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a progressive urban community offering niche shopping and dining experiences interconnecting with vibrant, established neighborhoods
May Meeting Minutes
May 18, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Present:
Brandon Adams, Jason Dodge, Joe Donovan, Julie Esch, Lisa Fohey, Ed Haydin, Meg Miller, Scott Miller, Linda Nikcevich (Alderman, 1st District), Dan Romfoe, Matt Stippich, Julie Terwelp
Updates
Linda reported that Nancy Welch and the alder people from districts 1 and 5 are working to pull some focus on this area by possibly funding a position solely focused on North Avenue / East Town. Linda has offered to provide us the opportunity to read the document.
Core Values
Active community (friendly and social)
Walkable (to parks, schools, shopping and dining)
Business and residents committed to a way of life that is environmentally conscious (has a compact footprint)
Accessible to new entrepreneurs and established ones alike
Safety
Vibrancy
Clean and well maintained
Hometown atmosphere
Economically stable/profitable
Destination for entertainment
Businesses with a niche
Neighbors and Businesses know and support each other
People are connected
Bicycle and alt. transportation center or hub for Milwaukee
Easy access
Services and amenities for neighborhoods
Environmentally savvy
Vision
Aesthetics (benches, sidewalks, etc.)
Kid-friendly (exciting and vibrant)
Self-contained community (celebrations e.g., July 4th, Stroll the Avenue)
Stable
Unique (has niche businesses)
Environmentally savvy
Quality businesses (in the right price range)
Benches
Trees
Comfortable, welcoming bus stops
More walkable
outdoor seating
entry / gateway
Vision Statement
East Tosa is a progressive urban community offering niche shopping and dining experiences interconnecting with vibrant, established neighborhoods.
Businesses of Interest
Based on survey results, the following businesses will be solicited to consider a move here.
Next Steps
Person
Date
Meg &
Nancy
Lisa
association.
Working with Lisa, Meg, Jerry, Becky and Lutheran Home for location
Looking for some people interested in helping on solicitation
Lisa, Nancy, Jerry, Brandon
and visually layout streetscape from 60th-76th in order to have a visual from which to work in addresses long-range planning,
ordinances, etc.
Ed, Kevin, Julie, Carolyn E, Becky?
Respectfully submitted by Meg Miller.