Meeting Minutes

Kernside Monthly Meeting

Date: March 9, 2026

Time: 12 PM

Location: Rose City Guitar

Recording available on request.

Attendees: 15

Kris McDowell, The Southeast Examiner

Emily Castle, Workers Tap

Nicole Cathcart, ReVamped Salon

Bex Osborne, ReVamped Salon

Eugene Jung, Touring Coffee Roasters

Shay Emmons, Inner Beast

Amber Russell, Rose City Guitar Co.

Heather Oney, Waste Free Advocates 

Casey Chaffun, (volunteer)

Nicky Martinez, Tropicale

Mallory Kaus, Windermere Realty Trust 

Shawna McKeown, (sold Oui Presse in June)

Neha Patel, Kernside Cottage + Niemann Works

Elizabeth Armstrong, PDX Woof Meow

Ariel Wilsey-Gopp, Sereia + Realtor with REMAX

1. Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane attended, spoke to her background, what she's done for the community, what she sees as priorities for the whole spectrum of what “community” is

   1. She asked the floor for any questions

      1. Affordable housing? How to plan to ensure it's there and what means re: parking availability and increased density downsides

         1. She said if we have specific complaints or questions we can write to her and she'll respond

            1. She reads every email sent to her

      2. Transportation and road maintenance costs?

      3. Prosper Portland window replacement process being exhausting and too slow

      4. Portland being a permit nightmare 

      5. Vacant apartments and businesses

         1. Councilor offered “Vacancy fees” as possible solution

         2. She is looking into where the housing dollars are being allocated 

2. Shay is leaving the board in April

   1. We need a new VP

      1. Job requires 15-20 hours of work each week

3. Thomas passed around the proposal for event management services for the upcoming street faire

   1. We put it to a vote

      1. Unanimous YES

   2. Kris McDowell brought up concerns re: ticket tomato review 

4. Amber and Thomas are working on performers for street Faire

5. Amber asked about Blueberry Piecake venue availability 

   1. Preferably private residence

6. Kernside Serenade starting up again?

7. Recycling trivia night 

8. Murals

   1. Sandy/20th building could use a face-lift 

      1. Needs landlord permission

      2. Portland Street Arts Alliance could help