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LAKESIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGUALAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 9:00am
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting called to order at 9:09am by L. Hopson.
MEMBERS PRESENT: L. Hopson, M. Flermoen, D. Ghezzi, R. Jenkins, A. Serio
MEMBERS ABSENT: F. Peterson, K. Fearnley
OTHERS PRESENT: J. Eckholm, D. Alexander, S. Pulos, S. Green
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by A. Serio, Second by L. Hopson to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from the Lakeside BID
Board Meeting on 07/21/21.
Vote: 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion Item: Snow Removal BID Timeline
Jake Eckholm hopes to have bids for snow removal soon to discuss at the October meeting. A lot of
contractors have said they will wait to bid because of the warm weather that has allowed them to
continue other types of work. Jake adjusted the deadline to accommodate. The group discussed the
boundaries of the BID and where the snow removal will occur. The question was asked why the
residents weren’t assessed a fee even though their properties were zoned commercial. Jake answered
that the law that allows BIDs does not specify zoning codes. He explained that Dave Alexander will take
over Lakeside BID at the October meeting.
2. Discussion Item: Lakeside Business Event in October
Small Business Saturday was discussed. Business need to be open. Holidays in Lakeside will be the
following Saturday. Louise Hopson would like to set up a planning committee for events. Dave
Alexander asked if the Lakeside District Association would then continue on as the planning committee
for events essentially. Louise agreed that it would and said that Danielle, Shirley Green and Andrea
Riegler would participate. Christmas decorations were discussed. Brackets are up for banners, an issue
with lighting was mentioned, and Dave mentioned that Terry Puffer from Five Star Realty is planning to
donate $10k towards the decorations downtown. Dave said that we’d like to do $30k. Louise said that
she believes that past year’s budgets have been approximately $2k but she will have to confirm with
Kathy Fearnley, who has the past budgets. Louise said she will bring a proposed budget into the next
meeting. She also brought up the subject of the “Come to Lakeside” ad that the group have done in the
past. There was a motion that followed:
Motion by M. Flermoen, supported by D. Ghezzi, to approve a $1700 budget for a half page ad for the Visitors
Guide. Vote: 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES
NEW BUSINESS
None
OTHER
L. Hopson brought up the point that the group needs different planning committee to orchestrate different
events and ventures. She believes that local business owners will be willing to help and that having a “go-to”
person will help resolve any future issues.
D. Alexander talked about marketing and graphics in the future can be paid for through the CIA and contract
with someone to meet those needs. LDA is currently paying for the website but now can be paid for by the CIA.
D. Alexander asked the group what the signature events does the group want the BID-CIA to be responsible for
– are they existing events or do they want to create new. He asked the group to consider the season of the event
as well and what would serve best. A. Serio stated that his opinion is that they do not use an existing event, but
maybe consider a Spring into Lakeside event to kick-start the season. L. Hopson said that they should consider
an October Fest event.
ADJOURN
Motion by R. Jenkins, supported by A. Serio, to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES
Meeting adjourned by L. Hopson at 10:15am.
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