Meeting Notes - August 13, 2009
Attendance: Larry, Mary, Jan, Jackie, Dave, Torrey, and Claire

Agenda
Big Finn Hill Park
What next?

1. Finn Hill Park

• Larry and Doug (and Torrey) did some leg work a few Saturday's ago
• they concluded that there was a good reason why no trail had been built in the location we were considering
• it is extremely steep with a stream running down the bottom of a ravine
• after much discussion we decided that building a trail was outside of the scope of this group
• However, improving signage along existing trails we will look into further

2. What next?

• Greening other festivals - we will continue to do this where needed, perhaps Uncorked next year but we would like to expand beyond compost
• Community garden - something similar to what Seattle tilth has. Can we have one in Kirkland, maybe behind Heritage Hall or at Peter Kirk Park, both are central and accessible by the community, especially PKP.
• ACTION: Dave inquire regarding the City's interest in a community garden
• City projects - There may be projects the City would like to do but have put on the back burner due to cutbacks - we should ask them for ideas
• ACTION: Claire contact someone at the city
• Biking - we all are keen on biking, "green business" bike tour, support ongoing efforts such as trail along rail-line through Kirkland etc.
• National groups - groups that have "plug and play", things we can pick up and do, such as climate dialogues, 350, Parking Days etc.
• ACTION: Torrey - check on national organizations and what we could do

3. Next meeting?

• Thursday Septemeber 10th
  
• Location TBD
• Jan look into Kingsgate library (action completed, library booked)
• Congregational Church? Other Church buildings?
  
• City Hall?
• Torrey inquire about Google (post move)
• Kirkland needs a better (free) public meeting space