Business Improvement District (BID) Board — Agenda packet

Business Improvement District (BID) Board AGENDA City Hall, 101 S. Second Street, Black River Falls, WI Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 5:30pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84993673569?pwd=D8LAVPL3HqDpCdagXZkIKDc4QLElac.1 OR Dial: 1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 849 9367 3569 Passcode: downtown 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Holiday wreaths & roping for decorative lamp posts — Action 4. Connect Community contract & FY26 participation fee — Action 5. Signage grant application from Ed Davis for property at 34 S. First Street — Action 6. Adjourn Posted: August 1, 2025 Brad Chown From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello Brad Welcome back from vacation! Jarod Meyer Tuesday, July 29, 2025 12:48 PM Brad Chown Downtown Holiday Wreathing Below is a quote as nothing has been ordered, yet. This is for the downtown holiday wreathing that goes around the lights. Could you bring this to BID to see if they would be interested in funding this once again? Falls Florist is asking for a response asap. Thanks! Jarod Jarod Meyer I Parks and Recreation Director I City of Black River Falls I 101 S. Second St. I Black River Falls, WI 54615 I 715-284-9246 From: Falls Florist <FallsFlorist@outlook.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:50 AM To: Jarod Meyer <brf.rec@blackriverfallswi.gov> Subject: Order details for 67782 Here are the details of the order you placed. If you have any questions, please call us at the number listed below. Thanks for your business. Falls Florist & Greenhouse 704 Main St. Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 (715) 284-2821 Order Number: Delivery Date: Order Date: Account: Name: Address: City: Telephone: Customer Jarod Meyer City of Black River Falls Black River Falls, WI Recipient 67782 11/1/2025 7/23/2025 Name: Address: City: Telephone: Product Information Quantity Description Price Discount Ext. Price Wreaths & Roping- Roping in 50 feet pieces (no longer comes in 14 $59.00 $0.00 $826.00 100 feet length which is more cost effective) Delivery: Service: Tax: Total: Date $0.00 $0.00 $826.00 Method of Payment Method Amount Name Reference Card Message Falls Florist & Greenhouse 704 Main St. Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 (715) 284-2821 fallsflorist@outlook.com www.fallsflorist.com You have received this e-mail from Falls Florist & Greenhouse in order to better serve you as a loyal customer. If you do not want to receive e-mails on our specials and offers, please go here. 2 Brad Chown From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Contracts <contracts@wedc.org> Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:14 AM Brad Chown errin.welty@wedc.org WEDC Connect Communities Agreement for Execution — FY26-AL3958 AL3958-FY26-Connect Communities invoice-CNCT-Black River Falls-20250723.pdf; AL3958-FY26-Connect Communities Agreement-CNCT-Black River Falls-20250723.pdf Dear Connect Communities Participant, Please find attached documentation for your FY26 participation in the program. Please return your signed agreement and payment to us no later than Friday, August 29, 2025. Agreements should be returned via e-email to contractsRwedc.org with a copy to errin.welty@wedc.orq. To simplify the fee payment process, we offer three convenient options: 1. Check: mail your payment to the address on your invoice, payable to WEDC 2. ACH Transfer: The bank information is on your invoice 3. Credit Card: use the link on your invoice to create a free BILL.com account if you don't have it already and securely pay by credit card Please contact Errin with any questions. Thank you! 1 WISC' NSW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT July 23, 2025 Attn: Brad Chown RE: Connect Communities Agreement #AL3958 between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation ("WEDC") and City of Black River Falls ("Local Organization"). Dear Brad Chown: Congratulations! WEDC has determined that the City of Black River Falls, your Local Organization, is eligible to participate in the Connect Communities Program from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. By signing and returning this letter agreement to the WEDC and paying the participation fee outlined below, the Local Organization agrees to the following terms. As a participant in the Connect Communities Program, the Local Organization shall: • Pay WEDC the annual participation fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200); • Actively participate in the Connect Communities Program, by attending a minimum of Two (2) training opportunities offered by WEDC during the year; and • Submit an annual performance report as required by WEDC, in such form as required by WEDC. WEDC shall provide the following services to the Local Organization: • Designate staff to liaise with the Local Organization; • Provide an on-line communication tool for participants in the Connect Communities Program; and • Plan and implement workshops and training sessions on downtown revitalization topics based on the needs of the Connect Communities and Wisconsin Main Street program participants. This letter agreement will take effect when WEDC receives both the Two Hundred Dollar ($200) participation fee and this letter agreement, signed, by the Local Organization. Sincerely, Melissa L. Hughes, Secretary and CEO ACKNOWLEDGED & AGREED TO BY: By: Jay Eddy, Date Mayor By signing this agreement, the signer attests that he/she is fully authorized to execute and deliver this letter agreement on behalf of the Local Organization. NNISC`NSIN Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation 2352 South Park St, Ste 303 Madison, WI 53713 finance@wedc.org BILL TO: Black River Falls Downtown Association 101 South Second Street Black River Falls, WI 54615 INVOICE INVOICE #: INV-008339 DATE: 07/23/2025 DUE DATE: 08/23/2025 TOTAL AMOUNT: $200.00 TOTAL DUE: $200.00 DESCRIPTION / MEMO AMOUNT Connect Communities FY26 Participation Fee TOTAL AMOUNT: PAYMENT DETAILS: Customer ID - Name: C-00000509 - Black River Falls Downtown Association Invoice #: INV-008339 CHECK REMIT TO: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation P.O. Box 78229 Milwaukee, WI 53278-0229 ACH INFORMATION: Routing Number: 075000022 Account Number: 182380519419 TO PAY ONLINE, GO TO https://app02.us.bill.com/p/wisconsineconomicdevelopmentco rporation $200.00 $200.00 Invoice Date: 07/23/2025 Terms: Due Date: 08/23/2025 Customer ID: C-00000509 Page 2 of 3 Business Improvement District - Sicmaqe Grant Application * Indicates Required Fields Business Name:* aC_.1( "--, 01/"L C -41S -1-1).CICcii S(`)C-1'(2-4-_) Name:* First: ZC Last: b_ OLI Address:* Street Address: 4 adreJ-- Address Line 2: City/State/Zip: R kC R'N r i_cd I •s, kJ Phone:* 7/S — S3H - Email:* c-kCkS0IA CO li'Nic-- 0):=0Q J AAA' 5 01 ,-N AZ-I I Project Designer:* Name of Building Owner * First: .,c\ Last: i Ck. \I' 1 S Phone: - 7 15 : S 61 Co Email: Q- act S C2.-1"...-kul-N -) -1-Q-1 Proposed Project Start Date:* 6-2 C Proposed Completion Date:* "1/ is- 1,9,0 ,r2k5- If' Amount Requested:* J000,c2Q Project Description:* vjO i..0 1Q_414.1i'Ask -) Vi o riCJ BKF 6'1-0 So AC9 -3 ,Q_ CX.)e—s--1--;ovvS ay e_ vL N.,)ir ok 4K. 1517 9 7-6-7(43--- Page 3 of 3 Indicates Required Fields The following documents are for ALL applications: (Check all that are attached) J Building permit or documentation confirming a building permit is not required. (12j/ Copy of signed contractor's estimate or a copy of itemized project cost estimate prepared by building or business owner. rfa opy of rendered or photographic description of the improvement project. If applicant is not the property owner, the following documents is also REQUIRED: (Copy of letter of permission from building owner for the proposed project. By signing below, I/We affirm that the information submitted herein is true and accurate to the best of my/our knowledge and acknowledge that this is a reimbursement grant program and therefore, if awarded, grant funds will not be distributed until the work is completed and all invoices are paid. Applicant: Signature: Print Name:* -EdLtDe. rz-1 Daq Date: Co-Applicant Signature: Print Name: /5-- 797 Date: (0 (0) I D.., Page 1 of 3 Business Improvement District Reimbursement Grants Reimbursement grants are available to local business and property owners in the downtown Black River Falls Business Improvement District (BID). Grants are for exterior rehabilitation to existing commercial buildings and signage within the BID. Rehabilitations and signs must be in accordance with the City of Black River Falls design guidelines. Grants will provide a business or property owner reimbursement up to a maximum of $750 per project for signage improvement. Invoices and proof of payment are a requirement and must be submitted with the application or provided prior to grant funding disbursement. Only one signage grant and one façade grant may be awarded per assessed address per calendar year of January 1 to December 31. Building and Signage Permits Building permits may be required by the City of Black River Falls. Grant applications should either include a building permit with the application or documentation from the building inspector for the City of Black River Falls indicating no permit is required. Applications will not be approved without this information included. To obtain permits or see if a permit is required please contact the City of Black River Falls. Funding Grant Applications will be made available on an annual basis until all funds have allocated. A limited amount of funding is available under this program and funds will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Applications Applications are available on the City of Black River falls website under the "Forms" tab. Property owners or their business tenants may apply. If you are unable to access the application(s) online, contact us to have an application emailed to you. Email: city.admin blackriverfallswi.qov Phone: 715-284-2315 June 11, 2025 I, Ed Davis, the owner of the building at 34 S. 1St Street, Black River Falls gives Jackson County Historical Society permission to install and place window signage and large window Historical photo mural signage on my building. Sincerely, Ed Davis