January 22, 2020
About ut The e GPSMNA MNA • Provide a recognized avenue of representation for the Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood to the City. • Participate in the Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods and other collective neighborhood groups • Sponsor events for the Neighborhood residents. • Coordinate with the City of Asheville to maximize our mutual funds and efforts in the ongoing effort to improve and maintain our 3 parks and traffic islands • Provide a forum for quality of life issues and information • Visit www.gp-smna.org to learn more. 2
Spe pecial cial Gu Gues ests ts from om the he Ci City y of Ashe As hevi ville lle • Mark Foster- City Arborist – Process for identifying tree removals – Replacement process – What can neighbors to help our trees health? – Short Q and A • Chad Bandy- Streets Manager 3
As Ashe hevi ville lle Po Polic ice e Dep epartme rtment nt Gu Gues ests ts • Introduction of our area’s new APD liaisons: Mike McClanahan and Sarah Baker • Presentation and brief Q and A 4
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report $22,313 spent on Parks and Safety in 2019 ⚫ Includes $6,729 spent on replanting 2 of the traffic islands • Paid memberships of 240 households Continued strong financial position… • $13,131 neighborhood net income • Tour of Homes nets $19,446 • Grove Park Greening Project raised $11,947 • $110,903 total year-end cash balances
Revi view ew of 201 019 Tour ur Held again on the 2 nd Sunday of September • • 551 tickets paid/sold (Kickoff and Main Tour) • Sponsorships/donations $11,250 • Costs held to $5,746 • Net profit of $19,446 • Thumbnail Analysis: • Another good year of expense management • Very positive response to “neighborhood chef” approach for Kickoff • Need more sponsorships • Need more ways to demonstrate value for sponsors to contribute • Another year of good cost control Increased use of the Preservation Society for 2 nd day-of-tour tickets/will call • • Suggestions for next year: • Better vet homes to decrease drop-outs • Increase ticket price for Sunday? • Have a theme that ties together the majority of homes? • Others?
Resul ults ts of 201 019 Initiatives/N iatives/New ew for 202 020 • Islands – Ongoing maintenance of islands and parks with renewal of Pinnacle contract – Replanting of smaller islands as needed and individual shrubs – Trimming of mature plantings – In 2020: • New mulch in all islands and more reflectors happening now • Replacements as needed • Concrete repairs • Status of large island at Kimberly and Evelyn • Sunset Parkway – Continuation of invasive control – Unknown repair status of north side path/ Work on south side this year – Plantings in signage bed/ How much mulch? • E.W. Grove Park – Hiring Pinnacle to spread mulch in E.W. Grove Park again – Beds cleaned out in spring – Work with city per our renewed MOU on trees and plantings, irrigation, etc. 9
Griffing Rose Garden Restoration • Part of our ongoing MOU with the City of Asheville to maintain our 3 Historic Parks • Separate MOU still be finalized for City of Asheville per the Siteworks plan and proposed 3 year work schedule: Removal of 17 diseased hemlock and tree replacements, center path, new planting beds, benches, trash cans, etc. • Engagement of neighbors to the north of Griffing who are outside our boundaries, but are frequent users of the park. • Planned use of the funds in hand for GPSMNA to make a 5 figure contribution to the first phase of this important project • How much mulch this year?
2019 19 Me Membe mbership rship • Current household memberships are 60 more than last year and the highest year ever. However, many households either aren’t members or sporadically renew. • Join/renew online at www.gp- smna.org; use “click here”/ forms in back! • Please include your e-mail address(es) and phone number(s). • Not sure if your dues are current? Contact: treasurer@gp-smna.org • How membership in GPSMNA is not like NextDoor • Website blog • Your active membership demonstrates support of GPSMNA and helps keep accurate information for communications. 11
Curr Cu rrent nt Rose se Gard rden n Work rk Pla lan • New design is lower maintenance, more inviting, has year-round interest and restores the original central walkway. • Initial mutual contribution levels created between the City of Asheville and GPSMNA. Contribution split is greatly in GPSMNA’s favor at this point. • Phase I includes removal/replacement of trees; removal of overgrown shrubs, etc. • Phase 2 includes aggregate walkway, foundation beds, boulders, trash cans, some benches • The completion of Phase 2 (more plantings)and all of Phase 3 (arbors, etc.) will proceed at the pace of additional contributions /GPSMNA funds • Rose Garden work to hopefully start soon! 12
Other er Topics opics • Old Toll Repairs • Road Diet • Re-zoning of Charlotte Street/ Attendance this Monday for GPSMNA focus at NAC • Alan Escovitz will remain our official representative to the CAN meetings • Calendar for 2020 so far: – 7/11- Annual Yard Sale – 9/13- Tour of Homes – 10/4- Annual Picnic Monthly Board meetings currently the 1 st Wednesday; may change per new – 2020 Board poll – Suggested City Council Candidate forum in late February with all candidates invited?? 13
Reco cogn gnitions itions • Departing the Board this Year: – Jeff Fromson and Ariane Kjellquist • Special Volunteer and other Recognitions – Ariane Kjellquist who will stay on with social media post – Cathy and Lee Arevian- 2019 Tour Chairs who have agreed to be 2020 Chairs – All the homeowners, tour volunteers and ToH Sponsors – 2019 ToH program is available online; please support those that support 14
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GPSMNA Board Slate for 2020 • President Suzanne Escovitz • V. President Tim Wrinn • Treasurer Tiffany Schultz • Secretary Leigh Anne Schwietz • Area 1 Rep. Karen Shannon • Area 2 Rep. Tobias Van Buren • Area 3 Rep. Todd Dunnuck • Area 4 Rep. John Sterling • Area 5 Rep. Open • Area 6 Rep. Mike Wilson • Past President Alan Escovitz 16
Than ank k yo you u Gr Grove e Park/Su k/Sunset nset Mounta ntain in Ne Neig ighbors ors For r Yo Your Ong ngoin ing g Su Support rt 17
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