Annual Meeting of INC Delegates & Members
Saturday, March 17, 2012 –
Location -Broadway Cop Shop at 407 S. Broadway Unit #500 , Denver.

AGENDA
8:30 am  Networking and coffee
9:00 am  Welcome
9:20 am  INC Business wrap up for the year
Goals and objectives and matters concerning fiscaL & operational sustainability from the Executive Retreat will be presented to the Delegate Assembly in March.  Look for details in the February newsletter 

10:15 am Annual election of Executive Committee
Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Delegates-at-Large (5)

DELEGATE MEETING MINUTES
Submitted by Randle Loeb
February 11, 2012 – Heritage Club – 2020 S. Monroe St.   

Quorum present.  Chair: Steve J. Nissen

Steve Fisher representing the University Park Neighborhood explained the history of the community dating back 125 years and the Marketing Director of the Heritage Club presented perspectives of the retirement community.

Minutes of the January meeting were approved. 

MOTIONS (Not all delegates voted on all motions)

1.    INC MISSION STATEMENT
A mission statement developed by the Executive Council (EC and Committee Chairs) was presented and approved by a majority vote of delegates (15 for, 1 oppose, 8 abstentions). The approved statement reads: “Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation’s mission is to advocate for Denver citizens by bringing together, informing and empowering Denver neighborhood organizations to actively engage in addressing city issues.”

 2.    SPORTS AUTHORITY SIGNAGE:
A motion developed by ZAP Committee was presented and approved by a majority (25 for, 5 abstaining) to “oppose any signage which would be higher than the allowed by the current sign plan at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.”  Delegates were encouraged to attend and participate in the CPD February 15 public testimony meeting on this topic as well.  It was noted that City of Denver staff supported signage as presented by Sports Authority.  See the story “Neighbors Bond to Alter Signage” under Hot Topics on our website.

3.    I-70 BRIDGE EXPANSION:
A motion developed by ZAP Committee was presented and approved (26 for, 1 abstaining) The motion: “INC supports the proposal by the Denver Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and neighbors in the Globeville, Elyria and Swansea neighborhoods to request the national AIA to conduct a regional/Urban Design Assistance Team Program (R/UDAT) of the Interstate-70 bridge expansion between the Mousetrap and Colorado Blvd.” 

 A recommendation was made to have a press release for these motions.

4.    SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL IN PUBLIC AREAS
A discussion was led by Judy Sullivan concerning the ongoing troubles of snow-shoveling near East Hampden and Tamarac, where the city requires property owners to shovel their sidewalks, but the city has erected an impenetrable fence separating the homes from the sidewalk. A motion was made by Michael Henry and seconded by Randle Loeb recommending that INC should restate to the relevant city departments its opposition from a few years ago to this policy and situation on Hampden and also on South Quebec Street between Alameda and Exposition. The motion carried with 15 for, 1 opposed, 8 abstaining.

Further discussion added to the issue of investigating people who are unable to negotiate the curb cuts, alley ways, bus stops, and all places where snow is piled up making the passageway impassable.  The delegation discussed the need to have a full discussion of these issues related to snow removal with all relevant city departments. 

 Michael Sapp, Director of Neighborhood Relations, spoke with respect to the issue of snow removal.  He requested delegates send him their concerns.  March 10 there will be a Mayor’s neighborhood forum with all the heads of departments.  The meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Washington Park Recreation Center. 

INC ONLINE DUES PAYMENTS
A question was raised whether or not RNO’s could join or renew membership on line at the new website.  A number of representatives indicated they would use this method. Pay Pal is to be installed by end of February to accommodate this payment method.  DDD currently has a separate online pay system which will be switched over to this single source online.  INC’s membership form online is currently only a downloadable PDF format due to a website malfunction with the actual form. Communications Committee is working with the vendor to resolve the bugs.  In general, the new website is working well and is current on calendar and news stories online.

OTHER ITEMS        
There has been no one appointed as the Manager of Public Works. 

 March 7 Wednesday night at 6 p.m. there will be a memorial service and celebration honoring mothers at the First Unitarian Society Church at 1400 Lafayette St.  Everyone is invited to send their favorite memories and their mother’s main dishes for dinner afterwards.  If you are unable to attend, forward your recipes and memorable moments to randleloeb@gamil.com.  The service is done as a small token of the formidable presence and loss of Ms. Elise Betty Kauders Loeb: INC’s Secretary, Randle Loeb’s, mother.