Business Improvement District
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · February 21, 2023
Minutes
Minutes February 21, 2023
Downtown Business Improvement District Board Minutes
Noon, Thursday February 21, 2023
Location: Nebraska Quilt Company
330 N. Main Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Fremont NE
Present were Vince O’Connor, Tom Coday, Sam Heineman, Brenden Murray, Richard
Register, Daniel Cech, JJ Bixby, Kevin Main (note Mr. Main arrived after the vote to
approve Jan, minutes)
Absent: Berta Quintero, Roxie Kracl and Howard Krasne
Guests: Jody Sanders, Mayor Spellerberg, Justin Zetterman
1. Meeting was called to order by Chair Coday at 12:05. Roll Call was taken, those
present are identified above, a quorum was determined present. The Chair
announced that a copy of the Open Public Meeting Act was available in the room
for inspection.
2. Motion was made to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2023 meeting by
Heineman, seconded by Bixby, motion passed 5/0.
3. Discussion was had on agenda item #3. A motion was made by Murray,
seconded by Heineman to reimburse the City of Fremont for the installation of
flags, per the invoice provided, approved 6/0.
4. Discussion of the item #4, the sponsorship program. A motion was made by
Register, seconded by Heineman to continue the sponsorship program for 2023,
with the used of applications and evaluations of applicants and awards using the
forms presented with agreed modification, the motion was approved 6/0.
5. A motion was made by Murray, seconded by Bixby to increase the amount
budgeted for the sponsorship program to $15,000.00, allowing for awards to past
known events, but allowing for funds for new events, the motion was approved
6/0.
6. Discussion about future projects was led by Heineman to update members.
More input was received and time table to present to City Council was discussed.
Information was received by Justin Zetterman about the costs and longevity of
options for replace and or repair of parking lots. Those numbers were consistent
with what was being used by the board in planning options. Members present
who had not completed their priority survey, did so. Register was to get those
member who were non responsive to the survey to complete theirs before the
next meeting. The time for presentation to the City of priorities that the BID
would encourage and inquiries into the City Council’s input was discussed.
7. A motion was made by Register, seconded by Heineman to ask for the City of
Fremont to have a City Counsil study session on April 25, 2023 to present BID
options and receive Council’s input on the City’s participation and contribution to
the projects. The motion was passed 6/0.
8. Committee reports:
a. Financial Report was attached to the packet of information available at the
meeting. No action taken.
b. Projects Committee Report. See above
c. Equalization Committee Report. NONE
d. Multi-Cultural Committee Report. NONE
e. Marketing Committee Report. NONE
f. Maintenance Committee Report. NONE
g. Future Project Committee Report. See above
h. Design Committee Report. NONE
i. MainStreet Report. NONE
9. Comments from the Public – NONE
10. Next meeting set for March 21, 2023 at the same time and location, notice to be
published.
11. Motion to adjourn was made by Murray and seconded by Bixby. The motion
passed 6/0.
Agenda
Downtown Business Improvement District Board
Tuesday February 21, 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 January 17, 2023 Meeting.
3. Discussion and possible action on reimbursing the City for putting up flags.
4. Discussion and possible action on sponsorships for 2023.
5. Discussion and possible action on Future Projects
6. Discussion and possible action on sending out to the board members a projects priority survey.
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
9. Comments from the public
6. MainStreet Report – Melissa Powell
Our Next meeting will be March 21, 2023 at Nebraska Quilt Company
Agenda posted at the Municipal building on February 16 , 2023. 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.
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
2019 - YTD 2023 (Effective 1/31/2023)
Revenues YTD 2023 YTD 2022 2021 2020 2019
Assessments $ - $ 50,709.71 $ 43,764.74 $ 41,734.65 $ 44,993.09
Interest income $ - $ 59.04 $ 42.92 $ 87.47 $ 125.55
Donations $ - $ 30,000.00
License fees $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Total revenues $ 100.00 $ 80,868.75 $ 43,807.66 $ 41,822.12 $ 45,118.64
Expenditures
Retention/recruitment $ -
Downtown beautification $ - $ 60,037.68 $ 9,238.52 $ 17,755.78 $ 2,234.24
Implementation/maintenance $ 2,523.50 $ 15,156.61 $ - $ -
Promotion/marketing $ 2,608.29 $ 12,494.49 $ 4,600.95 $ 10,331.00 $ 25,175.89
Other as authorized by NRS
19-4015 $ 52.33 $ 480.88 $ 203.32 $ 417.08 $ 364.14
Total expenditures $ 5,184.12 $ 88,169.66 $ 14,042.79 $ 28,503.86 $ 27,774.27
Excess (deficiency) of
revenues over
expenditures $ (5,084.12) $ (7,300.91) $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26 $ 17,344.37
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfer in (a) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Transfer out $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net other sources and uses $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net change in fund balances $ (5,084.12) $ (7,300.91) $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26 $ 17,344.37
Fund balance prior year $ 93,249.72 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50 $ 40,123.13
Fund balance current year $ 88,165.60 $ 93,249.72 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50
$ - $ -
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