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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES <br />Paris City Council Chambers <br />Paris Texas 75460 <br />TuesdayJanuary 11, 2022 <br />PRESENT <br />(Ace Emmitte <br />'raiiiier Dobrovolsky, Advisory Board Chair <br />Tyrone Hayden <br />Shelby Gilliam, Advisory Board Secretary <br />William Walker <br />Becky Semple, Visitors and Convention Council Liaison <br />Paula Portugal, Mayor <br />Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager <br />Andrew Mack, City Planner <br />ABSENT <br />Kaxi Daniel <br />Greg Kee <br />Mahir PaiiLtj, Council Liaison <br />1. Tanner Dobrovolsky called the meeting to order at 4:40 pm. <br />2. Citizen's Forum: Cyndee Thorns, Paris Native, former manager of Hallmark Store <br />a. Presented a letter recommending the following improvements Downtown: <br />i. Christmas: <br />1. Light poles around fountain in clear rope lights with large greenery and bow <br />2. lights in the trees <br />3. Globes on fountain to be decorated with wreath with bow <br />a. in addition to nutcrackers <br />4. Santa and Ms Claus from by waters and Nativity from Bywater's should be re- <br />lated to plaza <br />5. Relocate small trees to Bywaters <br />6. Stacked gift boxes near sidewalks and large trees. <br />7. The light display from the 2021 display was only interesting at night. <br />8. Call Bywaters Park "Christmas FantasyLand" <br />9. Splash Pad Entryway: Wrap poles in lights and greenery as well <br />10. Relocate Eiffel Tower Banners <br />ii. Spring and early summer concerts <br />1. Bywater's Park <br />iii. Taco Truck <br />iv. Popcorn Machine for special events 1.00 Per bag <br />v. Cheerleaders and Drill Teams, Local Clubs <br />vi. Fix Parapet Lights on downtown Buildings <br />vii. Soft Music I Oam-7pm <br />viii. Repair Kress Building <br />ix. Downtown Merchant Windows need improvement <br />x. Utilize Downtown Trolleys with City Tours <br />1. Route Suggestion <br />