October City Council Meeting Summary

City Council met for their regular October meeting Tuesday night. Here are some highlights.

• MPOjc Reported on Community Focus Meeting and the Online Feedback results. See full story below.
• Developer Jeff Maxwell announced that Jim Mondonaro is very interested in putting a Bread Garden type facility in a potential mixed use development.
• Sunset wide side is completed except for several more trees plantings.

Community Focus Group Report

A summary report from the Sept. 18th Community Focus Group meeting regarding three possible re-development proposals at St. Andrew property was presented by the MPOjc (Municipal Planning Organization of Johnson County). The report includes each table group summary from those attending the meeting. Also presented were the results of the online feedback form.
MPOjc highlighted the  online question that asked if participants preferred one of the three concepts submitted by the developer or if they preferred something else.
50% of respondents prefer the 5+/3 concept
17% prefer the 5+/Park concept
10% prefer the 4+/2 concept
23% prefer something other than what was shown in the proposed concepts.
Over 100 people attended the meeting and 125 gave online feedback. There were 40 people who attended and gave online feedback. So roughly 185 people participated in the process.
Read the Summary Report HERE

Candidate Forum

Monday October 14th 7:00 PM
St. Andrew Church Fellowship Hall
1300 Melrose Ave.
Candidates for the office of City Councilor will participate in a forum at St. Andrew Fellowship Hall. The public is invited to attend this event. See questions candidates will answer HERE.

 

Trunk or Treat

Sunday, Oct. 27th from 3:00 -4:30 in the parking lot of St. Andrew Church. UHeights kids will 'trunk or treat' from car to car. People (most likely those of us beyond the trick or treating years) will decorate our trunks and hand out treats. If  anyone is interested in decorating their car contact Rosanne Hopson. There will be a prize for the best decorated trunk - if that entices you at all! Refreshments will be served and there will be an area where the kids can have their photos taken.

Leaf Raking

Tippie College of Business students are available to rake lawns to earn money for the house they build for Habitat for Humanity. You give a donation for the work - whatever you want to give. The students did an outstanding job last year. The date is Sunday, Nov. 3rd from noon to 5:00 so if you are interested, please email Rosanne Hopson. ( The vacuum pick up date is Thursday, Nov. 7th). 

I'm Mike Haverkamp, for the past 3 years I've provided city council meeting summaries to all interested citizens. It is a privilege to serve as your city councilor.  If you have a question or concern please don't hesitate to contact me. My email is mikehaverkamp1960@gmail.com