Friday, June 5, 2026

Meeting summary for June 5, 2026

 We had two main items on our agenda today: 

  1. Streetscape updates

    1. Landscaping: Vrana is responsible for weeding and landscaping maintenance for this year according to Pete Festerson: double checking for verificationVrana will water for 90 days past date of final completion letter from city. We will need 30-35 days to get bid from a landscape company before that substantial completion date. 

    2. Flyer/Email: for all business owners to let them know what's up, Kristi Evans point of contact. Molly making and distributing.

    3. Changes: Are landscaping changes in ROW allowed because BID is technically responsible for maintenance of ROW? Is there an approval process, who, maintenance?

    4. Trash pickup: Public works hasn’t signed contract.

    5. Eric - has three handicapped stalls in front of his business.

  2. Kickoff 

    1. Date: July 17th (works for Eric, Molly and April), 6-9pm

    2. Food/Drink - Chelsea reached out to Homy, Peffers, Tasty Pizza them know for planning but didn’t get response. Also want to reach out to Green Line, QT, House of Bah

    3. Close street - Prelim plants are to close entire street from peanut to 49th, face band NW at 49th. Encourage folks to bring lawnchairs. 

    4. Trash pickup after event

    5. Music - still looking for anyone available on date.

    6. Promotion

    7. Logo for event -“Summer on Saddlecreek” 6-9pm

      h. T-Shirts: Steve will donate 100 shirts - logo of all businesses on shirt