Below
are minutes for the September 14, 2004, Community Meeting of
the Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association, held in the auditorium
of the Atlanta-Fulton Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell
Square. Minutes by ADNA Secretary Jay Tribby. If you have questions
about these minutes, please e-mail the ADNA: downtownatl@hotmail.com
The next Community Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October
12, from 6:30-8 pm in the auditorium of the Central Atlanta
Library.
Welcomes
ADNA President Erich Starrett opened the meeting at 6:45
p.m. and welcomed the 40 people in attendance.
5K Run / 1 Mile Run in November
Karla Daniels and Denise Berry of CARE spoke about the Fifth
Annual RunnersCARE Run/Walk on November 20. The 5K Run/ 1
Mile Walk starts at the Carter Center at 8:30 a.m. and traverses
the city. This year’s event benefits CARE’s safe
drinking water projects across the globe. For more information:
www.runnerscare.org
or e-mail kdaniels@care.org.
U.S. Court of Appeals Annex
Jeffrey Jensen, an historic preservation specialist with
the General Services Administration, announced the start of
a study to determine the feasibility of using two neighboring
buildings at 70 Fairlie and 96 Poplar as an annex for the
U.S. Court of Appeals building on Forsyth Street. Jensen said
that the GSA is hoping to keep the court in Fairlie-Poplar,
provided that the buildings can meet the needs of the court.
Jensen and his review team will hold a public meeting on their
findings in about 6 months.
Woodruff Park Renovations
ADNA Board member Cooper Holland spoke about plans for renovating
Woodruff Park this fall. Plans include drainage improvements;
the addition of electrical power sources for special events;
and the addition of WI-FI (wireless fidelity) technology,
so that students, residents, and Downtown workers can access
the internet while enjoying the park. During the renovation
period, much of the park will be closed to the public. Future
plans for the park include space for a dog run. Central Atlanta
Progress (CAP) is looking into the possibility of obtaining
holiday lights from Life University for this year’s
Let’s Do the Holidays Downtown campaign.
David Wardell, VP of Operations and Public Safety for CAP,
and Sergeant Willie Davenport of MARTA Police, reviewed current
practices and policies for keeping Woodruff and Underground
Atlanta safe and clean. Wardell said that Woodruff is cleaned
4 times a day, 7 days a week. Davenport said that a plainclothes
team of MARTA Police has joined the MARTA foot and bike patrols.
Questions re: Woodruff Park, Underground, and parking
meters? Contact David Wardell at 404.658.1267 or dwardell@centralatlantaprogress.org
Questions re: MARTA police? Contact Central Precinct
Commander Major Chris Lindahl at 404.848.3097 or clindahl@itsmarta.com
2005 Festival and Tour Planning Kickoff
Co-Chair Jennifer Henderson invited anyone interested in
planning for the 2005 Downtown Festival and Tour of Lofts
to attend the Planning Kick-Off on Wednesday, September 22,
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the VSA arts of Georgia Gallery, on
the first floor of the Healey Building, 57 Forsyth Street.
For more info, read
the full details or e-mail us at downtownatl@hotmail.com.
ADNA Board Drafts Governace Changes
ADNA President Erich Starrett introduced members to proposed
changes in the governing structure of the Board. The changes
would create a series of Board vice presidencies with specific
leadership functions for the organization in the following
areas: Programs, Membership, Finance, Communications, Community
Affairs, and Special Events. The positions of President and
Secretary would remain, while the positions of Vice President
and Treasurer would be incorporated into the proposed changes.
The ADNA encourages Downtown residents to consider running
for election to the Board this November for service in 2005
and to consider joining a committee in one of the above areas.
Expressions of interest may be sent to the ADNA: downtownatl@hotmail.com.
Community Announcements
Michael Anderson of the new Murrell’s Restaurant, 34
Peachtree Street (entrance on Walton off Peachtree, next to
the former Bank of America building), invited Downtown residents
to visit for lunch and dinner. The Daily Specials of Chef
Tommy Chantharath, a 1992 Culinary Arts graduate of the Art
Institute of Atlanta, have quickly become favorites of Downtown
dwellers. For more info: 404.523.1990 or www.murrells.net.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Next Meeting
The next monthly Community Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
October 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Downtown Library.
To Join ADNA or Renew Membership
Individual memberships $25; household $40; corporate/business
$60. To renew, download an application.
Only those whose memberships are current may vote at monthly
Association meetings.
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