January 2008 Business Committee Meeting Minutes

HAWTHORNE AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
01/25/08 Johnny A’s

Attending: Jim Wentzell & Mindy Isaacs (Co Chair), Georgianna Yantos, Dennis Werneke (Secretary), Bryan Thao Worra, HACC, Leroy Smithrud, Gail Thompson, Johnny Alexander (host), Mahamoud Karem, and Mostafa Abdel Kerim of the Wafana's building a new meat market and deli on Lyndale).

The Meeting was called to order@ 8:35 am by Jim Wentzell

MSC The minutes for November were approved.

There was an approval of the agenda with the addition of discussion of a new meat market and deli on Lyndale and a discussion from Johnny Alexander.

MSC with one abstention by Georgianna Yantos, (who needs for information.) To send a letter of support to the HACC committee for the approval of a meat and deli market to be located in the Wafana’s Building on Lyndale Avenue. The new owners have agreed that they will not sell any tobacco products at their new establishment and plan to have outside cameras for added security.

It was also recommended that the new owners discuss their business intentions with the Crime and Safety and Housing committees for their approval. Bryan Thao Worra to draft final letter to HACC

MSC for the business committee to send a letter of support for the continuation of Johnny Alexander DBA Johnny A’s 200 Club located on North 2nd Street and Broadway Avenue. Johnny Alexander has been very pro business and has hosted the Hawthorne Business Committee monthly meeting over the last five years. This letter of support should be sent to City Council Diane Hofstede office. The letter should be sent a prior to his hearing February 20th with the City Council Regulatory Services meeting. Bryan Thao Worra to draft final letter to HACC

MSC to approve the WBBAC to act as the facilitator of the Hawthorne façade improvement program with MCCD for business located in the Hawthorne neighborhood.

MSC for the HACC Business Committee to review the Marketing Plan and to move forward to develop a program for Hawthorne and work with the North Side Marketing Task Force.

Other business:
The Hawthorne business committee has give approval for Bryan Thao Worra and Jim Wentzell to put together a Marketing Survey for business located in the Hawthorne neighborhood. Bryan and Jim have agreed to prepare this and e mail it to the committee members, prior to our next committee meeting February 29th.

MSC for Leroy Smithrud a long member of our business committee has requested a letter of support for his continuation of multi family zoning of his four plex located at 2400 Dupont Ave North. Bryan Thao Worra to draft final letter to HACC

MSC with one abstention, to reimburse Dennis Werneke with American Chemical Inc. for his hiring two students last summer for the StepUp Achieve Program Total Reimbursement would be $877 which would be have the wages paid.