Crossroads Advisory Commission

Crossroads Special Business District Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES APPROVED MEETING DATE: Wednesday, November 14, 2023 LOCATION: City Hall CALLED TO ORDER: 8:01AM MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:31AM NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 NAME PRESENT ABSENT Heidi Butts-Wiegand X Joshua Tonnies X Alison Kinderfather X Chris Westmeyer X Julie Campbell X Jeff Sanders X Julia Leenig X David Franklin, Council Liaison X Eric Peterson, City Liaison X Also in attendance: Dave Buck – Webster Groves Citizen Officer Ahmar Rasool – Webster Groves Police Department Fran Sudekum – Administrative Support Approval of Minutes – A motion to approve the October minutes was made by Julia Leenig, seconded by Alison Kinderfather, and unanimously approved. Visitor Comments Dave Buck, a Webster Groves citizen, shared his personal view of the Crossroads Business District. Streetscape Project CBB Transportation Engineers and Planners (St. Louis County’s selected engineers for the project) and the Webster Groves Public Works Department will attend the January Commission meeting to discuss conceptual aspects of the project concepts with Commission Members. Information on lighting options and parameters will be available. Paper copies of two documents regarding the Crossroads Commission are available to Commission Members at City Hall; the 1998 Booker Study and the 2005 Brand Guidelines. The documents are not available online. The current Streetscape Project is consistent with both documents. Once the project is completed, ownership of Big Bend Boulevard will remain with St. Louis County, but Webster Groves will have the right of way on the surrounding sidewalks and curbs through the District. Trick or Treat Event Feedback First year for the event in the District; was a basic start, chilly rainy weather contributed to a slow turn out, hopefully more businesses will participate next year. Page 1 of 2 Commission 2024 Meeting Schedule The Commission will continue to meet at 8:05 AM on the third Wednesday of the month except for December; dates are January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 12 (moved for Juneteenth Holiday), July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, no meeting in December. Officer Elections Commission Officer Elections for Chair and Vice Chair will take place in January; going forward, elections will be held each January. Business Development Commission (BDC) Update The next Business Coffee will be held in February, 2024. Going forward, the BDC plans to hold two coffees a year; February and August. District/City/Council Update • The Charter Review Advisory Board’s report to City Council is available on the City’s website at https://www.webstergrovesmo.gov/70/Charter-Review-Advisory- Board City Council will determine which recommendations, if any, will be on the April 2024 ballot. • In December City Council will finalize the projects, in addition to the aquatic center project, for the Parks & Recreation “Destination Webster Groves” no-tax $22M bond issue that will be on the 2024 April ballot. • A tool showing the breakdown of property taxes is available on the City’s website; https://www.webstergrovesmo.gov/101/Property-Tax • Highway 61 Roadhouse in the Old Orchard Business District has new ownership. • 23W in the Old Webster Business District is now open. Adjourned – Meeting adjourned at 8:31 AM. Meetings – Next Meeting January 17, 2024. Page 2 of 2