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Present: <br />Glee Errimite <br />John Brazile <br />Kevin Ashmore <br />Laurie Redus <br />Frances Reed <br />Shelley McDowell <br />Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager <br />John Godwin, City Manager <br />Meeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board <br />107 Kaufman St <br />Paris Texas <br />City Council Chambers <br />Tuesday. Mav 8.2018 <br />Absent: <br />Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison <br />Cleonne Drake --- City Council <br />Liaison <br />April Coward <br />1) Call meeting to order- Glee Enimite at 4:32 pin <br />2) Citizens, Forum- None <br />3) Approval of minutes of last meeting John moved to approve the minutes, Laurie seconded, minutes were approved <br />4), John Godwin gave an update on the Downtown Plan. City Council is expected to approve a contract with a consultant who will <br />develop a public/private partnership to enhance and improve the CBD. Mr. Godwin also updated the plan to begin widening <br />sidewalks extending from the Plaza, to provide wider spaces for restaurant outdoor seating, benches and other public spaces. Ile <br />will continue his report at the next meeting. <br />5) Main Street Managers updates - <br />a) Cheri reported the Farmer's Market had a successful opening, with an abundance of vendors. She is organizing sone non- <br />profits to be represented at the Market. Reno Bike to Market will begin this month, and will be the 4"' Saturday of the month <br />though Market season. The Imagine the Possibilities tour is May 194h. Cheri is looking to ramp up our pool of volunteers. We <br />gave Chris Dux a BiG grant, and his windows are finished. We will take a picture with the big check at the end of the <br />meeting. <br />6) Committee Liaison Reports- <br />a) <br />eport -a) IIPC -- Glee reported that H13C has firmed up design standards and simplified the process. South Main Iron's new doors were <br />approved. <br />b) Promotions - did not meet, John said they will meet after MSAB today. <br />c) Economic Vitality Kevin Ashmore accepted the chairmanship of this conimittee and will get up to speed. <br />d) Organization -- Laurie reported they didn't meet in April, but needs list of volunteers for thank you notes for the Wine Fest, <br />e) PDA - Glee stated their meeting will be May 9"'. Cinco de Mayo activities were well attended. <br />0 Chamber of Commerce and V&CC -- Becky Semple wasn't present. Cheri mentioned the Highway 82 sale coming up, <br />g) Future Agenda Items- We discussed possible nominees for Texas Treasure Business awards and the IDA President's <br />Award, <br />i) Spirit of Downtown could be the Thanksgiving Bash <br />ii) Best Construction/renovation could be Green,/Katy Seay remodel <br />iii) Best Promotion -- Hatch Chile Days or Movies in the Park <br />iv) Best Business. Spangler's? Need to look at criteria on this <br />v) Downtown Partners Plaza Art Guild and/or Peoples Bank <br />vi) Commercial Interior the Grove. We will continue the discussion next meeting. <br />7) Motion to adjourn - by John, with second from l,aurie. Meeting adjourned at 5;28 pm <br />Approved this• day ofT, `t ±_ <br />2019 <br />Glee Eirimite, Board Chair <br />