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Bellevue DDA approves minutes, plans Façade Grant outreach as sound system remains on backorder
Summary
At its June 12 meeting the Bellevue Downtown Development Authority approved minutes, learned the meeting sound system is on backorder, and agreed to boost outreach for an unused Façade Grant with applications due Aug. 30; a June 18 interboard roundtable and summer quorum checks were also scheduled.
The Bellevue Downtown Development Authority met June 12 and approved minutes from its May 8 meeting before addressing a series of operations and outreach items.
Chairperson C. Carpenter opened the meeting at 8:02 a.m. The board recorded five members present and three absent. K. Sparks moved to approve the May 8 minutes; M. Bartzen seconded and the motion carried.
N. Roberts reported on the board's sound system, saying the speakers are "on backorder" with "no timeline for when they will be back in stock" and that half of the ordered speakers have already been paid for. The status leaves the board without an estimated delivery date for a complete system.
The board turned to the Façade Grant, which C. Carpenter said currently has no applications. C. Carpenter said she will repost information on Facebook and reminded potential applicants that "applications are due no later than August 30." Independent Bank will distribute paper applications to eligible business owners, and the bank will continue to receive completed applications.
Members also scheduled a Community Roundtable for June 18 restricted to representatives of the DDA, Village Board, School Board and Fire Board rather than a broader public meeting. C. Carpenter will prepare a sample event calendar for M. Bartzen to present at that roundtable.
On volunteer projects, C. Carpenter reported contacting Mr. Brininstool about students painting park equipment; according to the minutes, Mr. Brininstool said a volunteer day is not a good fit for painting at this time but may be considered for a future volunteer day.
The board thanked Joan Wilson for planting flowers in Main Street flower pots and noted the expense was $35, which the minutes record as within the approved budget.
With several members planning summer vacations, the board discussed ensuring a quorum for July and August meetings. C. Carpenter will email members to confirm attendance; the minutes note that the next three monthly meetings will be held at Independent Bank.
N. Roberts moved to adjourn at 8:27 a.m.; K. Sparks seconded and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 a.m.
