06/19/2012 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
June 19, 2012
City Hall Council Chambers
107 E. Kaufrnan
4:00 p.m.
A meeting of the members of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held Tuesday, June 19,
2012 at 4:04 p.m., at City Hall Council Chambers.
PRESENT:
Cheri Bedford — Main Street Manager
Kari Daniel
Matthew Coyle
Karie Raulston
Britin Bostick
GUEST:
Jill Drake
Darryl Felsburg
Minutes
Minutes from the last meeting were tabled
Main Street Manager's Report
Clarksville St Sidewalk Project - Ahead of Schedule. Encore and Suddenlink still need to burry
lines. The areas in front of Cattle Drive Steakhouse & Hi -Teck should be poured today or
tomorrow.
Grand Theatre — Hazardous Abatement crew walked through for abatement. Not enough money
in grant so the project was broken into smaller groups. Hallway to office left. Storm repair is
going got cost $128,000 which Insurance company won't pay. In legal battle at this time and
there is no time frame when this will be repaired.
Farmer's Market - Great turn out so far this year. Farmers care coming on Tuesdays from 10:30
to 1:00 now. One vendor from Blossom is going to be staying daily. Saturday is almost full with
8 -12 vendors. Will stay open through June on Tuesdays.
Marketing - Felsberg consulting is going to be working on needed marketing for Main Street.
Facebook, TV99, youtube videos, paper and etc for 4 months.
Budget - Our budget ends in August and anything needing to be ordered needs to be ordered by
mid - August
Training - It has been 2.5 years since we had a board training and strategic planning. Looking for
dates at this time to hold the training.
Festival of Pumpkins - Letters have been sent to vendors and sponsors. Already have $7000 in
sponsorship and will be emailing past vendors to remind them of the festival. The Garden Club is
ready to go with kids' corner again and Barry Diamond is already booked to DJ kid's area.
PRMC would like to look into Pumpkin 5K Run.
Bike Workshop - In connection w /Tour de Paris. Brought supplies from Rockwall Cycling for
July 17th prior to the Tour de Paris. Talking to riders about safety, changing tires- maintenance.
Committee Reports
Organization Report - No report
Design Report - Nothing to report
Promotions Report - Moves in the Park is in full swing and already had a record
breaking opening crowd with Ghostbusters. Paris Downtown Association is handling the
concession stand again this year and has had great success with their fundraising efforts already.
We are all looking forward to a great season this year
Economic Report - No meeting this month to help with MiP. Looking at involvement
w /R3BI and work plans.
HPC Report - Several COAs granted. $10,000 work for Commerce and $5,000 for
residential. $4,000 left in facade grants.
Request for Future Agenda Items
Bill Harris has resigned & Jill Drake will be taking his place
Gospel on the Plaza and other projects
Adi ournment
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Britin Bostick and seconded by Kari Daniel.
Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes prepared by Kari Daniel
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CA;tairmarr, Main STreet Advisory Board
Secv- Iry Ith Approved this 17 day of July 2012