February 2023 BID Meeting Minutes

KENOSHA LAKESHORE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

BID MEETING

TUESDAY, February 21st @ 8:30AM

PRESENT:  Rajiv Singh, Brett Bjorn, Kevin Ervin, Alex Kudrna, Gus Harris, Rob Greskoviak, Jim Matzur, Brett Bjorn, Brit Windel

ABSENT:  Jeanette Kelly, Maria Caravati

GUEST:          Dennis DuChene – Visit kenosha

Dave Strash – Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce

Laura Gregorski – Visit Kenosha

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 8:36 am by Chairperson Alex Kudrna.  A quorum was present.

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Director Singh /seconded by Director Wistar to approve the minutes from previous monthly BID Meeting on 12/20/22 and 1/17/23. Motion carried.

1. Citizen’s Comments
   1. Dave Strash – Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce promoting upcoming Expo

• Chairman Comments – Alex Kudrna
  1. Marketing – Laura Tyunaitis – Visit Kenosha
     • Website doing well
       1. Meeting minutes will now get posted
     • Go Downtown will be at Kenosha Chamber Expo promoting
     • Constant Contact Subscription
       1. Request for approval for up to $80/month subscription fee
       2. Brit motions, Rob Seconds – approved
     • State of Downtown – Thursday, March 16^th
       1. At Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside – 5pm to 7pm
       2. Speakers – Mayor, Gratzi, BID President
     • Bunny Hop – April 1^st
       1. Visit Kenosha will provide supplies (eggs) for businesses and people come to your business as part of hunt
          1. Businesses must provide promotion to get free eggs

• Downtown Kenosha Magazine – 5^th magazine has just been released

1. Banner Project
   • Final Banners presented by Chairperson Kudrna
   • Motion to approve by Director Irvin, seconded by Director Wistar. Motion carried.
2. Seasonal Decorations Project – Kevin Irvin
   • Director Irvin has upcoming meetings to finalize quotes. Progress continues.
3. Professional Development Seminars – Rajiv Singh
   • First Educational Seminar will be Block Party Event Mobilization
     1. Speakers are Director Wistar and Director Kudrna
     2. Goal is to have first event at the end of April
   • 2^nd Educational Seminar will be Website and Social Media by the Gratzi
4. ELECTIONS
   • Chair – Mark Wistar
   • Vice – Chair – Brit Windel
   • Secretary – Jeanette Kelly
   • Treasurer – Rajiv Singh

1. Treasurer’s Comments – Rajiv Singh
   1. Motion to increase Annual Meeting Budget to $5,000 for 2023
      • Proposed by Director Windel and Seconded by Director Irvin. Motion carries

1. Directors Comments / Open Items & Discussion
   1. Director Kudrna
      • 59^th Street from Sixth Ave to 5^th Avenue will be torn up from April to November 2023
        1. Concerns regarding parking issues were discussed
      • Block Parties and One-Day events
        1. Do we want to try to have some type of quarterly event to draw people in
           1. Artists from Lemon Streets could help
        2. Director Wistar – Car Dealership parking lots looking more like car storage lots vs. dealership

1. Next Meeting/Agenda

1. Minutes recorded by Rajiv Singh
2. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 21st at 8:30 at the Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside. The meetings will be the third Tuesday.
3. Adjournment – Director Ervin moved/seconded by Director Bjorn to adjourn at 9:20am. Motion carried.