8/12/25 Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Please take notice that the Washington Avenue Corridor Community Improvement District will be holding a Board of Directors Meeting on August 12th at 11:30 am virtually via Zoom.
This will be an open meeting and all members of the public are welcome to attend via the above Zoom link or in person. A copy of the Agenda for this meeting is below:
agenda
I. Call to order
II. Approval of meeting minutes from 07/08/25 Board of Directors meetings (5 minutes)
III. Security matters
a. Positive developments (5 minutes)
i. General update on 2025 shootings / stabbings
ii. Update on status of closing Washington
b. Updates on communications with Mayor Spencer (10 minutes)
c. Priority issues
i. 1128 Washington (5 minutes)
ii. Adult day care at 911 Locust (appeal to Board of Adjustment) (5 minutes)
iii. 1101 Washington Parking Lot (5 minutes)
IV. Washington Traffic Calming (10 minutes)
V. Interco Plaza (5 minutes)
VI. Homelessness issues including 2025 PIT Count and Trump Executive Order (15 minutes)
VII. Adjourn public portion of Board meeting
VIII. Closed session under RSMo 610.021 (10 minutes)
610.021. Closed meetings and closed records authorized when, exceptions. — Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public governmental body is authorized to close meetings, records and votes, to the extent they relate to the following: (1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys.
meeting minutes
Date: 08/12/2025
Time: 11:30
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:35 by Executive Director Matt O’Leary
The following Board members were present:
• John Berglund, Chair
• Dan Pistor, Secretary
• Michelle Solie, Treasurer
• Craig Heller, Director
• Steve Stone, Director
• Jeff Campbell, Director
• Matt O’Leary, Executive Director
Also present:
• Brad Waldrop
• Jessica Shaw
II. Approval of Meeting Minutes
All approved the July meeting minutes.
III. Security Matters
a. Positive Developments – Violent crime has decreased. 38 shootings and stabbings in 2024 vs 14 in 2025. Matt has met with a few consultants to get the information to the media and make these numbers public.
i. Update on the status of closing Washington Avenue – Worked with Downtown CID closing Wash Ave for closing Fri and Sat night. We committed 10k. The results have been great with less lawlessness and cruising. We are using 2 security officers to close street and reduced cost significantly so we can extend into September.
b. Update on communications with Mayor Spencer – We asked the Mayor for a meeting. She said to follow up with an email on current challenges and a plan for short and long term issues. Our point of contact will be Ben Johnson.
c. Priority Issues – Matt explained the plan is to close Washington from 9pm – 2am between Tucker and 14th. They will utilize the new barricades which can be moved easily. The plan could also be flexible on the closure time such as 3am if needed. There will be enough barricades to close the street since a few more are being brought in from the convention center.
1128 Washington – Matt contacted city for a form to file an appeal but the city was reluctant to send Matt the form to file the appeal. Our 2 options are to either file legal action or speak with city leaders about it.
Adult Day Care at 911 Locust – The Conditional Use Hearing was in mid July. We expressed concerns it could cater to a transient population. We are not opposed if they are going to be a legitimate Adult Day Care. We thought there would be an opportunity to meet and apply an additional condition, but they just approved it and sent it to BPS. We didn’t oppose the use, just wanted a condition on serving transients. We can spend $200 to appeal. All approved to spend $200 to appeal.
1101 Washington Parking Lot – The lot currently doesn’t meet the requirements in the recent parking lot ordinance passed by the Board of Alderman. They have been in violation for 4 months. A bunch of kids showing up on the lot before midnight this past Saturday causing problems. The owners and operators are not local. Matt proposes that DNA and Washington Ave CID send a joint letter to the city asking for compliance with the parking lot ordinance. All approved.
IV. Interco Plaza – Starwood Group/Post Building is proposing to buy Interco Plaza and implement a parking lot and green space. They are working through the process to buy the land. All approved the letter of support. John Berglud recused himself.
V. Homeless issues including 2025 PIT Count and Executive Order – Matt went over a slide regarding issues with homeless.
VI. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn the public portion of the board meeting was made by Dan Pistor, seconded by John Berglund. All in favor.
Prepared by: Dan Pistor, Secretary