PUBLIC NOTICE

Please take notice that the Downtown North STL Community Improvement District will be holding a Board of Directors Meeting on Febrauary 11th 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. A copy of the Agenda for this meeting is below:

agenda

I. Call to order

II. Approval of meeting minutes from 01/13/25 Board of Directors meeting

III. Setting of regular monthly Board of Directors meeting

IV. Update on Executive Director starting date (2/10/25)

V. Update on funding from City of St. Louis

VI. Update on changes to Board of Directors

VII. Update on bookkeeping / accounting services (Isabel Moreno, Abeles & Hoffman / Jim Rose, Anders); recommendation to retain Isabel Moreno

VIII. Update on Rams legislation and implications for DNS CID 

IX. Update on potential nightclubs within DNS CID area (1011 and 1128 Washington)

X. Power point presentation on 2024 Downtown / West shootings and stabbings and implications for DNS CID activities

XI. Adjourn

MEETING minutes

Attending the 02/11/25 Meeting of the Board of Directors (held via Zoom) were Board President John Berglund, Board Members Steve Stone, Dan Pistor, Jeff Campbell, and Craig Heller, Executive Director Matt O’Leary, and Julie Maurer.

It was determined that a quorum of Board Members was present and that votes could be taken.

Matt O’Leary indicated that he had circulated meeting minutes from the 1/13/25 Board Meeting and an agenda for the 02/11/25 Board Meeting. All Board Member acknowledged receipt of these documents.

A motion was made to adopt the meeting minutes from the 1/13/25 Board Meeting, which was seconded. A voice vote was held and passed 4 ayes to 0 nays (as Steve Stone arrived late and did not vote).

Matt offered a few updates to the Board:

• Matt started his employment with the DNS CID on 2/10/25

• The corporate office was now in place at the Globe Building, 710 N. Tucker, Suite 302

• The DNS CID received $96,000 in assessments from the Collector of Revenue

Julie Maurer was introduced, and a discussion was held related to potential changes to the Board of Directors.

Matt gave an update on conversations with service providers for bookkeeping and accounting. Matt indicated that he had spoken with Jim Rose with Abeles & Hoffman about accounting services and Isabel Moreno about bookkeeping and accounting services. Matt indicated he had a call set up for Friday with Anders about accounting services. Matt indicated he had talked to John, and they had agreed to recommend retaining Isabel Moreno to provide bookkeeping and basic accounting services at a cost of $50/hour.

A motion to retain Ms. Moreno was made and seconded, and a voice vote was held and passed 4 ayes to 0 nays (Steve had not yet arrived).

At this time, Steve arrived.

A discussion was held about the board bills related to the disposition of Rams settlement funds. A discussion was held on Board Bill 14 related to food truck regulation.

A discussion was held about two nightclubs that are trying to open on Washington Avenue, one at 1014 Washington and one at 1128 Washington. Steve suggested that the DNS CID attempt to engage Governor Kehoe’s administration on liquor licensing issues in Downtown North generally, which was agreed with – Matt will generate a document for the Board’s review on this.

Matt made a recommendation that the DNS CID oppose both nightclubs. A motion to this effect was made and seconded. A voice vote was held and passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.

Matt then gave a PowerPoint presentation related to violence in Downtown and Downtown West, with some discussion.

The business of the meeting having been concluded, a motion to adjourn the Board Meeting was made and seconded. A voice vote was held and passed 5 ayes to 0 nays. The Board Meeting was accordingly adjourned.