Neighborhood Update

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Harold Hallikainen

by Ali Bickford, Mitman Neighborhood Association President

Hello Mitman,

Last week the board met to review what items were brought up at the annual meeting. Thank you for everyone who came. Meeting notes can be found at Mitman.org

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A request has been made to relocate Desert Bloom Releaf Center (a dual license medical/ adult use marijuana dispensary) to 5851 E Speedway Blvd, suite 101 (previous occupied by Platinum Fitness).

A meeting to discuss has been scheduled on 10/14/2023 from 10am -11 am at the proposed business location. See Meeting Notice.

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Did you hear about the 5th/6th Street Pedestrian Safety and Walkability plan? The project is from Campbell to Alvernon. You may give your input here

The Fifth Street Reconstruction project from Country Club Road to Wilmot, has a number of factors that were discussed with Tucson City employees at a public outreach event. Prop 101, Tucson Delivers Better Streets is funding the project. The first phase will be redoing the waterline (this will take 12 months to complete), then repaving the road where they will paint a road diet. IF positive feedback is given it will be come permanent. In addition the city is planning to revamp the Craycroft to Wilmot section by having a crossing for the Alamo Wash Greenway,  Sahuara Ave Bike Blvd and updating the Chantilly and 5th intersection to prevent flooding.

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Mitman Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting Minutes, October 14, 2023

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Harold Hallikainen

The Annual Meeting took place at 10 a.m. in Harold Hallikainen’s driveway; with a total of 41 neighbors signing in. The Treasurer collected $220.00 in dues and donations. Vice Presidential nominee Robin Steinberg began the meeting by introducing herself and the current Treasurer, Emily Endreson. Neighbors introduced themselves with names and addresses.

After a brief explanation of the Board’s purpose, Robin announced that a vote would be held for all officers, namely President, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Treasurer), and Chief Information Officer (Secretary). Harold explained that additional information would become available via the neighborhood web page, which he created and continues to develop. Robin invited the group to share any comments about issues they would like the Board to address:

  • Concerns about MNA operating like a Homeowners Association, i.e. reporting people who failed to maintain their yards.
  • The possibility of having a neighborhood garage sale.
  • Suggestion made for a plant cutting exchange.
  • Suggestion by Harold for board meetings to be public events with a published agenda at least one week prior.
  • Suggestion made for watershed management at the well site to create a pocket park.
  • Question about whether another site exists in the neighborhood for a playground.
  • Suggestion for sharing produce grown in the neighborhood (e.g. citrus, peppers, etc.).
  • The multitude of problems caused by the presence of Love Cabaret on Speedway.
  • Bike boulevard extending to Sahuara Street.
  • Continued addition of traffic circles and speed bumps.

Jennifer Beard responded to the concern about MNA behaving like an HOA by summarizing the issues created by the Love Cabaret and persistent squatters in a house on 1st Street. She explained how she and other residents worked to resolve these problems through the city’s Code Enforcement and Police Departments.

Sylvia Berman, the outgoing President, reviewed the Association’s many achievements in improving the neighborhood, especially by installing speed bumps and traffic circles. She received a round of applause in appreciation of her leadership in working with the city to make these improvements.

Robin led a hand vote on officers nominated for the Board. The newly elected Board is:

President: Ali Bickford

Vice President: Robin Steinberg

Chief Financial Officer (Treasurer): Mary Martin

Chief Information Officer (Secretary): Susan Patania

Neighborhood Advisors

Emily Endreson

Sabina Ahmad-Post

Harold Hallikainen

Jennifer Beard

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Welcome to Mitman.org

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Harold Hallikainen

Thank you for your interest in the Mitman Neighborhood Association. We hope you will wish to stay subscribed to this mailing list which notifies you of updates to mitman.org . You will receive announcements of upcoming public meetings along with the agenda and minutes of previous meetings. If you would like to unsubscribe, please use the unsubscribe link below.

If you would like to contact the board, please use the contact form at https://mitman.org/contact/ .

THANKS!

Harold Hallikainen
Neighborhood Advisor

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