Business Improvement District
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · November 15, 2022
Minutes
Downtown Business Improvement District Board Minutes
Noon, Tuesday November 15, 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, Sam Heineman,
Brenden Murray, Richard Register
Absent: Roxie Kracl, Kevin Main, Berta Quintero, Dan Cech
Guests: Joey Spellerberg, Lindi Janulewicz, Loren Paquette
1. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Coday at 12:05. Roll Call was taken. It
was noted that a copy of the Open Public Meeting Act was available in the room.
2. Motion was made to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2022, meeting by
Vince O’Connor Seconded by Howard Krasne. Motion passed 7/0.
3. Jerry Johnson resignation – The board received notification from Jerry Johnson
notifying the board of his resignation. Vince O’Conner moved and Howard Krasne
seconded for the resignation to be accepted. Motion carried 7-1.
4. Discussion and possible action on sending out a news letter in January. Vince
O’Conner moved and JJ Bixby seconded to up to $50 per month for translation and
up to $300 per quarter for a newsletter to be sent out. Motion passed 7/0
5. Discussion and possible action on Marketing the BID District. A marketing
plan had previously been sent out to all the members including radio and
internet advertising spending $10,000. One thousand has already been
approved at the previous meeting for Aaron Parks to gather the raw footage of
the Fall Festival, Art Walk, and Halloween Hysteria. He will also gather
footage of the Christmas Walk which is included with the original $1,000
previously approved. There was various discussion about $2000.00 to create
a spot from the footage along with the $10,000 proposal. Howard Krasne
moved to accept Ryan’s advertising proposal. The motion failed due to there
being no second.
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 – no report
Maintenance Committee – no report
Future Projects Committee Report – Sam Heineman reported that he has
started working with Tom Coday on the project of the renewal. He will plan to
discuss more at the December meeting. The BID will most likely present its
proposal at the City Council study session in either March or April.
Design Committee Report – no report
Comments from the public: Lindi Janulewicz thanked the BID for their support of the Lost &
Forgotten: Photos of WWI at the Fremont Art Association. There was great attendance.
MainStreet Report: No report due to Melissa Powell’s absence.
Chairman Coday noted the next meeting is set for December 20, 2022, at the same time
and location.
Motion to adjourned was made by Sam Heineman JJ Bixby seconded. Motion was
passed 7/0. Meeting was adjourned at 12:56.
Respectfully submitted
Agenda
Downtown Business Improvement District Board
Tuesday November 15, 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. Receive the resignation of Jerry Johnson from the board.
4. Discussion and possible action on sending out a news letter in January.
5. Discussion and possible action on Marketing the BID District.
6. 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
9. Comments from the public
6. MainStreet Report – Melissa Powell
Our Next meeting will be December 20, 2022 at Nebraska Quilt Company
Agenda posted at the Municipal building on November 7 , 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 9/30/2022)
Revenues YTD 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Assessments $ 50,709.71 $ 43,764.74 $ 41,734.65 $ 44,993.09 $ 44,552.01
Interest income $ 30.06 $ 42.92 $ 87.47 $ 125.55 $ 72.77
Donations $ 25,000.00
License fees $ 100.00
Total revenues $ 75,839.77 $ 43,807.66 $ 41,822.12 $ 45,118.64 $ 44,624.78
Expenditures
Retention/recruitment $ - $ -
Downtown beautification $ 60,037.68 $ 9,238.52 $ 17,755.78 $ 2,234.24 $ 3,107.85
Implementation/maintenance $ 12,699.61 $ - $ - $ -
Promotion/marketing $ 12,409.49 $ 4,600.95 $ 10,331.00 $ 25,175.89 $ 12,000.00
Other as authorized by NRS
19-4015 $ 480.88 $ 203.32 $ 417.08 $ 364.14 $ 296.07
Total expenditures $ 85,627.66 $ 14,042.79 $ 28,503.86 $ 27,774.27 $ 15,403.92
Excess (deficiency) of
revenues over
expenditures $ (9,787.89) $ 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 $ (9,787.89) $ 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 $ 90,762.74 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50 $ 40,123.13
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