Business Improvement District
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · August 16, 2022
Minutes
Business Improvement District Board Minutes
Noon, August 16, 2022
Country Traditions 303 N. Main Street, Fremont NE 68025
Board Present: J J Bixby, Richard Register(leaving at 1:00pm), Roxie Kracl (leaving at 12:40pm), Sam
Heineman, Vince O'Conner, Brenden Murray, Berta Quintero and Howard Krasne
Absent: Tom Coday, Kevin Main, Jerry Johnson, Daniel Cech
Guests: Jody Sanders, Melissa Powell, Mayor Spellerberg and Mark Jensen
1. Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bixby at 12:08 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 July 19, 2022 meeting by Vince O'Conner and
seconded by Sam Heineman motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 8/0
3. Discussion and action taken on donation to the Creative District in the amount of $1000. Details of the
program and benefits to district were discussed. Motion was made to approve donation by Sam
Heineman and seconded by Roxie Kracl motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 8/0.
4. Discussion and action taken on reimbursing Mainstreet $500 for extra watering and care of the
downtown plants. Motion was made to reimburse Mainstreet by Richard Register and seconded by
Vince O'Connor motion carried by unanimous roll call vote 8/0
5. Sponsorship requests were presented by Sam Heineman. Two requests were received by the committee
first being Fia + Belle had requested $2500, committees recommendation was $1500. Discussion on the
donation going to an individual business since the request was for Annual Downtown Christmas Market
many local businesses participate. Motion was made by Vince O'Commor that a total sponsorship of
$1500, $750 from BID would be given to Mainstreet Fremont to work with the group to pay for
marketing and seconded by Sam Heineman motion carried on 7/0 with 1 abstaining.
Second request was presented from the Fremont Chamber of Commerce for the annual Beer Fest in the
amount of $1500, $750 from BID discussion on location of event, and the potential benefits of the
district by holding the event downtown. Discussion on BID potentially sponsoring a table rather than
giving a donation may be more beneficial. Motion was made to accept request by Sam Heineman and
seconded by Richard Register motion failed on a 2/5 vote.
6. Discussion on speaker system – Thank you to the City & DU for their help in getting speaker system set
up and going. Overall response has been positive, The few complaints have been volume and we are
able to turn those individual speakers down in front of those businesses.
7. Discussion on City's Comprehensive Plan- BID will have a special meeting on August 30th to discuss.
8. Committee Reports
Financial- no report
Projects Committee- Sam Heineman reported looking into the cost of digital signs to replace static signs
Equalization Committee – no report
Multi-Cultural- looking at parking lot plan
Marketing Committee – no report
Maintenance- no report
Future Projects- no report
Design/Christmas Decorations- no report
9. Comments from Public – none
10. Mainstreet -Melissa talked about upcoming events including the Hispanic Festival
11. Two board members left before completion of meeting no other action taken. Meeting was closed at
1:10.
Respectfully submitted,
Agenda
Downtown Business Improvement District Board
Tuesday August 16, 2022
12:00 P.M.
Nebraska Quilt Company, 330 N. Main Street, 2nd floor Meeting Room. Fremont Nebraska
1. Meeting called to order, announcement of Open Public Meeting Law and Roll Call
2. Approval of the Minutes of the July 19, 2022 Meeting.
3. Discussion and possible action on contributing $1000 to the Creative District
4. Discussion and possible action on reimbursing MainStreet $500 for watering the flowers.
5. Discussion and possible action on event sponsorships.
6. Discussion on the speaker system
7. Discussion on the City's Comprehensive Plan
8. Committee reports:
1. Financial Report
2. Project Committee Report
3. Equalization Committee Report
4. Multi-Cultural Committee Meeting Report
5. Marketing Committee report
6. Maintenance Committee report
7. Future Projects Committee Report
8. Design Committee Report
7. Comments from the public
4. MainStreet Report – Melissa Powell
5. Our Next meeting will be August 30, 2022 at the City Council Chambers at Noon.
Agenda posted at the Municipal building on August 10th , 2022. The Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session when necessary. A copy of the
Open Meeting Law is available for review by the public. The Board reserves the right to adjust the order of the items on this agenda.
Business Improvement District #1
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
2018 - YTD 2022 (Effective 7/31/2022)
Revenues YTD 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Assessments $ 49,866.66 $ 43,764.74 $ 41,734.65 $ 44,993.09 $ 44,552.01
Interest income $ 16.78 $ 42.92 $ 87.47 $ 125.55 $ 72.77
Donations $ 25,000.00
License fees $ 100.00
Total revenues $ 74,983.44 $ 43,807.66 $ 41,822.12 $ 45,118.64 $ 44,624.78
Expenditures
Retention/recruitment $ - $ -
Downtown beautification $ 7,839.18 $ 9,238.52 $ 17,755.78 $ 2,234.24 $ 3,107.85
Implementation/maintenance $ 10,226.65 $ - $ - $ -
Promotion/marketing $ 9,245.98 $ 4,600.95 $ 10,331.00 $ 25,175.89 $ 12,000.00
Other as authorized by NRS
19-4015 $ 461.28 $ 203.32 $ 417.08 $ 364.14 $ 296.07
Total expenditures $ 27,773.09 $ 14,042.79 $ 28,503.86 $ 27,774.27 $ 15,403.92
Excess (deficiency) of
revenues over
expenditures $ 47,210.35 $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26 $ 17,344.37 $ 29,220.86
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfer in (a) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Transfer out $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net other sources and uses $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net change in fund balances $ 47,210.35 $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26 $ 17,344.37 $ 29,220.86
Fund balance prior year $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50 $ 40,123.13 $ 10,902.27
Fund balance current year $ 147,760.98 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50 $ 40,123.13
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