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MINUI,ES: MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD <br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />107 E. KAUFMAN ST, PARIS, TEXAS <br />TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 <br />PRESENT: Glee Emmite, Chair <br />Mary Hart, Vice Clâ–ºalir <br />Kevin Moore <br />Tyrone Hayden <br />Kin Kalina <br />Dr. William Walker <br />Rose Beverly, City Manager <br />Alix Putman, Council Liaison <br />Cheri Bedford, Maui Street Coordinator <br />Karen Dougherty, VCC <br />ABSENT: Melissa Jones, Secretary <br />Osei Amo Mensa, Director of Planning and Community <br />Development <br />GUESTS: <br />I. Chairman Emmite opened the meeting at 4:05 p.m. <br />2. No one spoke at the citizens forum. <br />3. The April 8, 2025, meetings were tabled until the June 2025 meeting. <br />4. Committee Reports <br />Workplan updates, Arts and Entertainment <br />Hart gave a report on the Arts: <br />The Art Park opened on May 3, 2025, Great turn out, rock painting <br />All board members were given a copy of a draft proposal put together by Hart for the artist <br />crosswalks to be painted on the streets connecting the Art Park to downtown. Poetry Society is <br />gaining interest with 25 attending the last session. <br />Kalina gave a report on the planning for the Imagine the Possibilities tour. Five realtors have <br />signed up. Will be making calls for more to attend. <br />PDA Report: Emmite reported the Visitors Map was complete and shared the cost with Chamber of <br />Commerce and the Paris Downtown Associaton <br />ChamberNCC- <br />Karen Dougherty gave the board a list of up-and-coming events. <br />5. Coordinators Report -Bedford <br />Went over the numbers fundraised by Wine Fest for the downtown improvements and other approved <br />projects $11, 632.00 <br />Farmers Market opened with full house <br />