08-11-2009 Board of Directors MinutesSalina Downtown, Inc
I... to champion a healthy, vibrant downtown community/
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SALINA DOWNTOWN, INC.
Board of Directors
Clark Renfro
UMB Bank
SDI President
Steve Howe
Office of
Congressman Jerry Moran
SDI Vice President
Beth Vinson
Salina Regional Health Center
SDI Secretary
Melissa Goetz
KC&G Business Appraisal
Associates
SDI Treasurer
Lou Appleby
Appleby & Marsh Architects
Robin Cates
On The Pot
Tony Dong
Martinelli's Little Italy
Mike Forristal
Lee Development LLC
Jerry Hinrikus
Sign Pro
Ken Jennison
Salina Media Group
Christy Lauer
Simply Baby and More
Kenneth Rinke
Salina Taco Johns
Jim Sergeant
Salina Surgical Center
Phyllis C. Klima
Executive Director
Tuesday, August 11, 3:30 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 120 W. Ash
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I. President Clark Renfro called the meeting to order.
II. Roll Call: Present: Clark Renfro, Robin Cates, Ken Rinke, Steve Howe, Ken
Jennison, Jerry Hinrikus, Christy Lauer, Russ Prophet, Tony Dong, Brian Richardson,
Melissa Goetz (arrived at 3:45). Absent: Mike Forristal, Beth Vinson. Staff: Phyllis
Klima and Cindy Lamer. City Staff: Jason Gage
III. Recognition of guests –Dennis Lauver and Bill Weaver
IV. Additions or changes to the agenda – Added Grant Application opportunity.
V. Approval of minutes - Steve Howe moved to approve the minutes from July 11,
2009 meeting. Robin Cates seconded motion. Motion carried.
VI. Board Committee Reports
• Friends of the River– Discussion regarding donation to Organization. Jason
Gage suggested the Board make any financial contribution to the Friends
of the River Foundation a "service contract" identifying specific use of
funds.
• Business Incentive Package – Project Open round just closed with 5
applications -3 are in district. Board calls still a priority.
• Holiday Lighting – Still waiting on a few release forms for roof access.
Invoices for lights are all sent. Have several holdouts and a few non-
participants.
VII. Standing Committee/Task Force Reports – See attached
Business Support and Recruitment – Project Open has closed with 5
applications -3 are in the district.
C & A – Has not met.
Destination Marketing –_Good response to Buddy's block Party.
Chamber/SDI Task Force – See attached. There will be a follow up letter
to the All Stakeholder meeting sent later this week.
VIII. Director's Report – See Attached.
IV. Action Items
Election results – 102 votes cast. 4 top vote getters: Beth Vinson, Melissa Goetz,
Jim Loader and Kathryne Perney.
Request for contribution
Friends of the River– Steve Howe made a motion to remove the Friends of
the River Foundation request for financial contribution from the agenda. Ken
Jennison seconded the motion. After discussion, Ken Jennison withdrew his
second. Steve Howe withdrew his motion. Pending City Commission
approval of Phase II funding for the River revitalization project the Board
requested that staff ask a representative of the Friends of the River Foundation
to attend the September 8 meeting with a specific request.
Kansas Preservation Alliance – See attached letter. After discussion Ken
Rinke made a motion to donate $100.00. Tony Dong seconded. Motion
carried
Chamber of Commerce
Lease Agreement – Russ Prophet has gone over and some recommended
changes were made. See attached.
Floor Plan – Construction bids are due on Friday, August 14.
205 West Ash • PO Box 1065, Salina, KS 67402-1065 • (785) 825-0535 • FAX (785) 825-7216• www.salinadowntown.com
Inter -City Visit — Chamber has invited SDI to participate. Jerry Hinrikus
moved that Phyll take part in this visit. Robin Cates seconded. Motion
carried.
Kansas Arts Commission Grant — Have received a KAC grant. Robin Cates
moved to accept the grant. Steve Howe seconded.
XI. Additional Items —
XII. Robin Cates moved to adjourn. Ken Jennison seconded. Motion carried and
meeting adjourned at 5:55.
SALINA DOWNTOWN, INC.
Executive Director's Report
August 2009
Administration —The Executive Committee has awarded the SDI accounting for 9/1/09 — 8/31/10 to low bidder
Michael Olson.
Program of Work
1. Board —
2009 Program of Work
A. Smoky Hill River Development —Phase 2 has been included in the 2010 City of Salina budget.
B. Business Incentive Package — The Board members working on this priority have not met since
February 18. However, board members are continuing to make personal calls on Lee District
member businesses.
Project Open has 60+ applicants and the second round of grants were reviewed. Two grants
were awarded: Jack and Jill's Salon, 117 S Santa Fe; the other out of District. I continue to do
follow-up with the Lee District businesses participating in Project Open as well as continuing to
"business coach" the five FastTrac@ graduates. Next FastTrac@ sessions begin November 16
with 3 hour evening sessions 5:45-8:45 PM Monday and Wednesday through December 16.
Spring FastTrac is scheduled for March 29 — April 28 (Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:45
PM until 8:45 PM - again through the CLASS program at the Salina Public Library)
Salina has been designated as a NetWork Kansas E -Community! We now have $75,000 State
Tax Credits to sell to establish a revolving loan fund for Salina small businesses. The Chamber
will administer this program. I will serve as Salina representative to the State and Regional E -
Community meetings.
Development Incentive Program applications are due Sept 11. Five applications have already
been submitted.
C. Holiday lighting 2009 —Anticipate installation in August.
Board Elections — The following were elected to the Board and have been forwarded to the City of
Salina for Mayoral appointment to the Lee District Board.
Melissa Goetz
KC & G Business Appraisals
Jim Loader
The Market Shop
Kathryne Perney
The Quilting Station
Beth Vinson
Salina Regional Health Center
Clark Renfro recently changed his employment to Bennington State Bank. As a result, Clark will be required by
City ordinance to resign from the Lee District Board of Advisors. (See the appended e-mail from Jason Gage)
The SDI and Lee District Boards have traditionally been coincidental memberships. Assuming that the SDI Board
wishes to continue that tradition, Clark will be vacating his position leaving a two year un -expired term. SDI
Bylaws call for the Board of Directors to appoint a Lee District member/employee to fill the final two years.
Those Lee District members with current Expressions of Interest on file at the City of Salina appear below Jason
Gage's e-mail.
From: Gage, Jason [mailto:jason.gage@salina.org]
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:59 AM
To: Phyll Klima
Subject: SDI Board Member
Phyll,
I just talked with Greg. His interpretation of the appointment requirement is that at any time the board member
fails to meet the appointment qualification then they are disqualified from serving on the board. This means that
once Clark's business address takes him outside the BID he would no longer be able to serve on the SDI/BID
Board.
Jason A. Gage, ICMA-CM
City Manager
City of Salina, Kansas
300 West Ash Street, Room 202
P.O. Box 736
Salina, Kansas 67402-0736
EOI Listing - BID #1 Board of Advisors
EOI # Last Name First Name Address City
Affholder Rick 2632 Deborah Drive Salina — DECLINED TO RUN FOR ELECTION JULY 2009
Frost Marie 1313 Sierra Drive Salina Comprehensive Counseling LLC
Guernsey Jeff 633 W. Iron Avenue Salina Shirts and Stuff, LLC
Hauser Ted 111 B. S. Santa Fe Avenue Salina Volunteer Director
Moody David 510 Winn Road Salina Salina Regional Health Center
Nowlin Ken 301 S. Estates Drive Salina Security Savings Bank— DECLINED TO RUN FOR ELECTION 8/2009
449 Schwarz Brian 2618 Colonial Lane Salina First Bank Kansas — DECLINED TO RUN FOR ELECTION
8/2009
Hendrick Heidi 300 W. Park Lane Salina Office Manager
2. Committee Reports
A. Business Support and Recruitment
Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday, July 16 was cancelled due to Buddy's Block Party and
Sidewalk Sale
• Development Incentive Program applications are due Sept 11.
• The City Downtown Parking Committee has not met since Oct 17. Have had e-mail from Jason Gage
indicating that the City Police Department will be purchasing and implementing the computer system yet
this year. This system will allow their staff to issue computerized tickets and/or warnings (to individuals
who have not received citations in the previous six months.)
• The City Commission approved the wayfinding signage bid at their regular meeting July 6. This package
includes the Lee District wayfinding and parking signage. Anticipate installation this fall.
• The City has received the final lighting study report in early May. Expect that the report will be presented
to the City Commission in Study Session at 2:30 PM September 21.
• Public Art Project Proposal —The City staff have been most helpful in working through the process to
formalize any future project of this nature. SDI staff will continue to assist at their request. I have met
with/discussed the progress with both Connie Bonfy, SAHC, and Gary Hobbie, Development regarding
their progress.
• Continue individual contact with developers on as requested basis.
• Continue individual business consultations.
• Scheduled the second FastTrac@ session on to begin in November. This session will be held at the
Salina Public Library and is being marketed through their CLASS program.
• Business Activity Reports
NEW BUSINESSES — New in August
ETC, 134 S Santa Fe
Jack'n Jill's Salon, 119 S Santa Fe
Max Stewart, LLC, 134 S Santa Fe
SRCH purchased 217 S Santa Fe
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
Carol Lee Donuts
Santa Fe Phillies and Subs
BUSINESSES CLOSING/CLOSED
Best Dinner, 157 N 7th Street
Temp Closings following fire
Anderson's Leather Shop
RELOCATED WINTHIN DISTRICT:
Abracadabra Salon from 204 E Iron to 123 E Iron
FYI: the following addresses are newly occupied by Not -for -Profit organizations. By law
these organizations are exempt from Service Fees. Listed are the addresses and the
resulting impact on the 2010 SDI budget
131 N Santa Fe — TFI Family Services - -$ 984
217 S Santa Fe — Salina Regional Health Center - -$ 920
145B S Santa Fe — Veridian Behavoiral Health -$ 416
TOTAL BUDGET IMPACT -$2,320/year
B. Communications and Advocacy — Did not meet this month.
Published e -newsletter and direct mailed to about 70 businesses who either report no e-mail
address or who have indicated mail as their communication preference.
SDI staff has been asked to speak to the Kansas Arts Commission Sept 3, 2009.
Our office has been experiencing ABUNDANT computer related problems over the past several
months. Staff is gathering cost information on upgrades and alternate service providers.
C. Destination Marketing —
Met Wednesday, August 12.
• Agreed to purchase 32 Holiday Banners for 2009 season. Approximate cost $3,000.
• "Marketing Opportunities" mailings were sent July 3 with the following response:
BREAST CANCER
BIG BOORAMA
PARADE OF LIGHTS
TOTAL
100.00
Ornament
100.00
50.00
Candy Cane
50.00
1,000.00
The Cure
1,000.00
50.00 Goblin
50.00
Candy Cane
100.00
50.00
Petri Dish
200.00 Witch
100.00
Ornament
350.00
250.00
Lab Assistant
50.00
Candy Cane
300.00
250.00
Lab Assistant
250.00
Wreath
500.00
50.00
Petri Dish
50.00 Goblin
50.00
Candy Cane
150.00
500.00
Research Scientist
500.00
500.00
Research Scientist
500.00
2,600.00
300.00
650.00
3,550.00
City of Salina
Downtown Improvements —
• City Comprehensive Planning process is nearing completion.
• Way finding Signage — City Commission awarded the bid for the signage on Monday July 6. In
conversation with the engineers, they indicated that installation would be last summer or early fall.
• Parking — Chief Jim Hill anticipates presenting equipment purchase request in September to start the
process of change
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
• Project Open has 60+ applicants and the second round of grant applications were awarded in August.
Five applications were filed including 2 new businesses in the district and one potential expansion into
the district. The other two applications are from businesses located outside the Lee District. I continue
to do follow-up with the Lee District businesses participating in Project Open as well as continuing to
"business coach" the five FastTrac@ graduates.
• Chamber and SDI staff have been drafting annual SEDIC report to be presented in September.
• Salina has been designated as a NetWork Kansas E -Community! The Chamber and SDI jointly
authored this application. We now have $75,000 State Tax Credits to sell to establish a revolving loan
fund for Salina small businesses. The Chamber will administer this program. I will serve as Salina
representative to the State and Regional E -Community meetings.
PR/Speaking engagements —
Professional Development — August 6 attended training in Emporia "Property and Business Development."