Business Improvement District
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · February 20, 2024
Minutes
Business Improvement District Board Minutes
Noon, February 20, 2024
152 E. 6th Street 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Fremont Ne 68025
Board Present: Tom Coday, Vince O'Conner,, Sam Heineman, Brenden Murray, J J Bixby, Howard Krasne,
Lindi Janulewicz, Daniel Cech (arrived at 12:17) Kevin Main and Berta Quintero (arrived at 12:21)
Absent: Roxie Kracl
Guests: Tyler Ficken, Joey Spellerberg, Jody Sanders, Jennifer Dam, Justin Zetterman, Lainey Paquette
(Mainstreet) and Tony Kubin
1. Meeting was called to order by Chair Tom Coday at 12:03 pm. Roll call was taken. Those present are
identified abve, a quorum was determined present. The Chair announced that a copy of the Open
Meeting Act was available in the room for inspection.
2. Motion to accept minutes of the January 16, 2024 meeting as mailed was moved by Howard Krasne. and
seconded by Vincent O'Connor Motion carried 8/0 vote.
3. Justin Zetterman, Jennifer Dam and Jody Sanders reported on the progress of three downtown project.
The archways will present some issues to include stop lights on the archway poles. We may be able to
have the 6th and Broad Street archway installed in fall of 2024 and the Military and Main Street may not
be installed until spring of 2025. Parking lot replacement led to a discussion on the perimeter screening.
The screening may be able include seating. Screening is still in the development stage. Alley repair
was also discussed. No action taken
4. A motion by JJ Bixby and seconded by Sam Heineman due to lack of time to table the discussion and
any action on the budget for 2024. Motion carried 10/0.
5. Committee Reports were consolidated into the above discussion – Will consider at next meeting moving
to 3 committees instead of 7. Those Committees would be Marketing, Design, and Future. No action
taken.
6. MainStreet report was given by Lainey Paquette on upcoming events, and grants that Mainstreet is
working on. No action taken.
7. Motion was made by Vince O'Connor and seconded by Daniel Cech to adjourned meeting at 1:04 pm.
Motion carried 9/0 vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Coday
Agenda
Downtown Business Improvement District Board
Tuesday February 20, 2024
12:00 P.M.
152 East 6th 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 16, 2024 Meeting.
3. Report from City staff on the parking lots and archways.
4. Discussion and possible action on alley repairs in Downtown.
5. Discussion and possible action on the 2024 BID budget. See possible actions attached.
6. Committee reports:
1. Financial Report
2. Multi-Cultural Committee Meeting Report
3. Marketing Committee report
4. Maintenance Committee report
5. Future Projects Committee Report
6. Design Committee Report
7. Comments from the public
6. MainStreet Report – Lainey Paquette
Our Next meeting will be March 19, 2024 at 152 East 6th Street.
Agenda posted at the Municipal building on February 13, 2024. 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.
BID Possible Actions for 2024
Possible Action #1 – authorize the reimbursement of $27,500 to the City of Fremont upon completion of the
new parking lot and screening at 6th & Park Avenue.
Possible Action #2 – authorize the reimbursement of up to $5,000 to MainStreet of Fremont for the printing of
the banners and/or to the City of Fremont for the installation of banners or the purchase and installation of
flags. The design committee chairperson with the BID chairperson may authorize/approve the printing and
installation of banners.
Possible Action #3 – authorize the payment to MainStreet of Fremont in the amount of $7,500 for the
managing, coordinating, implementing, and raising of funds for the flower baskets downtown. Funds to be
paid to MainStreet of Fremont upon the hanging of the baskets.
Possible Action #4 – authorize quarterly payments to MainStreet of Fremont in the amount of $1,875 for
providing the following services:
• MainStreet to help the BID/City assist with the 2024 CBGD Façade Grant Improvements.
• MainStreet to maintain office space in downtown Fremont where BID taxpayers can stop in
with suggestions and concerns.
• MainStreet to follow up with concerned BID taxpayers and downtown businesses.
• MainStreet to monitor and maintain the downtown speaker system on behalf of the BID.
MainStreet to pay the music licensing fee.
• MainStreet to assist the BID with hosting public input events when needed.
• MainStreet to assist the BID board with gathering information and helping assess projects as
requested by the BID board chairperson.
Possible Action #5 – formally budget $15,000 to be spent on upgrading Christmas decorations in 2024. Final
recommendations to be brought back to the board for approval.
Possible Action #6 – authorize the following expenditures for 2024 for sponsorships/marketing. The BID
Marketing chairperson to provide feedback to the board of event results/successes.
• $3,500 –Christmas Walk hosted by MainStreet
• $2,500 – JC Fremont Days (focus on downtown events BBQ & Car Show)
• $2,500 – Halloween Hysteria hosted by MainStreet (increase ad spend into West Omaha)
• $1,500 – Hispanic Festival hosted by MainStreet
• $1,500 – Concert in the Park Series hosted by MainStreet
• $1,500 – Spring & Fall Art Walks hosted by MainStreet
• $1,000 – Photo Display by Ken Shuster hosted by Fremont Art Association
• $1,000 – MainStreet to spend running ads for the weblink to the Downtown Directory
• $15,000 – Total Sponsorships/Advertising
Business Improvement District #1
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
2020 - YTD 2024 (Effective 1/31/2024)
Revenues YTD 2024 YTD 2023 2022 2021 2020
Assessments $ 299.90 $ 43,536.94 $ 50,709.71 $ 43,764.74 $ 41,734.65
Interest income $ - $ 1,360.42 $ 59.04 $ 42.92 $ 87.47
Donations $ 122,500.00 $ - $ 30,000.00
License fees $ - $ 600.00 $ 100.00
Total revenues $ 122,799.90 $ 45,497.36 $ 80,868.75 $ 43,807.66 $ 41,822.12
Expenditures
Retention/recruitment
Downtown beautification $ 5,436.00 $ 12,199.45 $ 60,037.68 $ 9,238.52 $ 17,755.78
Implementation/maintenance $ - $ 2,933.75 $ 15,156.61 $ -
Promotion/marketing $ 5,094.25 $ 30,010.25 $ 12,494.49 $ 4,600.95 $ 10,331.00
Other as authorized by NRS
19-4015 $ 12.40 $ 151.65 $ 480.88 $ 203.32 $ 417.08
Total expenditures $ 10,542.65 $ 45,295.10 $ 88,169.66 $ 14,042.79 $ 28,503.86
Excess (deficiency) of
revenues over
expenditures $ 112,257.25 $ 202.26 $ (7,300.91) $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfer in (a) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Transfer out $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Net other sources and uses $ - $ - $ -
Net change in fund balances $ 112,257.25 $ 202.26 $ (7,300.91) $ 29,764.87 $ 13,318.26
Fund balance prior year $ 93,451.98 $ 93,249.72 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76 $ 57,467.50
Fund balance current year $ 205,709.23 $ 93,451.98 $ 93,249.72 $ 100,550.63 $ 70,785.76
$ - $ - $ -
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