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05/09/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET BOARD MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS 9 May 2023 The Main Street Board of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at the Paris City Hall, Paris City Council Chambers, 107 E. Kaufi-nan Paris, Texas 75460. Present: Board Members: Greg Kee, Tracy Dougherty, Glee Emmite, Chad Lindsey, Tyrone Hayden, William Walker, Kari Daniel City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager; Andrew Mack, Director of Planning & Community Development; Rob Vine, Assistant City Manager; Becky Semple, Visitors and Convention Council Liaison Absent: City Representatives: Shatar Moore, City Council Liaison; Mihir Pankaj, City Council Liaison; Paula Portugal, Paris Mayor Call meeting to order. Greg Kee, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. 2. Citizens' Forum : None Approve minutes from the meeting of April 11th, 2023. A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member Kari Daniel and seconded by Board Member Chad Lindsey. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 4. Receive Activity Report from Greg Kee regarding Wine Fest. This year was the biggest ever with a profit of $17,659. Trophy and certificates still to be given. Rosewood won Best Host, Neighbors Place won Best Winery and High Cotton Best Restaurant. Kari Daniel shared a recommendation from an attendee for the future to have food trucks set up at the event. Several suggestions were discussed: Have a VIP ticket. Have a food voucher ticket to use at one food vendor. Chad Lindsey shared concern that the generators for food trucks would drown out the music if all were located on Is' Street. Glee Emmite commented that it is challenging to get musicians to commit. Receive Activity Report from Tracy Dougherty regarding PDA. The last meeting discussed the Margarita Crawl on May 5t', proceeds benefiting the Children's Advocacy Center. PDA is planning a Poker Night event and a Comhole Tournament Event this summer. Andrew Mack shared a concern that garbage cans were overflowing at the Margarita Crawl. Receive Activity Report from Glee Emmite regarding HPC. The last meeting Cheri Bedford recognized Linda Knox, the City Council Liaison to HPC. Mary Ann Lester represented 136 Grand Ave with a request to remove the fiagade. The storage building at 401 1st St SE will become a Montessori school with an iron and canvas fence. Ellen Green presented documentation for 643 3rd St to receive tax exemption. Receive Activity Report from Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison. This weekend is Imagine the Possibilities and a Quilt Show at the Civic Center. Next week is an Archery Tournament. The 903 concert series in June on 4 Thursday evenings. Receive Activity Report from Andrew Mack on Fanners Market Summer Event. Andrew Mack, Kris Estep (5380 Tates Trail Reno, Texas 75462), Greg Kee and Chad Lindsey serve on committee. The Paris Arts Alliance will set up an art fair beginning at noon. Music in the evening. Iron Communities, represented by Kris Estep, will get the permit for beverages sold at event and the music for entertainment that evening. Looking for a stage or trailer. Sound is booked. Stage will be on south side parking area with stage facing pavilion. 6:30 — 8:30p.m. July 28th. Food Trucks will be invited. Next planning meeting needs to be scheduled. 5. Receive Main Street Coordinator's Report from Cheri Bedford. Working on a grant for a bike lane from bike trail to downtown. Cheri presented a map of proposed bike lanes to connect. There are two bike racks on the plaza. Letter will be drafted by Cheri to be signed by Greg Kee, Chairman. Kari Daniel made a motion to support, Chad Lindsey seconded. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Cheri submitted the quarterly Main St report, please review. Cheri would like to meet with Greg Kee, Glee Eminite and Tracy Dougherty to provide input for the June report. Cheri is working on Salsa on the Square and the Hatch Chili Fest, Saturday, September 2" d . The founder of the Chili Fest would like to meet to discuss any changes. A musician has been reserved. A mobile bar, if desired, needs to be figured out. She is in touch with agencies that teach salsa. Glee volunteered to be on the committee. The Imagine the Possibilities tour highlights vacant, for sale or for lease buildings. Coke floats and a picnic on the plaza. There is a Historic Marker Dedication at 12:30. The City of Denison, TX is host for Main Street training this year. Free training for board members — June 20"' Tuesday, night — Friday morning. The Farmer's Market opened last Saturday. Beautiful day, overflow area was used. Signing up and paying was much easier with the on line tool. 6. The meeting was adjourned by Greg Kee, Chairman at 5:30p.m.