Neighbors - there is much talk about a proposal on the property at 1301 Kenyon Avenue, currently owned by Orchard Place. Hope Ministries is requesting a zoning change to allow this property to be used as housing for 9 men who have been thru the Hope Ministries program. Please check out this Des Moines Register article for more information. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/.../hope.../73973703007/

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Three of your Watrous South Board members attended the meeting held by Hope Ministries along with approximately 30 neighbors who lived close to the property who came to listen and then oppose the project. They all felt the mission was excellent, but the location was not acceptable to those living in close proximity to the proposed housing proposal.

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At the Planning and Zoning meeting, this subject was again discussed.  Two of our Board Members attended and spoke against the proposed project at 1301 Kenyon Avenue and 10 to 15 others spoke against it as well, those opposed were immediate neighbors to the property. There were 2 or 3 people who spoke in favor of the project, but did not live close to the address or even in the Watrous South neighborhood.

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You are urged to express your opinion of this project to our Ward City Council representative Josh Mandelbaum by calling him at: 515-250-3384 and or emailing him at: JoshMandelbaum@dmgov.org. You also should contact any or all of the other Council representatives as well.  Their information is available by clicking this link: https://www.dsm.city/government/

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I URGE you to attend the City Council meeting where this will be discussed again on July 15th.

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Our next meeting is, Tuesday, July 16th

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Watrous South usually meets at Christ the King Church in the Parish Hall.  

 

Christ the King is located at 5711 SW 9th Street.​  Details about the meeting are normally mailed 

out 2 weeks ahead of time.

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Start Time:  6:30pm

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We are currently underway with our Membership Drive.  Every household in the neighborhood will receive a letter about the Neighborhood Association along with a marketing brochure.  This mail was made possible with a grant from Polk County.  We thank them for their support.

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It is our intent to increase involvement in the Neighborhood thru membership to the organization.

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In late October, the Des Moines City Council passed the extension of our boundary South from Army Post Road to County Line Road.  The residents in the expansion area will receive welcome letters and brochures towards the end of January.  The East/West boundaries remain the same (Fleur Drive to SW 9th Street)

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If you are wondering if your dues are paid, please see the "members" tab. Dues are $10.00 per year per household.

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