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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES March 21, 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 others to photograph the graffiti too. The “Your Guide to Parking
in Downtown” 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 market taking up
too many spaces that support downtown businesses and also spaces that have monthly permit users. Concerns were also about safety (tables, chairs, tents in the drive aisles, etc.); setting
a precedent for future requests to use parking lots for flea markets and outdoor events; and that the Farmer’s Market is not paying any sort of fee or 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. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2006 Norm Packer noted that the Mayor’s Breakfast reimbursement covered the years 1996 through 2005. Barbara Baier made
a motion to approve the minutes. Mark Bohrnstedt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all in favor. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Barbara Baier made a motion to approve the financial
report. Allan Martin seconded the motion. Motion carried with all in favor. 2006 DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BUDGET PROPOSALS/PROJECTS “Oshkosh is Game” project – Janet Pavelack from Mercy
Health Foundation showed the new game being put together as a community/fundraiser project. She summarized businesses and organizations currently participating. Differing levels of sponsorships
are available. The game will sell for $29.95 and should be available in mid-May. BID Marketing Consortium match structure – There was some discussion as to how the match for the Marketing
consortium should be structured. Kurt Koeppler made a motion to allow a match for contributions on a bi-monthly basis up to the $2500 match as allocated for the 2006 Operating Year.
Mark Bohrnstedt seconded the motion. Motion carried with all in favor.
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES March 21, 2006 2 Recruitment Fund Grant Applications – Melissa Hunt presented the three recruitment fund grant applications. The first application
was for the Vintage Wine Company at 460 N. Main Street. The retail portion of the store would be in the front and the offices for WHG would be in the rear half of the store. Grant funds
would be used for inventory for the retail portion of the store. Brian Wogernese was available to answer questions. Mark Bohrnstedt left the meeting at 8:45am. The second application
was for Jahnke Investments at 448 N. Main Street. The front portion of the store will be retail, but the request was for funds associated with the office at the rear half of the store
for Mr. Jahnke. Grant funds would be used for office furniture and phone system. The final proposal was from Friends Unique Boutique summarized in a letter from the president requesting
additional funds for the store located at 457 N. Main Street. Photos of the completed signage were included. Minutes from the September 2005 BID Board meeting were referenced. Carol
Nimke was available to answer questions. David Sparr made a motion to approve the recommendations that were forwarded from the Grant Committee as follows: $5,000 for Vintage Wine Company,
$1,250 for Jahnke Investments, and no additional funds for Friends Unique Boutique. David Hetzel seconded the motion. Motion carried with all in favor. CONTRACTED SERVICE’S REPORT Melissa
Hunt distributed the Contracted Service Report for February 2006. During visits with business owners, concern has arisen regarding refuse collection. Business owners in the 400-East
block of North Main would like to discuss the possibility of having a refuse enclosure constructed. Also, this will be the last year that the Southwest Rotary will do the flower baskets.
The “Destination Downtown” Event is scheduled for Saturday, April 8. This is the first event the Marketing Consortium has organized. David Hetzel left the meeting at 9:15am. IDENTIFICATION
OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The City Attorney’s office will make a presentation to the Board in May regarding the responsibilities and potential conflicts of serving on a city board/commission
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:25am. Respectfully submitted, Kristi Bales, Planning Services Division