3/10/26 Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Please take notice that the Washington Avenue Corridor Community Improvement District will be holding a Board of Directors Meeting on March 10th 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 2/10/26 Board of Directors meetings (5 minutes)

III. Resignation of John as Board President; nomination of Craig to fill remaining term (10 minutes)

IV. Board of Directors / by-laws changes (5 minutes)

V. 2025 financials / 2026 budgeting process update (10 minutes)

VI. Beautification project (5 minutes)

VII. Security discussion

a. Food vending / late night partying (15 minutes)

b. St. Louis Neighborhoods Alliance meeting with Mayor Spencer (5 minutes)

c. Jane Dueker / MO Attorney General (5 minutes)

d. Mike Garvin / Updates (10 minutes)

i. EZ Vape

ii. Mark Twain Hotel

iii. Downtowner

iv. Club Europe

v. 1128 Washington

vi. Neighborhood orders of protection

e. Excise Commissioner (5 minutes)

VIII. Adjournment

meeting minutes

1. Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 11:34am by Matt OLeary

2. Attendance:

Board Members Present:

  • Jeffrey Campbell

  • Dan Pistor

  • Michele Solie

  • John Berglund

  • Craig Heller

  • Steven Stone

Staff / Guests Present:

  • Howard Hayes

  • Lisa Otke- STLDC

  • Brad Waldrop- property owner

  • Lisa Kysar (Downtown Forward staff)

  • Matt OLeary (Executive Director)

3. Approval of Previous Minutes

Motion passed to approve minutes from 2/10/26 by Craig; seconded by Jeff.

4. Board of Directors Matters

Craig replaces John Berglund as board president who resigns as of this meeting.

Decision was made to modify bylaws to make board actions more realistic. This includes a modification of communication bylaws pertaining to board elections.

5. 2025 Financials / 2026 Budgeting Process

Budget report coming. Financials are being restructured by Lisa, Michele and Matt.

6. Beautification

Downtown Forward is reporting Downtown conditions via DSOC to get ready for the incoming Robotics Convention

7. Security discussion

a. EZ Vape: Trial did not occur.

b. Mark Twain Hotel: Will wait until middle of March to take action.

c. Downtowner: 171 calls for service in 2025; 70 calls in 2026 as of Feb.

d. Club Europe: Moving forward with protest

e. 3am licensees generally (outside of Ballpark village): attracting crime.

8. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 12:38pm by John; seconded by Craig.

Motion passed

Recorder: Lisa Kysar