Deforest Park Neighborhood Association
meeting minutes 8/18/16
Meeting called to order at 7:13 by Dan Pressburg President
Flag salute led by Dan Pressburg
Invocation led by Carl
Ryan presented information about the Dine-out 90805
Dan provided updates on projects
Wetlands will be breaking ground
August 27th peace pole will be planted
Library will be opening on 9/10 virtual tour will be posted on our website soon
Project for $4-5,000 revenue for Deforest park
Police report presented by Officer Frank Pena
7/19- today incidents: 4 vehicle thefts all recovered
theft from a vehicle (license plates)
purse stolen
robbery and assault
provided flyers about curfew and safety tips
provided flyer about who to call for various issues
Andrean from Parks and Rec provided an update
26 kids this week
next week is the last week
have 2 teen volunteers for fall program
dog show has 17 commitments
Christian Cambridge presented updates from the city council
creative corridor and mural tour successful 60-70 people came locations provided (flyer)
2 developments were purchased this month
Atlantic and Artesia (Frontier development) bank and coffee shop
South and Atlantic LAB Holdings purchased area
projected completion 2018
Budget meeting 8/29 6-7:30 at Houghton park flyer provided
End of summer celebration 8/30 5:30 at Long Beach arena
bike lanes installed on Artesia between Atlantic and Orange
Leah presented information about the budget and provided flyers
$36 million dollars coming from measure A
restoration of police south division
restoring fire engine 8
adding a police recruit academy and 2 fire academies
infrastructure map available on the city website
19.6 million for streets
public facilities
economic development focus
2 beach streets events in 2017
Jeanetta Standefor from The Edge publication
will highlight local businesses
sponsors events in Long Beach
Public Comments
Information available for bicycle registration
Possible Halloween tour
Call for motion to adjourn by Dan Pressburg 1st by Ryan 2nd by Joni
Meeting adjourned 8:34 p.m.