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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD TuesdayAugust 14, 2018 4:30 PM Present: Absent: Glee Emmite, Chair Shelley McDowell Becky Semple Kevin Ashmore Clayton Pilgrim — Council Liaison Laurie Redus Carolyn Patterson John Brazile Jane Helberg City Staff Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager AGENDA 1. Glee Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:33 PM. 2. Citizens Forum — No one present for forum 3. July minutes — Jane Helberg asked for an explanation of the addresses mentioned in #4, Section B. The address 17/21 Clarksville Street was corrected to 17 & 21 Clarksville Street. The converted space at that address has been restored to the original two buildings with separate addresses. A motion to approve the July 10, 2018 meeting minutes with the correction was made by John Brazile, second by Kevin Ashmore, motion carried. 4. A motion was made by Glee Emmite to nominate John Brazile as the Promotions Chair. A second was made by Laurie Redus, motion carried. 5. Committee discussion — A. Design — Glee Emmite reported that she attended the National Association of Preservation Commission Forums in Des Moines, Iowa along with Cheri Bedford and Chris Dux. They toured the Salisbury Mansion and the Iowa State Capitol building the first day there. At the Forum, morning and afternoon sessions were available for the group to attend a variety of topics based on need/interest. Glee attended the Main Street session entitled "The Important Catalyst for Rural Revitalization." The Main Street model discussed in the session was the same model currently used in Paris. Materials and packets were brought back to share with appropriate individuals. One important concept learned was the importance of sharing and communicating Historic Preservation notes especially with people who own vacant properties in downtown Paris. Newsletters would be an effective way to communicate information and grant opportunities that are available. One session focused on the amount of lost downtown revenue from vacant buildings and other revenue sources such as living spaces built above the businesses. With the Toole Design Group in town, Paris is at the crest of expansive downtown revitalization activities. B. Promotions — Chair John Brazile reported that the Promotions Committee would meet immediately following the Main Street Meeting. Discussion would include Mannequin Night, Market Square Affair and Pumpkin Festival. New members of the Main Street Committee were invited to volunteer on the Promotions Committee. C. Organization — Chair Laurie Redus reported that she would meet next week with Cheri Bedford to go over the parts of the Organization work plan. Laurie will be working to add new members to the committee as well as getting a robust sign-up method for volunteers. Glee mentioned that a pool of volunteers is very important for events such as the Market Square event scheduled for September 15, 2018. D. Chamber & VCC — Becky Semple was not present for a report. E. Paris Downtown Association — Glee Emmite, President of PDA, reported the group met to discuss supporting Main Street's Mannequin Night which is scheduled for October 20, 2018 with Jill Awtrey chair of the event. Prizes will be awarded by PDA for Best Window and Best Mannequin. At dark, the movie Halloween Night will be shown in the burn -out space with free admission and parking. On August 3, 2018, PDA organized an Ice Cream Social