Thanks to Mike Talayna for the pizza last month!

Treasurer’s Report: $1193.35

No Police Report

March meeting minutes approved.

Announcements:

Michael Kocher announced that meeting minutes are available from the Feb. and March Merchant’s Assoc.

Anna Casey asked if she should create more Dogtown shirts using the second logo that was designed several years ago when Dogtown shirts were being sold. The logo is two dogs, with businesses listed on the back of the shirt. A motion was passed to make more shirts to sell in CTCA meetings and at the frame shop.

Easter Egg Hunt- Maureen reported about 75 kids attended the egg hunt. The sisters that Anna works with dyed about 90% of the eggs.

John Corbett announced:
1. a Meet-Up with Rachel Stortch at Cairdeas Coffee on Sunday from 4-5:30. She is running for state representative.

2. Dogtown Historical Society meets the 2nd Saturday of each month in the Rectory basement

3. They are planning a re-enactment of the 1864 raid of the post office that happened in this area during the Civil War. The re-enactment will be Oct. 9-10, and will include a battle and formal Ball.

4. As part of the Historical Society lecture series, there will be a talk on Sunday, May 16 at 7 pm about the Highlands amusement park that used to be in our neighborhood.

5. A Health Fair will be this Saturday from 9-2 pm at St. James.

Neighborhood Stabilization Officer Michelle Boston-David announced that the alley renovation projects are going smoothly.

Pot of Gold awards announced.

Alderman Tom Bauer:

Q: How is the Drury Hotel situation?
A: The final vote will be Mon. & Tuesday. Part of the project is building 10 houses in 36 mos. in this area or they will lose tax abatement.

Q: How are they going to get 10 lots?
A: That’s Drury’s problem. He can’t tear down. He’s going to have to net out lots. He’s getting a 10-yr full tax abatement currently.

Q: Where is “Dogtown Walk?” (a new street that’s being developed) Why are we having a private street?
A: It’s off Waldemar between Forest and McCausland. It’s four lots with the street down the middle of the lots out to the alley. Each of the four buildings has three single-family units. There won’t be a gate, but there will be a sign saying “no parking, private street.”

Q: What is the status of the house at Childress and Nashville, which is thought to be the most historic house in Dogtown because it’s from the Utah Pavilion of the World’s Fair? I heard it’s going to be a computer repair shop.
A: No business can be in a home unless it has no impact on community.

Q: What about the status of the apartments in the Lehman Hardware location?
A: Nothing’s happened—it’s still in the talking stage.

Meeting adjourned.