If you enjoyed the lighted Christmas tree on SE 13th over the holidays, you might be interested to see how it's decorated by the all-volunteer group who has been doing it for many years. Please come to the new tree on SE 13th between Rural and Sellwood Blvd this Saturday morning at 9:30 to help remove all the strings of lights and learn how this huge effort has been carried out for nearly 30 years in our neighborhood. The Hainley and Heiberg families have supported this event, and you can read all about it in the letters to the editor […]

We Need 25 Volunteers. Can You Help? LOCATION:  SE 9th Avenue between Marion + Linn Streets in Sellwood-Moreland Plant a Patch for Pollinators! Grab a shovel and your friends, family and neighbors and join the long-awaited planting party at Springwater Meadows! Together we'll create eight clusters of native trees and shrubs carefully selected for their heartiness, benefits to wildlife, and varying bloom times. Help bring beauty to the site while supporting birds, bees and butterflies. Adopt a Pollinator Patch This neighborhood-driven project will succeed with community dedication and support. When you adopt a pollinator patch you can form a team […]

600-605PM: Introductions 605-615PM: A brief update by Rodney Pfleiger on further ideas for a south Tacoma bridgehead property. There are no plans or dates at this time. 615-635PM: Presentation by Vikki DeGaa of project at 1725 SE Tenino (formerly Mike's Drive-in) which includes Mike's as well as a property directly east of it which is a proposal for a new apartment building with 78 units. Developer is not required to attend, but has sent site plans and elevations to be shared with neighbors. 635-655PM: Presentation by Miriam Erb of proposal for 1635 (and 1637) SE Nehalem, which currently has a […]

7:30p.m. Welcome – Introductions 7:40p.m. Review and pass minutes of January 4 General Meeting 7:45p.m. Report on planned unveiling of the old Sellwood Bridge railing now in front of the SMILE Station – Rachel Ginocchio, SMILE Volunteer 8:00p.m. Plan for community fundraiser to pay for expenses of the Christmas tree – Matt Hainley, SMILE Volunteer 8:15p.m. Overview of current Land Use issues and development projects – Miriam Erb, Land Use Committee and SMILE Board Member 8:30p.m. Review of Saturday, January 28th, Disaster Prep Open House and discussion of future disaster prep programs – Gail Hoffnagle, SMILE VP, and Bob Burkholder, […]

6:00 p.m. Introductions – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee 6:05 p.m. 14th & Bybee Intersection Safety Improvements - Scott Kelly Discussion of next steps for SMILE. Safe Routes to School coordination. 6:20 p.m. SMILE Station Bike Racks – Scott Kelly Update and discussion of next steps to install new bike racks. 6:30 p.m. Parking Issues – Elaine O’Keefe Report on proposed Parking Survey. 6:40 p.m. 6th Avenue Signal and Tacoma Avenue Neighborhood Cut Through Traffic – Scott Kelly Discuss advocacy measures SMILE might take. 6:50 p.m. Duplex Development at 8325 SE 19th Ave. – Scott Kelly Consider recommending the SMILE […]

7:30p.m. Welcome – Introductions 7:40p.m. Review and pass minutes of January 18th Board Meeting 7:50p.m. SMILE Transportation Committee issues presented by Scott Kelly, Transportation Committee Chairman: 1) Discuss a potential letter from the Board to Union Pacific Railroad requesting they address idling engine noise and air pollution. 2) Update regarding installing bike racks at the SMILE Station. 3) Report on proposed Parking Survey. 4) Report on duplex development at 8325 SE 19th Avenue and possible Board support of a request for two driveways. 8:30p.m. Discussion of how to proceed with our involvement with the Friends of the Sellwood Community Center […]

6:00-6:05 PM: Introductions 6:05 - 6:45 PM: Draft letter for SMILE Board approval that comments on recommendations from the Design Overlay Zoning Assessment Project (DOZA). DOZA will revise the design overlay in the zoning code which applies to most multifamily properties in SMILE and will apply to most commercial properties beginning in 2018, so it will significantly affect development in our neighborhood. More information is available at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70324... and a summary of the recommendations is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/artic.... 6:45-7:00 PM: Discuss next steps for adoption of voluntary design guidelines similar to the Division Design Initiative 7:00-7:15 PM: Discussion of how we […]

7:30 p.m. Welcome – Introductions 7:40 p.m. Review and pass minutes of February 1 General Meeting 7:50 p.m. Report regarding future of the Moreland Farmers Market – Lannie Kali, Manager 7:15 p.m. Discussion of criminal activity and crime prevention solutions for our area – Teri Poppino, Crime Prevention Coordinator from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Jason Walters, Neighborhood Response Team Officer 9:00 p.m. Adjourn