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City of Belleville Downtown Belleville Development Commission met Sept. 25

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

COMMISSION MEMBERS: 

Mayor Patty Gregory Excused

Dr. Mary Stiehl, Alderwoman-Ward 6, Chairwoman Present

Steve Hemmer Present

Chuck Blanquart Present

Brett Baltz Excused

Zach Bair Excused

Jennaver Brown Present

Andria Powell Present

Amber Weiss Present

GUEST ALDERMAN/ELECTED OFFICIALS: None

STAFF: Cliff Cross, Director, Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Department- Excused 

Kathy Kaiser, Director of Public Relations, Communications & Marketing

Penny Moore, Coordinator, Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Department- Excused 

Kerrie Freeman, Secretary, Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Department

GUESTS: Michael Hagberg, Barbara Swantner

The meeting of the Downtown Belleville Development Commission (DBDC) held at the City Hall, second floor conference room, located at 101 South Illinois, Belleville, IL, 62220 began as scheduled at 4:00 PM.

Alderwoman, Dr. Mary Stiehl, Chairwoman, called the meeting to order after declaring that there was a quorum. After introducing the members, staff, elected officials, and guests present, emergency procedures were explained. (4:00 PM)

Chairwoman Stiehl asked if there were any corrections to be noted for the August 28, 2023 meeting minutes. No changes were made. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Steve Hemmer and was seconded by Chuck Blanquart. The minutes were approved with all present members voting in the affirmative, by a vote of 6-0. (4:06 PM)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Michael Hagberg (4:01 PM) and (4:05 PM)

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Treasurer's Report:

Jennaver Brown mentioned the budget to her knowledge looks correct. It is attached in the packet for everyone to look over as well. (4:07 PM)

Discussion of the Trolley Money pay out occurred. (4:07 PM)

B. Discussion and possible motion to approve the new Downtown Belleville Development Commission logo (4:08 PM)

Kathy Kaiser mentioned the logo (picture handout to committee, entered into the minutes). Discussion about changing the current logo to the fountain logo occurred. (4:08 PM)

A motion to approve the new Downtown Belleville Development Commission logo was made by Steve Hemmer and was seconded by Jennaver Brown. The motion carried with all present members voting in the affirmative, by a vote of 6-0. (4:10 PM)

OLD BUSINESS: 

A. Discussion and possible motion to approve a corridor study for Downtown Bellev to help determine plan for lighting changes. (4:11 PM) and expanding areas,

Chairwoman Stiehl mentioned it would be one block off High, Jackson, Church, Charles, and East main. Not sure about West Main. (4:11 PM)

Discussion occurred about expanding the lighted areas downtown. It was decided by the committee that blocks on Church, then one (1) they would like to include the two (2) blocks on Mascoutah and two (2) block on every cross street except for IL-159. (4:12 PM)

Discussion of budget cost occurred. Jennaver Brown asked if the Economic Development will do the pricing, or if someone else gets the pricing. Kathy Kaiser mentioned that she believes the Economic Department would be in charge of that. (4:15 PM)

No motion was made. (4:17 PM)

B. Discussion and possible motion to approve the kiosks as interactive way findings for Downtown Belleville and expanding areas. (4:17 PM)

Discussion of the idea of kiosks occurred. (4:17 PM)

Recommend the sub-committee gets a solid proposal. (4:18 PM)

No motion was made. (4:20 PM)

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE: 

Kathy Kaiser mentioned that Oktoberfest was successful. (4:20 PM)

ADJOURNMENT: 

A motion to adjourn was made by Chuck Blanquart. It was seconded by Steve Hemmer. All present members voted in the affirmative by a vote of 6-0. (4:22 PM)

https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09252023-3091