Business Improvement District

Name: Business Improvement District — Fremont, NE
Start: 2022-10-18
End: 2022-10-18
Location: Fremont, NE

Regular Meeting

Fremont, NE · October 18, 2022

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

Downtown Business Improvement District Board Minutes Noon, Tuesday October 18, 2022 Nebraska Quilt Company 330 N Main Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Fremont Nebraska Board Present: Vince O'Connor, Howard Krasne, JJ Bixby, Tom Coday, Dan Cech, Jerry Johnson, Sam Heineman, Brenden Murray, Berta Quintero Absent: Roxie Kracl, Richard Register, Kevin Main Guests: Joey Spellerberg, Barb Christensen, Jody Sanders, Aaron Parks, Ryan Pankoke, Brian Siel 1. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Coday at 12:02. Roll Call was taken. It was noted that a copy of the Open Public Meeting Act was available in the room. At that time Dan Cech and Berta Quintero were not present but both arrived later Dan Cech at 12:05 and Berta Quintero at 12:08. 2. Motion was made to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2022, meeting by Vince O’Connor Seconded by JJ Bixby. Motion passed 7/0. 3. Discussion on the speaker system – 10 more speakers are to be installed before Christmas that would bring the total to 32. There is a bill for $407. It is an annual bill from SoundMachine for the licensing of the music. Howard Krasne moved Vince O’Conner seconded. Motion carried 8-0. 4. Discussion and possible action on beautification of the bump outs. Seating and planters above ground were discussed no action taken. 5. Discussion and possible action on paying one half of the lease for Mainstreet new office space. BID paid ½ of the current lease. Vince O’Conner moved and Howard Krasne seconded they payment Motion carried 7-0 with Sam Heineman abstaining 6. Discussion and possible action on Marketing the BID District. Aaron Parks and Ryan Pankoke discussed how they would work together with Aaron Parks producing video(s) and Ryan Pankoke placing the video in ads. Ryan is unique in he does not “double dip” and only takes a cut of the ad purchase price and does not charge for his time. There was various discussion about partnering with other groups to spread out the cost. It was moved by Vince O’Conner and seconded by Dan Cech to spend up to a $1000 to produce a video and a plan for the advertising/distribution of that video. Motion carried 8-0. 7. Committee Reports Financial Committee – A financial report was attached to the packet of information available at the meeting. Project Committee Report – no report Multi-Cultural Committee – No report Equalization Committee Report - No report Marketing Committee Report - Maintenance Committee – no report Future Projects Committee Report - No Report Design Committee Report – no report Comments from the public: Angie Olson sent the BID a letter telling the BID of their upcoming community input session with their consultant. It was noted one of the bike racks had rusted off. MainStreet Report: No report Chairman Coday noted the next meeting is set for November 15, 2022, at the same time and location. Motion to adjourned was made by at 1:08. Motion was passed 9/0. Respectfully submitted J.J. Bixby acting Secretary.

Agenda

Downtown Business Improvement District Board Tuesday October 18, 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 October 18, 2022 Meeting. 3. Discussion on the speaker system update 4. Discussion and possible action on beautification of the bump outs. 5. Discussion and possible action on paying one half the lease for our new office space. 6. Discussion and possible action on Marketing the BID District. 7. 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 1. Comments from the public 2. MainStreet Report – Melissa Powell Our Next meeting will be November 15, 2022 at Nebraska Quilt Company Agenda posted at the Municipal building on October 11 , 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 8/31/2022) 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 $ 20.34 $ 42.92 $ 87.47 $ 125.55 $ 72.77 Donations $ 25,000.00 License fees $ 100.00 Total revenues $ 74,987.00 $ 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 $ 464.40 $ 203.32 $ 417.08 $ 364.14 $ 296.07 Total expenditures $ 27,776.21 $ 14,042.79 $ 28,503.86 $ 27,774.27 $ 15,403.92 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures $ 47,210.79 $ 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 $ 47,210.79 $ 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 $ 147,761.42 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50 $ 40,123.13 $ -

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