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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES April 18, 2006 1 PRESENT: Norm Packer, Barbara Baier, Jim Stapel, Jeff Robl, Megan Hoopman, Allan Martin, and Mark Bohrnstedt EXCUSED: David Sparr
and David Hetzel STAFF: Kristi Bales – Planning, Captain Scott Kronenwetter – OPD OTHERS: Melissa Hunt – OAEDC, Connie Drexler – Leadership Oshkosh, Krista Williams and Diane Penzenstadler
for the “Our Town” project CALL TO ORDER Chairman Packer called the meeting to order at 8 AM. POLICING/TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES Captain Scott Kronenwetter stated that a new permit process
was in place for construction projects. There has been an increase in graffiti. If a business owner needs to report the graffiti, the process is to call Melissa Hunt at OAEDC and she
will file a report with the Police. Once photos have been taken, the graffiti can be removed. Captain Kronenwetter urged the owners to photograph the graffiti too. The “Your Guide to
Parking in Downtown Oshkosh” brochure was distributed to the BID Board for their review. This brochure will be used to help those purchasing permits for downtown. There was much discussion
regarding the Wednesday Farmer’s Market and their request to take up 16 parking spaces in the 400-block of North Main Street (west side). There was continuing concern about the Farmer’s
Market taking up too many spaces that support downtown businesses and also spaces that have monthly permit users. Concerns also included: o Safety with their tables, chairs, tents in
the drive aisles; o Setting a precedent for future requests to use parking lots for flea markets and outdoor events; and o The Farmer’s Market is not paying any sort of fee or even getting
ticketed when other users of these downtown lots are. The Board wants to encourage the Farmer’s Market to stay downtown and utilize Market Street, which is already closed for the Live
at Lunch noon concert series on every Wednesday throughout the summer. They feel Opera House Square was designed to include these types of community events. A sketch was provided to
the BID Board to show how parking could be arranged for the farmers on Market Street during the Wednesday concerts. Also since Market Street is already closed the parking for fewer businesses
would be affected with this change in location. MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2006 Barbara Baier 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 “Our Town” project – Krista Williams and Diane Penzenstadler presented an update on the “Our Town” photography project. The opening event will be on Saturday,
May 6 at the Morgan House
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES April 18, 2006 2 during Gallery Walk. The contest fliers will be available at the opening event and at area businesses. They will also go out in the
April 30th issue of the Northwestern. Final event will be held at 100 N. Main on June 29. Mark Bohrnstedt left the meeting at 8:50am. 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 closing/re-opening of Blonde Russian, which
was a grant recipient. Jim Stapel made a motion to add one year to the expiration date of the original grant approval (November 16, 2004) until November 16, 2007. Barbara Baier seconded
the motion. Discussion included the concern that grant recipients could just close and re-open at a different location when the original agreement was tied to a given location. Motion
carried 5-0, with Megan Hoopman abstaining. REFUSE COLLECTION Beginning in October, the city will no longer be collecting trash from businesses in the city. All businesses will need
to contract with a private hauler. There was disappointment in that several of the businesses use the combined trash site so as to not have individual dumpsters behind their individual
businesses. There was also a concern about the confusion that will potentially occur between the businesses that no longer receive this service and the apartments above the businesses
whose service will remain the same. CONTRACTED SERVICE’S REPORT Melissa Hunt distributed the Contracted Service Report for March 2006. Melissa reported that arrangements for the Mayor’s
Breakfast and the Live at Lunch concert series are well underway. She also gave an update on businesses that are opening in the BID. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The
Board asked to keep “Refuse Collection” on next month’s agenda. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30am. Respectfully submitted, Kristi Bales, Planning Services Division