Northeast District Council Meeting Notes
Courtesy The University Park Community Club
6 May 1999
(as taken by Eloy Apodaca while trying to be involved in
the meeting at the same time.)
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A brief review of meeting the evening of May 6th:
A. Vivacious discussion of SeaTran issue affecting Burke-Gilman,
Inverness and Mathews Beach area. After finding out that a major sewage
control development was intended on wetlands, that parallel the trail
and that would exist between the above two communities, community
members decided to research the full scope of that activity. They
discovered that there was more to the construction than what was being
publicized. They also discovered that their communities were going to
be highly impacted by the hydrog-sulfide gases that were going to be
emitted by the plant. They got the help of a toxicologist and several
other people to bring attention to the issue. The city people assured
them that they would include them in their planning efforts (one of many
previous promises) and then turned around and petitioned to "vacate" the
proposed site. They gave until May 7th for comments. As of last night Meg
Ryan O'Donnel (legislative aide to councilmember Larry Phillips)
reported that they had assured her that they would place the petition on
hold. NEDC decided to support the efforts of the communities. As such a
letter will be going out today to the effect that we recognize the
seriousness of the sewage problem, that there is certainly a need to
address the issue but that this be done in a more comprehensive manner
that will not exclude community input.
B. Landlord nuisance issue currently going the rounds of the city
council (see yesterday's PI) was addressed by the Ravenna community and
urged all of us to get involved.
C. Accessory Dwelling Units were discussed at length and everyone
was urged to please make inputs, especially as it concerns homes that
are not owner-occupied.
D. Neighbor Street Fund. Due to city employee sickness there has been
no final decision on street projects. John Marek from SeaTran was there
last night to discuss what projects had been approved and why others that
were recommended were turned down. This was interesting. I have a copy
of the projects recommended and copy of projects accepted. I asked John
if he could meet with the community members (on 21st & NE 50th, and those
at NE 55th & 20th NE), to discuss their concerns. He said he'd be happy
to. Gretchen Bear/Paul Tamura/Valery Munsey please get a hold of me so
we can set up that meeting.
E. Trans-Lake Washington Advisory Committee. A report was presented
on city activities moving in the direction of either a new bridge
(Kirkland to Magnuson Park), expansion, modification of 520/Evergreen
Point. The council is still opposed to any development that will
increase vehicular density. They have gone on record supporting the
further expansion of rail on both 520 & I-90.
F. Neighborhood matching Fund Marker Project. The idea is to mark
those projects that have been funded thru street monies and that have a
lasting and significant impact. Dept. of neighborhoods would like to
place plaques to mark these projects. It was the end the meeting and
discussion was minimal. UPCC has had no projects so there was nothing
to offer.
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