October 2023 BID Meeting Minutes

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 Sigh, Secretary Jeanette Kelly
Board Members Present: Brett Bjorn, Kevin Ervin, Alex Kudrna, Rob Gresoviak, James Matzur, Maria Caravati, Gus Harris
Non-Voting Members: Dennis DuChene, Laura Gregorski, Donny Stancato,  Alderman Bill Siel,

1. Minutes­­ Approval from September 19^th, 2023 – Motion to approve minutes – Maria – Kevin Second

2. Citizens’ Comments

• Alderman Siel – Meeting with city members today 10.17.23 to discuss planters

3. Director Comments
   • Updates from the Chairman

• Reminder about upcoming elections –
• Alex – Yes , Jeanette – Yes – Rob – no – Jim – no –
  • Nominations – Keith – Culinary Infusion, Sharon Rossow – Copy Center, Kyle Kavalaskus – Tavern on 6^th & Church and Market
  • Reach out to Mike Lampos, Meghan from Hold my Beer, Paul Campagna, Deschaun from Blak Coffee,
• Planters Update – Alderman Siel – Meeting with city members today 10.17.23 to discuss planters
• Attorney Update about cameras – Attorney has paperwork completed, transfer the
• DKI Funds – funds have been redistributed back to BID – to create a façade program –
• Façade Grant Update – Separate Committee , 1 or 2 BID members, bankers, construction company, architect, hoping to have first round by June or July 2024 Follow up with Matt Monroe and starting in
  • Treasurer Report
• 2024 budget update – review budget and ready for approval for October

4. Marketing Updates
   • Street Car Update – met with transit and city administrator –
     • Two trolleys would run for a special event trolley – free to customers and guests
     • Negotiated rate for the year
     • Should know more information
   • Recap Sip and Stroll – 140 tickets sold – 26 at the door – credit card accepted at the door
   • Highlight Winter Events – need holiday event lists – Friendship Park Lightin UP
     • Window decorating – offer advertising incentive – advertising packages –
     • Snow daze – Jan 27^th
   • Downtown Map – a bit more of a challenge
   • Winter Downtown Magazine – getting ready to please reach out to Donny – October 30^th is the deadling
   • Go Downtown QR Code Sandwich Boards – In New Year –
   • Lattes with the Law – Committee – Jeanette will be on the committee
   • Survey for cameras – went out on Monday and we will have the results at the next meeting

5. Committees Comments

• Outreach and Retention
  • Business Pulse Survey
• Streets and Beautification
  • Bindelli update – Graffiti program – submit any issues through the website
  • Bike rack update survey who wants a rack – reserve with the city – to include in the new budget –
  • Lighting on poles update – have lights to give to businesses and working with the city to get the other poles lit
    • Holiday lights were ordered
  • Way Finding – approval from city – now it is – when and where
  • New meeting getting scheduled
• Events & Promotions
  • Third Thursdays promotions – postcards sent out
  • Sidewalk Sales – approval for October 13^th-October 21^st
  • Sip and Stroll Sign up
  • Merry & Bright

• Snow Days – Jan 27

6. New Items of Business
   • Incentive for decorating businesses
     • Alex Motioned to increase $1000 for lightin up to have additional prizes in order to get more businesses to participate
     • Gus Second the motion
   • Downtown Kenosha Magazine Assets
     • Kevin makes motion to have assets
     • Gus Second the motion

7. Next Meeting/Agenda
   • Brit Motion to adjourn
   • Kevin Second

8. ADJOURNMENT Brit Motion to Adjourn, Mark Second

Dates to Know

October 17^th BID meeting

October 28^th Trunk or Treat

March 14^th – State of Downtown