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Present; <br />Glee Em -mite <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 S. 2018 <br />Absent: <br />Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison <br />Cleonne Drake - City Council <br />Liaison <br />April Coward <br />I) Call meeting to order- Glee Emmite 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 6odwin 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, beriches and other public spaces. He <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 some non- <br />profits to be represented at the Market. Reno Bike to Market will begin this month, and will be the 49°' Saturday of the month <br />though Market season. The Imagine the Possibilities tour is May 19':", Cheri is looking to ramp up our pool of volunteers, We <br />gave Chris Dux a B 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 Rpppr-ts- <br />a) HPC Glee reported that HPC has firmed up design standards and simplified the process. South Main [ton's new doors were <br />approved. <br />b) Promotions did not meet, John said they will meet after MSAB today, <br />c) Econornic Vitality Kevin Ashmore accepted the chairmanship of this committee 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 />f) 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 TDA 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 -- If atch 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 Laurie. Meeting adjourned at 5:28 pin <br />Approved this day of 2018 <br />Glee Errimite, Board Chair <br />