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LAKESIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-
CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR
BOARD MEETING
January 15, 2025
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting called to order at 9:07 am by M. Flermoen.
I. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Lyonnais, M. Flermoen, L. Hopson, S. Wilson, M. Smith,
MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Knowlton (E), D. Ghezzi, R. Jenkins.
OTHERS PRESENT: J. Hines, Carol Castle, A. Meisch and W. Webster
II. Approval of minutes – December 17, 2024 – Approval of the minutes from December 17, 2024 was
motioned by M. Smith and supported by L. Hopson with M. Lyonnais, M. Flermoen, S. Wilson, M. Smith and
L. Hopson voting yes.
III. CIA Agenda Items – Jocelyn Hines
A. CIA Financial Statements – December 31, 2024 – As of December 31, 2024, the fund balance is
$29,787.44. There is interest income in the amount of $12.40. At the February 2024 meeting, it was voted to
transfer up to $19,356 to the Lakeside BID to cover additional expenses of the BID. This transfer will likely
happen at the end of January and will be closer to $15,000. M. Smith motioned to accept the Lakeside
Corridor Improvement Authority financial statement as of December 31, 2024 and L. Hopson supported. M.
Lyonnais, M. Flermoen, S. Wilson, M. Smith and L. Hopson voting yes.
IV. BID Agenda Items – Jocelyn Hines
A. BID financial statements – December 31, 2024- Fund balance is -$6,374.17. The total amount for
expenditures was $11,500 for snow removal invoice and $487.75 for holiday decorations. There was also
interest income in the amount of $8.67. There is a fund balance of $8,082.46. We will conduct the
transfer from the CIA to the BID late January as well as utilizing the BID fund balance. Finance will also
transfer $3,920 from the general fund for their portion of the snow removal invoice by the end of
January. L. Hopson motioned to accept the Lakeside BID financial statement as of December 31, 2024
and supported by S. Wilson with with M. Lyonnais, M. Flermoen, S. Wilson, M. Smith and L. Hopson
voting yes.
B. According to the Open Meetings, Act, each board and commission must approve all meeting dates
during the first meeting of the year. M. Smith motioned to approve the 2025 meeting dates as shown
with the change from March 19 to March 26 for Lakeside BID/CIA and supported by L. Hopson with M.
Lyonnais, M. Flermoen, S. Wilson, M. Smith and L. Hopson voting yes.
C. Parking/Traffic Update – Discussion Only. Staff met with the Traffic Committee to address the concerns
raised during the November 20, 2024, meeting. The Traffic Team will work on adding additional signage
to side streets and along Lakeshore Drive where signs are missing, though this effort may be delayed
due to weather conditions. Parking Enforcement will also increase monitoring of time-limited parking to
encourage employees to utilize designated parking areas. As for other recommendations, such as
striping parking spaces and exploring parking options at the Grand Trunk Launch Ramp, these will
require further discussion regarding financing and implementation strategies
D. Placer reports – J. Hines shared the placer reports during 2 main Lakeside events and had discussion
only.
a. Holidays in Lakeside
b. Lakeside After Hours
E. Holiday punch card debrief – Discussion only – 3,000 The punch cards were printed. Overall, well
received
F. Approval of board members – A motion to approve board member applications returning and new Carol
Castle, Melanie Lyonnais and Ronald Jenkins was made by M. Smith and supported by L. Hopson with M.
Lyonnais, M. Flermoen, S. Wilson, M. Smith and L. Hopson voting yes. Jackie Knowlton is resigning.
A. Adjourn 9:58AM
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