Northridge Community Council Education Committee |
I attended a meeting 2/13/2002 at CSUN with John Chandler and Judy Nutter and want to share with you what was discussed.
The new CSUN newspaper dated 2/11/2002 that is mailed to some residents shows 25 long-term campus projects that are scheduled for construction dating 2002 -2004 with a drawing of where the projects are located. A new soccer field is scheduled to be located to the west of the tennis courts (where the domes are being demobilized).
With regard to answering the Draft EIR, take into consideration the following:
Medtronics - A second phase is scheduled. One more building where the current football field stands now is scheduled. The original plan was for four buildings around a core. The construction ends after the fourth building is completed. There is NO other agreement made for that property. CSUN claims it has no funds currently to demolish Prairie Street school. However, long term planning is for it to turn into a parking lot.
A letter was received from LAUSD dated 2/8/2002 regarding the meeting downtown on the Valley New High School No. 1 at CSUN advising the meeting has been postponed from 2/19/2001 to 2/28/2002 at 1:PM. I advise those planning to attend on 2/28 to to call the Executive Officer of the Board at 213.625.6273 to affirm the meeting is taking place as scheduled and the time has not changed. The letter indicates no prior sign-up for addressing the committee is necessary. The Board of Education is scheduled to consider certification of the EIR for the project at its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at or about 3:00 PM. If you wish to address the Board regarding this project at the meeting you must first register by calling the Executive Office of the Board at 213.625.6273 no later than 10:00 AM March 12th. Board rules limit the number of speakers to seven on this matter.
The agenda for the Northridge Community Council meeting on 2/20 will be to take input on our final position on the EIR report to present to LAUSD. Please attend this meeting on February 20, 2002 and make sure your concerns are heard and we Northridge neighbors plan our future, not downtown interests.
Anita SantoSpirito
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