Old Orchard Business District Advisory Commission

Old Orchard Special Business District Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES APPROVED MEETING DATE: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 LOCATION: City Hall & Zoom CALLED TO ORDER 8:06 AM MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:22 AM NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 NAME PRESENT ABSENT Bob Weber, Chair X Holland Saltsman, Vice Chair X Angel Venegoni X John Barr X Steve Zielinski X Abby Culleton X Rick Gerger X Vacancy Vacancy Emerson Smith, Council Liaison X Eric Peterson, City Liaison X Also in attendance: Fran Sudekum – Administrative Support Approval of Minutes – A motion to approve the October minutes was made by Holland Saltsman, seconded by Rick Gerger, and was unanimously approved. Streetscape Update – A final wrap up of the project from Public Works will be forwarded to Commission Members. Trick or Treat Feedback – Twenty businesses participated in the event this year which is the most to do so since Old Orchard’s inclusion in the event. The largest number of trick or treaters to attend was also experienced from one end of the District to the other. Holiday Tree Lighting – The Tree Lighting will take place on Sunday, December 5th at dusk in Gazebo Park. No formal program is planned. Perhaps next year it could be augmented with carolers, live music, hand-held candles, and/or other items to make it more of an event. Santa’s Mailbox – The Webster-Kirkwood Times will promote Santa’s Mailbox and visiting Old Orchard during the holiday season with a “Letters to Santa” promotion culminating with an article and printing some of the letters in their Christmas Eve issue. This will be at no cost to the District. Proposed Douglass Hill Redevelopment Project – The Commission will not submit any formal input to City Council regarding the proposed redevelopment project. Page 1 of 2 BDC Update – The BDC will host a Business Roundtable on November 4th from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. It will take place at the East Academic Building on the campus of Webster University. City Update • The rezoning request for 55 W. Moody in Old Webster was approved by the Plan Commission and moves forward to City Council. • The Plan Commission is working text amendments to the residential tree and landscaping ordinance. • The property of the former Subaru location in Old Orchard has been purchased. Next Meeting – January 11, 2022 Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 8:22 AM. Page 2 of 2