Agendas - City of Baraboo, Wisconsin

BARABOO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SPECIAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MEETING AGENDA
Date and Time:
Monday, July 22, 2013, 5:00 P.M.
Location: Civic Center, 124 2 nd Street, Room 14,
BID Members Noticed: D. Thurow, S. Kessenich, F. Kruse, N. Marklein Bacher
Others Noticed
BID Board, DBI Members, E. Geick, E. Robkin
Media: News Republic, WRPQ, Library, City Hall
OPENING
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call of BID Board Members
3. Announce compliance with Open Meeting Law.
4. Adoption of Agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion on historic registry with Ellsworth Brown and Jim Draeger from the State Historical Society.
CORRESPONDENCE 1 st and 2 nd Quarter BID reports attached.
ADJOURNMENT
Dennis Thurow, Chairperson
Board Members are asked to notify the Chairman at least 24 hours before the meeting if
they will not be able to attend.
Agenda prepared by D. Thurow
Agenda posted by D. Munz on 07/10/2013
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format,
should contact City Clerk Cheryl Giese, phone # 355-2700, ext. 305, during regular business hours at least 48 hours
before the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.
It is possible that members of, and possibly a quorum of members of, other governmental bodies of the
City of Baraboo who are not members of the above Council, committee, commission, or board may be in
attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information. However, no formal action will be taken by any
governmental body at the above stated meeting, other than the Council, committee, commission or board identified
in the caption of this notice.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY, AND NOT A NOTICE TO PUBLISH
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City of Baraboo B.I.D.
1 st and 2 nd Quarterly Report
June 30, 2013
BID OFFICERS
SANDY KESSENICH, PRESIDENT
TODD WICKUS, VICE PRESIDENT, PROMOTIONS CHAIR
RICH MANTHE, SECRETARY
DEREK COWAN, TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR
CHAIR
MEMBERS
BEKAH STELLING, APPEARANCES CHAIR
NICOLE MARKLEIN BACHER
FRED KRUSE
JOHN MCNABB, PARKING CHAIR
DENNIS THUROW, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Appearance Committee:
1. 8 new baskets are up around the square. Gatehouse Gardens has planted and will maintain all 33
baskets.
2. Garbage and recycling units have been placed in front of the library.
3. Large pots on the corners of the square have been planted.
4. Nanny Park update:
The mural project is moving forward. Mandalas* for the mural can be purchased to be
painted and then added to the mural.
Parking:
*The word "mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to
mean "circle".
Hot dog fundraiser for Nanny Park is on August 15 th .
1. Landscaping Techniques has been contracted to do weed control in BID district parking lots.
Promotions:
1. Downtown advertising in Devil’s Lake Visitor Guide
2. A billboard is up on Hwy. 12
3. Downtown advertising in the Baraboo Map brochure
4. Farmer’s Market is in full swing
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Business Development:
1. A forum was held for BID members and downtown business owners on March 20 th .
2. First and second quarter report is being sent with the special meeting notice to all BID
members. After this mailing, the quarterly report will go out via email to those who sign up on
the BID email list. This was stated in a previous mailing and unfortunately we had problems
with the new email box. It is up and running so please send your email address to
bid@cityofbaraboo.com if you would like to be included on that list.
3. BID, in conjunction with DBI held a Social Media Workshop on June 25 th . Dennis Deery,
Owner of Irish Rose Consulting was the main presenter. BID/DBI panel consisted of:
Mary Hultman, Raven House; Jessica Elsing, The Green Vine and Nicole Marklein Bacher &
Ben Letendre, Cross, Jenks, Mercer & Maffei. Approximately 25 business owners were in
attendance and learned how social media can be used to improve their businesses.
4. Discussions have begun with The Wisconsin Historical Society about the downtown becoming
a Historic District. There are many advantages to this happening. Federal tax credits would be
available for those wanting to renovate their buildings. A sign would be placed on the by-pass
that would designate Downtown as a Historic District. These are just a couple of the benefits.
A public forum will be held on Monday, July 22 at 5:00 pm at the Civic Center to discuss
further. (See attached meeting notice)
Respectfully submitted by:
Sandy Kessenich
BID President
bid@cityofbaraboo.com
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