September 2025 BID Meeting Minutes

MONTHLY BID MEETING

(September 16th, 2025)

MINUTES

WYNDHAM GARDEN KENOSHA HARBORSIDE

5125 6th Ave, Kenosha WI 53140

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL –

Executive Committee: Chairperson Jeanette Kelly, Vice Chairperson Alex Kudrna,

Treasurer Kevin Ervin, Secretary Sharon Rossow
Board Members Present: Brett Bjorn, Rob Greskoviak, Gus Harris, Mark Wistar, Tina Warner, Ben Trecroci
Non-Voting Members: Dennis DuChene, Laura Gregorski, Donny Stancato, Alderman Bill Siel

Call to Order – 8:33

1. Minutes Approval

First – Mark, Second – Rob

2. Speakers
   • Update on Karrick and Harbor District Development from Cobalt/Smith

Tim Casey, Abby Huff (Main Street & Historic Preservation Background)

Investing in Kenosha Community, Opening February 2026, Karrick (Carrick Knot)

Websites Live, Karrick Apartments linked with KenoshaHarborDistrict.com

Beginning Design work on Block B

Tim Casey – Still wants to focus on local businesses

 

• Amy Greil – Kenosha Mural Project

5 Murals finished, 1 more if weather permits

Requesting 10K to finish the budget

 

3. Citizens’ Comments

• Chelsea – Sallese & Co – Trick or Treat Events Clarification

4. Director Comments

• We are all Volunteers and need to be more involved.
• 4 Openings to the Board, need to start nominations, send to Exec Board, deadline October 12^th.
• Lightin’ Up – Growing, raised $22K, if each Board Member could reach out to 3 contacts. Mini Market – 2-7. Fire Pits, Beer & Wine Tent with LSP.
• Thank You Plaque for Maria
  • First – Kevin, Second – Mark, motion Passed

               

 

 

5. Treasurer Report

• Updates from the Treasurer
  • BVIP Update from Brit – funded with $75K, 24 Applicants, 22 were assessed, 18 awarded, $68K Awarded, $7K left over, $16K waiting on completion.
  • Would like to continue
  • Need to plan for upcoming budget
  • New Treasurer needed

 

6. Marketing Updates

• PPC plan – Pushed to Fall
• No Q4 payment to Visit Kenosha if we choose to reallocate money
• New magazine issue out

7. Committees Comments

• Outreach & Retention
  • Creating a flyer to hand out about Lightin’ Up with a QR code link to sponsorship opportunities.
  • Flyers being put together for St. Patrick’s Day parade and other upcoming events.
  • Wooden Chair Antiques closed and is looking for a new location.
  • Looking to hear from businesses that need any extra promotions to help generate income.

 

• Streets & Beautification
  • Downtown Clean up – October 11^thmeeting at Blue House Books.
  • Committee expressed interest reforming the Façade Committee with the intention of approaching local banks for community development funds.
  • Graffiti Cleanup, possibly an existing agreement with the city in place?

Bindelli doesn’t want to bill BID, so maybe some sort of Thank You

 

• Events & Promotions
• Retail Bingo to begin with Shop the Block design being finalized – added Fall fest plans, October 18
• Recap trick or treat – bag of candy for each business

Motion to switch Trick or Treat to October 25,

First – Kevin, Second – Rob, Passes

• Sip and stroll issues – Moved to October 11
• Lightin’ up updates – Jeanette – November 28
• Bingo – Winners for first two months selected, Gaining momentum

 

8. New Items of Business
9. Next Meeting/Agenda
10. ADJOURNMENT  – 9:44

Mark-First, Rob – Second

 

Dates to Know

October 11: Sip ‘n Stroll

October 18: Fall Fest

October 21: Next BID Meeting

November 18: BID Meeting

November 28: Lightin’ Up

December 16: BID Meeting