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Friday, November 1, 2024

Meeting update from November 1, 2024

Meeting summary from today’s meeting:

  • Project & Construction Updates
  • 90% Plans: Currently under review by City Planning; will be sent to Olsson and SCBID by November 15. Final Plans from Olsson expected in December
  • Construction Bidding Timeline: January 8: Begin advertising for bids (3-week period), End of January: Bid opening; triggers 60-day period for bid award
  • OPPD Coordination: Met 9 days ago; working through pole locations, including temporary placements near/in driveways until full streetscape is installed
  • Right-of-Way (ROW): Ongoing discussions; Patrick with city is lead ROW specialist
  • Parking Stall Negotiations: Still in progress for spaces behind the old car wash
  • Budget & Landscaping
  • Fiscal Year starts January 2025
  • Items we need to budget for:
  • Security Camera System: Estimated at $18,000/year
  • $15,000 Donation by BID to construction secured annually for 3 years (2024–2026)
  • Holiday Decorations (Molly): Discussion of lights, banners, garlands on light poles
  • Options: Buy vs. Rent
  • Potential vendors: Jordan Bros., Heartland Lawns, Ideal Lighting
  • Trash Services (Deena): Will probably only need from September onwards. Has connection to Dundee trash service provider.
  • Landscape Maintenance:
  • Street Trees: 74
  • Sod Maintenance: 7,414 sq. ft.
  • Planting Beds: 6,004 sq. ft.
  • All plants & trees: 1-year warranty from substantial completion
  • Sod/Seeded areas: 90-day watering & mowing period after substantial completion
  • Eric getting estimates
  • Snow Removal (April):
  • Includes alley behind Homy, BID parking stalls
  • Alternate add-ins: Additional stalls along Saddlecreek
  • Future Community Event Ideas (Post-Streetscape Completion in 2026)