BLCT Community Meeting Notes

April Notes

Thursday, April 28^th from 6-7pm

Facilitator: Mark Mendez

Support: Ann Fuller (NSFRC Site Supervisor) and Lauren Jay (NSFRC Administrative Assistant II)

Presenters: Ben Wahl, Kimberlyh Harrell, and Tracy Banaszynski

Ben Wahl benw@ryther.org

Thrive Seattle Living (Lake City location): Micro Apartments – subsidized units (NFT program).
- 20-30 units occupied by autistic young adults from Ryther
Ryther ( https://www.ryther.org/ ): Serves autistic youth - helps to assimilate. Has eager youth who want to work/volunteer in the community.
In the Loop Café - https://www.intheloopcafe.org/home
- Will launch by appointment but hopes to open up to full time
- Theme based community events with specific topics
- Will largely serve the neuro-divergent community but open to all
- Will be run by the autistic young adults from Thrive
- Interested in collaborating with the Lake City Farmers Market to encourage farmers market patrons to check out nearby businesses
New Park: wants to encourage an “active” park.
- Goal – evening basketball tournaments

Kimberly Harrell Outreach screening coordinator Kimberlyh@etsreach.org 206-200-3521, Ailene Richards (REACH) ailener@etsreach.org – 206-451-3069 - https://www.etsreach.org/

REACH is the umbrella organization
- Works with unhoused adults who have been unable to access services for a variety of different reasons including: physical disabilities, struggles with behavioral and mental health, substance abusers, legal issues – these are barriers that might prevent someone from accessing resources that are available
- Provides intensive outreach and long-term engagement.
- 8 case managers who travel around the city to meet participants
- Not many resources in Lake City. Shelter services are unavailable or participants don’t want to use them.
LEAD (Let Everyone Advance with Dignity) is a program within REACH
What can community members do to help? Can we refer?
- Community referrals come from GLA and other similar organizations
- Small team and cannot take referrals from just anyone in order to keep case loads at a reasonable number
- Can call Kimberley or Ailene to do a possible referral

Tracy Banaszynski – Lake City Floodplain Park Update www.lakecityfloodplainproject.com

Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group – Local Non-profit that works to protect and preserve local streams and salmon habitats
Project Site:
- 2318 NE 125^th Street
Land was purchased by Seattle Parks and Rec and Seattle Public Utilities
An opportunity to create more green space
Really wants community feedback
Community Workshop #1 – March 2022
- Gathered information from the community about their hopes for the space in the future
  - Community feedback analysis: nature, safety, community, trails
- Community Workshop #2 – Mid-Summer?
  - Park ideas that came from workshop 1
  - Community discussion to create a design sketch
- Structure demolition – Mid-May
- Project funding comes from King County Conservations Futures, King County Flood Control District, and King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Wastewater Treatment Division
- Contact Information
  - Tracy Banaszynski, tracy@midsoundfisheries.org – Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group
  - Jonathan Pagan, pagan@seattle.gove – Seattle Parks and Recreation
  - Holly Scarlett, scarlett@seattle.gove – Seattle Public Utilities
- Ann: Are you getting input from local children and youth?
  - Not yet but would love to.
  - Will coordinate with NSFRC to get children and youth feedback

Kelly’s Cannoli’s

Mark Mendez

Poetry night at the Lake City Community Center with published poets and an open mic – Friday, April 29^th
Lake City Parade is coming back!
Music in the Parks – Free Concerts/Live Music in July
Lake City Farmers Market is coming back