01-13-1998 Minutes
Salina
Business Improvement District No.1
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established in 1983 by the City of Salina for Downtown revitalization
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BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.1
BOARD OF ADVISORS
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 13, 1998
The Business Improvement District No.1 Advisory Board met at the Salina Downtown, Inc.
conference room, 114-A S. 7th Street at 3:35 pm.
President, Ravenkamp called the meeting to order at 3:35 pm.
The following members answered roll call in addition to President, Jim Ravenkamp; Vice
President, Lou Appleby, Treasurer Steve Michel, Wayne DeBey, Secretary, Al Gebhart, Dan
Norman, Wally Storey, Don Wendt, Norman Yenkey and Don Heath, City Commission.
Absent: Andy Anderson and Jerry Hinrikus, Rodney Nitz, Don Thomas.
Staff Present: Nick Slechta
President, Ravenkamp welcomed new board member, Wally Storey and
present, Mike Morgan, City liaison and Darron Leiker.
recognized guests
Mr. Michel moved, seconded by Mr. Gebhart to approve the minutes of the meeting of December
9, 1997. Motion passed 9-0.
Mr. Slechta reported that the delinquency accounts continue to become smaller in number each
year. Some businesses will require only a personal reminder, others will require a letter follow
up and a few will be processed through small claims. There are currently, two 1997 judgements
awaiting payment, Piper's Upholstery & Computers and Iva's Beauty Salon. Reminders and
collections will begin sometime in February.
The board added the following concerns to the list provided by the director: 5. Curb cuts and
6. Drainage in the alley in the 100 block N. Santa Fe, west side. Mr. Slechta noted that the
economic summary will have an additional business with 43 new jobs added and public
investments would be added, $858,995.
Mr. Slechta reported that City Attorney, Greg Bengtson plans to request an order to appear and
to file a listing of assets for Mr. DeWitt before pursuing other measures. Mr. Wendt commented
that the Paramount Bar has been closed since the first of the year. Mr. Slechta indicated he
would visit with Mr. Bengtson immediately to put any actions on hold until the situation is
clarified.
114-A South Seven ¡h
Post Office Box] 065
Salina, Kansas 67402-1065
(785)825-0535
FAX (785)825-7216
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Jim Ravenkamp - President, Louise Appleby - Vice President, Wayne DeBey - Secretary, Steve Michel - Treasurer
Andy Anderson, AI Gebhart, Jerry Hinrikus, Rodney Nitz, Tricia Nicolau, Dan Norman, Donald Thomas.
Don Wendt, Norman Yenkey, Don Heath - ex officio, Nick Slechta - Executive Director
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Mr. Morgan introduced Darron Leiker who will be replacing him as the City liaison between the
BID Board and City officials. Other staff duties have prompted this change. Mr. Morgan
reviewed his list of outstanding items which are still under consideration, including the 4th Street
railroad crossing at Images; damaged sidewalks, curb cuts, building Christmas lights, obsolete
signage and Santa Fe electrical power upgrading. Mr. Morgan reported that Michael Fraser
has assumed responsibility for the General Services Division.
There being no further business, President Ravenkamp adjourned the meeting at 4:08 pm.