GVCA Journal for 05/22/05

We did not have a meeting on Sunday, but I do have a few points and
reminders.

1) Design Standards
    Don't forget the second reading on Tuesday, 7 p.m. There are several
items on the agenda before the design standards, but I don't have a good
guess as to what time the ordinance will be discussed. Please attend if
you're able: hopefully, this will be the culmination of months of work, and
it will be passed unanimously. This is the new council's first regular
meeting.

2) Farmers' Market
    Ten people attended our interest meeting, and two others called to say
they were interested but couldn't make it. We have since learned of three
others who were undertaking their own effort, concerned that there would be
no market this summer. Both groups will meet on Wednesday to see about
combining efforts.
    Lynn, who was a vendor last year, has had many people ask her if she's
going to do the market again this year, and when she explains the situation,
everyone expresses the hope that there will be a market. Hopefully we can
make something work this summer.
    If you are -- or someone you know is -- interested in participating, the
next meeting is Wednesday, 7 p.m., at Vikki's office, 322 N. Wisconsin.

3) Police Chief Candidates
    Richard, Ellen and I were on hand to meet the five finalists at a
community reception last week.  Ellen was picked as the council rep to sit
on the Friday interview panel as well. The city provided forms for members
of the public to provide feedback after meeting with the candidates, and
Mark Collins said those forms would be considered along with all other
input.
    All five of the candidates assured those attending that no matter who
gets chosen, Gunnison will have a superb police chief.
    I'm not sure when a final decision gets made.

4) Western State College
    I met with Jay Helman last week to see if there might be something the
GVCA could be of assistance with. He identified two possibilities:
assistance with a grassroots campaign for TABOR reform, which will be on
November's ballot, and his concept of the college and community throwing
together to invest in "human capital" for some smart-growth, sustainable
economic development.
    Jay would be interested in attending one of our Sunday meetings to
explain his concept in prson and answer any questions.

5) Strategic Visioning
    Remember, we're trying to get ourselves a little better organized as we
look toward future projects. This is the time to be thinking of community
interests you have (health care, Western State, the city's master plan and
county's comprehensive plan, whatever it might be) so that you can bring
them to the table for discussion.
    I assume we'll have more details after Sunday's meeting.

See? Even when we don't have a meeting, I can still write a long e-mail.
It's a talent, I'm sure.

TL