Agenda and Packet

BID Board Chair: Joleen Larson 715-426-7776 joleenlarson@hotmail.com BID Staff: Emily Shively 715-426-3437 eshively@rfcity.org City of River Falls Business Improvement District AGENDA MAY 12, 2026 AT 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL – FOSTER CONFERENCE ROOM 222 LEWIS STREET RIVER FALLS, WI 54022 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA/MINUTES April 14, 2026 BID Meeting Minutes FINANCIAL REPORT OTHER BUSINESS 1. Main Street Updates a. Discussion: Garbage collection and snow removal downtown* ADJOURN *These items will be presented at the meeting and have no advance materials Next Meeting: June 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., Foster Conference Room, City Hall NOTE: Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials to be in an accessible location or format, may contact City Clerk Amy White at (715) 426 -3408 or in person at 222 Lewis Stre et, for accommodations. Requests for accommodations should be made at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting. Every effort will be made to arrange accommodations. POSTED: River Falls City Hall, River Falls Public Library, River Falls Police Department: May 7, 2026 BID Board Chair: Joleen Larson 715-426-7776 joleenlarson@hotmail.com BID Staff: Emily Shively 715-426-3437 eshively@rfcity.org City of River Falls Business Improvement District MINUTES APRIL 14, 2026 AT 8:30 A.M. FOSTER CONFERENCE ROOM – CITY HALL 222 LEWIS STREET RIVER FALLS, WI 54022 Members present: Joleen Larson, Vince Seidling, Amy Halvorson, Kerri Olson, Terry McKay, Andrew Singerhouse Members Absent: Mike Miller, Rosa Magnus, Amy Freeman Others present: Emily Shively, City of River Falls ; Jayne Hoffman, Chair, City of River Falls Historic Preservation Commission CALL TO ORDER: Larson called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. AGENDA/MEETING MINUTES The meeting minutes for the February 10 , 202 6 meeting were approved. M/S McKay/Seidling. Unanimous. FINANCIALS Olson and Larson presented the financials. Larson noted that the doorbell project invoice was anticipated; 8 -9 doorbells have been installed so far. Olson stated that the assessment had been received and deposited. GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS Historic Preservation Commission Swinging Bridge Anniversary Event Jayne Hoffman, Historic Preservation Commission Chair, presented information regarding the upcoming Swinging Bridge anniversary event to be held at Glen Park on Saturday, May 9, 2026. She requested $600.00 in funding from the BID Board to support the event. M/S Halvorson/McKay. Unanimous. OTHER BUSINESS Main Street Updates Presentation: Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan Shively gave a presentation on the draft Safety Action Plan which centers on the US Department of Transportation’s safe system approach. She described the safety analysis and public input received that provides the basis for prioritizing projects and other safety recommendations. The Board discussed the concept plans for key prioritization areas including the downtown area. Shively noted that the next steps for the Safety Action Plan include Plan Commission and City Council meetings in May and staff is preparing to submit a Safe Streets for All Implementation grant to fund safety interventions in the downtown area by the end of May. Discussion: Garbage collection and snow removal downtown The Board discussed the possibility of coordinating garbage and snow removal for the downtown area to create efficiencies. The discussion will continue at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 9:36 am 2026 BID Receipts & Disbursements Checking Account balance forward as of December 31, 2025: $ 80,046.50 Date Type Check # Project or Charge/Use Amount Balance 1/22/2026 Debit 3020 West Bend Ins Co / liability ins $ 565.00 $ 79,481.50 1/27/2026 Debit 3021 RF CAB / Music in the Park sponsor $ 1,000.00 $ 78,481.50 1/31/2026 Debit fee 1st National Bank / monthly statement fee $ 5.00 $ 78,476.50 2/19/2026 Debit e-check Dept of Financial Institutions/file annual report $ 25.00 $ 78,451.50 2/20/2026 Debit 3022 RF CAB / remainder of sponsorship $ 1,500.00 $ 76,951.50 2/28/2026 Debit fee 1st National Bank / monthly statement fee $ 5.00 $ 76,946.50 3/31/2026 Debit fee 1st National Bank / monthly statement fee $ 5.00 $ 76,941.50 4/14/2026 Credit Assessment funds $42,000.05 $118,941.55 4/14/2026 Debit 3023 City of River Falls / Swinging Bridge celebration $ 600.00 $118,341.55 4/28/2026 Debit 3024 Accessibility Awareness RF / door bells $ 1,500.00 $116,841.55 4/30/2026 Debit fee 1st National Bank / monthly statement fee $ 5.00 $116,836.55 Pending BID Obligations Grants approved by BID Date approved Entity receiving grant Use of grant money Amount granted 01/13/2026 Adoray’s sign grant $ 978.50 Treasures from the Heart Total to date: $ 978.50 Operating Expenses as outlined in “BID Board 2025 Budget” City of River Falls / administration fee $ 2,500.00 PO Box service fee $ 88.00 Liability insurance $ 600.00 Misc. printing, postage & supplies $ 500.00 Website maintenance $ 1,000.00 Total to date: $ 4,688.00 Special Projects as outlined in “BID Board 2025 Budget” Explanation of special project Estimated amount BID will contribute to project Music in the Park sponsorship $ 2,500.00 Main Street flowers / hanging baskets $ 7,700.00 Second Street gardens $ 1,500.00 Second Street gardens coordinator/intern $ 2,000.00 Main Street benches/trash bins $ 2,400.00 River Dazzle sponsorship $ 6,000.00 Building mural projects/Heritage Park sign (continuing maintenance) $ 1,000.00 River Falls Business Leaders sponsorship $ 4,500.00 Total to date: $ 27,600.00 Projects – funds set aside for Main Street projects Explanation of one-time budgeted item Date approved Amount approved Large Main Street projects 08/14/2018 $ 22,500.00 ($2,500 in 2018; $2,500 in 2019; $2,500 in 2020; $2,500 in 2021; $2,500 in 2022; $2,500 in 2023; $2,500 in 2024; $2,500 in 2025; $2,500 in 2026) Total to date: $ 22,500.00 Summary of BID Obligations Pending Grants approved by BID: $ 978.50 Operating Expenses: $ 4,688.00 Pending Special Projects: $ 27,600.00 Pending One-Time Budgeted items: $ 22,500.00 Total pending BID obligations: $ 55,766.50 Balance in checking account as of 04/30/2026: $116,836.55 2026 pending obligations: $ 55,766.50 Funds available for grant requests: $ 61,070.05