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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES August 15, 2006 1 PRESENT: Norm Packer, Barbara Baier, Jim Stapel, David Sparr, David Hetzel, Allan Martin, and Megan Hoopman STAFF: Kristi Bales –
Planning and Captain Scott Greuel – OPD OTHERS: Melissa Hunt – OAEDC, Rob Kleman – OAEDC, Shirley Mattox – Oshkosh Common Council, and Joslyn Knudsen – Stella & Finn CALL TO ORDER Chairman
Packer called the meeting to order at 8:05 AM. POLICING/TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES There was some discussion about recent graffiti and Captain Greuel reported 33 incidents of graffiti since
the beginning of the year.. A new system is in place where pictures taken are forwarded to the OPD Complaint Desk and to the Transportation Department. OPD follows up with property owners
and the Transportation Department removes the graffiti from signs and other public property. MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2006 Jim Stapel made a motion to approve the minutes. Allan Martin seconded
the motion. Motion carried with all in favor. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Allan Martin made a motion to approve the financial report. Jim Stapel seconded the motion. Motion carried with
all in favor. 2006 DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BUDGET PROPOSALS/PROJECTS Project Funding for 2006 – No projects were discussed. Recruitment Fund Grant Applications – One application was presented
to the Board for its decision. An application for “Stella & Finn”, located at 428 N. Main was recommended for approval by the subcommittee. This is a new men’s and women’s clothing store.
Funds would be used for equipment, working capital, signage, and inventory. Jim Stapel made a motion to approve a $5,000 grant for the business and David Hetzel seconded the motion.
Motion carried with all in favor, with Megan Hoopman abstaining. 2007 DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BUDGET PROPOSALS/PROJECTS Norm Packer and Kristi Bales met with Ed Nokes the Finance Director
last week. The payment to the Parking Utility this year will be $23,368. Kristi will get the final valuation of the BID so that a decision can be made in September on what the overall
overall budget amount should be. Allan Martin recommended that the Board forward the funds associated with the overall categories of the budget similar to what it did last year in case
all final allocations are not made by the time the Operating Plan is forwarded to the Council. Various ideas were discussed as potential projects, including: o A façade improvement program.
o Sponsorship of the Community Band to have an event at the Leach Amphitheater. o Improvements to the alley behind the 400-block on the east side with the goal of improving that before
N. Main Street is reconstructed in 2010.
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES August 15, 2006 2 CONTRACTED SERVICE’S REPORT Melissa Hunt distributed the Contracted Service Report for July 2006. Megan Hoopman presented a summary
recent activities with the BID Marketing Consortium, including the tree-lighting ceremony that will be held in Opera House Square. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The
Board asked that “2007 Proposed Budget Items” and “Existing Christmas Decorations” be kept to the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9 am. Respectfully submitted, Kristi
Bales, Planning Services Division