Neighborhood Association ANNUAL MEETING January 10 2017 Recognized by the City Council as a conduit for neighborhood concerns and representation Provide an avenue of representation for the Grove ParkSunset Mountain Neighborhood to the City ID: 577025
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Grove Park - Sunset Mountain
Neighborhood Association
ANNUAL MEETING
January
10
,
2017Slide2
Recognized by the City Council as a conduit for neighborhood concerns and representation.
Provide an avenue of representation for the Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighborhood to the City.Participate in the Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods.Sponsor events for the Neighborhood residents.Provide a forum for information on preservation, planning, traffic calming, crime alerts and City of Asheville announcements that impact the Neighborhood.About The GPSMNASlide3
Lowering speed limit on Charlotte Street and traffic calming
Creating a new neighborhood website: www.gp-smna.orgIncreasing neighborhood paid membership to 231 households- an all time high!Developed a GPSM Plan on a Page vision document for the City of Asheville2016 Tour of HomesRenewing the three year Memorandum of Agreement with the City Parks DepartmentIncreased communication with City news releases and updates2016 Grove Park/Sunset Mountain SuccessesSlide4
Treasurer’s ReportSlide5
$13,509 spent on Parks and
Safety in 2016Record membership of 231 householdsStrong financial position…$29,337 neighborhood net revenueTour of Homes nets record $33,663Grove Park Greening Project raises $7,890$77,994 total year-end cash balancesTreasurer’s ReportSlide6
GPSMNA Beginning Cash Balance
$38,381.Grove Park Greening Project Beginning Cash Balance $10,276. Total Beginning Cash as of 1/1/2016 $48,657. 2016 Revenue $51,840. Home Tour 39,291. Memberships 3,810. Donations and Other Sources 849. Grove Park Greening Project 7,890. 2016 Expenses $22,503. Home Tour 5,628. E.W. Grove Park 7,700. Griffing Rose Garden 1,326. Community Outreach 500. Neighborhood Picnic 303. General Operations 2,563. Grove Park Greening Project 4,483. 2016 GPSMNA Net Revenue $29,337. GPSMNA Ending Cash Balance $64,311.Grove Park Greening Project Ending Cash Balance $13,683.
Total Ending Cash as of 12/31/16 $77,994.Slide7
Tour of HomesSlide8
Review of Tours 2012,2013,2014,2015:
Profits of $11,048/$11,892/$14,768/$26,000Paid Ticket Sales of 536/630/631/642(2014 and 2015 includes pre-Tour; does NOT includes comp tickets for volunteers)Expenses of $2,925/$4,176/$5,004/$6294Sponsorships/Ads $4,800/$5,800/$7,960/$14,200 Quick Review of First Four ToursSlide9
Held again on the 2
nd Sunday of September 741 tickets paid/sold (Kickoff and Main Tour) Sponsorships/donations $21,997 and costs held to $5628Net profit of $33,66320.8% increase over last year in profit Thumbnail Analysis: Last minute surge of advance ticket purchase including onlineSuccessful “kickoff” eveningOperationally very smoothGood feedback on friendliness and knowledgeability of volunteersGood “concierge” coverage on day-of ticket booth and transportationMore sponsors lead to higher profits/ more program pages/costs controlledMore direct participation from GPSMNA Board MembersBetter anticipation of trolley traffic snarls needed for next year Review of 2016 Tour Slide10
Sunday, September 10
2017 Tour Chair is Meghan JordanHome search process has startedChallenges/Goals for 2017Creating more sponsorship opportunitiesFinding more low cost/no cost marketing avenues 2017 Home Tour-Sunday, September 10Slide11
Update on Neighborhood ParksSlide12
SUNSET PARKWAY
PREPARATION of a Park Master PlanEVALUATE health of hemlock treesGRIFFING ROSE GARDENPREPARATION of a Park Master PlanREMOVAL of a portion of the hemlocksPREPARATION of an Irrigation Cost Estimate for Landscape BedsREPLACEMENT of diseased or dead rose bushesEW GROVE PARKRESTORATION of Trolley House and WallPREPARATION of an Irrigation Cost Estimate for Landscape BedsFountain Project Feasibility & Design, & Potential FundraisingTRAFFIC ISLANDSPlant REPLACEMENT and ENHANCEMENTNeighborhood Parks Work Plan 2017Slide13
NEXT STEPS
January 26th MEETING with the Parks DepartmentProject Cost IdentificationCost Collaboration with GPSMNA and City of Asheville ParksGPSMNA Board review and approval of 2017 “capital improvement” projectsTHANK YOU’s!Michael Wilson at the Rose GardenTed Werner and Earthscapes at EW Grove Park and the Traffic IslandsNeighborhood Parks Work Plan 2017Slide14
Neighborhood Parks Work Plan
3-YEARSlide15
Grove Park Fountain Restoration ProjectSlide16
Grove
Park Fountain Restoration ProjectProgress ReportSlide17
Brief History of the Restoration ProjectBackground on the Historic FountainConcept Plan
Cost & Fundraising ConsiderationsFAQsPlan Forward: Special Meeting in SpringTonight’s PresentationGOAL: Reconstructing the original design of the historic E. W. Grove Park fountain. Slide18
Final phase of restoration/beautification of E. W. Grove Park, begun in 2012 through partnership with City.Landscape restoration nearly complete, GPSMNA established Fountain Committee in March 2015.
MOU executed with City in September 2015. Concept Plan & Estimate of Probable Cost delivered to City by Bloc Design in December 2016Brief History of ProjectSlide19
1908 Plan for E. W. Grove Park
Fountain as centerpiece and focal pointGrove Park - Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association Slide20
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Grove Park Fountain Circa 1912
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Grove Park Fountain Circa 1912
Zoomed-in ViewGrove Park - Sunset Mountain Neighborhood Association Slide23
Conceptual Fountain Perspective
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Conceptual Site Plan
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City responsible for design phase, project management, site prep, utilities, ongoing operation and maintenance Fountain Committee responsible for fundraising to cover “above-ground” fountain construction.
Sub-total Project Construction Budget (Estimate of Probable Cost) for which Fountain Committee would be responsible is $134K.CostSlide26
Fundraising goal should include contingency: $150K goal?
Anticipated three-year time frameMulti-faceted fund-raising campaignCorporate; Grants; IndividualsMatching funds; PartnershipsInitial “quiet phase” to raise majority of fundsCommittee believes seed commitment from Board necessary for successful campaignFundraising CampaignSlide27
Simple design; quality components; good warrantiesSkimmers; easy-to-clean lining; continuously running filter pump
Regularly scheduled cleaning; pH managementObserve manufacturers’ recommendationsBudget for end-of-life parts replacementsCity Responsible for Fountain MaintenanceSlide28
Final design must be approved by City risk managerFunds raised for construction to be gifted to City
Fountain will be City propertyCity responsible for operation, maintenance, safetyCity to bear liabilityNo responsibility or liability for NeighborhoodCity Responsible for Liability and SafetySlide29
City has requested the GPSMNA to vote on whether or not to move forward with the Final Design, Cost Estimates, and Illustrative Plan and 3D Rendering for fundraising.
GPSMNA Board seeks confirmation of neighborhood support prior to taking further action.Special Neighborhood Meeting planned for Spring Questions/Comments: groveparkfountain@charter.netPlan ForwardSlide30
President Suzanne
EscovitzVice President Mark DeVergesTreasurer Tiffany SchultzSecretary Cynthia CarsonImmediate Past President Alan EscovitzPark Supervisor Hutch KernsArea 1 Representative Karen ShannonArea 2 Representative Jeff FromsonArea 3 Representative Nancy HutchinsArea 4 Representative John SterlingArea 5 Representative Rhea CravenArea 6 Representative Tim WrinnMember-at-Large Tom GurleyTour of Homes Chair Meghan JordanGPSMNA Board SlateSlide31
Jeff Fromson
John SterlingTim WrinnKaren ShannonNancy HutchinsRhea CravenSlide32
Complete form and make check out to “GPSMNA”. It’s only $15 per household.
Please include your e-mail address(es) and phone number(s).2017 MembershipSlide33
Closing Remarks
andOpen DiscussionSlide34
Thank you
Grove Park/Sunset Mountain Neighbors For Your Ongoing Support