Tyler Park Neighborhood Association

Minutes From the September 24 TPNA Meeting

I  Police Report:  Officer Jeff Artman shared the latest crime reports with us, plus a great photo of his newest child, Beau.  Most of the crimes were thefts, including theft of the monitor used with the video camera at Tyler Park.  There was an incidence of graffiti, two burglaries and some vandalism at Avalon on Bardstown Road, and an indecent exposure report at Tyler Park.

II.  Metro Council Report:  Tom Owen reported on the cleaning of Baxter Avenue as it goes up the hill to Eastern Parkway, a project he has been pursuing for weeks.  The results are great!  He reported that there's a list of proposed sidewalk repairs now posted at  louisvilleky.gov ,  under Louisville At Work.  Many of the proposed repairs are along the 1700 block of Windsor Place.  Tom has seen the serious erosion problems in Tyler Park following the recent rains; there are many muddy areas on the walks.  He proposed placement of asphalt "levees" along Castlewood to channel the rain to drains.  Tom will investigate Mike Gramig's claim that rain is getting through the bridge in the park and is exposing tree roots.  An area resident then requested Tom's help with some parking problems near her home and with theft of "No Parking" signs at Royal and Eastern Parkway. 

III  Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved

IV  Our treasurer, Manny Carralero, shared his looking into a higher CD rate, given that most rates are so low right now.

V  A.  Rebecca, Joan, and Janet shared their experience at the Center for Neighborhoods Gala held on 9/11.  They brought collages and garden tour info and photos.  Kizito's donated cookies.  They made several good contacts at the Gala, including Colgan Tyler, grandson of Hnery Tyler, for whom Tyler Park is named.

    B.  There will be an open meeting of the Master Plan Committee for Tyler Park on October 6 at 7 PM in the St. James cafeteria on Edenside.  Check the newsletter posted on this site for details.

    C.  Our Annual Meeting to elect officers is planned for October 22 in the library.  Check the newsletter for details.  Students from Bloom Elem. will do a short presentation, and we will have speakers and refreshments.

VI  A.  The board voted to renew membership with the Metro Housing Coalition.

     B.  The board voted on a $150 donation to the Olmsted Conservancy.

     C.  A board member volunteered to look into a location in the libraryto post TPNA materialk.

     D.  John will look into the possibility of invasive plant removal in Tyler Park, with the help of Metro Parks and the Olmsted folks.

     E. Neighbors were encouraged to add their say in the KIPDA-proposed widening of I-64 to downtown, including Cherokee Park.

     F.  John will sign up for the Brightside Community-Wide Clean-up set for 11/7.  Joan proposed that we focus on the alley between Windsor and Tyler Parkway.  She and Mike will notify residents there that we'd like to paint over the graffiti that has been in that alley for months.  Some neighbors have already given the OK.

Next meeting is October 22, our Annual Meeting for election of officers.  See the calendar on this site for details.