July 2025 BID Meeting Minutes
MONTHLY BID MEETING
(July 15th, 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, Maria Caravati,
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
- Minutes Approval
First – Kevin, Second – Tina
- Citizens’ Comments
Bill Siel – Always Underground Contact, Downtown should be finished
Paul (AUI) – Pretty much done east of Sheridan, Citywide finished in Oct.
Some softscape work, all hardscape done
TMobile, Sumo(sp?), Collextra(sp?) are part SciFi Network
Spectrum and AT&T are a different fiber network
- Director Comments
Weed removal from in front of businesses
Bill Siel – compared to home owners with parkways,
Laura – Make a post and send out an email for property owners
Reminder to attend Committee Meetings
Initiatives for the rest of 2025, looking toward 2026
Ben – More Garbage Cans, Ben will make a map, Bill can help
Kevin – Looking into the cost of electronic kiosks for ads and promos
Jeanette – Dog Park?
Brett – Positive Comments about lights over the streets, in the works
Tina – More benches? Kevin will look into plan from DKI years ago
Ben – Car Source lots?
- Treasurer Report
- Updates from the Treasurer
- Marketing Updates
o WEB AND SOCIAL STATS
May – Facebook Impressions 275,319, Instagram Impressions 14,851
Website 8,100 Pageviews by 3,800 users
June – Facebook Impressions 232,084, Instagram Impressions 21,281
Website 13,000 Pageviews by 7,200 users
- Downtown Magazine next issue in the works, publishing first week of
September. Will feature fall events.
- Sidewalk Sales – please encourage friends and neighbors to participate.
We worked very hard to make these possible and we would like to see them be
successful.
- Downtown float in parade was well received. Thank you to Aaron Huntzinger for driving and the use of his trailer – and to those who participated.
- Stall on text notifications. We need an EIN number to use.
Will research additional options.
- Committees Comments
- Outreach & Retention
- Filmed shots for parking video, putting it together soon to post
- new business updates
Station on 6th
New bridal shop in Grady’s building (opening soon)
new clothing shop coming to the old Latibule space
grab and go restaurant coming soon across from Kaiser’s
Sound Bar in the former Masonic Lodge by Museum, license approved last night
- Streets & Beautification
- Summer Fall Clean up dates & Locations:
- July 12thmeeting at Wooden Chair Antiques
- August 9thmeeting at Salon on Sixth
- September 13thmeeting at Sallese & Co.
- October 11thmeeting at Blue House Books
- Might change dates to Sundays
- Fastsigns is checking all banners this past weekend.
- Summer Fall Clean up dates & Locations:
Replacing 3 that are currently down.
- Events & Promotions
- Retail Bingo to begin with Shop the Block design being finalized – added WITH PURCHASE
- Sip & Stroll – to begin at Noon with registration, there was a common request to have more time to explore.
Fall registration to be held at The Stella possibly?
Consider eventBright for ticket sales
- Fall Into Fun Festival
Exploring options to move date or work with Josh Ferguson on Trick or Treat event
Adding additional family friendly games
Building a photo op frame, similar to St. Patrick’s Day - Working on bigger and better Small Business Saturday promotions
- Lightin Up Meetings with the Mayor and City Staff – update
- New Items of Business
Sept. 13 – Frolic at Franks 99th Anniversary Block Party
- Next Meeting/Agenda
- ADJOURNMENT
First – Kevin, Second – Ben – 9:21
Dates to Know
August 19: Next BID Meeting