Board Members Present: George Mayl, Loretta Koehler, Hank Boots, Bridget Walsh, Maggie Price, Drew Dutcher, Jane Potts. (quorum)

Board Members Absent: Steve Nissen, Ernie Dietrich

Committee Chairs Present: Cindy Johnstone, Joel Noble

Daniels Building not available for September and October meetings. Members will seek other locations.

The meeting was called to order at 6:38 by George Mayl, President.

(ACTION) An Electronic Vote was taken for support of Greater Park Hill request for delay of decision on Fairfax Park on, August 1, 2018. Yea 8, Nay 0. Motion Carried.

(ACTION) It was moved by Loretta and seconded by Hank to approve the July Executive Committee minutes with corrections. Motion Carried.

Treasurer Report

(ACTION) It was moved by Jane and Seconded by Hank to accept the July Treasurer Report. Motion carried unanimously.

Sustainability Committee

President Mayl appointed Ernie Dietrich as Chair of this new committee at the July meeting as Ernie has experience with this issue. Denver City Now could give a tour lead AP Jerry Tinianow, who held great sustainability conference. Suggest that sustainability groups in neighborhoods work together including a tour in Highlands.

If we want others to come into this need to keep it simple and be open focusing on the fundamental topics – awareness of plastic, discussion on environment, soil, pollution, carbon footprint. Little things people can do themselves.

Parks & Rec – Maggie

Park Hill and Fairfax will present the swap at City Hall 10:30 tomorrow. They will not allow public comment but paper signs are ok.

Cindy and Maggie will be there.

High water use on golf courses (Reuters) can be confronted with the fact the park serves as the last open space habitat for animals. Municipal courses are diverse being open to all. 50,000 rounds a year at Park Hill and over 60,000 at City Park.

Transportation – Joel

Met in July, next meeting in September.

Plan to go through the Denveright Plans point by point with transit plan according to their platform. Evaluate that analysis.

Walk Denver made a presentation on their goals. Best estimate to get there would take $40M annually.

Curtis Park 150^th Anniversary at Mestizo Festival this Saturday.

Drew asked if when the Denverright plan is released by city could if it be an INC discussion at a Delegate meeting, maybe in September before City County meets on this. In September give an overview delegates could take back to neighborhoods. If so invite City staff so people can ask questions. September INC will be at Cook Park Rec Center.

Short Term Rental Advisory Committee July 31 –

Denver is doing better than most cities

7/17 6/18

#Unique STR Properties 2855 4294

# of Licenses 1879 2177

% Compliance Rate 65% 49%

Circumvent the law by not living there but in Garage, basement etc.

Now have a compliance officer and Attorney with Excise and Licenses.

OLD Business

1) Members are to review Standing Rules and send notations for the September Ex Committee meeting.

2) Want update on Olympics from Larry Ambrose

What is Consensus?

Cindy suggested a consideration for an addition to the board standing rules that would be a guide for the board in making decisions through consensus.   Prior to the Executive Committee meeting Cindy emailed committee members an article by Julie Garland McLellen “A Vote for Consensus” to read and consider for addition to the standing rules.  

After committee discussion Cindy withdrew the suggested guide for decision making for the standing rules.

At this time the committee was reminded by the Chair that discussion of sensitive topics is not to be emailed to those not on the board.

New Business

Saturday – Park Hill 28^th and Fairfax land swap. Privatization of Public Parks

Reviving Previous Committees Cindy asked if there a need to revived the Safety and Education committees? History indicates there is not a structure in neighborhood RNO’s to address these committees.

Why would INC want to take these on when DPS and the City is currently promoting strong programs in these areas?

Aubry Lavizzo is involved with and regularly attends City Safety meetings, perhaps he could make a monthly report.

INC has an attorney to meet with Margie and Loretta who will do pro bono work to review each subject matter.

MMETING ADJOURNED 8:08pm