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Webster Groves business district seeks funds to fix decorative rooftop lighting; vendor work reported in Old Orchard
Summary
Commission members discussed vendor status, funding and responsibility for decorative rooftop lighting in Old Webster, noting prior installation problems and a special $15,000 budget request for installation work.
The Mould Webster Special Business District Advisory Commission discussed plans to repair and complete decorative rooftop lighting across Old Webster, saying the district has identified funding and a contractor but needs to confirm where work stands.
Commission members said the district has proposed a $15,000 special request for the decorative rooftop lighting project for initial installation work, and that future, smaller allocations of $3,000–$5,000 a year have been included in prior drafts for additional fixtures. Commissioners described installation as a cost-share: the district typically pays half of an initial installation while the building owner pays the other half; ongoing maintenance was described as the city’s responsibility.
Emerson, who the commission said is taking a more active role after former staffer Renee left, reported that a contractor often referenced in the discussion—identified in meeting notes as ShowMe Electric—had been working in Old Orchard and was expected to inventory and repair lighting there before moving on to Old Webster. Members said they would contact the vendor to confirm whether the company remains the contractor and the status of an inventory.
Commissioners raised technical concerns based on past installations, saying prior contractors had not fastened bolts correctly, which allowed water intrusion and caused shorting. Members said those problems must be addressed before new fixtures are installed.
No formal vote was taken on the rooftop lighting at the meeting; commissioners said they plan to follow up with the vendor and the city about scheduling, cost-sharing agreements and any needed agreements with building owners.
The commission also discussed sequencing priorities, agreeing that repairing existing rooftop lights that have failed is higher priority than installing new fixtures, and that work should be done in stages as funding and contractor availability allow.
