financial institutions to leverage Twin City
Relationship.
3. Eye of the Beholder Award-Cita talked to Janet Jones and she is willing to be the
sponsor for the Eye of the Beholder yard signs. Susan Marlowe will be in charge of
production of the signs. However, the CBC needs to retain control of all signage.
Sharon and Ann will collaborate on the yard signage design. Present 100 Eye of the
Beholder Awards in 2004. Ann & Cita
• Empower the City Board of Directors to nominate potential recipients.
• Investigate media opportunities to recognize recipients.
4. Polish the Rock Award -Decided to postpone the presentation of the Rock Award to
the Clinton Foundation. A date/opportunity to present the award needs to be
established. The award is primarily for any entity that has a commitment to Little
Rock. Seek opportunities as appropriate for recognizing outstanding contributions
with Polish the Rock Awards in 2004. Cita Cobb
• Pursue the opportunity to recognize major city developments such as the
Clinton Library and Heifer International Headquarters at 2004 Grand
Opening Ceremonies.
5. Grants & Fundraising -Tim is anxious to match sponsors with the various programs
that the CBC has presented. The CBC should concentrate on our bus stop project.
We need someone to maintain the area or to.. fund the work needing to be done.
Successfully .secure sponsors to fund existing programs and one new initiative in
2004. Tim Heiple
• Prepare and submit one grant application for anew CBC initiative.
• Collaborate with each committee chair to secure funding for his/her project
as appropriate.
Ideas:
• Adopt-A-Street-Entergy
• Eye of the Beholder -Janet Jones Company
• Landscape Awards-Chenal Properties
• Bus Stop Project -Secured, work for renewal for new project
6. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee —presented the CBC with a certificate
from the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission for its leadership in the Adopt -A -
Street program. Support all committees in strategic planning and publicity in 2004.
Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
• Hold 2004 strategic planning session in January.
• Support all committees with planning and publicity counsel.
• Seek opportunities to raise awareness of CBC in the community via the news
media.
7. Landscape Awards -Proposes having the landscape awards set up more
competitively, between the local Landscape Architects. John Beneke will be helping
Lynn this year with the landscape awards. Proposes that the receptacles that the CBC
recommends/uses be both ADA accessible and have recycling compartments. The
CBC should be a leader in the effort to recycle m the city. Lynn is putting together a
grant listing that is more user friendly. Secure at least 100 nominations from the
community for the 2004 Landscape Awards. Lynn Warren
■ Receive 58 nominations from commissioners and the community at large.
• Receive at least 20 nominations from area landscape architectural firms.
• Secure at least 2 nominations from each City Director and Mayor Dailey.
8. Bus Stop Project -John will contact Britt Pultz at Horticare Nursery to see if they
would be interested in a sponsorship for the bus stop project or the possiability
of maintaining the area. John will also contact Pete Rausch, the cities Urban Forester
to see if they can water the trees until such that time a sponsor has been attained.
OLD BUSINESS: George Brown called Tim again recently, Tim would like a couple of the
CBC members to volunteer to go with him to Kiwanis Park for a visit.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion: Sharon Vogelpohl made a motion to pay for the registration fees for the Keep
Arkansas Beautiful Commissions Annual Conference in Hot Springs, AR. The
approximate expense would be $120.00.
Second: Lynn Warren seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Motion: Ann made a motion to accept the donation offer of fifty yard signs for the Eye of
the Beholder Award Recipient(s).
Second: Troy Laha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Ann and Sharon will collaborate on the design of the yard signage.
Motion: Jan made a motion to purchase a frame for up to $10.00 for the recent certificate
presented to the CBC from the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission.
Second: Sharon Vogelpohl seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:00
CITY BEAUTIFUL
C0MMIssToN
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April
the 1st, in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. This will be a
brown bag meeting.
AGENDA
Call to Order:
Roll Call:
Approval of the Minutes:
Treasurer's Report:
Committee Reports:
Tim Heiple, Chair
March 4th, 2004
Ann Ivey
Networking Committee -Troy Laha
Adopt -A -Street Committee -Karol and Jan
Eye of the Beholder -Arm & Cita
Polish the Rock Award-Cita
Grants & Fundraising -Tim
Stategic Planning & Publicity Committee -Sharon
Landscape Awards -Lynn
Bus Stop Project -John
Old Business: Clinton Library -Polish the Rock Award
New Business: Bus Stop Park
Adjournment:
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