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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES April 17, 2007 1 PRESENT: Barbara Baier, Mark Bohrnstedt, David Hetzel, Megan Hoopman, Kurt Koeppler, Allan Martin, Candace Pearson, David Sparr, Jim
Stapel EXCUSED: None STAFF: None OTHERS: Melissa Hunt – OAEDC, Shirley Mattox CALL TO ORDER Chair Dave Sparr called the meeting to order. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 20, 2007 MEETING Kurt Koeppler
moved approval of the March minutes. Al Martin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. POLICING/TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES Captain Greuel reported that the City has hired a new parking
enforcement person. There was discussion regarding problems associated with the Pub Crawl event. While the Marathon event went well, a considerable amount of garbage was left in Opera
House Square. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT There was some discussion regarding funding for the 400 East parking lot design. Following that discussion, it was noted that the report should
be amended to encumber $5,066.33 in unencumbered funds carried over from 2006 and $2,433 from the Future Projects account to cover the $7,500 committed by the BID for purchase of planters,
plant materials and labor for planting and maintaining downtown planters. With this amendment, Barb Baier moved approval of the report. Dave Hetzel seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. OAEDC REPORT Melissa Hunt briefly discussed the report, which had been mailed to Board members prior to the meeting. MARKETING CONSORTIUM REPORT Final arrangements have
been made for the Destination Downtown event April 28 and planning continues on the July 20-21 Harry Potter event. Contact has been made with the Kiwanis for support of the Halloween
event. OTHER CONTRACT ACTIVITIES – STATUS There was no report or discussion on this item. PRIDE OF PLACE PROPOSAL The Pride of Place Committee will be seeking additional funding for
downtown planters from the Community Foundation and OAEDC. The next Pride of Place meeting will be April 10. PARKING ENFORCEMENT 2-5 AM Parking enforcement has resumed between 2 and
5 AM. The April April Parking Utility meeting was not held due to lack of quorum.
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES April 17, 2007 2 400 EAST PARKING LOT There was discussion regarding obtaining additional funding for design work this year. DISPOSITION OF GOLF CART
No progress has been made on establishing a value for the cart. Jim Stapel will work on this. CHANGE OF MEETING SCHEDULE Following discussion Board members agreed that it would be more
convenient for them if meetings were held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the same time, rather than the third Tuesday. Staff will follow up to see if this change is possible.
20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY There was discussion of having a recognition of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the BID as part of an annual meeting to be held in September or October.
It was suggested that this year, the meeting could include public presentation of the proposed design for the 400 Block east parking lot. AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAY MEETING No items were suggested.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Jim Stapel moved the meeting be adjourned. Kurt Koeppler seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted Susan Kepplinger
Planning Services Division