12/9/25 Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Please take notice that the Washington Avenue Corridor Community Improvement District will be holding a Board of Directors Meeting on December 9th 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 11/11/25 Board of Directors meetings (5 minutes)
III. Staff for Downtown Forward (5 minutes)
IV. Shelter for tornado victims (10 minutes)
V. Security discussion (40 minutes)
a. Updates
i. Matt Moak
ii. EZ Vape
iii. Mark Twain Hotel
iv. Food vendors
v. 1128 Washington
vi. Wheelhouse
b. New actions
i. Club Europe protest
c. Meetings
i. Prosecuting Attorney Gabe Gore
ii. Director of Public Safety Shawn Dace
d. Downtown / Downtown West open drug market
VI. Adjournment
meeting minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:33pm by Matt O’Leary.
II. Attendance
The following Board members were present: Matt O’Leary, Jeffrey Campbell, Dan Pistor, Julie Maurer, Michele Solie, Craig Heller.
The following members were absent: John Berglund, Steve Stone.
Also present: Lisa Kysar (Downtown Forward staff), Brad Waldrop (property owner), Ed Rhode (Consultant to Wash Ave CID), Ron Johnson (Consultant for Downtown CID).
III. Approval of Previous Minutes Motion to approve minutes from 11/11/25 was made by Dan Pistor and seconded by Jeffrey Campbell. Motion passed.
IV. Staff for Downtown Forward Lisa Kysar was introduced as the new administrative and project manager for Downtown Forward.
V. Updates
a. Shelter for tornado victims – Awaiting follow-up. Shelters appear able to accommodate those needing housing due to the tornados at this time.
b. Matt Moak – Matt reassigned responsibilities and is no longer available to serve as liaison with Mike Garvin.
c. EZ Vape – Trial scheduled for December 17.
d. Mark Twain Hotel – Project moving forward toward converting the property into a hotel with Taylor Hospitality.
e. 1128 Washington – Permit expires in April. Need to examine whether the permit should be reissued due to noncompliance. Matt continuing conversation with Mike Garvin regarding termination.
f. Wheelhouse – Downtown Forward working on this project. Owners have likely sold to a third party. Problematic history places this as a high priority for Downtown Forward; a protest will be filed with the Excise Office. Dan following up on cease-and-desist letter that was sent earlier this year.
VI. New Business
Club Europe Protest – At least ten shootings, including five lethal shootings, make this a highly problematic property. Eric Gilbert agreed to sign on to the protest. Thirty days are allowed to obtain the necessary signatures.
VII. Meetings
Prosecuting Attorney Gabe Gore – Introductory meeting. Learned that cases cannot be referred to drug court unless agreed to by the defendant. If the prosecuting attorney declines to file charges, the decision may be appealed through Mary Pat Karl. B. Director of Public Safety Shawn Dace – Unaware of the role Public Safety takes with excise code disputes. Unaware there were problems with 3 a.m. nightclubs. Discussed enforcement for parking lots at 1101 Washington.
VIII. Open Air Drug Market
The board examined maps illustrating stabbings, shootings, and 2025 arrests. Contributing factors and potential solutions were discussed. See attached PowerPoint.
IX. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 12:38pm was made by Michele Solie and seconded by Dan Pistor.
Prepared by: Lisa Kysar, Secretary / Recorder