04/15/2019 MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
Monday, April 15, 2019
4:30 PM
Present:
Glee Emmite, Chair
John Brazile
Shelley McDowell
Jane Helberg
Laurie Redus
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
Absent:
Kevin Ashmore
Carolyn Patterson
Clayton Pilgrim — Council Liaison
1. Cheri Bedford called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Annex
2. Shelley McDowell made the motion to recuse Glee Emmite so she could present her project
for consideration. Motion was seconded by Laurie Redus. Motion carried 5-0
3. Discussion and Possible Action on the following Building Improvement Grant (BIG) requests
A. 127 & 129 Lamar Ave Glee Emmite presented her grant request for pluming improvements
for the properties. She explained that she had purchased 1/9a' of a building. Prior to her
purchasing the property, it was divided by a large fire wall between it and the portion of the
building to the west. Her plan is to create a loft Air BnB to be leased to the public, and lease
business space on the street level. In order to have living quarters, she was required to install a
sprinkler system in the upper floor. She also needed plumbing to make the property viable for a
business.
After reviewing photos and answering questions a call for a motion was made by Cheri Bedford.
John Brazile made the motion to approve a $5000 grant to Glee Emmite to assist with the
plumbing cost. Motion was seconded by Laurie Redus. Motion carried 4 — 0.
4. A motion was made to reinstate Glee back to the board by Cheri Bedford, seconded by Jane
Helberg.
5. Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Coordinator
Approved this day of ,, 92019.
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Glee Emmite, Board Chair