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Britin Bostick reiterated to Wyatt that board decision was strictly financial and an attempt <br />to be fiscally responsible with donations. <br />Matt, Cheri, and Ashlea all thanked Wyatt for his coinmitment to the main street board, <br />his volunteer spirit, and passion in downtown. <br />Main Street Managers Report <br />A. Farmers Market: The Memorial Day kick off was a success. With the Highway <br />82 Garage Sale filled spaces completely. The grass is down and the sprinkler system is <br />working. There are 12 confirmed vendors through July. <br />Cheri had special thanks for Connie Beard for the lovely article in the Paris News. There <br />will be a new vendor with fresh goat cheese. Evelyn Weaver is helping head a fanners <br />market marketing meeting on June 23 at 3:00. Cheri found a grant that she will be <br />working on that is due by the first of July. <br />B. Grass on the Plaza: The grass was installed on June 6. The money was raised <br />through a Historic Preservation Commission, Main Street downtown parks budget, <br />private donations and concessions from Movies in the Park. The barriers will be up until <br />the 28th. <br />C. Sidewalks: Engineering, plaruning and development is getting bids on burying <br />the wires underground. <br />D. Peristyle: The pillars are half way installed and the project continues to be on <br />schedule for completion July 18. <br />E. Pumpkin Festival: Main Street has received $3500 in sponsorships and 15 <br />vendor applications to date. Applications are available on the website. The schedule will <br />be added later to the website. There will soon be a meeting held with all department <br />heads. <br />F. 10 Criteria Report: The report is due August 12. Cheri needs a list of <br />committee members, their occupations and community involvement. <br />Cheri ended with a thank you to the board for its support and work for Main Street. <br />Committee Reports <br />A. Organization - Cheri. The community supported sign workshop met and <br />discussed the proposed historic sign standards. The report was presented to HPC and is <br />ready to be presented to the city council. <br />B. Design - Matt. Matt met twice with Dustin to pass on contacts, future goals, <br />and current goals as well as discuss how the committee runs. <br />C. Promotions - Kari. Movies in the park are doing great. They have had record <br />attendance as well as record volunteer numbers. Madagascar had 375 people in <br />attendance. The cotton candy has been selling out before the movies start. <br />Council liaison Edwin Pickle had yuestions for Kari, "is the screen larger than last <br />year?" <br />Kari reported that the screen is larger and the image on the screen is larger. The <br />new projector allows for a larger image which allows for an earlier start time for the <br />movie. Ben Allsup has been contracted for sound. <br />- 32 <br />