Parkridge Community Organization 

December 2022

Introductions

Treasurer’s report 

No change – Gen, account $10,580

Neighborhood Safety Report

Officer Johnson  Office Banks 

Of Note

Burglaries 

Theft

Call about gun shots – so they can recover shell casings

Questions

Standard Knitting Mill – has active security, cops have access as well 

Issues at Former Vet Clinic on Magnolia

Checking on Exon on Cherry 

2023 PCO Officer selection

• Poker – President 
• Searcy – Vice President
• Casteel – Treasure
• Irwin – SEcretary

Knoxville Baptist Event Space

• Restoration with church as focus
  • Music Venue
  • Non Profit eVents 
• Church interior – est 250 people 
• 2 additional interior secondary spaces. 
• 1 exterior secondary space
  • Secondary space – 150 People
• Garden with public access 
• Keeping house next door – Restoration likely
• Dec. 6 at 6:00 – enter main front door at Magnolia

Holiday Decoration Contest and Commitment of Funds 

• $100 for prizes from the board
  • Motion to approve –  passed
• Additional friends from First Reality 

Lights at 6th Ave Murals 

• Adding more and working on timing
• Special lighting through the community to be considered in 2024
• Additional comment:
• Kim Trent Brought up Substations:
  • PCO needs to initiate conversation with KUB 

Old City Bicycle Access

• Requested Small temporary path
• Aug it fell off agenda
• Back on the agenda and being adressed 

Update on earlier efforts 

• 2-3 Pickle Ball Court will be added to city budget and agenda next year
• Dog Park-  Waiting for Caswell manor to finish for the access road to be finished. 

New Business

• Park Ridge Home Tour
  • Moving Date ? 
  • Casteel Heading Up Efforts
• Murals on FIfth
  • Need People for committee to direct project
• Investment Committee – Needs 3  people rotating, Vote Next month