Lakeside Business Improvement District Minutes 08-16-2023

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                   LAKESIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-
                            CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
                                        REGULAR
                                     BOARD MEETING
                                      August 16, 2023
                                    MEETING MINUTES

Meeting called to order at 9:02am by M. Flermoen.

I.   ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Lyonnais, K. Fearnley, L. Hopson, M. Flermoen, J. Seyferth, R. Jenkins
MEMBERS ABSENT: A. Chambers, D. Ghezzi, A. Serio
OTHERS PRESENT: C. Alexander, D. Alexander

II.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM, June 14, 2023
       a. J. Seyferth motioned to approve the minutes and supported by R. Jenkins.

III.   BID FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, July 31, 2023
       C. Alexander reviewed the financial statement for July 31, 2023. On July 27th, $7,633.92 was added
       for snow removal from the City. The MML Bridge Builders Grant of $5,000 was also added to pay
       out the four selected artists for the crosswalks project. In June, the 2022 settlement of $2,880.19 was
       added. Also, the costs for Christmas decorations created by Mark were reflected on June 23, as well
       as mulch for the Lakeside on 6/14/23. Total expenses as of July 31st is $16,625.68.

       Motion to support the financial statement by R. Jenkins, supported by J. Seyferth.
       All in favor, 0 nays

IV.     FALL EVENT
A discussion on updates for the fall event and budget. The event committee has come up with various
actives and a budget for this event. Estimated costs will be approximately $9300 to be rounded up to
$10,000. Businesses will have the opportunity to donate a portion of sales to three different non profits
which will include Heaven Can Wait, The Clippers, and The Light House. The events will include the
following:


Face Painting & Chalk Drawing                                Adult Games
Hay Rides                                                    Live Music
Harvest Photo Booth                                          Street Entertainers
Pumpkin Patch & Decorating                                   Scarecrow Business Contest-Judged
Donuts and Cider                                             Bounce House & Yard Games
Kids Games                                                   Basketball Tournament
The committee will look into event insurance, signage, volunteers and publicity for this evet.
Motion to accept the Fall Event Budget of up to $10,000 motion by L. Hopson, supported by K. Fearnley.
All in favor, 0 nays
MOTION PASSES
V.     LAKESIDE CROSSWALK ART PROJECT UPDATE
       Contessa gave an overview of the process after receiving the MML Bridge Builders Grant. The call
       for artists was highly publicized and there were 64 total applicants. Out of the 64 applicants, the
       judges that were made up of Mark, Kathy, Louise, and Contessa, selected the top 4 artists who will
       be notified on Friday, August 16th.

VI.   ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned by R. Jenkins at 9:49am.

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