HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.16.2023 Business Improvement District Minutes
Downtown Oshkosh BID Board Minutes
May 16, 2023
Present: Megan Lang, Autumn Urban, Marlo Ambas, Jim Stapel, Kris Larson, James
Evans, Chanda Anderson, Aaron Armstrong, Sandra Prunty, Jill Anderson,
Andy Ratchman, Carrie Olson, Barb Nelson
Excused: Derek Mulloy
Staff: Jessica Meidl – BID Manager, John Zarate – Economic Development Specialist,
Others: Colan Treml – Oshkosh Chamber
I. Call to Order
Vice Chairperson Larson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. A quorum was declared
present.
II. Approve Minutes of the April 18, 2023 Meeting
The minutes of the April 18, 2023 were approved unanimously as written. (Stapel, J Anderson)
III. Approve May 16, 2023 Monthly Financial Report
The April 18, 2023 financial report was approved unanimously as presented. (J Anderson,
Nelson)
IV. Review BID Bylaws
A discussion took place regarding bylaws – attendance and boards were discussed. It was
decided it would be best to form a subcommittee to review the bylaws. C. Anderson, J. Evans,
C Olson, B Nelson and J Meidl volunteered for the committee.
V. Review Recruitment Grant Application
The application was discussed and Meidl reviewed summary of changes that the group
came up with. Items changed to encourage more applicants – no longer require
personal financial statements, only require 2 years of financial projections, no longer
requiring 10% cash equity. Group is looking into an online application. Motion to have
City Staff review changes as written. (C. Anderson, Larson)
VI. BID Manager and BID Committee Reports
Jessie showed a pie chart of where her time was spent from last month. After 3 months of
tracking has seen some fluctuation in where time is spent based on different seasons. Wine
walk was held last weekend and was a success all tickets were sold out.
MemberCo –Cottontails and Cocktails that was held in April was a success. MemberCo will
work on event planning form to submit for budgeting.
Upcoming BID Events -Jessie went over upcoming BID events that were all included within the
Managers report. Highlights are Live at Lunch, Music on Main, Oshkosh Into the Night and the
Greetings Tour mural. Downtown banners have been fully fundraised. COTS group has been
getting out downtown to cleanup has been good response to this. Group will work with WEDC
on strategic planning in June or July.
VII. Other Business
Zarate brought up that the 400 West Parking lot construction will begin possibly in July.
Process will take about 8 weeks and will be done in 2 phases to allow portions of the lot to
remain open for parking. B. Nelson brought up that the City approved her request to have the
bridge lights color for the month of May to honor William Syndrome. The Mayor also read a
proclamation for William Syndrome.
VIII. Identification of Agenda Items for the May 16, 2023 Meeting
Discuss transparency of minutes/ meeting subject matter
Provide update on 400 East Parking Lot drainage ditch
XI. Adjournment
Adjourned 9:10 am. (Stapel, J. Anderson)
Respectfully Submitted,
John Zarate
Economic Development Specialist
Economic Services Division