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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES July 17, 2007 1 PRESENT: Barbara Baier, David Hetzel, Megan Hoopman, Kurt Koeppler, Allan Martin, Candace Pearson, David Sparr. EXCUSED: Mark Bohrnstedt,
Jim Stapel STAFF: Susan Kepplinger OTHERS: Melissa Hunt and Rob Kleman – OAEDC, Tony Duff – OPD, Joslyn Knudsen – Marketing Consortium, Jean Maly – A Little Attitude, Matthew Cole CALL
TO ORDER Chair Dave Sparr called the meeting to order. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 19, 2007 MEETING Barb Baier moved approval of the June 19 meeting. Allan Martin seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. POLICING/TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES Tony Duff attended for Captain Greuel and indicated there as nothing significant to report. Megan Hoopman suggested that one police
officer be the contact for dealing with graffiti. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Staff reported the only unusual thing was the pass through of $9,000 from the Oshkosh Area Foundation to the
organizers of the Harry Potter event for event expenses. Dave Hetzel moved approval of the report. report. Megan Hoopman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. OAEDC REPORT Melissa
Hunt reported on the status of the preparations for the Mayors Breakfast and providing assistance to the Marketing Consortium on various projects. She reported that the downtown television
commercial continues to air and has received a positive response. There is active interest on the part of several entities in Recruitment Fund Grants and she expects to have several
applications by the September deadline. The Recruitment Grant Fund Committee met to review an application for “A Little Attitude” and recommended approval of a $5,000 grant to be used
for signage, leasehold improvements and inventory. Some concern was expressed regarding funding inventory, which had been discussed at earlier meetings. Melissa indicated that only 25%
of the grant would be used for inventory. Following discussion, Candace Pearson moved approval of the grant. Kurt Koeppler seconded the motion which passed 6-1(Baier). MARKETING CONSORTIUM
REPORT Joslyn Knudsen reported the Marketing Consortium wants to take responsibility for the Holiday Event and the BID anniversary. These events would be coordinated and would coincide
with the December 1 Gallery Walk. Following discussion Kurt Koeppler moved to approve allocating the funding budgeted for the Holiday Event and the BID anniversary to the Marketing Consortium
to plan and carry out these events. David Hetzel seconded the motion which passed unanimously. OTHER CONTRACT ACTIVITIES – STATUS Staff was directed to request a proposal from Ground
Effects for a holiday/winter display for the planters and to place this matter on the August agenda.
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES July 17, 2007 2 OPEN BOARD POSITION Todd Cummings of Oblios has submitted an application for the open board position and should be appointed by the
Mayor before the August meeting. MEMBERSHIP Staff explained that the Mayor had requested feedback from members of each board and commission on membership composition, number of members,
meeting times, etc. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the members present that no significant changes were needed with the possible exception of adopting term limits. PLANTER
PROJECT STATUS Staff reported that the new planters appear to remain in good condition and the plants are growing well. 400 EAST PARKING LOT Staff has completed the text of the Request
for Proposals and is waiting for the required maps to be made. EMPTY STOREFRONTS The Marketing Consortium is coming up with concepts for both event-oriented and more general promotional
displays for empty storefronts and will provide the BID with a proposal for this in the future. future. It was pointed out that an additional issue is keeping these empty storefronts
clean. PARKING The Marketing Consortium will poll BID businesses to identify specific concerns about parking and provide a report to the Board. The Board will use that information to
develop specific requests for parking changes that will be forwarded to the Parking Utility. Staff will request copies of the 2002 Parking Study completed by the City. Kurt Koeppler
expressed concern regarding loss of parking spaces. 400 BLOCK EAST PARKING LOT Requests for proposals will be sent this month. DISPOSITION OF GOLF CART Staff reported the golf cart had
been sold for $1,800, which was $200 more than the minimum asking price. 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY This matter was discussed in the Marketing Consortium report. ADJOURNMENT There being
no further business, Barb Baier moved the meeting be adjourned. Candace Pearson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted Susan Kepplinger Planning Services
Division