Old Webster Business District Advisory Commission

Old Webster Special Business District Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES APPROVED MEETING DATE: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 LOCATION: City Hall CALLED TO ORDER: 8:00 AM MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:47 AM NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 NAME PRESENT ABSENT Ron Clipp, Chair X Joe Rath X Mark Hinkle X Tim Delanty X Micki Hansel X Gary Schoenberger X Margaret Stevens X Bill Newhouse X Stacie Swederska X Emerson Smith, Council Liaison X Mara Perry, City Liaison X Also, in attendance: Fran Sudekum – Administrative Support APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the September minutes was made by Tim Delanty, seconded by Joe Rath, and unanimously approved. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS • Mara Perry found a Missouri company to supply the Williamsburg-style battery- operated candle lights approved at last month’s Commission meeting. They will give us a 20% discount. Batteries would need to be purchased separately. The candle lights would be supplied to upper-floor Old Webster businesses with street-facing windows to be displayed during the holiday season and then be collected back and used next season. MOTION: Joe Rath made a motion to purchase the candle lights with the bronze base, flicker option, dusk-to-dawn sensor, C batteries. The motion was seconded by Tim Delanty and unanimously approved. VALET PARKING • Mark Hinkle presented an idea for a District-wide valet parking application. His new business at the former Auto Beauty location has been looking into using valet parking are part of their parking plan and it could potentially be expanded into a District-wide application. There are multiple ways it could be designed. Valet Parking companies are fully insured. The costs could be paid for by the user and/or Page 1 of 2  the business that opts to offer it to their customers. Mark suggested if Commission Members felt it was worth pursuing, the next step would be to have a Valet Parking company come to a meeting and present more information. All in attendance thought the idea is worth pursuing and would like to hear more. NEW BUSINESS • Bill Newhouse put forth the condition of the brown Old Webster sign on Highway 44 is in dire need of some maintenance. The sign belongs to the Missouri Department of Transportation; however, Webster Groves has done maintenance on it in the past. It needs to be fixed again. We will have to inquire if we can again do the maintenance. BDC UPDATE • The BDC Holiday Promotions Committee is putting together a printed Webster Wonderland Calendar Brochure; it will list holiday-themed events and activities taking place during the holiday season. The Committee is targeting its availability to coincide with the Old Webster Holiday Open House on November 10th. CITY UPDATE • Construction continues on The Elle at Lockwood. • Construction continues on the project at the former Auto Beauty location. • Construction continues on Regions Bank. The second building on the same lot may be with different owner. • A candle company is moving from Soulard to Old Orchard. • Staff is working on text amendments covering such items as kennels, parking codes, and non-conforming uses. • Nine new houses were approved this quarter. • The Planning and Development Department has hired a new building inspector and they also have a part-time building inspector. NEXT MEETING • Agenda Item: Valet Parking Company • The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 8:00 AM at City Hall. Page 2 of 2