Friday, February 6, 2026

Meeting Summary from February 6th, 2026

A summary of the items we tackled on February 6th:

Budget: 

  •  $15k for BID contribution
  • No christmas lights (store for 2026 and put up 2027)
  • Trash Service Contract - Dale’s Trash $4400k for year - $3/can, 20 cans, $240/4 weeks
    • Dundee, Blackstone and Downtown use Dale’s
    • Approved 5-0
  • Skip website and neighborhood kickoff party
  • Landscaping: Whatever is leftover for watering.


Construction Update

  • Walkthrough scheduling for everyone (Vrana, City, us) in late February
  • SWIP - process of cleaning out storm drains happening now
  • Striping to be done: 
    • Crosswalks
    • Bike Lane - mark on north sidewalk, street side
  • Mango Bench - everyone has concerns about where it was placed.
  • Landscaping - concerns by Vrana about warm temps causing grass to sprout early and then freezing and not surviving. May need to redo hydroseeding.

Business recruitment - next meeting: how to start outreach to get new tenants.