City of East Moline Special Service Area Committee met Jan. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Roll Call: SSA – Adam, Michelle, Martin, and Patricia (SSA & Main Street).
City – Reggie and Doug Absent Larry, John and Terry Guest: none present
Approval of Minutes: November, plus July and August – minutes were presented and a motion to accept as written by Martin with a second from Michelle minutes are approved. No meeting in December so approval of minutes is up to date.
Financial Report – Financial report given by Doug.
Façade/Fencing Program – Old Town Bakery has completed their façade improvements a motion by Patricia with a second from Michelle to pay out the up to $5000.
Bills – Adam Guthrie: Patricia’s and Michelle’s for Respect Abilities, also the sponsorship for Main Street and the reimbursement to main street from the hang basket purchased. Motion by Martin with second from Adam bills will be paid.
Directors Report – Adam: Revisited - Adam will investigate a lighting maintenance program with adding the additional lighting at Runner’s Park having someone contracted to take care of it regularly makes sense. Changing times on when the lights are on was discussed. The kiosk near the river will get a copy of the Map only printed in a larger version. Adam brought this idea to the Parks Board and it was approved. A box at the library memorial plaque for Tony. A motion by Martin and a second by Michelle this will be up to $250 cost.
Flower Report – Michelle Horton – group has not been out as much because of weather. Dog waste is a problem in a couple of areas. Getting signs up for spring was discussed.
Main Street Report – Patricia Hansen: Patricia has discussed with Mayor Freeman asking the city putting no Dogs sign at Runner’s Park, he said they would. February 1st’s meeting at Whiskey Stop, Sponsorship emails have gone out, working on the Map is next. Patricia will attend a City Council meeting soon.
Runner’s Park – We have a strand of lights out. (still) Phase 3 at Runner’s Park is funded by the SSA and Main Street so the benches and tables will be installed in the spring. A deposit has already been made. Phase 4 will be the last arm to the shade (approx., 65k) and will hold on this until 2023 funding.
9th Street Commons – Adam has taken the plans to the Parks Board and the Adhoc committee both had approved the idea. A motion was made by Patricia to award the contract to Meyer landscape per their quote if documentation from the other 2 bidding companies can be obtained, showing Meyers as the lowest quote. This was seconded by Martin motion carries. Patricia will reach out to Jayne for the other 2 quotes.
A motion was made by Patricia that we continue the process with Streamline Artisans to prepare quote for items identified in the concept for War Memorial Park with the intent to move forward with them in an amount of no more than $24,999. A second by Michelle and motion carried.
New Business – Members bringing recommendations to the mayor for potential people to fill the vacant SSA position(s).
Old Business –
Motion to Adjourn by Patricia with a second by Martin, Meeting Adjourned.
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