02/13/2018 MinutesMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, February 13, 2018,
Present:
Glee Eminite
John Brazile
April Coward
Shelley McDowell
Frances Reed
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
C'leonne Drake City Council Liaison
Absent:
Cody Kelly
Laurie Redus
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
1) Call meeting to order- Glee Eminite at 4,311 pm
2) Citizens Forurn- None
3) Approval of minutes of last meeting John Brazile moved to approve the minutes, Shelley McDowell seconded, minutes were
approved
4) Main Street Managers updates -
Cheri has had a request to allow a Crawfish Boil at the same time as the Wine Fest. The group (led by Dr. Bandel) wants to
do the boil at the Plaza Fountain, and sell tickets for $25. Committee recommended that they be offered a different date,
possibly a different location, such as Market Square.
b) The downtown work group has requested signs that can be posted in businesses directing shoppers to the public restrooms at
the Splash Park, Cheri had a couple of designs to look at. April suggested a brighter color might stand out more. Wording on
the signs changed to Dawn to Dusk (for restroom hours).
c) Breakfast webinars with the Roger Brooks videos have been very well received by merchants. The next one is scheduled for
2-20 at 8 am. 15-20 people have been. in attendance at them all so far.
d) Thei-Cs a website for Wine Fest www.paris,winefest.coni , also a Facebook event. We have I I food vendors confirmed, had a
goal of 10.
e) Cheri met with THC, they're working on a historical marker for the north side park/parking of the Courthouse, in honor of
the family who sold the property to the city.
f) Carriage House property has been listed for sale. www.downtowntx,corn has properties for sale.
g) May is Preservation Month. We'H do another Imagine the Possibilities tour, probably 3`d Saturday in May.
h) Texas Main Street informed Cheri we'll be nominated fora national recognition. Our plan received 114/125 points.
5) Committee Liaison Rqp2rts-
a) IIRC -- Glee reported they discussed presenting to city council ideas for design standards, Also EDUCATING potential
business owners of servicesibenefits available to them.
b) Promotions John reported on the following:
if Movies in the Park will be June 7-1.4-2.1-28 and they'll choose four movies from this list: Cars 3 The Wild Life —
Gnomeo and Juliette Jumanji -- Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie.
ii) Wine Fest — price will be the same as last year, stipend to Wineries @,, $150.
iii) Market Square Affair will be 2nd Sat. in September.
iv) Blues Festival under consideration
v) We are no longer supporting Junk in the 'Trunk.
vi) They discussed ideas for increasing participation in Reno's "Bike to the Market" program.
c) Economic Vitality -- no report
d) Organization — no report
e) PDA -- Glee reported they decided not to continue with the: Antique Fair at the Gibraltar. St. Patrick's Day events are being
planned. There's a possibility of working with Mary Musick for Cinco de Mayo events. Kari Daniel and Ellen Temple have
created the @i)paristx Instagram account.
6) Future Agenda Items- We will begin looking at nominations for Texas Treasures Awards.
7) Motion to adjourn - by Shelley, witli second from John. Meeting adjourned at 4:55 Fara
Approved this day raft "2018.
Glee Emmite, Board Chair