April 2023 BID Meeting Minutes
MONTHLY BID MEETING
(April 18th, 2023)
WYNDHAM GARDEN KENOSHA HARBORSIDE
5125 6th Ave, Kenosha WI 53140
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Executive Committee: Chairperson Mark Wistar, Vice Chairperson Brit Windel, Treasurer Rajiv Sighn, Secretary Jeanette Kelly
Board Members: Brett Bjorn, Kevin Ervin, Maria Caravati, Robert Greskoviak, James Matzur, Gus Harris, Alex Kudrna
Non-Voting Members: Dennis DuChene, Laura Gregorski, Donny Stancato,
David Strash, Alderman Bill Siel
- Minutes Approval from March 21st 2023 – motion – Rajhiv – Maria – Second
Citizens’ Comments – Kevin vevlvicus – citizen comments – parking committee – parklets –
Meryl – Lakeshore Peddle Tavern – Angela – Simmons Island Beach House – Father’s Day Weekend Duck Races
- Director Comments
- Updates from the Chairman – April 25th – Cameras – Security Officer Elm – Remove the planters – Parking and Signs – design and placement – flags on the poles-
- Add Promotional Items to Budget – ie – stickers, pens
- Confirm dollar amounts for networking and educational meetings – approved – $3333
- Establish budget for Networking event on May 11th at Public Craft Brewing Co. – Rajhiv – approved
- Updates from the Chairman – April 25th – Cameras – Security Officer Elm – Remove the planters – Parking and Signs – design and placement – flags on the poles-
- Marketing Updates
- Downtown magazine deadline is at the end of the – Donny@happeningsmag.com
- The lettering machine establish merchandise – Go Downtown Kenosha Merch and Webstore with through The Lettering Machine – forst – Alex- Second – Maria approved –
- Round Table on the Radio – Carmichael – Kevin Ervin Weds
- Clean-up Day is Scheduled April 22nd – Earth Day – with Soul Space, contact Jenna with questions.
- Sip and Stroll Dates – June 24th and Oct 7th – update from Attorney and WI Safe Serve, must be through vendor, cannot purchase resale. – Supply product and businesses can use own product – registration out first week of may
- Third Thursdays Roll Out – June 15th
- Troy Dillard – Downtown Photographer
- org transfer to BID, redirect to GoDowntownKenosha.com
- Downtown Kenosha social media transfer to BID
- Visit Kenosha gifting URLs to BID –
- Committees Comments
- Outreach and Retention
- Streets and Beautification
- Events & Promotions
- New Items of Business
- Street Beautification – Kevin Erivin Update: Jerry smith – summers garden – Milagers – bids to Kevin – Jerry Smith wants the fall – how to Maintain? – Bunting – flags and fourth of July – talk to city – brackets
- PARKING- showcase – parking signs create a campaign – parklets – have business owners not park in front of their business – city public works – there is enough parking – education about parking spaces –
- Next Meeting/Agenda
- ADJOURNMENT
Dates to Know
April 22nd Clean-Up Day
May 6th Wisconsin Marathon
May 11th Networking Event
May 16 BID Meeting
June 15th Third Thursday
June 20th BID Meeting
June 24th Sip and Stroll
July 2nd Parade Day