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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD
MINUTES
December 16, 2008
PRESENT:
Todd Cummings, David Hetzel, Kurt Koeppler, Megan Lang, Jeff Jahnke,
Candace Pearson, Mike Russell, David Sparr, Jim Stapel, Melody Wollangk
EXCUSED:
None
STAFF:
Susan Kepplinger
Maureen Strauss
OTHERS:
Sgt. Jim Dolan – OPD, Rob Kleman – OAEDC, Sandy Prunty – Marketing
Consortium, John Wearing - Leadership Oshkosh
CALL TO ORDER
Chair David Sparr called the meeting to order and a quorum was declared present.
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER MEETING
Mike Russell moved approval of the minutes of the November 18 meeting. Melody Wollangk
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
POLICING/TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES
Sgt. Jim Dolan reported there had been a recent outbreak of graffiti in the downtown area. Part of
the problem now is that it is difficult to remove this time of the year. Significant progress has
been made with the loitering situation at the bus transfer station, and officers continue to work on
this.
Sgt. Dolan advised if there is a problem with vagrants, any complaints must be made directly by
the person who was affected, not a third person. If anyone sees a problem with vagrants, the
person being approached should be advised to contact the PD.
Regarding parking, Candace Pearson reported that she had complained to both the City Manager
and the Street Superintendant about the stalls lost to snow storage in the City lot behind her store
and both of them were very responsive to her concern.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Jim Stapel moved approval of the financial report. Candace Pearson seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
BID MANAGER REPORT
Maureen Strauss reported that she was working on thank you notes for those who had worked on
and supported BID activities in the past year. She has sent letters advising sponsors of proposed
projects for 2009 that were not funded of their status. She also reported that she has had a good
response to a Main Street page she posted on Face Book.
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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD
MINUTES
December 16, 2008
PARKING SUBCOMMITTEE
Jim Stapel reported that the BID Parking Subcommittee did not meet but the City of Oshkosh
Parking Utility did meet to go over the 400 East Parking Lot project. The Utility will be voting
on the project next month.
BEAUTIFICATION SUBCOMMITTEE
The Committee met and authorized the purchase of additional snowflake decorations as they
were on sale. These will be used on the 500 block next season. Concern was expressed about
damage to the snowflakes installed by trucks.
Megan Lang expressed concern about the lack of detailed information on certain design issues
like crosswalk treatment, benches and bike racks in the existing plans for the 2010 reconstruction
of North Main Street. The Beautification Committee will meet this Thursday and develop a list
of concerns, which will be forwarded to the 2010 Committee for review and comment and then
to the BID Board for action.
MARKETING CONSORTIUM
Based on response, the Consortium will be having visits with Santa and snowflake making next
year.
2010 STRATEGY SUBCOMMITTEE
There was nothing new to report on this.
400 EAST PARKING LOT
The issue of project timing was raised. The consensus of Board members was that the earlier in
the year the project could be done, the better. Staff was asked to contact the Transit Director,
who is in charge of this project, and invite him to attend Board meetings on a regular basis until
the project is complete.
ITEMS FOR JANUARY MEETING
The following items were requested to be placed on the agenda; branding, development of
priorities/uses of money in future projects fund.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Jim Stapel moved the meeting be adjourned. Melody Wollangk
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Kepplinger
Principal Planner
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