September 13, 2018; 6:30 PM
Location: U-Hills Starbucks
In attendance: Christie, Emily, Lisa, Jon, Darryl, David Mindock,
David Augustinis
Upcoming Neighborhood General Meeting on October 10 th from 6-8 at
Bradley Auditorium
Present the results from the Annual Picnic
Survey
Crime and Safety - Jim Lopez will be there
Liz Palmquist
New Coliseum
Update on Yale Construction
Elections at the end
Elections
Emily - President
Emily wants to focus more strategic endeavors
Crime & Safety Committee
Creating a UHills Vision and Master Plan that will direct future development. Dave M. w/work w/Emily on this
Neighborhood Events
More community involvement
Jon - Vice President
Get more residents involved
Dave Mindock - Non-profit Liason
Lisa - Secretary
Communications Liason - Lisa will reach out to Communications Teacher @ TJ to see if there is a student or 2 for community service hours to help with this
David Augustanus - INC Liason (Inter-neighborhood Cooperation) DenverINC.org
David has the connections to get UHNA back in the cooperation (re Zoning, Parks, Transportation, Sustainability)
Christie - Crime and Safety Chair
Certain crime is on the increase in the area, such as shop lifting and crimes of opportunity/petty theft
Street racing continues to be a problem
Darryl wants to work on getting more improvements, eateries, restaurants, etc. Will stay on as VP through the end of the year and will move into the role of “Business Development”
Happy Canyon Update
Tony’s Meats
Liquor Store
What restaurants?
Magna Carta Park / High Line Canal Trail Tunnels
2 Tunnels going in to keep the continuous connection of the High Line Canal Trail. One going under CO Blvd. and the other under Hampden.
CAB Meeting - 9/12/18
Walk a Mile in Your Shoes - If you are interested in participating in the program call Kevin.Curtis@denvergov.org (Sgt. Curtis)
UHILLS was well represented at the meeting
Land for Sale in the Neighborhood
Rise Preschool is looking to sell the parcel of land to the west of the church/school along Eastman/Dahlia
Certain options are being considered, such as affordable housing or an eldercare business, zoning would need to be changed (currently zoned for church and single family)
Emily would like it to be Public Open Space / Park
Dave M. and Emily will work together on this
INC involvement
Upcoming Santa @ Wellshire Event
Timbuk Toys as possible sponsor
Lisa w/talk w/parents that are managers and see what they can do
Darryl w/also reach out regarding additional sponsorship
Lisa w/reach out to Mike re current arrangements and Lisa w/follow up w/Todd @ Wellshire
Socks and Underwear Drive to benefit Bradley students. Lisa w/check @ Bradley for specifics on sizes.