July 2024 BID Meeting Minutes

MONTHLY BID MEETING

(July 16th , 2024)

VISIT KENOSHA OFFICE

600 52^ND ST. SUITE 140, Kenosha WI 53140

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL – 8:33am

Executive Committee: Chairperson Brit Windel, Vice Chairperson Alex Kudrna,  Treasurer Rajiv Sigh, Secretary Jeanette Kelly
Board Members Present: Brett Bjorn, Kevin Ervin, Rob Gresoviak,  Maria Caravati, Gus Harris, Mark Wistar, Sharon Rossow
Non-Voting Members: Dennis DuChene, Laura Gregorski, Donny Stancato,  Alderman Bill Siel, Dave Strash

 

1. Minutes­­ Approval from June 18^th, 2024
   • Mark approved – Rob second
2. Citizens’ Comments

Ben Trecoci – Lighting – Rustic Road – side of 57^th – and 6^th – Looks too dark…

Nicole Riff – KABA – – Revolving loan fund – acquire real estate – new equipment – 50 percent of loan – Talent attraction website –

www.lifebalancekenosha.com

 

3. Director Comments

Updates from the Chairman    

• BVIP – UPDATE – Hopefully Roll out August 1 – Built digitally – on the website – send out practice website for the current board members to review –

1. October – group will get together to review applications

• Side walk Sales Update – Currently being re-assed by the city attorney
• Meet with KABA about opportunity to move forward with

4. Treasurer Report

• Johnson Bank – move the accounts to Johnson bank, 3 separate accounts, BID money, Grant Money account,

 

5. Marketing Updates

• Spectrum OTT video campaign still running. Chicago market performing best – do we want to adjust spending to focus on IL or continue to try to reach additional audiences? (No additional funds, just retargeting campaign) – Redirect to IL the funds instead of Michigan –
• Ravinia ad #3 submitted – we will not get ROI until Fall
• ValPak – payment submitted for fall campaign, will begin working on creatives in August.
• Adding Merch store to website –Sales will support BVIP Funds.
  Umbrellas – Go Downtown Logo
  Dog Bag Dispensers – Logo

Additional Designs about downtown in progress

• Sidewalk Sale – Rajiv and Jeanette to share update from City Attorney Meeting.
• Downtown Magazine – Elana new happenings magazine employee– New downtown distribution person –

 

6. Committees Comments

• Outreach & Retention – Distributing new packets – New Businesses – The Rowan – Recap Lattes with the Latte – Sept. 19^th at Blak Coffee – Need help for THIRD Thursdays –
• Streets & Beautification – clean up on Saturday – trash trotters, soul space, 3 hour clean up – partnering with city for the lighting on the poles – extra strand of lights –
• Events & Promotions
• July meeting was cancelled, will meet again Second Tuesday in August at 8:30 a.m. at Visit Kenosha.

o   Third Thursdays  – still in progress, working on additional participants.

o   Sip & Stroll – feedback email sent out Laura will share responses at next meeting, next event October 5

o   Lattes with the Law – Next event is Thursday, September 19, location TBD

o   Civic Veterans Parade – forming a float committee for 2025

o   Downtown Clean up was held July 13 – Dennis or Donny to provide update.

o   Lightin’ Up Meeting – Brit to provide update – The city is allowing the BID to help out with the events – Friendship Park, Move Tree Lighting to the Veterans Park – Herzing to have the reindeers and larger event, Rajiv joining the committee  –

o   St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Kevin to provide update-

 

 

 

 

7. New Items of Business

• Seagulls have become an issue
• Civic Parade – South end – Profanity on Flags during the Parade –
• Street Closing – Creative Space – another event and the street was closed

 

8. Next Meeting/Agenda

 

9. ADJOURNMENT  

Bret motion to adjourn

Rajiv second

 

Dates to Know

August 20^th – BID MEETING

September 17^th – BID Meeting

September 19^th – Lattes with the Law