Business Improvement District

Business Improvement District Board Minutes Noon, September 21, 2021 Country Traditions 303 N Main Street, Fremont, NE 68025 and via Zoom Board Present: Tom Coday, Vince O’Conner, Kevin Main, Jerry Johnson, Brenden Murray, How- ard Krasne, Ginger Rosenthal Absent: Richard Register, Roxie Kracl, Bill Parks, and J.J. Bixby Guests: Brian Newton, Loren Paquette, Mayor Joey Spellerberg, Collin Spilinek, Scott Givens, and Shannon Mullen Guests on Zoom: 402-253-1947 1. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Coday at 12:01pm and announcement of the Open meeting Law. Roll call was taken. 2. Motion was made to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2021 by Vince O'Connor and se- conded by Howard Krasne. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 7/0. 3. Comments from public. Bryce Lund stated that he and Sidner Law office requested consid- eration to have some of the Downtown light poles, Christmas decorations, planters, etc. ex- tended to their block on Military to the east. 4. Reminder the renewal request goes to the City Council on September 28, 2021. The meet- ing open to public comments for this request will be October 12, 2021, at 7pm. 5. Scott Givens will present a plan and price for Downtown speaker system. Scott Givens of Audio Video Specialist gave a presentation and handout in regards to the Downtown Speaker System. A motion was made by Howard Krasne and seconded by Vince O'Connor to recommend to Council to purchase 32 Speakers and support equipment at a not to ex- ceed cost of $69,000.00. Motion carried 6/1 with Brendan Murray voting no. Krasne left the meeting at 12:55. 6. Discussion and possible action on sending a reimbursing the City for putting up and taking down flags on September 11, 2021. A motion was made by Vince O'Connor and seconded by Kevin Main to reimburse the City for installing and removing the flags September 11, 2021 at a cost of $279.00. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 6/0. 7. Discussion and possible action on sending a recommendation to the City Council for the re- newal of the BID for another 5 year term. A motion was made by Vince O'Connor and se- conded by Howard Krasne to send a recommendation to the City Council for the renewal of the BID for another 5-year term. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 6/0. 8. Committee Reports. No committee reports. 9. Mainstreet Report. Shannon reported that interviews have started to find a new director. October 14th is Halloween Hysteria. October 23 is the Cannonball Classic. 10. Adjourn. A motion was made to adjourn by Main and seconded by Vince O'Connor. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 6/0. 11. Next meeting will be October 19, 2021, at noon on the second level in Country Traditions and via Zoom.