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MINUTES
July 21, 2009
PRESENT: Todd Cummings, David Hetzel, Jeff Jahnke, Kurt Koeppler, Megan Lang, Candace Pearson,
Mike Russell, David Sparr
EXCUSED: Jim Stapel
STAFF: Susan Kepplinger, Maureen Strauss
OTHERS: Chris Strong, Transportation Department, Rob Kleman, OAEDC
CALL TO ORDER
Chair David Sparr called the meeting to order and a quorum was declared present.
MINUTES OF JUNE 16 MEETING
Megan Lang moved approval of the June 16 minutes as submitted. Candace Pearson seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
POLICING /TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES
Chris Strong reported that he is still working on how to implement the process for daily permits after the meters
are removed.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Following discussion, Candace Pearson moved approval of the financial report as submitted. Megan Lang
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
BID MANAGER AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Recruitment Fund Grant
The RFG Subcommittee met to revisit the proposed two phase disbursement plan for E.G. Stratt. The
Subcommittee recommends $2,500 be disbursed initially and the remaining $1,500 be disbursed in six months
if the owner has moved ahead per the submitted business plan. The owner will be required to submit all
information needed for the initial payment before July 31. Kurt Koeppler moved approval of disbursement of
RFG funds to E.G. Stratt as proposed by the Subcommittee. Mike Russell seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Beautification Subcommittee
Staff will follow up with Ground Effects on proposals for several small special landscape improvement projects
discussed this spring, including sprucing up the State Street parking lot.
Rear Facade Program
10 grants of $1,000 have been awarded.
Branding
Requests for Proposals for the 2010 marketing campaign have been sent out. Proposals are to be submitted by
August 10. The branding process will occur during 2010 and is separate from the 2010 marketing campaign.
2010 Subcommittee
Board members agreed that the 2010 Subcommittee should finalize their list of proposed uses for the funds
allocated in the BID budget to "Future Projects" for consideration at the September meeting.
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD
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July 21, 2009
400 EAST PARKING LOT PROJECT
The bid opening for this project will follow this meeting. The Common Council will be acting on the various
items associated with this project at the July 28 Council meeting. There will be a meeting on the 29 at Oblio's
for property owners and tenants abutting the property. If the Common Council approves the project, work
could start August 3 or 10.
2010 BUDGET
The following BID Board members agreed to serve on the 2010 Budget Subcommittee; Candace Pearson,
Megan Lang, Todd Cummings, Dave Sparr, Kurt Koeppler and Jeff Jahnke. Candace Pearson will lead the
Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, July 29 at 8:30 at the Chamber.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 18 MEETING
Action on the proposals subcommitted for the 2010 marketing campaign should be included.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Candace Pearson moved the meeting be adjourned. Kurt Koeppler seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Kepplinger
Principal Planner
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