Old Orchard Business District Advisory Commission

Old Orchard Special Business District Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 LOCATION: City Hall CALLED TO ORDER: 8:00AM MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:52 AM NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March, 2021 NAME PRESENT ABSENT Joe Fichter, Chair X Angel Venegoni X Holland Saltsman X Robert Weber X John Barr X Steve Zielinski X Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy Emerson Smith, Council Liaison X Mara Perry, City Liaison X Budget Review – Commission Members reviewed District revenue and expense items in order to start planning for next year’s budget. Costs figures for further discussion next month will be gathered for possible items such as hanging baskets and water savers for streetscaping. Gazebo Series – It is unknown if the Gazebo Series will be held this year as the COVID environment is still fluid. Preliminary steps can be taken to start planning in case it can be held. Perhaps it could be held in the fall instead of the summer. Joe Fichter will get the process started and report back at next month’s meeting. City Update  Wingstop will be opening in Yorkshire Plaza.  DD Mao will be opening in Old Webster.  Union Bagels in Crossroads has started construction.  La Macaron in Old Webster is finishing construction.  Lona’s Lil Eats is still pursuing the former Subaru location at the corner of Big Bend and Oakwood.  Amy’s Cake Pop Shop and Boozy Bites will be opening in Old Orchard.  Work continues on residential code amendments. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 8:52 AM. Page 1of 1