HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.18.2023 Business Improvement District Minutes
Downtown Oshkosh BID Board Minutes
April 18, 2023
Present: Megan Lang, Autumn Urban, Marlo Ambas, Jim Stapel, Kris Larson, James
Evans, Chanda Anderson, Aaron Armstrong, Derek Mulloy, Sandra Prunty, Jill
Anderson, Andy Ratchman
Excused: Carrie Olson, Barb Nelson
Staff: Jessica Meidl – BID Manager, John Zarate – Economic Development Specialist,
Kelly Nieforth – Community Development Director
Others: Dan Robinson Leadership Oshkosh, Tim Ernst - Citizen, Jessica Graf – Fire
Escape
I. Call to Order
Chairperson Lang called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. A quorum was declared present.
II. Approve Minutes of the March 21, 2023 Meeting
The minutes of the March 21, 2023 were approved unanimously as written. (J Anderson, Lang)
III. Approve April 18, 2023 Monthly Financial Report
The April 18, 2023 financial report was approved unanimously as presented. (Stapel, Larson)
IV. Policing/Traffic/Parking/Enforcement Issues
Sgt. Pettit. Not present no report.
V. Dumpster Enclosures
City staff has been in discussions on how to provide safer enclosures. City Attorney working
on agreement to have private owners of dumpsters within each enclosure review.
VI. Downtown Parking
Options discussed from the parking ad hoc meeting. Can free parking be provided for
employees. Work with Farmers Market Vendors on a designated parking area. Possible
increase in enforcement.
VII. Tree Lighting
New lights have been installed in all trees within the square. Ideas were shared on what to do
with old lights. Come up with a list of trees or spaces for the lights within the BID. Removing
old lights from trees costed more than estimated. A motion was approved to transfer money
from reserve to planter maintenance. (Larson, C. Anderson)
VIII. Approve Grant Applications
a. Recruitment Grant 920 Wellness Studio – 501 N Main St. $5,000 – Approved (Larson,
Armstrong)
b. Beautification Grant 920 Wellness Studio – 501 N Main St. $1000 – Approved
(Armstrong, Larson)
c. Mural Grant 920 Tattoo Company – 576 N Main St. $1000 - Approved (Larson, C.
Anderson)
IX. BID Manager and BID Committee Reports
Jessie showed a pie chart of where her time was spent from last month.
MemberCo –Cottontails and Cocktails was held April 8 as well as a scavenger hunt.
BID Events -Jessie went over upcoming BID events that were all included within the Managers
report. Grand to sponsor Live at Lunch, TDS tentative to sponsor Music on Main. Looking for
additional weekly sponsors for Live at Lunch and Music on Main.
Marketing – Monthly quarter page add in the Herald, Printed Downtown guides, Social media
follower numbers are increasing.
X. Other Business
Bylaws were brought up to be reviewed.
XI. Identification of Agenda Items for the May 16, 2023 Meeting
Review Bylaws/ Highlights of responsibilities
Review requirements/ wording for Recruitment Grant Application
XI. Adjournment
Adjourned 9:10 am. (Armstrong, J. Anderson)
Respectfully Submitted,
John Zarate
Economic Development Specialist
Economic Services Division