“Open Agenda” Notes for the June 17, 2014 meeting of ANC1D

Public discussion

“Each Commission shall set aside a portion of each public meeting to

hear the views of residents within the Commission area and other affected

persons on problems or issues of concern within the Commission area and

on proposed District government actions that affect the Commission

area.”

Secretary’s report

Minutes of the May 20 meeting (draft sent out May 21)

Treasurer’s report

Consent items: Checks to Tony Grillo, $50, postering for May meeting;

HearSay Interpreting, $100, interpreting at the May meeting

 

 

Unfinished business

Supporting a Friends of Lamont Park application

ANC1D supports a Mount Pleasant Main Street (MPMS) application to

DPR for its "Friends of the Park" program. It also supports a pilot

program concept to allow local business to have access to serve food and

beverages in a shared public space in a cafe style environment in Lamont

Park on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 until 10 pm. This could

also include participation by local artists. A full proposal and discussion

will be provided to the ANC1D and local residents prior to any

implementation for concerns and suggestions.

 

Why: For years, Mount Pleasant businesses have desired to leverage

Lamont Park for patrons as 3rd party groups and the Farmers' Market

have. One step towards enabling this vision is obtaining "Friends of the

Park" program status with DPR. Last year, DPR modified its program

policy such that any 501c3 with a park as part of its core mission and

objectives may apply. Main Street has been a joint steward of Lamont

Park and events there since its creation in the early 90s. It supports

improved park usability, beautification and utilization.

Residents living in Mount Pleasant are becoming increasingly frustrated

by the lack of park utilization and having a vibrant shopping and dining

experience in their neighborhood.

 

Utilizing the park provides a compelling way to link together the north

side of Mount Pleasant Street with the middle and south sections and

parklets building continuity to the commercial corridor. Building this

continuity was a recommendation from the DC Office of Planning's

Vibrant Retail Streets grant program of which MPMS was a participant

working with urban planning vendor Street Sense.

 

In April, Lenka Culbertson, co-owner of Radius Pizza and who expressed

interest in the park, was unanimously voted onto the Mount Pleasant

Main Street board as a business At-Large member. Holding this seat,

Lenka will co-chair a cross-organizational committee responsible for

obtaining "Friends of the Park" status for Mount Pleasant as well as

building a Lamont Park Cafe Program. The committee will include

Robert Frazier , owner of the Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market , Jennifer

Marca, MPMS Design Chair, Adam Hoey (ANC1D/MPMS) and Gabriela

Mossi, Executive Director of MPBA.

 

 

New business

Roof deck for 1742 Park Road (Yasmin)

 

 

1682 Irving St HPRB (China)

 

 

1821 Newton St HPRB (Jack)

 

 

1620 Newton St HPRB (Phil)