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Business Improvement District Board Minutes
Noon, March 17, 2026
Fremont Art Association, 92 W 6th St. Fremont Ne
Board Present: Tom Coday. Roxie Kracl, Brenden Murray, Daniel Cech left at 12:51, Kevin Main, J J Bixby,
Lindi Janulewicz, Berta Quintero arrived 12:06, and Howard Krasne arrived at 12:10
Absent:
Guests: Dan Gillis, Nick Hansen, Jody Sanders and Lainey Paquette
1. Meeting was called to order by Tom Coday at 12:03pm roll call was taken. Those present are identified
above, a quorum was determined present. Identified that a copy of the Open Meeting Act was available
in the room for inspection.
2. Minutes of the February 17, 2026 meeting were passed out. Motion made to approve by J.J. and
seconded by Daniel motion carried 7/0 vote.
3. Nick Hansen from Parks Dept gave report-New restrooms were being installed in the Public Parks,
Christensen Fields ballparks are all being redone. City is partnering with Sifferings for a tree project 60
trees will be available and you can find more information on the website. Over 100 seasonal jobs open
for the City if anyone knows of people ages 15 plus recommend sending them to the City to apply.
Discussion regarding the messes pet owners are leaving in the green spaces and if there were doggie
bags that we could possibly install near the trashcans. Biggest concerns are near the 505 Apartments and
Board members have reached out to Management to discuss with the tenants on cleaning up after their
pets. Lainey will work with Nick on locations of where they would like to see bags installed. No action
taken.
4. Howard gave update-All trashcans, picnic tables, and benches are in and in storage. As the weather
warms up we install. They are looking at the placement map as the sculptures will be installed around
the same time. Personalized benches have a donor to install all of their benches a motion was made by
Howard to approve up to $5,000 for installation of all other items, it was seconded by J.J. Motion
carried 9/0.
5. Discussion on the speaker system- Lainey reported Jason & Dillon came out to look at the speakers and
reported the original company that we purchased system through is out of business and the system is
unable to be programmed by another company, we have no warranty and no way to fix. Suggestion is to
put into 2028 budget and when put out for bid we need to require open source programming, and
maintenance warranty. No action taken.
6. Christmas decorations was discussed Jim at Sifferings will be in communications with donor family to
see where we go in the future for installation of garland & trees and storage. There is an outstanding bill
for $12,940 for garland. Other areas of concerns are the flowers downtown and green spaces. How to
keep up with the maintenance if the donor dollars are not received. No action taken.
7. Lindi reported on sponsorship's approved- $500 Spring Gallery, $500 Fall Gallery, $1500 Concert in the
Park, $1500 Fremont Hispanic Festival, $1500 Halloween Hysteria, $4500 Christmas Walk, and $1500
FAAA Pathfinder Hotel-Discussion on Color the Core and 505 Brewery applications were tabled
motion made by Brenden and seconded by Howard motion carried 8/0
8. Parking Lot updates- Dan reported that bids went out and closes April 2nd. All is going according to
schedule.
9. Committee Reports –
Financial- Tom reported there are a few businesses that have not paid the City will put liens on the
property for non-payment.
Comments – Jody reported that the City was awarded grant for street scaping. So that project should
move forward to have the arch put in to align with the park.

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10. MainStreet Report: Lainey passed out report discussed a few events coming up June 27th party in the
park with Dillon Bloom and other bands throughout day sculptures should be installed first week of
May.
11. Next Meeting will be held April 21, 2026 at the Art Association.
12. Motion to adjourn at 1:13 pm was made by Kevin and seconded by J.J. motion carried 8/0.
Respectfully submitted,
Roxie Kracl, Secretary