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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-11 Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Minutes Downtown Business Improvement District Board Meeting Minutes May 18, 2011 Attending: Mike Basile, Eric Bowman, Mike Grant, Ileana Indreland, Steve Stinson Cyndy Andrus, Chris Naumann Absent: Dan Himsworth, Buck Taylor Public Comments None Disclosures None Minutes ACTION: Mike Basile motioned to approve minutes from April as presented Eric Bowman seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Financial Report Chris outlined the expected costs incurred for the maintenance program. He noted other budgeted expenses such as the management fee and the purchase of some replacement banners. Chris pointed out that the BID has $93,325 in cash between the checking account and Certificate of Deposits in reserve. Otherwise there was no new financial activity to report. Program Director's Report None presented Executive Director's Report Maintenance Program Update The maintenance staff work 5 days a week. Staff makes the rounds 3 mornings during the work week and each weekend morning. Their primary duties include emptying trash receptacles, picking up garbage, banner installation, and graffiti removal. FY2010 Y-T-D FY2011 Y-T-D Trash Emptied 1786 2247 Graffiti Removed 225 109 Downtown Police Presence The recently opened downtown police sub-station has already made a noticeable difference downtown. I have seen officers walking the Main Street "beat" at all hours of the day. They are friendly and approachable. The increased presence downtown led to the arrest of two graffiti vandals who were caught tagging the alley north of Main Street at 2:30am on Sunday, May 8 t". These individuals were found responsible for dozens of recent graffiti tags with damages exceeding $1500. 1 recognized on of the vandal's "signature" tags and figure the BID has removed upwards to 100 of his tags over the past three years. Carnegie Lot Update The Parking Commission passed the following motion on May 11tH: "The Bozeman Parking Commission accepts the recommendation by the staff to the City Commission that there is a higher and better economic use than surface parking for the Carnegie parking lot, and due to the amount of available parking in the vicinity of this lot, particularly at the Bridger Park Downtown garage across the street, the parking spaces in this lot can be replaced, and that this lot is not needed to provide public parking." The vote was as follows: 5 in favor, 1 opposed, and 1 recused. The City Commission public hearing is scheduled to take place Monday, June 13, 2011. Discussion and Decision Items Downtown Operations Manager Eric updated the board about the Partnership Management Committee's decision to proceed with the hiring of an Operations Manager. The Committee asked that each of the three boards ratify the decision. The board briefly discussed the merits of the position and where in agreement that it was a positive move. ACTION: Eric Bowman moved to support the Partnership's hiring of an Operations Manager. Mike Basile seconded the motion. All voted in favor. FY2012 Budget Chris presented his final proposed budget for FY2012. He noted that there we no substantive changes from the initial draft presented in April. Eric noted that the FY12 budget was almost identical to the FY11 budget...only a $1000 increase in total expenses. The board agreed the budget looked adequate and accurate. ACTION: Mike Basile moved that the Board approve the FY2012 BID Budget as presented. Ileana Indreland seconded the motion. All voted in favor. New or Old Business Chris updated the board that the MDT had installed "Main Street Historic District" signs directing traffic to the downtown area at the East Main exit. The board agreed that this was long over due. Cyndy asked that Chris e-mail her the picture of the newly installed sign. Chris asked the board if they would consider replacing the trees in front of the new F&H Building. Ileana said she would be supportive noting that it would be nice "welcome back" gesture from the BID Board. The board agreed and pointed out that the BID has been replacing trees on a regular basis so this replacement would be consistent. Chris asked where in the budget the expenditure should be accounted. Ileana suggested it be posted to the "Maintenance Supplies" category. The group agreed. Eric suggested that perhaps there should be a dedicated line item in the FY2012 budget designating funds for tree replacement. The group agreed. ACTION: Ileana Indreland moved to amend the previously approved FY2012 BID Budget to include an expense line item of "Tree Replacement" with $1000 of funding. Steve Stinson seconded the motion. All voted in favor. With no additional new or old business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.