Here is a summary of items covered in today's meeting:
Construction Walk-Through
- City requested the BID provide a written list of issues instead.
- Members to send in all construction-related issues.
- BID can file a grievance if the City/Vrana does not cover damage.
- Landscaping delayed until spring.
- Amenity Zones: All amenity zones except red remain incomplete. No additional trash cans installed; hoping to put off until landscaping phase.
- Some lights not functioning.
- Scheduled for BID members on Tuesday, Dec 16 at 1:30 PM. Meet at Sgt Peffers.
Parking Issue: Lack of parking on Janosek (east side of alley) due to removal in 99% plan set; none of us caught it during review.
Meeting Frequency: Will meet monthly until landscaping is completed and reassess then.
First Snowstorm Debrief:
- Waypoint/Forrest Green is pushing snow into parking stalls on Hamilton. Reaching out to change that.
- City did not clean parking stalls as agreement states.
2026-2027 Budget
- Total allocated so far: $28,850 of $34,000.
- Still have to figure out landscaping but no one will bid out because not finished.
- Potential postponements: holiday lighting (only pay for storage, not install/removal) and kickoff (or seek sponsorships)
- Approved 6–0 to purchase 33 pole decorations to put on 2025-2026 budget and store them for this year since we didn’t have trash or landscaping expenses.
Closed Property Registration
- New process for closed/vacant properties.
- Allows police to enter without contacting owner first and act on trespassing/vandalism.
- Form must be filled out and mailed; information was forwarded to the group.