a. handout guide for home and vehicle security. There has been a rise in these types of crimes. Don’t leave valuables in cars, lock houses, improve lighting. When recover property, people don’t know serial numbers to claim items. Document with photos and serial numbers. Continue to serve warrants. Some people from downtown moving over to Interstate and going into neighborhoods for crimes. Also trying to work with landlords to evict people (especially in St. Johns). Stolen car rate is up, older Toyotas, smaller cars. Newer cars are harder, but older cars are easier to jam the ignition. Pedal club locks to the brake. Steering clubs can be a deterrent also. Don’t leave anything in the car. Watch for people on bikes, prowling.
    b. review of meth. meth coming up from Mexico. meth pipe, class pipe with glass bulb at end, heat up with a torch. crack/cocaine pipe is a straight pipe with brillo on the end. high from crack lasts 15-20 minutes, meth is 12-18 hours or even days with multiple hits. Eventually ruins pituitary glands and do not feel emotions. Heroin sick, throwing up, convulsions, sweat, pain from not having a hit. Meth can also be snorted or injected with needles.

    Q: cost? Meth hit, $20 for 12-18 hours. crack is $15 for a short hit. Heroin, $15-20 for one hit. 0.1 - 0.2 grams. Often in jewelry plastic bags.
    Q: how do we account for the increase of meth? supply and demand. The supply has gone up so it is easier to get, demand goes up. Slack borders from Mexico accounts for it. Also marijuana from Canada. Not as prevalent on the East coast.
    Q: drug stops on Yale, any other reports? people call and get an address, person drives up (or walks), do a quick deal and leave.
    Q: should you approach someone on Meth who appears to be breaking into something? Meth users are usually paranoid, can use that to your advantage, most will be scared and run off. Time and distance are your friend - don’t get to close, yell out, threaten to call the cops. Get to know your neighbors.
    Q: gearing up for start of UP? Last year was great. Get started on the right foot. Police has a great relationship with UP security.
    Q: could we get a copy of the police report regarding people throwing rocks on Freightliner (trail on bluff). Would like to bring this info to city. Need the date. Also cars drive over edge, fires, people hide in bushes. What about lighting? Shelley, have any other info, please email Chair.
    Q: on St. Johns bridge (regarding lanes). It is planned to be 4 lanes, like it was before. Groups have requested adding bike lanes but because of the trucks (and businesses) ODOT has stayed with the 4 lanes. Sidewalks are to narrow for bikes, so some bikers will just ride in lanes.

    a. reached an agreement on a purchase and sale agreement for the Zeidel property. Voted unanimously to accept agreement. Will now work on negotiations with city groups. The property has not been purchased yet but have agreed to buy with certain changes and 18 months “research”. Zones need to be changed, other groups need to be talked to (working with River groups to include green ways etc...). If everything goes as planned would gain ownership by Dec. 31st 2006.
    b. brought info for Ice Cream social
    c. Upcoming soccer game against Stanford will be a free neighbor night. Sat at 7pm, Aug. 27th. Letter will be sent to neighbors with more info.
    d. Fall semester begins Aug. 29th but students will start to move in before that.
    Q: Chambers house on corner, there have been electrical trucks for the past few weeks, what is being done? UP is working on inside of house, new electrical panel being added, new windows and other changes.
    Q: can people over 65 years old sit in a class with no charge (PSU has this service)? Will have to check, perhaps for classes that were not totally full. There is access to the library.

i. activities for kids, popcorn, soda, water, ice cream. $ was donated from N. Portland Trust (from PIR). Races, carnival games. Bake sale, need volunteers to bake. Will have info table and give away items. The logo design contest entries will be there to vote on. Need volunteers to help with games, races, hand out ice cream etc... Also need folding chairs for yourself, or to share. Just come and hang out to meet people.
ii. Possibly a survey for issues they are concerned about or interested in, or add their name to a mailing list.