Welcome to 2023!

The February meeting will be on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at 6pm-7p at Porchfront Homes at 208 Murray St. Thank you to Porchfront Homes for hosting! See  https://porchfronthomes.com/

 to learn more about this business.  The topic will be  NBA Elections.   We will also be talking about the 2023 NBA Budget.

THIS MEETING WILL BE INDOORS.

NBA Elections are around the corner! You have all received election materials in your email inboxes. NBA Exec Board Elections are open and please consider becoming a candidate! Elections close on Feb 21 at 5pm. The NBA Secretary (me!)will be unable to attend this meeting, and I apologize. I will publish results via email to all NBA members at 5pm that day.

 If you are interested in becoming a candidate, or to learn more, please email [email protected]. 

 Please read about the NBA Exec Board positions here Succession Planning/Primer for NBA Executive Board Final Version 

Please note that the February NBA Meeting this year will be the THIRD Tuesday of the month on Feb 21st and the Meeting will be at Porchfront Homes. Usually meetings are on the second Tuesday, and since that will be February 14th, the meeting will be the following Tuesday so that NBA Businesses can participate and celebrate Valentine’s Day. 

See you soon!

Nancy

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Niwot Business Association

Monthly Report 02/21/2023

21 Feb 2023 / 6:00 PM  Porchfront Homes

ATTENDEES

See list

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to Winter 2023! The year has begun with a huge outflow of ideas and projects. Many projects are underway, including a new and fabulous Niwot website, updates and improvements to the Niwot Sculpture Park as a joint project to bring more art in a park like setting, and renovation plans of Highway 119 entrance to Niwot to make it more available, safe, and friendly to Niwotians and visitors alike. 

The NBA Budget has been developed for 2023 and includes funding for events, infrastructure, and marketing for Niwot. Niwot’s fabulous flowers will come back in 2023. Welcome to 2023!

NOTES FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT

We are off to a great start to the year – we are planning the  Lucky Niwot day on March 11th , followed by around the world day on May 20th. 

We got budget approval from the NBA for a retail map to be installed in the market and the emporium. Design is in process as I type – hoping to present at the next retail meeting.

NOTES FROM THE SECRETARY

ACCESS TO MONTHLY MEETING NOTES

If you wish previous reports,  NBA bylaws, or meeting notes, please send your request to [email protected]

The February meeting will be on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at 6pm-7p at Porchfront Homes at 208 Murray St. Thank you to Porchfront Homes for hosting! See  https://porchfronthomes.com/

 to learn more about this business.  The topic will be  NBA Elections.   We will also be talking about the 2023 NBA Budget.

THIS MEETING WILL BE INDOORS.

NBA Elections are around the corner! You have all received election materials in your email inboxes. NBA Exec Board Elections are open and please consider becoming a candidate! Elections close on Feb 21 at 5pm. The NBA Secretary will be unable to attend this meeting, and I apologize. I will publish results via email to all NBA members at 5pm that day.

 If you are interested in becoming a candidate, or to learn more, please email [email protected]. 

 Please read about the NBA Exec Board positions here Succession Planning/Primer for NBA Executive Board Final Version 

Please note that the February NBA Meeting this year will be the THIRD Tuesday of the month on Feb 21st and the Meeting will be at Porchfront Homes. Usually meetings are on the second Tuesday, and since that will be February 14th, the meeting will be the following Tuesday so that NBA Businesses can participate and celebrate Valentine’s Day. 

The meeting schedule has been emailed to you each, and please reach out to [email protected]  if you wish a paper copy.  It is also listed below. I have attempted to have some new and some favorite hosts with beautiful venues that allow social distancing for each month in 2022. Thank you to everyone who has agreed to host the NBA this year!

At each meeting of the NBA for 2023, there will be a meeting topic and a speaker to talk for 10-20 minutes. If you have a topic that you would like discussed, or if you would like to be a speaker, please reach out to [email protected].  Future topics include a mixer for NBA businesses and NBA Elections

Ribbon cuttings are back! If you wish to do a ribbon cutting for your NEW Niwot business, or if your business has a 1st, 5th, 10th, or other anniversary, please reach out to [email protected] for insights, support, and the world’s biggest pair of fake scissors. Catherine McHale has created a streamlined process for Ribbon Cuttings, so even if your business is not new-ish to Niwot and the NBA, you may wish to create a buzz by hosting a Ribbon Cutting.

There will be some Scouts 

NOTES FROM MEMBERSHIP

• Membership Numbers

• Julie Stenz is the NBA Membership Chair.   If you know of a new business in Niwot, please invite them to reach out to Julie Stenz, the NBA Membership Chair at [email protected]
• In 2022, 15 new members joined the NBA. WELCOME!
• Watch your email (and spam folders) for membership dues. Membership dues are due by the end of March 2023 if your business wishes to be included in the NBA Directory. Contact [email protected] if you do not receive an invoice or if it is incorrect. If you would like to pay dues for 2023, pay online or mail a check to P.O.Box 92, Niwot, CO 80544
• To be included in the 2023 Directory, reach out to Julie Stenz soon!
• Information about membership can be found in a document sent to each of you. Please reach out if you wish more information! 

NOTES FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & NIWOT MARKETING

Catherine McHale is available to help NBA businesses at [email protected] 

The new Niwot website is up and running!  Catherine held a seminar on how to use this to enhance your business!  All NBA members received a document about this, and a summary is here

Instructions:

1. Find your listing

Go to http://box2400.temp.domains/~niwotcom/newsite 

Using the menu items for different types of businesses, find your business.

2. Click “claim listing” 

You will be prompted to either sign in or register if you are using the new website for the first time. When you register choose a user name and a password that you will use ongoing to logging into the website.

3. “Buy Package”

Note that before the official website launch, no money will be charged as you are an existing paid member.ee

4. Fill out the Form and “place order”

5. Fill out the business listing

You may add as much information as you like, including images, text, video and relevant items such as restaurant menus or current special offers.

Please double check all crucial info such as website, telephone number, store hours etc.

6. IMPORTANT – CLICK UPDATE TO MAKE THE CHANGES SAVE TO YOUR PAGE

7. Troubleshooting

As we work through this testing period, the layouts may change a little based on feedback we have gotten from everyone – this is all going to be to best reflect our members and the info they want to display. All feedback is welcome from your perspective as you work through your page.

Some people are having trouble with passwords and we are working to iron those issues out. some of it may be related to the fact that this is a test version.

We can send out password reset links if needed (be aware that they may end up in spam).

But if you want to proactively generate a password reset you can go to http://box2400.temp.domains/~niwotcom/newsite/my-account/customer-logout/ 

and click “forgot password”. Reach out if you have any issues. 

I will update the explainer document when we launch with any other troubleshooting guide that we need to make ongoing log ins etc easier.

If you can’t find your listing or encounter problems with this process, please contact [email protected] and [email protected]

There will be a brief demo at the February NBA Meeting of this, also. 

NOTES FROM RETAIL COMMITTEE

There is an up and coming fabulous retailers map of Niwot in the works. Funding has been acquired for this. 

So excited to announce that the Shop Niwot instagram/facebook page is live and flourishing. In just under 3 weeks, followers have grown to over 400 potential shoppers. Kristina Burgoon’s (administrator) goal is to obtain 1,000 followers by 2023. Incredible! The NBA has approved funds (nov + dec) for instagram ads as well. I’ve seen my beautifully designed ad run on my personal facebook page and I love it. Please follow us on instagram and facebook @shopniwot 

The retail shopping guide has been printed and distributed in the November issue of the LHVC. We are all thankful for this push in advertising. 

In our Nov meeting, the retailers talked about their experiences with the October pumpkin walk. Everyone said they benefited from this event and retail sales were made. YAY! 

We also talked about the Trick or Treating event on Saturday, Oct 29th. It seems as though Old Town flourished more than Cottonwood Square. Approximately 1,000 kids were seen in Old Town vs. 250 – 300 kids in Cottonwood Square. The Cottonwood retailers would love to see more activity in their part of town next year and are open to ideas on how to accomplish this. 

The Niwot Retail Committee meets the third Thursday of the month at 9 am, Winot Coffee. Feel free to join this lively group. 

If you would like to reach out, please email Sarah Cioni at [email protected]

NOTES FROM STREETSCAPES

IMPORTANT: There will be a paving project on 2nd Ave in May 2023 by Boulder County and there may be partial street closures for 1-4 days. Dates are yet to be set, and the NBA will be notified via email multiple times about this project to improve Niwot. 

Eddie Running Wolf’s Tree Carving:  

The Spear Lodge Man tree sculpture was cut down on Saturday, Oct 3, 2021 and was moved to Jeff Wolcott’s bay late Fall on Niwot Road.Repairs have begun, and this will be a labor of love and time. We expect to have the repairs done by late summer or early fall, 2022. Maquettes that are 18-24 inches tall are being designed to be sold to help fund this project. Ongoing work 

Maquettes

The project to have maquettes of Eddie Running Wolf’s Tree Carving is coming into being. Dave Lee and the class at CU have made 3D print images of this sculpture. Thank you to Dave Lee! Image below:

Here, also, is a link with a video about restoration. https://niwotsculptures.weebly.com/

Parking Lot

The parking lot is open and ready for use! A ribbon cutting was held in early January 2023. 

HUGE THANKS to Chuck Kleuber and Biff Warren for all of their hard work in acquiring this land, working with Boulder County, and getting contractors to complete this project. 

Requests for Streetscapes will be made to the L.I.D. by Eric Bergeson for now. 

Anyone interested in helping Niwot Streetscapes, please reach out to any NBA Member and to Eric. 

              NOTES FROM VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

• Alison Steele of Niwot Market has agreed to become the NBA Volunteer Coordinator. THANK YOU, Alison!  As she takes on this role, she may reach out to NBA members who have volunteered before for advice and to volunteer again, and she is likely to reach out to NBA members who could join as volunteers. Volunteers are what makes Niwot hum with zest and activities all year long!
• Upcoming needs: See Keep Niwot Strong and please volunteer for 1-2 events!
• Interested in serving the community with us?                         Have a youth group or student in mind to volunteer?                                                                                                Contact Alison Steele at [email protected]
• Other ideas for events? Reach out to any of the NBA Board members by clicking on any of the email addresses in this report, or by contacting [email protected]

NOTES FROM ROCK & RAILS

• Rock & Rails summer concert season is done for 2022 and is getting ready for 2023! 
• Biff Warren spoke about Rock & Rails 2023, and there are 14 concerts planned from June 1st to August 31, 2023. 
• If you are interested in sponsoring, please reach out to Vicki at [email protected]

NOTES FROM KEEP NIWOT STRONG

EVENTS

See https://niwot.com/events  for upcoming events!

Save the dates with all the following fun :

February 2023

11- Wine About Winter

21 NBA Elections at Porchfront Homes

25-Soup, Soup, & More Niwot UMC 4-7p

NOTES FROM EDUCATION OUTREACH

This position is open for applicants. 

To reach out for linking your business with Niwot High for mentorship or jobs, reach out to Adam Lotito [email protected]

NOTES FROM TREASURER

Specific questions about the NBA budget can be directed to [email protected].

Budget for 2023 has been updated below.

Notes from the meeting:

Eric Bergeson thanked Mary and Tim Coonce for hosting the NBA. They thanked Niwot Market for providing the amazing food for the night. 

Eric congratulated Sarah Cioni for being nominated to the L.I.D. 

Jerilyn Patterson of Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop noted they will have Drag Queen Story Time and they were told there would be protestors. The event sold out, and you can follow this at https://www.twjbookshop.com/events

Elections results were announced and everyone on the NBA Exec Board was re-elected, including

Eric Bergeson as President

Deb Read Fowler as Vice President

Mary Coonce as Treasurer

Nancy Bureau as Secretary

Nancy was not present, and Eric apologized for her absence. The NBA understood. 

The crowd thanked Eric and the NBA Exec Board, and Eric thanked the Board for their efforts in the past year. 

Eric gave an overview of 2022. Eric Bergeson told the NBA membership that Catherine McHale will be moving on from Economic Development  Director of the NBA.  Eric thanked Catherine profusely for all she has done for Niwot and the NBA. Catherine did so much more than her EDD role, and really promoted and enriched Niwot. 

Revenue looks strong for 2023 for the NBA and for Niwot businesses. December 2022 broke records from the L.I.D. tax. Membership is strong even with changes in due structures. A lot of people are coming to Niwot to check out the town, and businesses are doing well overall. There still are some vacancies to fill! Dr. Niles Dentistry is moving to town. Colterra is still moving forward. The budget has no dramatic changes to it and the NBA will ask L.I.D. for the same funding as 2022. 

Questions were asked about the Chief Niwot project, and Biff Warren explained that the project is moving forward, and there may be tipis put up and painted by Native Americans to help bring attention to Chief Niwot. 

Questions were asked about Colterra and projected re-opening times, and Mary Coonce noted there is a lot going into this project, so times have been altered. She assured the NBA that the project is moving forward. 

Catherine McHale did a wonderful demonstration of the new NBA/Niwot website. The new website is aiming for modernization and user friendly-ness, with a focus on events and an interactive map. There are improved business access points on it. Catherine will help any business that prefers to pull info from the old Niwot website, and she offered to have a one-on-one Zoom or meeting with anyone who wants help.

Please note dues are due!Julie Stenz will be checking with businesses.Please drop off your check to Mary Coonce at Porchfront Homes and have your check written to the NBA, or use the website link to pay. 

Biff Warren spoke about Rock & Rails 2023, and there are 14 concerts planned from June 1st to August 31, 2023. 

There were BoyScouts in attendance to learn how meetings are held. They were applauded. 

Biff Warren noted that Left Hand Valley Courier needs more writers. If you are interested please email [email protected]

Bank of Estes Park is hiring! Please apply!

Please try to park in the parking lot to save spaces for customers on 2nd Ave!

Niwot Education Foundation needs items for their annual auction. See https://nhsef.org/

There will be a private screening for https://thelivproject.org/film/ at the Boulder Film Festival. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMPR3XiMKgg

Niwot Now & Then will have 5 lectures this year!

Meeting ended 7:09p