Case Date:

12/18/2017

I am writing to complain about being towed from Bedrak Cafe parking lot at 8:30p by Tow Time and being charged $215. This is an extortion rate. The Bedrak Cafe has signs posted but you cannot see them when it is dark. They are tiny and dark in color. We were not given warning that we would be towed and then to be charged such an exorbitant amount is unreasonable. My fiance met me and we had 2 other friends that parked there. We were gone from our cars less than 20 minutes and 3 of the 4 cars were gone and the 4th one was in the process of being towed. The towing company has to be lying in wait for anyone to park there and then stealing your car and charging you this astronomical price. He then basically threatened us stating if we did not pay him immediately that it would cost us $20-40 more and that we would have to make an appointment to get the cars back at their convenience. This is extortion, we felt intimidated, and backed into a corner. Then on top of this he tells us that he has a contract with the owner of Bedrak Cafe to keep the lot cleaned out of all cars except when they are open. So how much of a kick back is Bedrak getting from Tow Time. And where is Tow Time located. I could not find a Bloomington address for Tow Time. What is the city regulations on parking and fees for being towed? This makes the city of Bloomington look very bad. No one will want to go down town if you cannot park in a lot where the business is closed. This is outrageous!

Case Date:

4/20/2018

Morning! I'm in need of an Indiana Department of Revenue General Sales Tax Exemption Certificate for the City of Bloomington, for Eco Parking Solutions, LLC. Who do I need to contact to get one for our records or could one please be sent to the above email address. Thanks Lynn A. Green Accountant Eco Parking Solutions, LLC.

Case Date:

12/20/2019

Hello, I am reaching out to you on behalf of the greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. We recently have moved locations and I am in the process of updating our new location information with all necessary entities. Our new address is as follows: 421 West 6th Street, Suite A Bloomington, IN 47404 I hope this is the right contact to reach out to in regards to this matter. If it is not, I would greatly appreciate insight on who to reach out to at the city level to update this information.

Case Date:

1/22/2020

There are multiple cars in various states of repair parked on the lawn at 800 N washington. Either they are turning this place into a junkyard, or some sort of car repair business.

Case Date:

2/28/2020

No issue. Just wondering how I can buy the abandoned building on 1st and south Morton. Thank you very much.

Case Date:

3/13/2020

Does the governor's statement prohibiting gathering places of more than 250 people apply to restaurants?

Case Date:

3/26/2020

Can we get some attention on the empty giant boxes in East Bloomington? Kmart and Marsh? Maybe vacancy tax or financial incentives? But been years now. Bad for the area and whole town to just sit on good land in decent area not being used.

Case Date:

3/29/2020

Around 9pm tonight (Sunday 3/29/2020) the Chocolate Moose on Walnut had a crowd of probably 15-20+ people inside. A big group was congregated inside together to get ice cream. There were also people congregating outside of the business and on the sidewalk. How is this okay? The Governor's order for the state of Indiana says we cannot go out for non-essential trips. The federal government says we cannot be in groups over 10 people. The crowd at Chocolate Moose was violating all of these rules. Can the City take action or should the state or county health departments or a police agency be notified?

Case Date:

3/30/2020

Hobby Lobby promised to close for 2 weeks and give us paid leave. They have randomly reopened and are forcing workers to come back if they want to get paid. They are a non essential business. Shut them down!

Case Date:

4/2/2020

A colleague recently shared a list of “essential businesses” that are still open: Andrew Davis Clothiers. Bloomingfoods East. Bloomingfoods Near West Side. Bloomington Hardware. Black's Mercantile. Caveat Emptor. Feast Market & Cellar. Goods for Cooks. Mirth. The Book Corner. The Briar & The Burley. Tivoli Fashions. Vance Music Center. I am wondering how some of these businesses are still open in this serious healthcare crisis, per the Indiana state list of essential businesses: https://coronavirus.in.gov/2496.htm. I’m very supportive of local business, but lax interpretation of these rules puts our whole community at risk.