HomeMy WebLinkAboutKitchener BIA - 2015-03-26
9:00 am - 11:00 am
March 26, 2015
Location: 29 King St. E
Unit B Kitchener, ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes
In attendance: Dawn Phillips-Brown, Zenia Horton, Stewart Barclay, Lindsay Walden, Paul
Walman, Domini Baldasaro, Cory Bluhm, Christine Michaud, Councilor Frank Etherington,
Councilor Sarah Marsh
Regrets: Darryl Moore, Berry Verbanovic, Shaena Morris
Guests: Cory Crossman, Shirley Madill, Elizabeth McFaul, Michelle Cutts
Welcome Dawn Phillips-Brown
Call to order at 9:05 am
Approval of Agenda __________________________ _ Dawn Phillips-Brown
No conflicts of interest declared
Motion: To approve the Agenda
Moved by Stewart Barclay Second by Lindsay Walden Carried
Approval of Minutes Dawn Phillips-Brown
February 2015 minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes
Moved by Sarah Walsh Second by Stewart Barclay Carried
Generative Governance Dawn Phillips-Brown
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ED Update: Linda gave an update on Discover Your Downtown. In its 4 week, the program has
been a success. Linda credited her team for keeping things runni
away. Paul Walman said the program has been the best marketing i
together. Dawn Phillips-Brown asked if radio ads change weekly they do. Cory noted that the
Downtown Kitchener website views increased by 1000 weekly and Dawn would like that
information sent out to BIA members.
EDCO Award: Cory Bluhm presented the EDCO award the City received for the Awesome
Happens Here 2014 book.
Beautification: Cory Bluhm presented a beautification plan for Downtown Kitchener includinga
cost analysis. Some of the plans include new planters, traffic pole wraps, signal box wraps, way
finding signs. Discussion with regards to ongoing maintenance (cleaning) and cost of flower
boxes; Linda said that in order to have a solid beautification plan it should be a three year
process in partnership with the City and requested an increase l
and a $150K line item be put in to the 2016 budget. Sarah Marsh suggested local artists be given
an opportunity to submit installations. Cory said that would be a far more expensi
Sarah Marsh felt that the projected $30,000 for two way finding
that price in in line with current good quality sign prices. Lindsay
clearer picture of what they look like. Dawn asked Stewart if th
year Stewart said as a not-for-profit organization we should not have a surplus and the dollars
should be spent wisely. He asked that Cory and Linda come back w
the planters. Dawn asked that once designs on Pole and Box covers are complete
given an opportunity to offer feedback. Cory asked that the board put repairs as a priority and
make a decision today.
A motion to approve repair work as presented on the Beautification cost analysis.
First Paul Walman Second Stewart Barclay Carried
Food Truck Update: A meeting was held at City Hall for Food truck operators (FTO) and Brick and
Mortar Restaurants. Mutual interest among the two groups to find
for FTO in the core. Suggestions from the meeting were: FTO off . Cory asked
the group to give the suggesting some thought and scheduled a meeting in tw
said the FTOs are not interested in coming to the downtown Frida
ION Update: Christine gave an update on what the BIA staff are working on wi to the
impending construction in the downtown core. And will send an email to the directors that will
show the signage that is scheduled to go up the following week.
KOI Presentation Cory Crossman gave a presentation to the board on KOI Music Fest
determine funding for the 2015 festival.
IDA Conference: Dawn requested board members interested in attending the conference send
a note to her. The budget will allow a limited number to go and that it would be a week-long
commitment from their jobs.
Strategic Governance Lindsay Walden
Purchasing Policy Committee formation: Lindsay asked for Board volunteers to form a
committee. Dawn asked that board members be involved in this. Domini Baldasoro and Paul
Walman volunteered to join Lindsay on the committee.
Motion to accept the committee as presented.
Moved by Sarah Walsh Second by Stewart Barclay Carried
Financials Stewart Barclay
Stewart presented the February financials and noted that the 2015 levy went in front of council
and was approved.
Guests
Dawn thanks the guests for coming to the meeting.
In Camera Session
Motion: to go In-Camera
Moved by Stewart Barclay Second by Zenia Horton Carried
Adjourn In-Camera
Motion to adjourn in-camera session.
Moved by N/A Second by N/A Carried
Other Business
Motion to adjourn the March 26, 2015 meeting - 11:10am
Moved by N/A Second by N/A
Next Meeting: Thursday April 22, 2015