City of River Falls Business Improvement District AGENDA August 8, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. Foster Conference Room City Hall 222 Lewis Street River Falls, WI 54022 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA/MINUTES FINANCIAL REPORT GRANT REQUESTS 1. Falls Theater 105 South Main St 2. 128 South Main St OTHER BUSINESS 3. Mural 4. 2018 recommended assessment 5. Plaque in Main Street median 6. Business or Other Updates ADJOURN BID Board Chair: Joleen Larson 715-426-7776 joleenlarson@hotmail.com BID Staff: Amy Peterson, AICP 715-426-3425 apeterson@rfcity.org
City of River Falls Business Improvement District MINUTES June 13, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. Training Room - City Hall 222 Lewis Street River Falls, WI 54022 CALL TO ORDER Joleen Larson called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. Members present: Joleen Larson, Kerri Olson, Mike Miller, Shari Frisbee, Chris Blasius, Terry McKay, Amy Halvorson. Members Absent: Lori Moran, Mike Pepin Others present: Owners of Moonshiners, Tony Cripe, Amy Peterson Agenda/Meeting Minutes The agenda and the May 9, 2017 meeting minutes were reviewed. M/S Miller/Blasius to approve with modification to 128 S. Main sign request; unanimous. Financial Report Olson reviewed the financial receipts and pending obligations. Grant requests 1. 128 S Main building and awning Peterson stated that a completed application with certificate of insurance and DRC application is still needed. She also clarified that the grant amount, based on the estimates provided would be $1,883. M/S Miller/Blasius to approve the request pending a completed application and DRC approval; motion carried. 2. 128 S Main door and window sign request Peterson asked for final approval of the grant amount of $83. M/S Halvorson/Miller; all in favor. 3. Burrito Xpress Business owners provided anticipated business plan that includes a full-service restaurant to be open in August. Peterson stated that project estimates are still needed and DRC approval is needed as well. M/S Halvorson/Miller to approve up to $6,000 pending estimates and DRC approval; all in favor. 4. Babble Bug Boutique 209 N Main The Board discussed the mural concept and liked it over all. The question was raised about inclusivity and whether a mural of all Caucasian children was what we want downtown. The Board finally settled on asking the artist to add a circa date to the mural so that visitors would know that it represents the 1950 s or 60 s in downtown River Falls. The Board also discussed having the artist document the process for coming up with the rendition and that it be documented at the mural. Other murals should have this documentation as well. M/S Miller/Halvorson to approve the mural cost of $4500 with BID ownership; all in favor. Other Business The Board discussed new businesses coming to the downtown and city, as well as current BID legislation at the State. BID Board Chair: Joleen Larson 715-426-7776 joleenlarson@hotmail.com BID Staff: Amy Peterson, AICP 715-426-3425 apeterson@rfcity.org
Next Meeting Next meeting is July 11, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in the Foster Room, City Hall. ADJOURNMENT M/S Halvorson/Blasius to adjourn, motion carried.
BID Grants Paid in 2017 Grants approved by BID and paid in 2016 Date approved Date paid Entity receiving grant Use of grant money Amount granted 09/13/2016 QUI YUN ZHANG (Song Garden) façade grant $ 6,000.00 01/06/2017 12/13/2016 Sunshine Traditional sign grant $ 392.00 01/12/2017 Chinese Acupuncture 01/10/2017 Darby LLC façade grant $ 997.50 02/13/2017 11/08/2016 Steve Trebus façade grant $ 796.96 05/01/2017 12/13/2016 Adoray s (Treas from Heart) sign grant $ 841.40 07/12/2017 2017 sign grant total: $ 2017 façade grant total: $ 2017 grant total: $
2017 BID Receipts & Disbursements Checking Account balance forward as of December 31, 2016: $ 34,315.29 Date Type Check # Project or Charge/Use Amount Balance 01/03/2017 Debit 2831 Display Sales / banner hangers - 1,764.00 $ 32,551.29 01/05/2017 Debit 2832 Leitch Ins. Agency / liability ins. - 600.00 $ 31,951.29 01/06/2017 Debit 2833 QUI YUN ZHANG / façade grant (Song Garden) - 6,000.00 $ 25,951.29 01/12/2017 Debit 2834 Jim MacTavish / sign grant (Sunshine Acup.) - 392.00 $ 25,559.29 01/28/2017 Debit 2835-e.check Dept. of Financial Inst./annual report filing fee - 10.00 $ 25,549.29 01/31/2017 Credit 2830 Dustin Dodge/Misplaced check (not redeemed) + 1,000.00 $ 26,549.29 01/31/2017 Debit 2836 Dustin Dodge/sign grant (Swinging Br.Brew) - 1,000.00 $ 25,549.29 Check reissued (misplaced check) 02/13/2017 Debit 2837 Darby LLC - 997.50 $ 24,551.79 02/28/2017 Credit Assessments from City + 42,000.00 $ 66,551.79 03/22/2017 Debit 2838 PressEnter / web hosting - 59.85 $ 66,491.94 03/28/2017 Debit 2839 Brilliant Impact / website updates - 76.13 $ 66,415.81 04/24/2017 Debit 2840 RF CAB / annual sponsorship - 1,000.00 $ 65,415.81 05/01/2017 Credit 2827 Steve Trebus/Misplaced check (not redeemed) + 500.00 $ 65,915.81 05/01/2017 Debit 2841 Steve Trebus/ façade grant (full amount) - 796.96 $ 65,118.85 06/13/2017 Debit 2842 Terry McKay / sign grant - 83.11 $ 65,035.74 06/16/2017 Debit 2843 PressEnter / web hosting - 59.85 $ 64,975.89 06/28/2017 Debit 2844 Sandy Bowen / 2 nd St gardens - 1,500.00 $ 63,475.89 07/03/2017 Debit 2845 Pearson Florist / hanging baskets - 2,100.00 $ 61,375.89 07/12/2017 Debit 2846 Adoray (Treasures) / sign grant - 841.40 $ 60,534.49
Pending BID Obligations Grants approved by BID Date approved Entity receiving grant Use of grant money Amount granted 11/08/2016 Lori s Salon & Day Spa façade grant $ 6,000.00 02/14/2017 Selah Vie Bistro & Coffee Cot. sign grant $ 565.60 05/09/2017 Sunshine Trad. Chinese Accup. sign grant $ 42.00 06/14/2017 128 S. Main St. sign grant $ 602.00 06/14/2017 128 S. Main St. façade grant $ 1,281.00 06/14/2017 Burrito Xpress sign grant $ 1,000.00 06/14/2017 Burrito Xpress façade grant $ 5,000.00 Total to date: $ 14,490.60 Special Projects as outlined in BID Board 2017 Budget Explanation of special project Estimated amount BID will contribute to project Main Street flowers/hanging baskets $ 2,900.00 Division Street Bridge hanging baskets (start-up costs, this year only) $ 4,000.00 Main Street benches/trash bins (purchase & maintenance) $ 2,400.00 River Dazzle parade sponsorship $ 6,000.00 Main Street banners/partnership with CAB $ 5,500.00 Building mural project (continuing & maintenance) $ 5,000.00 Heritage Park sign (maintenance) $ 200.00 Large Main Street projects $ 2,500.00 Wayfinding implementation (one-time budgeted item; approved 02/14/2017) $ 7,000.00 Total to date: $ 35,500.00 Summary Pending Grants approved by BID: $ 14,490.60 Pending Special Projects BID participates in: $ 35,500.00 Total pending BID obligations: $ 49,990.60 Balance in checking account as of 07/31/17: $ 60,534.49 2017 pending obligations: $ 49,990.60 Funds available for grant requests: $ 10,543.89
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From: Michelle Maher [mailto:4michellemaher@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 10:40 PM To: Amy Peterson <apeterson@rfcity.org> Subject: Fwd: theatre sign Hello Amy, I faxed part of the information you requested. I am also forwarding this email as it gives an explanation and quote for the new letters. I am trying to get this part of the work done for less. Please let me know if you need anything else at this point. ThankYou, Michelle ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mark Lebo <lebosign@sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, May 19, 2017 at 9:10 AM Subject: Re: theatre sign To: Michelle Maher <4michellemaher@gmail.com> Michelle The letters are available in red or black...i can get a sample of each if you would like to see the difference. Mark Lebo Sign Works, Inc 1631 Livingstone Road Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-7226 office 715-386-7267 fax 715-220-5716 cell -------------------------------------------- 3
On Thu, 5/18/17, Michelle Maher <4michellemaher@gmail.com> wrote: Subject: Re: theatre sign To: "Mark Lebo" <lebosign@sbcglobal.net> Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017, 8:28 PM Hello Mark, I have not yet received a quote from the electrician. I think your proposal represents what it is that I want to see. I do want the letters to be black. Would you agree? I will get back with you soon. Thanks, On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 2:39 PM, Mark Lebo <lebosign@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Michelle I have attached the basics on what the new sign faces would look like...i still am only able to get 2 rows of letters, so I used 10" high letters on 11 7/8" acrylic. The sides would be one complete panel, so the short panel closest to the building would not be there. The total price would be $2598.00 installed plus sales tax plus the cost of the letters. The letters are $3.28 each or a set of 250 for $627.00. Take a look and let me know if you have questions. Mark Lebo Sign Works, Inc 4
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From: To: Subject: Date: David Markson Dkusilek; Amy Peterson; terry@terrymckay.com Mural description Thursday, July 27, 2017 1:04:54 PM "Charla (Moore) Kusilek, as the building owner, envisioned a work of art on the wall, that would depict her recollections of a childhood spent on Main Street, River Falls, as well as pay homage to her Grandfather, Dr. James "Ferdie" Mack, whose "animal hospital" was, for many years, housed in the building whose south facing wall contains the mural. She engaged artist, David Markson, to create a depiction that could capture the spirit of time: a small mid-western farming community in Western Wisconsin in the 1950's. The children in the scene are generally representative of Charla's memories; highlighting the activities and young personalities of River Falls in the early, to mid-50's, without specific intention of "being" anyone in particular - though assignment of "who might be who" was discussed, and is not discouraged. The two gentlemen seated outside the door are "Old Doc", James "Ferdie" Mack, on the right, and Ernest "Bub" Mack, who, as "Old Doc's" son was called "Young Doc", on the left. Old Doc established his first hospital around the turn of the (last) century, in the back basement of the corner building on North Main and Maple. A few years later he moved across Maple Street, into a building he built at the current location. Though he phased out as his son gradually took over, he continued to walk to the office daily, until his passing in 1964. Bub joined his father at the veterinary service, following his own military service, at the end of WWII, circa 1945. He was on call 24/7, in the service of ailing animals of all kinds, until the day of his passing in 1992, at the age of 80. The children have grown to have led complete and varied lives; and their memories of River Falls in a different time are honored with this mural." OK... that is the rewritten description of the project, trying to incorporate some of Charla's notes.