Business Improvement District

Business Improvement District Board Minutes Noon, February 15, 2022 Country Traditions 303 N. Main Street, Fremont NE 68025 Board Present: Tom Coday, Vince O'Conner, Richard Register, Roxie Kracl, Howard Krasne, Kevin Main, JJ Bixby, Jerry Johnson, Sam Heineman, Berta Quintero and Daniel Cech arrived 12:09 Absent: Bill Parks, Brenden Murray, Ginger Rosenthal, Guests: Jody Sanders, Joey Spellerberg, Lindi Janulewicz, Loren Paquette, Collin Soilinek, and Shannon Mullen 1. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Coday at 12:04 pm. Roll call was taken. It was noted that a copy of the Open Public Meeting Act was posted and available in the room. 2. Motion was made to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2021 meeting by Howard Krasne and seconded by Vince O'Connor.. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 9/0 3. Comments from Public – none 4. Discussion on payment for Newsletter mailed in January cost was $299.06. Motion was made by Richard Register and seconded by Vince O'Connor to pay for Max Design $295.65 for mailing the news letter carried by unanimous roll call vote 9/0 5. Discussion on reimbursement to MainStreet Fremont on office rent of $400.00 for the year. Motion was made by Jerry Johnson it was seconded by Richard Register carried by unanimous roll call vote 10/0. 6. Board member Daniel Cech arrived at 12:09. 7. Discussion and action in paying for one half if wages for interim director for BID and MainStreet. Tom Coday explained that the actual cost per week will be $200 to $300.00 due to Shannon Mullen's schedule. A motion was made by Richard Register to pay max $547.50 per week to cover 25 hours at $20.00 per hour plus payroll taxes and wage expense seconded by Vince O'Conner. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 10/0. 8. Discussion on buildings that are needing attention. Shannon reported that MainStreet members can apply for $750 in reimbursement for facade work. NE Nebraska Economic Development is also working on a grant for 2023 for facade and green space up to $450,000. Discussion on mailing a letter to businesses that may be in need of repairs to remind them of possible funds to help with partial financing of the projects. 9. Discussion on forming new committee Diversity Outreach Berta Quintero will chair and find new members to work with her on the committee. 10. Committee Reports Financial- Tom Coday reported that BID reimbursed the City for flags to be put up and $2811.79 for the green parking lot signs made by City staff. Also paid invoices for maintenance and advertising that was committed by the BID in 2021. He stated that the current balance is $95644.46. Projects Committee- Sam Heineman reported committee is meeting on 2nd Thursdays of each month. Waiting on RFP for the Public Address System and has secured some sponsors if that is what we decide to go with it significantly lowers the cost to the BID. Equalization Committee- No Report Maintenance- City to pay for parking lot canopy repairs Future Projects- no report Design/Christmas Decorations- everything has been picked up and put into storage. Chairman Coday said the next BID Board meeting will be March 15th, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Nebraska Quilt Company. A motion to adjourn at 12:59 pm was made by Vince O'Conner and seconded by Howard Krasne. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 8/0 as Roxie left at 12:48 p.m.. and Daniel left at 12:56 pm Respectfully submitted,