September 2023 BID Meeting Minutes

MONTHLY BID MEETING

(September 19^th, 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 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 August 15^th, 2023

• Alex motioned to approve – Maria second – All in Favor

2. Citizens’ Comments –
   • Present: Lisa Conohan, Brandon Torres, Amanda Paquette, Carolyn Mathey
   • Brandon Torres, Lisa from the Rhode Theater Arts – Need to bring posters to downtown businesses –
   • Mike – Mandatory Bird Management – Gull way deportation
3. Director Comments
   • Updates from the Chairman

• Reminder about upcoming elections – Jim, Rob, Jeanette, & Alex are up for re- election
• Planters Update Bill Siel met with the mayor and has approval to move forward with the plan to remove the planters and the petition to remove them.
• Attorney Update about cameras
  • Neil – all liability will be with the KPD – it’s a gift for the KPD – working on a contract –
  • McTernan update – scope of work is larger than the original – get a survey together of what businesses who are interested –
• Flock Voting – purchasing 3 flock cameras – donation – Maria first – Brit second -motioned carries – all in favor – approved to move forward
• State of the Downtown Date – March 14^th, 2024 – 5pm-7pm
• Façade Grant Update – Reimplementing the Façade program- Matt Monroe helping launch – to improve their façade for their businesses – will become its own committee – contractors, bankers, architect
  • Treasurer Report
• 2024 budget update – review budget and ready for approval for October

4. Marketing Updates
   • Work downtown – adding to the website
   • Live downtown – adding to the website
   • Update Downtown Map – meeting with Anna Bauer
   • The Lettering Machine – on the website making a profit would go towards streets and beautification
   • Winter Downtown Magazine – getting ready to please reach out to Donny
   • Go Downtown QR Code Sandwich Boards – for Third Thursdays- to help promote
   • Fall Fest Decorating Contest – please sign up and tell your neighbors – October 14^th
   • Lattes with Law – Matt Elm and KPD getting to know business owners – start the initiative in the new year – rotate at coffee shops –

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
  • Clean up on Sept 18^th – much nicer cleanup –
  • Way Finding –
  • 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

6. New Items of Business
   • Ladibule – near Coffee Pot
   • Wild Goose Chase next to Wine Knot – Ayden – Secondhand vintage clothing store
   • Tour of Americas Dairyland – Bringing a bicycle race to downtown
   • Kenosha was featured on the WGN show and promoting Kenosha

7. Next Meeting/Agenda

8. ADJOURNMENT Brit Motion to Adjourn, Mark Second

Dates to Know

October 7^th Sip & Stroll

October 14^th Fall Fest

October 17^th BID meeting

October 28^th Trunk or Treat