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WAITE PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 via Zoom
7:00: Call to order and land acknowledgement
7:05: Approval of agenda and June, July, and August minutes
7:10: NCR presentation/board survey
7:45: BOARD REPORTS/UPDATES
Treasurer’s Report, Megan
Fall Festival, Nick
Equitable Engagement, Leah
8:00 Election bylaw change
8:10 Discussion of board budget process
8:30: Waite Park forum proposal
8:50: New business
9:00: Adjourn
The Waite Park Community Council approved additional funding for its 2022 rain garden program and set calendar dates for 2023 at its regular monthly board meeting on Aug. 25.
The meeting was chaired by WPCC President Dan Haugen and attended by board members Nick Stroozas, Gary Arnteson, Chelsey Blanke, Scott Larson, Tiffany Moore, Leah Wallgren Price, Katherine Cornish, and Ali Nussbaum.
In April, the council entered a $19,375 contract with Metro Blooms Design + Build to subsidize the cost of installing up to 25 rain gardens for homeowners in the Waite Park neighborhood. A total of 15 residents signed up for this year's program.
The cost per rain garden was contingent on the availability of Conservation Corps Teams. Metro Blooms was allocated fewer crews than anticipated for the project, forcing it to use its own paid crews at a cost of $2080 per day.
The community council's final cost, prorated for 15 projects including higher labor costs, came to $20,750. The WPCC board unanimously approved allocating an additional $1,500 to ensure the rain gardens can be completed this season.
The board also voted to set Wednesday, February 1, 2023, as the date of its next annual meeting and board election. And it voted to set Saturday, September 9, 2023, as the date of its next fall festival. (This year's fall festival is set for Saturday, September 10.)
The Waite Park Community Council's next regular board meeting is scheduled for 7pm Thursday, Sept. 29, on Zoom.
Skunk Creek performs at the 2022 Waite Park Fall Festival.
The Waite Park Community Council would love your help in making our fall festival successful this year!
The annual Waite Park Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10th, from 3-7pm at Waite Park (1810 34th Ave. NE). The event will include food, entertainment, and a variety of vendors from artists to vintage goods.
We are an all-volunteer organization, and the success of this event depends on people donating their time to make it happen. We are still seeking at least 10 more volunteers to take on a 1-2 hour shift each. Roles include helping with set up and tear down, cooking and serving food, and overseeing kids activities.
Please sign up to volunteer using this link by September 2nd. All are welcome to help — you do not need to live in Waite Park to volunteer. For questions, email festival@waiteparkcc.org.
We would also like to thank our generous sponsors: the Eastside Food Co-op, Larson Dental, Norseman Construction, Stinson Beer, Wine & Spirits, and Turbo Tim's Anything Automotive.
—Fall Festival Committee