Meeting Summary from 6 October 2023

 The North Saddle Creek BID meeting was held in person at Dino's on 72nd on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 9:00 AM. In attendance were Joshwa Hannum, April Jackson, Molly Kliment-Jenkins, Steve Pham, and Eric Janosek.

The meeting began promptly at 9:00 AM, with the primary focus on Art Concepts centered around Bruce Rosenbaum's Steampunk aesthetic. He proposed fusing the past and present, with Instagram-worthy moments and potential revenue generation opportunities with the goal was to connect both ends of the business district and explore kinetic, sound, sensory, and interactive experiences. He further explained his process which includes research, budget considerations, and incorporating physical objects from the past. Renewable energy sources were also discussed. The board acknowledged the reliance on philanthropic sources for funding and that it would also be great to consider local artists, but not those who are involved with other public art projects in Omaha.

Security measures were another key topic, with a focus on LVT stand-alone security systems, D3 optical cameras, thermal cameras, lights, loudspeakers, solar power, notification features, and analytics. Stallion Infrastructure was considered for jobsite surveillance, along with options like Flock Safety and Backstreet Surveillance. 

Josh reported discussions with Tom at OPPD regarding moving certain elements underground.

The meeting also raised concerns about tree trimming and pole placement during redevelopment.

A forthcoming meeting with property owners to discuss Streetscape and the NBD and ACI1 was suggested.

Meeting summary from 4 August, 2023

The North Saddle Creek Business Improvement District (BID) held a meeting on August 4, 2023, at the Homy Inn. The attendees included Sue Finkle, Joshwa Hannum, April Jackson, Molly Kliment-Jenkins, Eric Janosek and Steve Pham.

The main topic of discussion was security issues, particularly concerning the homeless population becoming aggressive and unfriendly. Several measures were proposed to address these concerns:

1. Immediate strategies: 
1. Reaching out to the Omaha Police Business Watch at 402-444-6518
2. Deal with security threats, such as squatters, by physically removing them from the property by calling the police or, down the road, security personnel.
3. Request banning and barring problematic individuals from the property by providing necessary paperwork to the police in their presence. A sample of such paperwork is available through the OPD: https://police.cityofomaha.org/services/business-services/ban-and-bar
2. Long-term strategies: 
1. Improving lighting around individual businesses to enhance security
2. Hiring off-duty police officers for additional security detail

The meeting aimed to address immediate security concerns and explore long-term solutions to create a safer environment for businesses and the community.