Business Improvement District

Business Improvement District Board Minutes Noon, March 19, 2024 152 E. 6 Street 2 Floor Meeting Room, Fremont Ne 68025 th nd Board Present: , Vince O'Conner,, Sam Heineman, Brenden Murray, J J Bixby, Howard Krasne, Lindi Janulewicz, Daniel Cech Absent: Tom Coday Roxie Kracl, Kevin Main, Berta Quintero Guests: Jody Sanders, , Lainey Paquette (Mainstreet) 1. Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair JJ Bixby at 12:07 pm. Roll call was taken. Those present are identified above, a quorum was determined. The Vice Chair announced that a copy of the Open Meeting Act was available in the room for inspection. 2. Motion to accept minutes of the February 20, 2024 meeting as emailed was moved by Howard Krasne. and seconded by Vincent O'Conner Motion carried 7/0 vote. 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. There was various discussion, but no action was taken. Possible Action #2 – A Motion was made by Sam Heineman and seconded by Vincent O’Conner to 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. Motion carried 7/0 vote. Possible Action #3 and #4 were combined and a motion was made by Vincent O’Conner and seconded by Howard Krasne to 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. Also to 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 Facade 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. The motion carried 7/0 vote. Possible Action #5 –A motion was made by Daniel Cech and seconded by Vince O’Conner to formally budget up to $15,000 to be spent on upgrading Christmas decorations in 2024. Final recommendations to be brought back to the board for approval. The motion carried 7/0 vote. Possible Action #6 – A motion was made by Dan Cech and seconded by Sam Heineman to 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 Motion carried 7/0 vote. Committee reports: a. Financial Report. Provided. No action taken. b. Projects Committee Report. No report. No action taken. c. Equalization Committee Report. No report. No action taken. d. Multi-Cultural Committee Report. No report. No action taken. e. Marketing Committee Report. No report. No action taken. f. Maintenance Committee Report. No report. No Action taken. g. Future Project Committee Report. No report. No action taken. h. Design Committee Report No report. No action taken. Since it was not on the agenda no action could be taken on the previously discussed item of consolidating committees into 3. MainStreet Report was given by Lainey Paquette on upcoming events, and grants that Mainstreet is work on. Spring Gallery Walk is April 13th. No action taken. Motion was made by Sam Heineman and seconded by Vince O’Conner to adjourn meeting at 12:57. Motion carried 7/0 vote.