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January 22, 2020

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• Provide a recognized avenue of representation for the

Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood to the City.

• Participate in the Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods

and other collective neighborhood groups

• Sponsor events for the Neighborhood residents.
• Coordinate with the City of Asheville to maximize our

mutual funds and efforts in the ongoing effort to improve and maintain our 3 parks and traffic islands

• Provide a forum for quality of life issues and information
• Visit www.gp-smna.org to learn more.

About ut The e GPSMNA MNA

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• Mark Foster- City Arborist

– Process for identifying tree removals – Replacement process – What can neighbors to help our trees health? – Short Q and A

• Chad Bandy- Streets Manager

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• Introduction of our area’s new APD liaisons:

Mike McClanahan and Sarah Baker

• Presentation and brief Q and A

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Treasurer’s Report

$22,313 spent on Parks and Safety in 2019

⚫ Includes $6,729 spent on replanting 2 of

the traffic islands

• Paid memberships of 240 households

Continued strong financial position…

• $13,131 neighborhood net income
• Tour of Homes nets $19,446
• Grove Park Greening Project raised $11,947
• $110,903 total year-end cash balances

Treasurer’s Report

• Held again on the 2nd Sunday of September
• 551 tickets paid/sold (Kickoff and Main Tour)
• Sponsorships/donations $11,250
• Costs held to $5,746
• Net profit of $19,446
• Thumbnail Analysis:
• Another good year of expense management
• Very positive response to “neighborhood chef” approach for Kickoff
• Need more sponsorships
• Need more ways to demonstrate value for sponsors to contribute
• Another year of good cost control
• Increased use of the Preservation Society for 2nd day-of-tour tickets/will call
• Suggestions for next year:
• Better vet homes to decrease drop-outs
• Increase ticket price for Sunday?
• Have a theme that ties together the majority of homes?
• Others?

Revi view ew of 201 019 Tour ur

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• Islands

– Ongoing maintenance of islands and parks with renewal of Pinnacle contract – Replanting of smaller islands as needed and individual shrubs – Trimming of mature plantings – In 2020:

• New mulch in all islands and more reflectors happening now
• Replacements as needed
• Concrete repairs
• Status of large island at Kimberly and Evelyn
• Sunset Parkway

– Continuation of invasive control – Unknown repair status of north side path/ Work on south side this year – Plantings in signage bed/ How much mulch?

• E.W. Grove Park

– Hiring Pinnacle to spread mulch in E.W. Grove Park again – Beds cleaned out in spring – Work with city per our renewed MOU on trees and plantings, irrigation, etc.

Resul ults ts of 201 019 Initiatives/N iatives/New ew for 202 020

Griffing Rose Garden Restoration

• Part of our ongoing MOU with the City of

Asheville to maintain our 3 Historic Parks

• Separate MOU still be finalized for City of Asheville

per the Siteworks plan and proposed 3 year work schedule: Removal of 17 diseased hemlock and tree replacements, center path, new planting beds, benches, trash cans, etc.

• Engagement of neighbors to the north of Griffing

who are outside our boundaries, but are frequent users of the park.

• Planned use of the funds in hand for GPSMNA to

make a 5 figure contribution to the first phase of this important project

• How much mulch this year?

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• Current household memberships are 60 more than last year and the

highest year ever. However, many households either aren’t members

• r sporadically renew.
• Join/renew online at www.gp-smna.org; use “click here”/ forms in

back!

• Please include your e-mail address(es) and phone number(s).
• Not sure if your dues are current? Contact: treasurer@gp-smna.org
• How membership in GPSMNA is not like NextDoor
• Website blog
• Your active membership demonstrates support of GPSMNA and

helps keep accurate information for communications.

2019 19 Me Membe mbership rship

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• New design is lower maintenance, more inviting, has year-round

interest and restores the original central walkway.

• Initial mutual contribution levels created between the City of

Asheville and GPSMNA. Contribution split is greatly in GPSMNA’s favor at this point.

• Phase I includes removal/replacement of trees; removal of overgrown

shrubs, etc.

• Phase 2 includes aggregate walkway, foundation beds, boulders, trash

cans, some benches

• The completion of Phase 2 (more plantings)and all of Phase 3

(arbors, etc.) will proceed at the pace of additional contributions /GPSMNA funds

• Rose Garden work to hopefully start soon!

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• Old Toll Repairs
• Road Diet
• Re-zoning of Charlotte Street/ Attendance this Monday for GPSMNA

focus at NAC

• Alan Escovitz will remain our official representative to the CAN

meetings

• Calendar for 2020 so far:

– 7/11- Annual Yard Sale – 9/13- Tour of Homes – 10/4- Annual Picnic – Monthly Board meetings currently the 1st Wednesday; may change per new 2020 Board poll – Suggested City Council Candidate forum in late February with all candidates invited??

Other er Topics

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• Departing the Board this Year:

– Jeff Fromson and Ariane Kjellquist

• Special Volunteer and other Recognitions

– Ariane Kjellquist who will stay on with social media post – Cathy and Lee Arevian- 2019 Tour Chairs who have agreed to be 2020 Chairs – All the homeowners, tour volunteers and ToH Sponsors – 2019 ToH program is available online; please support those that support

Reco cogn gnitions itions

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• President Suzanne Escovitz
• V. President Tim Wrinn
• Treasurer Tiffany Schultz
• Secretary Leigh Anne Schwietz
• Area 1 Rep.

Karen Shannon

• Area 2 Rep. Tobias Van Buren
• Area 3 Rep.

Todd Dunnuck

• Area 4 Rep.

John Sterling

• Area 5 Rep. Open
• Area 6 Rep.

Mike Wilson

• Past President

Alan Escovitz

GPSMNA Board Slate for 2020

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