Rose Park News

AGENDA - April 4, 2007, Day Riverside Library Pledge Of Allegiance

1. City Council Issues: Carlton Christensen 10 mm

2. Crime Report - Mike Hatch 10 mm 3. Red Cross Emergency Services - Cheryl Gren 40 mm 4. Special Needs Registry - Lisa Cook 10 mm 5. Legislative Report Jennifer Seelig 10 mm5. Community Garden Report - Scott Steenbilk 5 mm 6. City Issues - Barry Esham 5 mm 7. Information - Kenneth Neal 5 mm  NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. . Pearl Nelson will
be conducting (596-7975). Call her if you have items or concerns.

We ask you to invite a neighbor to our meetings.  Elections will be conducted in May - If you are interested in an office please contact Kenneth Neal.

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
INFORMATION ITEMS

Item 1

The Third Annual Rose Park Festival will be held on the grounds of the Rose Park Elementary School on Saturday, April 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be great displays, arts & crafts for children, free cultural entertainment, and food available for purchase. There is no entry fee. All residents of this area are cordially invited, plus friends and relatives.
We are in need of volunteers to act as guides and assist with the children’s activities. All volunteers will receive a free Rose Park tee shirt. Please call Rosemary Bennett (595-0065).
Item 2
Chief Burbank has reorganized the SLCPD with what he calls the CAT Fusion Center. He stated that the new group has already outperformed in three months all of the old CAT team’s work for the previous year. He based this on the fact that in the past there had been a lot of territorial­ism between different departments. Some have been working on the same problems but not communicating with each other.
It resulted in many of the same complaints resurfacing time and time again and few solutions being reached. From now on all complaints will go through the Fusion Center and be tracked to resolution. The center has 8 sergeants and 45 officers but the entire police force will be at their disposal when needed. Our point of contact in the Fusion Center will be Mike Hatch. His desk phone is 799-3309 and his cell is 330-3020.
The Chief feels that this will place more officers on the street and a markedly decreased time in responding to calls. The emphasis on the whole process is to be a proactive one rather than trying to solve the same old complaints with little or no results. He is in the process of hiring and training 48 new officers but will still be short of his authorized staff.
Item 3
The crime report for last month showed that there were 7 auto
thefts; 10 burglaries; 3 car strips; 2 gang related crimes; 4 car prowls; 1
robbery; 1 aggravated assault; 1 sexual assault; and 1 weapons drive-by.
Item 4
The Community Garden needs your help on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Harvesting of crops will begin in 2 or 3 weeks. Those who help will receive a share of the harvest. The garden is located on Cornell Street between 800 and 900 North on the west side of the street. Look for the fenced in garden. It has four gates in the fence.

Agenda–Feb 7, 2006, Day Riverside Library   Conducting:Kevin Parke (532-4678)                

Welcome, Pledge Allegiance

1. Pandemic Flu-Gary Edwards                      45 min

2. City Council Issues-Carlton Christenson     15 min

3. Crime Concerns                                         10 min

4. Information                                                 5 min

Next Meeting: Wednesday March 7, 2007 at 6:30 pm

Information Items

1. Please keep your gutters and drainage grill clear of debris. 

2. City personnel have requested that we allow more space between garbage can(s) and recycling can(s).  The claw on the trucks are big and need space to operate so pickup can be smoother.

3. During the May meeting, we will be voting on three vice-chair positions.  Val, Michael, and Scott have completed two years of service. They may run for re-election.  There is also one vice-chair position that became vacant when Todd Cummings was called to be the bishop of his church ward.  If anyone desired to serve, please contact Kenneth Neal (595-6325).

4. The crime report for last month shows that there were 15 auto thefts, 8 aggravated assaults, 7 burglaries, 2 car prowls, 5 auto strips, 5 gang related crimes, and 1 sexual assault.

Item 1–Snow Removal–SLC ordinance 14.020.070 requires all residents to plow the full width and breadth on all sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours of end of storm

Do not blow or plow snow onto the street.

Item 2–Crime Report–In November there were 3 aggravated assaults, 15 autos stolen/recovered, 9 burglaries, 3 car prowls, 1 car strip, 4 gang related crimes, 2 robberies, and 3 sexual assaults.

Do not warm your car up  and the leave the engine running in the drive way–it is a sure invitation to theft. 

3- Plans are moving forward on the permit process for an outdoor shopping center in the block on North Temple and Redwood Road in front of Sutherlands Lumber.  If all goes well, construction may begin the first week of February.

4- The Utah Transit Authority is accepting public input on various studies to determine where to lay the Trax spur going to the Airport.  One proposed idea being studied is along North Temple.  This is a follow-up from previous studies conducted years ago.

5- Jen Seelig, the Utah Representative for District 23, covering Rose Park has invited people to call her and voice their opinion on issues affecting our area.  She mentioned that bills concerning healthcare,  concealed weapons permit funding, and payday-type loan centers are going to be hot topics.

1. City Council Issues–Carlton Christensen

2. Crime Report–Linda Johnson

3. Pioneer Police Precint–Cpt. Cardona

4. Salt Lake County Commission–Joe Hatch

5. Salt Lake County Aging Services–Karmen Samone

6. Information–Kenneth Neal

Nest meeting Wednesday, January, 3, 2007 at 6:30 pm

Item 1

The crime report for October showed 7 aggravated assaults, 12 simple assaults, 6 burglaries, 2 car prowls, 3 car strips, 2 auto thefts, 1 robbery, 7 vandalism acts, and 2 weapon offenses. 

Item 2

There is too much speeding that goes on up and down our streeets, particularly on 1200 North, 1000 North, and a number of the north-south feeder streets.  The speed limit on the latter is 25 mph.  Please do your best to drive no faster and remind your neighbors to follow suit.

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Day Riverside Library; 6:30pm

1. City Council Issues–Carlton Christensen

2. Crime Report–Linda Johnson

3. Equal Time–Sheriff Kennard

4. Pioneer Police Precint–Cpt. Cardona

5. Blue Ribbon Comittee

6. Human Rights Commission–Patrick Leary

7. Community Garden Matters–Scott Steenblik

8. City Issues–Mayor’s Office–Barry Esham

9. Information–Kenneth Neal

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 6:30pm

Val Ringwood will be conducting (359-1645). Call him if you have items or concerns.

1. A blue ribbon committee has been studying the development of transportation in Salt Lake City. The study has included TRAX, buses, vehicles, pedestrians, parking and bicycling means of getting around downtown.  The study will not be complete for several months, butthe City’s Transportation Director will present a power point presentation at this meeting.

2. The Salt Lake City Mayor’s office announced that Southwest Airlines is going to award 2 free tickets to a  senior citizen who wins an essay contest  about ideas to improve the city for senior citizens.  The deadline is Nov. 17th and entries can be mailed to: Office of the Mayor, City and COunty Building, Room 306, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 or you can get a form by going to www.slcgov.com .

3. The crime report last monthshowed that there were the following crimes in Rose PArk: 9 aggravated assaults, 10 autos stolen, 6 burglaries, 5 car prowls, 2 car strips, 9 gang related, 4 robberies and 1 weapon drive by.  Some of these crimes are counted more than once because of their multiple nature.

October 4, 2006 at 6:30 pm, Day-Riverside Library

1.SLC Police Chief–Chris Burbank                        10 minutes

2. City Council Issues–Carlton Christensen          10 minutes 

3. Crime Report–Linda Johnson                            5 minutes

4. Jim Winder–Candidate for SL County Sheriff     10 minutes

5. Human Rights Commission–Patrick Leary          10 minutes

6. Candidates for Utah House of Representatives     5 minutes

7. Community Garden Report–Scott Steinblik        10 minutes

8. City Issues–Mayor’s Office–Barry Esham            5 minutes

9. NW Multipurpose Center Update–Pearl Nelson      5 minutes

Next Meeting:  Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 6:30 pm

Item 1: The Mayor’s office announced that Southwest Airlines is going to award 2 free tickets to anywhere in the world.  The award is based on an essay contest for Senior Citizens

Item 2: Roy Williams, Airport Director, gave an update on the airport.  There are 108 departing flights per day and the city collects $3 for each departing passenger.  The airport also controls Airport #2 and the Tooele Airport.  

Item 3: The Chair of the East Bench Community Council stated that the first time a child is exposed to pornography is at age 8 and the first time a child is exposed to it on the internet is at age 11.  An anti-pornography conference will be conducted on September 28th.  Watch the city website for more information.

Item 4: Elliot Brinton, chair of the Sunnyside East Council, is concerned about the relocation of the Museum of Natural History to a site that straddles the Shore Line Trail.  He also stated that it is proposed to allow commercial development, including a reception center, on 15-20 acres on Heritage Park.  There will be an open space bonding item on the next ballot.

Item 5:  Crime report for August showed 1 aggravated assault; 16 autos stolen or recovered;13 burglaries;8 car prowls;2 car strips; 2 gang related crimes;and 2 weapon drivby shootings.  This placed us 10th out of 13 council areas.               

1. Jordan River Parkway, Trail Clean Up Day

Saturday, Sept. 16th,2006 8am-1pm    Jordan Park, 1000 S 900 West

International Peace Gardens Southwest Pavillion              

To volunteer call 468-2185 or visit www.alittletime.org                

2. Day-Riverside Library will be celebrating its ten year anniversary on September 30th.  Crafts, fun and more.

3. The home seized by the DEA on 736 Colorado St. has been bought by the city.  The city plans to tear down the existing home and rebuild a 3 bedroom home.

4. On the North/West side of North Temple and Redwood road developers Nexos are planning to build a 160,000 square foot retail area including spaces for restaurants, a large anchor store, furniture store, and professional offices.

5. The community council is interested in having people buy vacuumed packed vegetable seeds.  You can buy 1 can for $30.00 from Mountain Valley Seed, Inc

6. Crime Report:

Next meeting is Wednesday October 4th, 2006 Pearl Nelson will be conducting. 

The City has organized a Human Rights Commission.  They are charged with the task of working with every person so that she can share in the full benefits and responsibilities of living in Salt Lake City and for creating a community in which every person is valued and treated with human dignity and respect. They are currently developing a complaint procedure for people to follow.  The contact person is Patrick Leary (554-3794).

Wednesday September 6, 2006 6:30 pm

Conducting–Kenneth Neal

Welcome, Pledge Allegiance

1. City Council Issues–Carlton Christensen                     15 min

2. Crime Report–Linda Johnson                                     5 min

3. North Temple Development–Dave Spatafore             15 min

4. Blasting Complaints

5. Community Garden Report–Scott Steenblik              10 min

6. City Issues–Mayor’s Office–Barry Esham                  5 min

7. Information–Kenneth Neal                                        5 min

Next Meeting: Wednesday Ocotber 4, 2006

Pearl Nelson Conducting (596-3566)

Call her if you have items or concerns.