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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES May 16, 2006 1 PRESENT: Norm Packer, Barbara Baier, Jim Stapel, Jeff Robl, David Sparr, David Hetzel, Allan Martin, Kurt Koeppler, and Mark Bohrnstedt
EXCUSED: Megan Hoopman STAFF: Kristi Bales – Planning, Captain Scott Greuel – OPD, Warren P. Kraft – City Attorney OTHERS: Melissa Hunt – OAEDC, Rob Kleman – OAEDC, Connie Drexler –
Leadership Oshkosh, Carrie Tucker – Community Blood Drive CALL TO ORDER Chairman Packer called the meeting to order at 8 AM. POLICING/TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES There was some discussion
about recent graffiti. Building owners/tenants should call the nonemergency police number so that the graffiti can be removed and then the building owner/tenant is responsible for removal.
MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2006 Allan Martin made a motion to approve the minutes. Barbara Baier seconded the motion. Motion carried with all in favor. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT David Sparr
made a motion to approve the financial report. Allan Martin seconded the motion. Motion carried with all in favor. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE City Attorney, Warren Kraft,
gave a presentation to the BID Board about their role and responsibilities as public officials appointed by the Council to the BID Board. Topics included the code of ethics, open meetings,
and public records. Mr. Kraft encouraged all members to call the Attorney’s office with any questions. 2006 DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BUDGET PROPOSALS/PROJECTS Project Funding for 2006 –
There were no additional requests to discuss. Recruitment Fund Grant Applications – Melissa Hunt presented the recommendation from the Grant Committee regarding the application for the
American Black Belt Academy, which will be located at 208 State Street. Jim Stapel made a motion to approve a $3,000 grant, with a maximum of $2,000 to used for rent and the other $1,000
for signage and leasehold improvements. REFUSE COLLECTION Melissa Hunt will be contacting some of the major land owners in the BID to survey them on their current refuse collection service
provider and other details. Information will be brought back to the Board and Development Subcommittee to determine if the BID should try to get one contract for the downtown or what
other approaches might be taken.
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES May 16, 2006 2 CONTRACTED SERVICE’S REPORT Melissa Hunt distributed the Contracted Service Report for April 2006, including information about the upcoming
Community Blood Drive. She distributed the schedule for the summer Live at Lunch series. New banners have been designed. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The Board asked
to keep “Refuse Collection” on next month’s agenda. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:15am. Respectfully submitted, Kristi Bales, Planning Services Division