We will discuss the possibility of a haunted house as a fundraiser, and next steps in budget process.  We are also looking for a couple of people to help with activities for kids at Sundae In The Park.  It is held on August 5th from noon-5.  A 1-2 hour shift would be great. Contact Gail Hoffnagle at smileghoffnagle@gmail.com.

Talk to City planners about plans for the riverfront.  More information here.

Sabroso, a passionate acoustic Latin funk group will perform at Sellwood Riverfront Park.

6:00 - 6:05 PM: Introductions. 6:05 - 6:40 PM: Neighborhood contact for 6705 SE 14th Ave, parking lot at 14th and Bybee.  Architect Barry Smith will tell us about a proposal to build 9 townhomes. 6:40 - 7:15 PM: Discussion of the proposed conceptual framework for new Design Standards and Guidelines.  Architect John Schupp will help us understand this architecturally-based proposal.  We will decide what comments to submit to the City’s Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project that wrote the Tools Concept Report available at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70324 .

7:30 p.m.     Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m.     Update:  Sundae in the Park - Nancy Walsh, Committee Chair. 7:40 p.m.     Update:  Brick Pathway Fundraiser - Joel Leib, SMILE Board President. 7:45 p.m.     Haunted House for Friends Sellwood Community Center - Gail Hoffnagle, SMILE Board Vice President and FSCC Chair. 7:50 p.m.     Idea for Futsal Courts for Sellwood Park - Eric Miller, project originator. 8:00 p.m.     Presentation:  River Plan South Reach Project - Debbie Bischoff & Jeff Caudill, River/City Planners, Portland Bureau of Sustainability. 8:30 p.m.     Presentation:  SMILE Communications Project - Niki Reading, strategic communications professional. 9:00 […]

6:00 p.m. -  Introductions and announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee. 6:10 p.m. -  17th & Ochoco bike/ped Crossing – Michael Hayes. Michael will update the group on the status of plans by Metro and PBOT to provide a safer bike/ped crossing at this gap in the Springwater Corridor. 6:20 p.m. - Tacoma Street & vicinity cut through traffic and congestion – Scott Kelly, Charles Kingsley. Update from PBOT on Bridge Status. Discuss potential speed bumps on 11th between Nehalem and Spokane. 6:30 p.m. - New crossing signal at Bybee & 19th – Scott Kelly, Edward LeClaire. Continue discussion of possible recommendations […]

7:30 p.m. Welcome and introductions. 7:35 p.m. Review and pass minutes of July 18 meeting. 7:40 p.m. Amending of Land Use Committee Guidelines - David Schoellhamer, Land Use Committee Chair. 8:00 p.m. Update: Sundae in the Park - Nancy Walsh, Sundae in the Park Committee Chair. 8:20 p.m. Update: Brick Pathway Fundraiser - Joel Leib, SMILE Board President. 8:35 p.m. Haunted House Event - Gail Hoffnagle - SMILE Board Vice President & event organizer. 8:45 p.m. Discussion: Safe pedestrian/bike crossing for 17th & Ochoco & volunteers needed for Annual Regional Trail Hunt, Michael Hayes, current SMILE member, past board member. 9:00 p.m. Adjourn.

We will discuss: the Haunted Experience we are planning, the possibility of a futsol court at Sellwood Park, and our strategy for engaging the new Park Commissioner in our planning for the future of the community center.  I hope you will be able to join us.

The September 5th Land Use Committee meeting has been cancelled.