City of Burlington Downtown Executive Team

At the meeting this Friday morning, Mayor Claude Lois called the meeting to order at 7:30a.m starting with a roll call: Mayor Claude Lois, Mary Brensinger, Bill Stone, Tom Stelling, Lynn Gruenke, Jenny Trick, David Torgler, Dennis Spankowski and Joanne Allen. Excused: John Ekes, Mike Hohner, Kevin McKillip, John Smith.

Dennis Spankowski motioned and Lynn Gruenke seconded to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2002 DET meeting.

Dave Torgler advised the committee that an area need to be identified in order to consider who will pay for the sidewalk cleaning and find a way to fund it. Torgler also recommended that a letter to be sent out by the Burlington Chamber as a reminder to each business that they are responsible for cleaning the side walks in front of their business.

There were miscellaneous discussions concerning having a community clean-up day using kids in the schools.

There was also a suggestion to have businesses to Adopt-a-Block to implement cleaning the sidewalks.

Mayor Lois suggested that the chamber and the businesses need to work together on issues in Downtown Burlington. David Torgler suggested getting a facilitator to assist with the meeting between the chamber and the businesses. Examples for a meeting would be common hours or recruitment for downtown area.

There were miscellaneous discussions concerning keeping the downtown area free of garbage. It was suggested that businesses are ask to put garbage out on the garbage days instead of the night before pick-up. There is a huge problem with some trees blocking the signs of some businesses. The city was asked to review the tree remover policy and the chamber was asked to get the business owners together to discuss the problems with the birds and removing the trees that are causing problems.

None

Bill Stone motioned to adjoin and Lynn Guenke seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Adjourned at 9:40a.m.

Recording Secretary- Joanne Allen