Meeting Minutes

Kernside Meeting – February 10,2025

Location: Rose City GuitarTime: 12pm

Attendees

• Thomas (Lone Fir Fitness)

• Shay (Inner Beast Strength & Conditioning)

• Melanie (Vida Coworking Community)

• Alex (Mikiko Mochi Donuts)

• Owen (Stammtisch)

• Nicole (Revamp Salon)

• Jesse (Collector Bar)

• Rachel (NW Nest PDX Real Estate)

• Phil (Music Millennium)

• Terese (Burnside 26th Apartments)

• Rebecca (Kerns NA)

• Jenna (Community Energy Project)

• Mallory (Windermere Real Estate)

• David (Curbside Serenade)

• Alyssa (Turning Pointe)

• Andrea (Kerns NA)

• Toby, Amber, Kelly, Samantha (Rose City Guitar)

• Justin (Barnegat Studios)

• Jude (Brewer Audio)

• Travis (Gorges)

Administrative & Organizational Updates

• Consent forms and filming releases circulated; electronic release option available.

• Bylaws approved by show of hands.

• Board elections upcoming:

  • Five board directors to be elected.

  • Roles include Regional Manager, Assistant, Secretary, Treasurer, Community Liaison.

  • Appointed officers for specific projects can also be added.

  • Staggered terms for continuity.

• Membership: Over 100 members, doubled in recent weeks.

• Board nominations process to be supported by Kerns Neighborhood Association’s Jay.

• Duties of board: project management, record-keeping, financial management, coordination.

Community Projects

Mural Update

• 90% complete; volunteers included 20+ adults, 13–15 kids.

• Cost: ~$430 for paint (donations accepted via Venmo; formal process in progress).

• Instagram engagement growing: ~200 new followers in a month, 23,000 views, ~800 interactions.

• Map printing: Risograph machine, ~400 copies, contributions encouraged.

• QR code provided for businesses to submit photos and descriptions for the community website.

Website Update (Shay – Inner Beast)

• Website live; encourages all businesses to join and submit 200-character description & photo.

• First year membership is free; subsequent years $10 per member.

• Membership page allows segmented updates and communication, avoiding unnecessary emails.

Documentary Project (Justin & Jude)

• Short 5–10 min proof-of-concept doc highlighting neighborhood collaboration.

• Long-term goal: docu-series, showcasing framework for other neighborhoods.

• Raw footage available via secure link; intent is positive storytelling, not reality TV.

• Audio interviews ongoing.

Rainbow Road Initiatives

• PBOT funding: $7,000 for street furniture this year; maintenance/upkeep responsibility lies with community.

• Friends of Rainbow Road organization to manage use of public spaces.

• Events:

  • April 12 – Strongman Competition: keg throws, beer mile (optional run), etc.

  • April 19 – Wine Walk: ticketed event with stops at multiple wine merchants, volunteer opportunities available.

Raffle (Shay)

• Businesses encouraged to donate items (physical or digital) for Strongman event raffle.

Promotion

• Posters available for shop windows.

• Instagram, shop distribution, and optional flyering.

Transportation & Street Safety (Andrea)

• Goal: safer, more economically resilient streets supporting small business & pedestrians.

• Specific focus on Burnside (currently unsafe to cross).

• Proposed ideas:

  • Temporary “Bike Business District” for a day.

  • Street dining, pop-up vendors, sidewalk optimization.

  • Bike valet & transit incentives (e.g., discounts for biking/transit).

  • Low-cost PBOT intersection improvements:

    • Pedestrian lead intervals.

    • Red light timing adjustments.

    • No right-on-red enforcement.

• Workshops (City Repair) on street painting and block parties: March 15 & April.

• Coordination with Kerns Neighborhood Association for letters to PBOT.

Other Collaborative Opportunities

• Curbside Serenade: monthly or bi-weekly street performance events (May–September). Contact via email: curbside.serenade@gmail.com.

• Open call for stories from long-term neighborhood residents for documentary purposes.

• Potential for a Transportation Safety Officer role to support initiatives.

Action Items & Next Steps

1. Board elections: submit interest & statements; voting at next meeting.

2. Website participation: businesses not yet on the site submit photo/description via QR code.

3. Raffle items: businesses submit donations for Strongman event.

4. Community events: coordinate volunteer participation and promotion.

5. Street safety & transportation initiatives: review PBOT improvements; engage in March 15 & April workshops.

6. Story collection: reach out to long-term residents for documentary content.