(attending: Sindiong, Olson, Barker, 4 guests, 7 from neighborhood)
Public Campaign Financing: Ron Richardson Advocacy group for Public financing of WA Political Campaigns – Washington Public Campaigns (www.washclean.org - 206 784-2522). A current proposal by the City Council will be on the ballot in 2009. Ron is available for any other community groups for Voter-Owned Elections.
13th Year Promise Scholarship: Renee O’Donnell, SSCC Foundation South Community College is again seeking donors for scholarships for incoming students from Cleveland High School. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The goals of the fund are to provide scholarships to all HS graduates, expanding to other high schools in the area. Last year 50% 0f Cleveland HS graduates applied for 2008 scholarship.
Community for Youth: Martin Moore, Mentors are needed for at-risk Freshman youth from Ranier Beach, Sealth, and Cleveland High Schools. Mentors are selected and trained for a one-year commitment, renewable for four years. Contact Martin Moore at 206 325-8480. For more information, contact www.CommunityForYouth.org
MoCA Neighborhood Parks:
Virginia Hassinger, Project Planner
Re. Myrtle Reservoir Park: The SPU reservoir is still under construction. The site will soon be available to Parks Dept. Pathways are being re-designed – construction will begin in Spring, 2009. Fences will be removed once the grasses take hold. There are no more public meetings scheduled, but the community will be informed of any revisions to the plan. The decision was made in May – there will be no Skateboard facility at this site.
Re. Morgan Park: No name has been decided for the park – perhaps it will remain un-named for awhile. The park is scheduled to open late in 2008 or early 2009. Beveridge Pub will build a fence at the edge of their parking area. A kiosk (with a Wayfinding station) will be designed for the park, to coincide with design of other neighborhood Wayfinding kiosks.
Re. Sidewalk in front of Morgan Park. A proposal has been made from the city Cumulative Reserve Fund for pedestrian safety crossing, new sidewalk, and other pedestrian concerns. This proposal is now priority # 2 being submitted to the city. West Seattle priority # 1 is for speed signage along Admiral Way, # 3 is for a sidewalk along 44th Ave SW, # 4 for pedestrian improvements for access to Orchard St. Ravine Park.
Re. Solstice Park: The CRF funds requested in 2007 have been awarded. No progress has taken place, although MoCA would like to be involved in the design and planning of Park improvements.
For further information, contact Virginia at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 206 233-7936.
West Seattle Trails – Wayfinding
West Seattle Trails – 2008 Map is now available, listing area walking trails, community resources, and neighborhood features. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Feet First 206 652-2310. Sponsors are being sought for neighborhood kiosks.
Announcements:
Seattle Multi-family Housing regulations is now published, available through the West Seattle Blog.
Morgan Festival will not be held this year.
MoCA Yahoo site has now been established at Y-mail.com, accessed through the MoCA web-site.
Clean-up project from Fauntleroy Entrance Ramp to the “Walking on Logs” Sculpture, Saturday, September 13, 9:00 to 3:00. rsvp to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Seattle Night Out – 2008, sponsored by the Seattle Police Dept. will be August 5, 2008. For more information, contact SW Seattle Precinct
Family Promise, A program of W. Seattle churches to house newly-homeless families in church facilities has now begun operation. To volunteer or donate, contact 206 937-3765.
MoCA 2007 Accomplishments, a list of activities of the MoCA Neighborhood Association is available from Steve Sindiong, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Next Meeting: October 15, 2008 – The Kenney
Eldon Olson, Secretary
