EAST GATEWAY COALITION
MEETING
JANUARY 15, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by President Roger Mickelson,
who then stated that Roger Hartman had been nominated for President, and
Geneiva Meeker had been nominated for Secretary. He then called for nominations
from the floor; there being none, Warren Rowe moved nominations be closed. The
motion was seconded and passed. The president then stated that election of the
candidates would be accomplished by an e-vote which will be sent to all
"dues paid member association representatives".
President Mickelson called on APD Foothills Area Command Commander John
Thies. Commander Thies introduced Officer Kathryn White, and noted all officers
are requested attend at least on such local meeting each year. He then noted
that crime in the foothills area had decreased during the month on November. He
stated there had been a decrease in auto thefts and burglaries. He stated that
crime had been somewhat higher in the Singing Arrow area, however. Commander
Thies noted that most crime committed in this area is committed by persons who
do not live in the area.
President Mickelson stated that Jim Hamel, who is with the City’s
contracting department, was scheduled to speak about the proposed Four Hills
Road landscape project; however he was unable to attend the meeting. The
president noted the project has been four years in the making, and State
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort and State Representative Jim White had introduced
legislation in 2014 to grant $50,000 to the project. However, the funds have
been held up in the city as to how to commence the process.
President Mickelson stated that last January he and Roger Hartman attended
meetings in which the city was looking to award 2.6 million dollars to an
affordable housing project which was to be located at 13001 Central Avenue.
There were no published public notices on that meeting; or on any subsequent
meetings. He noted that many of the meetings were held, and action taken, which
did not have a required quorum of members of the Affordable Housing Committee present.
Mickelson and Hartman are working with Rob Perry, City CAO, to attain
transparency of city expenditures and use of public funds.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by, Geneiva Meeker, Secretary.
