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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday% Februar � 12 2019 4:30 PM Present: Absent: Glee Emmite, Chair John Brazile Shelley McDowell Clayton Pilgrim — Council Liaison Kevin Ashmore Carolyn Patterson Laurie Redus Jane Helberg Becky Semple Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager AGENDA 1. Glee Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:35 PM in the Paris City Council Chambers. 2. January minutes — Minutes were emailed earlier to all board members and were available on the monitors for viewing. A motion to approve the January 8, 2019 minutes was made by Laurie Redus, second by Jane Helberg, motion carried. 3. Committee Discussions • Economic Vitality — Kevin Ashmore had no new updates to report. Hopefully, his committee can meet in the next couple of weeks. • Promotions — John Brazile was not present to report. Cheri Bedford will include promotions information in the Main Street coordinator report. • Organization — Laurie Redus will meet with Cheri Bedford in the next couple of weeks to create an event on SignUpGenius to enlist volunteers for Wine Fest, April 13, 2019. • Design — Glee Emmite, HPC Liaison, reported that they would like to create an organization for the residents living downtown in the historic district and include a "meet and greet" for them. HPC would like to print an informational brochure for perspective residents and/or individuals interested in purchasing property in the historic district. • PDA — Glee Emmite reported that PDA will meet the following day in the council chambers to discuss ideas and ways to support the mini golf challenge in downtown the weekend of March 15-16. • Chamber and V&CC — Becky Semple reported that Nancy Anderson is looking for a large, enclosed and air conditioned building/arena for a dog show. The 4 day show would be profitable for Paris. • NE Texas Visitors Guide is now available with Paris being listed in several places. 4. Main Street Managers Report — Cheri Bedford reported the following. • Daryl Felsberg was pleased with the numbers from the Comedy Festival and plans to continue next year. Comedians and patrons were pleased. • Promotions committee has planned the Mini Golf Challenge downtown 5-8 PM, March 13'` and 11AM-5 PM, March 16th . Eighteen businesses will set up greens. The $5 ticket is valid for the entire weekend with $1 of each ticket price donated to the Downtown Food Pantry. Restaurants are planning food/drink specials as well. • Wine Fest is planned for April 13'b . All of the locations and wines have been secured with 9 food vendors already booked. The event is on FaceBook, and tickets are available online only at pariswinefest.com. • The City of Paris applied and received a $250,000 grant from Texas Capital Fund for improvements on Main Street between the Plaza and past the courthouse. The City matches the grant with $75,000. The work coordinates with the plans of the Toole Design Firm adopted by the city. • Planting trees is a part of revitalization of downtown. A plan was presented and approved by the city council to plant 32 trees, and all have been sold except 4 trees. Cheri Bedford presented an overview of the interactive maps