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p Main Street Advisory Board Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 17, 2012 City Council Chambers 106 E Kaufman, Paris, TX 75460 Meeting called to order at 4:05pm by Vice - Chairman Britin Bostick in the absence of Chairman Matt Coyle. Roll call by Cheri Present: Cheri Bedford, Karie Raulston, Casey Ressler, Kari Daniel, Britin Bostick, Bill Harris, Becky Semple, Edwin Pickle March minutes were unanimously approved as presented, motion made by Bill Harris, seconded by Kari Daniel. Main Street Manager's Report: • Clarksville Street sidewalk project will begin shortly, starting at Hi -Teck Computers and continuing west, then crossing to the south side of the street and continuing east. Utilities will be placed underground. • Trash -Off is this Saturday, April 21St. All interested parties can meet at the Home Depot parking lot at 7:30am and join as a neighborhood team or join a section. They need volunteers to oversee work, hotdogs will be provided for volunteers and the event should end by noon. • American Heart Walk will be at Market Square on April 28th. Registration begins at 8:30am and the Walk begins at 9:00. There are 1 and 2 mile walks. No cost to participate, but you are encouraged to join a team to help raise money. A Boy Scout Troop will be weeding and cleaning Market Square on Monday, April 30th beginning around 6:OOpm in preparation for the Grand Opening of the 2012 Farmer's Market. April In Paris Wine Festival this past Friday night was a success, with much positive feedback from the participants and vendors. Many wine vendors would like to return, and although it has been asked if this could be a semi - annual event, Cheri thinks that it should occur as our annual spring event. There will be a meeting this Friday at 1:OOpm to address some concerns for next year, including containing the alcohol within the buildings. Bill asked if there can be a special events ordinance to allow alcohol in the street, and Cheri is checking with other Main Street Managers to see how they handle it. Cheri will have the numbers for the event if anyone is interested, and we did raise some funds. There is a meeting on the 26th for the Art Festival component, so email Cheri your suggestions for that meeting if you are unable to attend. Farmer's Market opening day is Saturday, May 5th. There will be many activities to coincide with the Kentucky Derby that weekend. There are currently 8 vendors signed up, Kelly's Produce will not be returning, and the City Council is set to vote on an ordinance change that will allow for the sale of Texas wines at the market. Farmer's Market will be open all summer 8:OOam -noon. Committee Reports: Organization — Casey reported committee's progress on the website has been on hold, but they have the outline of the site prepared for the web designer. Please send all requests and comments to him soon for inclusion. Design — Karie reported that the meeting planned to document downtown with photographs had to be postponed due to rain, but that the Kress and Scott Buildings have had their storefronts cleaned up and posters displaying Paris history have been installed in the windows of the Scott Building, which garnered much attention during the Art & Wine Festival activities. Promotions — Kari reported that Movies in the Park posters are available with this summer's lineup. Hastings, PRMC and EParis are again sponsoring the event. PDA will provide concessions and volunteers, with businesses being more involved this year. Game sponsors are still needed, and there will be a meeting Tuesday the 24th at 6:OOpm at Time Flies to talk about game themes. Easter egg decorating raised $399 for the downtown improvement fund through concessions and a bounce house. Photographer Tara Swain took photos for 9 hours, so next year we will need more photographers to handle the crowds. Also for next year we are looking to move the event to Bywater's Park to hold in conjunction with Parks & Recreation's egg hunt, and maybe have more vendors and inflatables. Will also not have the weekend of Easter next year. First Federal Bank, Brookshire's, Girls and Cake and Paris Baby were sponsors. On May