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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD Tuesda ,Januar . 8 2019 4:30 PM Present: Absent: Glee Emmite, Chair John Brazile Shelley McDowell Jane Helberg Kevin Ashmore Carolyn Patterson Laurie Redus Becky Semple Council Liaison - Clayton Pilgrim Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager AGENDA 1. Glee Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM in the Paris City Council Chambers. 2. November minutes — Minutes had been emailed earlier to all board members and were available on the monitors for viewing. A motion to approve the November 13, 2018 meeting minutes was made by Shelley McDowell, second by Laurie Redus, motion carried. 3. Cheri Bedford requested that the board amend the minutes of the January 9, 2018 meeting of the Main Street Board. The amendment to the minutes would reflect a Building Improvement Grant (BIG) approved but not included in the minutes at that time. The BIG was awarded to Don Moffitt (Moffitt Financial Group) for the renovation of the building at 36 West Plaza. Laurie Redus made the motion to amend the January 9, 2018 minutes to include the $5,000 Building Improvement Grant to Don Moffitt as Line Item # 4. Second by Kevin Ashmore, motion carried. 4. Committee Discussions • Design — Glee Emmite, HPC Liaison, reported that a subcommittee is working on design standards for both new murals and existing ghost (faded) murals. The committee consisting of Mike Lazar (chair), Linda Vandiver, Cheri Bedford and Glee Emmite has met with John Godwin, and he will present the mural information to the city council. • Promotions — John Brazile was not present to report. Cheri Bedford noted that the promotions committee will meet immediately following the board meeting to discuss a new downtown event for the week of spring break. • Economic Vitality — Kevin Ashmore reported the next meeting of the committee was targeted for the first week of February. Data is still being gathered from 1) City of Paris by Cheri Bedford, 2) Small Business Association by Chase Coleman and 3) federal/state grant information by HWH. This data will be incorporated into a document to educate the public and business community about building related incentives that are available. It will serve as a recruitment tool to attract prospective businesses to our area with downtown as the major focus. • Organization — Laurie Redus and Cheri Bedford met to discuss outstanding items to be completed by the organization committee. A press release for Texas Furniture is ready to be sent to The Paris News, thank you notes to students assisting with the Christmas tree lighting are almost complete, and it's time to begin organizing volunteers for Wine Fest on April 13, 2019. • Chamber and V&CC — Becky Semple reported on the following information and events. • Comedy Festival, January 24-26 organized by Daryl Felsberg, • Wine Fest, April 13, • Cinco de Mayo and opening of Farmers Market, May 5, • Wings Over Paris and Quilt Show, May 11. • an updated Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Guide