Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cleveland Area Neighborhood Association will be CANCELLING our scheduled monthly meeting for Monday, April 20th, 2020 at Central Church of Christ.

​We hope to resume monthly meetings as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our CANA board by email at clevelandpark108@gmail.com. 

CANA March 2020 Meeting Minutes | Call to Order: 7:02pm
Attendance: Amy Hall-Haney, Nicole Schroeder, Jacob Schroeder, Denise Klemp, George Heeren

• No Cedar Rapids Police Report - City official not in attendance
• No SAFE CR Report - City official not in attendance
• No Cedar Rapids Fire Department Report - City official not in attendance - Review of March Neighborhood News. Reminder of 2020 Census information requested. 
• Treasurer’s Report - Nicole Schroeder: No change in bank balance  Current bank balance is $1,060.52 with no account activity in the last 30 days. Savings account for Playground Improvement Project balance has been transferred to City of Cedar Rapids. There is a reimbursement check to be written to Nicole Schroeder in the amount of $24.22 for the animal crackers and baggies expense (originally for Easter Egg Hunt, but now for Safety Fair) as well as a check to the City of Cedar Rapids for the permit for the Safety Fair. Nicole will report on this financial update at the next meeting. 
• Playground Project: Parks & Rec Dept is closed, due to COVID. As of today, the Playground should break ground sometime in early July.  No other updates at this time. 
• Neighborhood Clean Up: This event will be postponed, due to COVID-19 City of Cedar Rapids community event regulations. 
• Safety Fair Naming Contest: Applications for name and logo design are due by April 1st. Meeting TBD for next Safety Fair planning meeting. Nicole Schroeder will coordinate with Susan Johnston on scheduling this. Safety Fair is still planned for Saturday, June 20th at Cleveland Park. 
• Easter Egg Hunt: This event will be cancelled, due to COVID-19 City of Cedar Rapids community event regulations. Denise Klemp will be contacting CR Public Library about their donation of books. We will see if they are interested in donating these to our Safety Fair instead for prizes or potentially a scheduled reading day in the park this summer. 
• Passport to the Parks: Denise Klemp reported that the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be hosting their Passport to the Parks program at Cleveland Park on Monday, June 15th. She will gather more information to share. With this being a weekday event, it is limited to the parents that are stay-at-home parents or childcare providers. In the past, CANA has hosted another reading day on a Saturday to allow more families to attend. We may look into this for 2020 summer event planning. 
• COVID-19: If any neighbors need assistance during the outbreak shutdowns, please contact CANA via to arrange volunteer assistance or community aid. April CANA meeting will be scheduled, depending on the government's mandatory meeting regulations.
• Paving for Progress: CR City Council approved bids for Phase 1B of CANA area Paving for Progress project. Work includes water main and service replacement, plus asphalt resurfacing on Chandler Street from 18th Street to 10th Avenue.  The project also includes full reconstruction of the 10th Avenue intersection (timed to occur when school is out) and upgrades to an existing City storm sewer that crosses the school's softball complex and grounds.   The City is also upgrading the pedestrian access to the softball complex for ADA compatibility. Also, the recent flags and utility work on Chandler Street SW, South of the 10th Avenue intersection, and on 20th Street SW was related to fiber optic installation by Unite Private Networks (UPN). Questions can be directed to Lee Tippe with the City of Cedar Rapids. 
• Kwik Star on 16th Ave SW/20th St SW: Nicole Schroeder will be getting more information from City Councilwoman Ashley Vanory about this move. The City previously approved this build to replace the SSX Trucking location, but neighbors on Chandler St SW are concerned about the traffic at that intersection. Nicole will be looking into this further and reporting back at the next CANA meeting. 
• Elections: CANA Elections were originally supposed to be completed in January 2020, per the by-laws. George and Nicole did not realize this was the voting year as we just made board changes in 2019. We briefly reviewed the by-laws. Denise, Nicole, and Amy would like to each personally review and make proposals to by-law changes to be reviewed for the next membership meeting.
  • Nominations include George Heeren for 2020-2022 President, Nicole Schroeder for 2020-2022 Secretary/VP, Amy Hall-Haney for 2020-2022 Treasurer, and Denise Klemp, Gaylon Heetland, and Rose Heetland for board positions. All nominations were accepted. All board members have accepted their nominations and will be acting board members for the 2020-2022 term. 
  • VOTING OF OFFICERS
    • Nicole Schroeder motioned to elect George Heeren another term as President of CANA. Denise seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion passes. 
    • George Heeren motioned to elect Nicole Schroeder another term as Secretary/VP of CANA. Denise seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion passes. 
    • Nicole Schroeder motioned to elect Amy Hall-Haney as Treasurer of CANA. Denise seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion passes. 
• George explained that other area neighborhood associations have bulletin boards at their neighborhood parks. Another association paid $1,200 for theirs, but we discussed and agreed this was too much for our budget. George made a motion to look into this further and install a bulletin board with City approval, pending design and budget to be reviewed and discussed at a future meeting. All in favor, none opposed. George will do some research and get a few quotes for different design options and present at the next membership meeting. 

Meeting adjourned at 7:37pm.
​

Update from Lee Tippe:

​"Phase 1-B was filed this past Tuesday and bids 18 March 2020.  Work includes water main and service replacement, plus asphalt resurfacing on Chandler Street from 18th Street to 10th Avenue.  The project also includes full reconstruction of the 10th Avenue intersection (timed to occur when school is out) and upgrades to an existing City storm sewer that crosses the school's softball complex and grounds.   We are also upgrading the  pedestrian access to the softball complex for ADA compatibility.

The flags and utility work on Chandler Street SW, South of the 10th Avenue intersection, and on 20th Street SW was related to fiber optic installation by Unite Private Networks (UPN). Cleveland Area Neighborhood Association and project area residents are welcome to contact me directly if they have questions."   

"The following is a brief summary of the upcoming projects in the Chandler Street SW and 20th Street SW area:
 
2020: Chandler Street between 10th Avenue and 18th Street; intersection of 10th Avenue and Chandler Street
Improvements include pavement repair and resurfacing, water main replacement, storm sewer upgrades and reconstruction of the 10th Avenue and Chandler Street intersection.  The intersection is scheduled to reopen before the start of school in August.   This project bids as Phase 1-B on 18 March 2020.
 
2021-2020: Chandler Street between 10th Avenue and around the “loop” to 20th Street, plus 20th Street between the Chandler Street intersections
Improvements include reconstruction of both Chandler Street and 20th Street, including new storm sewer and water main systems.  New sidewalk will be constructed from the existing sidewalk at the Jefferson High School entrance to 16th Avenue SW, then connecting to existing sidewalks on 16th Avenue.  This project bids in December 2020 or January 2021 as Phase 2."

Lee J. Tippe, PE
Project Engineer II
City of Cedar Rapid, IA
Public Works/Engineering
Phone No.: (319) 286-5816

CANA Meeting Minutes 1/20/2020
Call to Order: 7:02pm
Attendance: Nicole Schroeder, Jeff Wozencraft, Wayne Jerman, Annette Lorenz, Greg Smith, George Heeren, Susan Johnston

• CRPD / Lt. Tobey Harrison - Review of police stats. At or below 5 year average for 2019. Lt. Harrison made the announcement that he will be resigning from the CRPD effective 1/31/20 as he has accepted a position at Kirkwood Community College. Chief Wayne Jerman spoke in appreciation for Lt. Harrison’s work with the CRPD and in our neighborhood. We will have a new CRPD officer assigned to CANA in the next few months. George shared our appreciation of his service to our neighborhood and our city with Lt. Harrison.
  
• CRFD / Chief Greg Smith - Review of Neighborhood News. Review of 2020 CRFD Safety Programs scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month at CRFD. These programs are free and open to the public. Chief Smith spoke on winter home safety, including carbon monoxide safety, space heater safety, and wall plug-ins. So far this winter, they have had 2 carbon monoxide calls. 
  
• SAFE CR / Annette Lorenz - Review of Calls for Service since 12/1/19. Calls are reported by quadrant (not neighborhood association): NW had 11 calls and SW had 48 calls since 12/1/19. Annette urged us to monitor neighborhood sidewalk safety and street storage safety during the winter months. George Heeren inquired about motor home parking in public parking lots in our area. Annette commented that it is always a private vs. public parking lot issue, but all suspicious vehicles should be reported to CRPD. George Heeren also shared a concern from neighbor George Jaeger in regards to what looks like an abandoned home with broken windows on 15th St SW. Annette will follow up with George and George on this home. 
  
• Treasurer’s Report / Nicole Schroeder - Review of 12/31/19 bank statements, including $1,060.52 in our general savings account and $63,781.33 in our Playground Project savings account. Playground Project savings account has recently had $5,000 check deposited from another grant, so balance should be at $68,781.33. We will be withdrawing funds from this account once the playground project payment is due, per Scott Hock with CR Parks Department. 
  
• Playground Project - Update from Scott Hock via email. No other updates at this time.
  
• CRPD Chief Wayne Jerman shared review of 2019 CRPD Crime Stats. He commented that he is pleased with overall reports. Thefts of motor vehicles has increased, due to individuals leaving vehicles unlocked and running with keys inside. CRPD is launching an outreach campaign to help increase awareness and reduce risk. Theft from motor vehicles has increased, specifically guns being stolen from unlocked vehicles. CRPD had 135 applications for their 2020 recruitment period with 100 scheduled to test. They will be hiring 12-15 officers from the academy class with scheduled graduation for October 2020. 
  
• Jeff Wozencraft with City of Cedar Rapids shared 2020 census information. Postcards will be mailed to homes and census will be completed online with community census registration locations. Locations TBA. We are encouraged to assist neighbors without internet access to complete the census.
  
• Review of FY21 Work Plan & Q2 Budget Sheet
  
• Nicole Schroeder is looking for neighbors within CANA to put 18x24 signs in their yards come spring to advertise our social media (www.facebook.com/CANA108). We have more engagement on our social media than our email blasts on a regular basis and gives us a better opportunity to share messages quickly to neighbors. 
  
• Susan Johnston from Central Church of Christ set up the first Safety Fair planning meeting for Wednesday, January 29th at 6:30pm at Central. Nicole will be contacting the Jaycees and Collins CCU to invite them to the meeting. Susan and George will be contacting SAFE Kids Linn County, CRPD, and CRFD to organize representatives to attend as well.
  
• Cleveland Elementary PTA invited CANA to speak at their February 4th meeting. Nicole and George will be attending, but all CANA neighbors are invited who are interested in learning more about Cleveland’s PTA. Meeting will be held at Cleveland Elementary at 6:30pm. We will be sharing information on the playground project and safety fair. 
  
• 2020/2021 Events
  
  • Pancake Breakfast - Summer 2020
    
  • National Night Out - August 2020
    
  • Safety Fair - Summer 2020
    
  • Community Garden - Spring 2020
    
  • Movies in the Park - Spring/Summer/Fall 2020 (1/month)
    
  • Easter Egg Hunt - April 2020 (TBD - George is organizing more information)
    
  • Concerts / Performances in the Park - Summer/Fall 2020 (TBD - Nicole is contacting Jefferson High School’s fine arts departments about this)
    
  • Other event ideas?? Please send ideas to CANA board at clevelandpark108@gmail.com 
    

Meeting adjourned at 7:55pm.

​