03/11/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
PARIS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS 75460
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025
Present: Board Members: Glee Emmite, Will Walker, Melissa Jones, Kim Kalina, Mary
Hart, Kevin Moore, Tyrone Hayden, Alix Putnam (city council)
City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
Rose Beverly, City Manager
Rob Vine, Deputy City Manager
Chairman Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:32pm by reading the board's vision and mission
statements.
1. Citizen forum: none.
2. Review minutes from the February meeting:
A motion was made to approve the February meeting minutes by Moore. Motion was seconded by
Walker. 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion passes.
3. Committee Reports
a. Walker reported that the District App is shutting down.
b. Kalina reported that she has diligently made social media posts regarding Paris Winefest,
c. Hart reported Paris Arts Movement committee will meet again this month to discuss progress. The
Paris Poetry Society will begin meeting monthly (first Monday) on April 7, 2025 at 7:30pm at the
Plaza Art Gallery. Three Murals to be installed in the burnout across from Rosewood Eatery are
underway. As well, five artists have been secured to display and do live demos during Winefest.
Nine additional murals will be installed at the new Art Parc by the Art Alliance on May 3rd.
d. Moore has been working on the Winefest VIP Event venue, and is lining out the details using Greg
Kee's notes and Emmite's talking points from last year's successful event.
e. Jones reported that 6 musicians have been secured for strategic Winefest walking zones.
f Hayden reported that all 10 food vendors have been confirmed.
g. Emmite reported that 10 wineries have been secured. In regards to PDA, as 2 businesses are
leaving and 3 new businesses are joining (One More Chapter, Rocking E Moving, and Hydrangea
Home) membership fees are currently due. She stated that she is working with M. Gorley to create
an updated downtown map (for hotels, etc.) and will seek financial help from PDA and LCCC.
Also suggested, next year, the winery information form needs to request social media handles, in
order to correctly tag them in posts. Putt Putt Golf will be in downtown businesses this weekend.
h. Chamber representative, Dougherty, was unable to attend but sent a note to report that Paris Rio
Fest and Archers for Christ Archery Shoot Out are the March events.
4. Brief Overview of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan as it relates to down.
a. Bedford showed the board how to access Attachment A (Traffic management, Art Parc, Mural
Updates) and Attachment B (Streets, Parking and Traffic). She then stated a long list of what they
have already accomplished including, but not limited to, providing parallel parking, expansion
around the fountain, narrowing streets, stop sign study and sidewalk repair. A I st Street redesign
project is in the works. There has been discussion around the benefits/costs of a Farmers Market
concept including 2 -way streets with a bike lane connecting to the Trail de Paris.
5. Coordinators Report
a. Farmers Market: All forms have been updated. A new vendor meeting was held discussing rules
and regulations. The beautiful pavilion is complete. Thank you to Traffic Dept. for delivering
mural boards and greens for golf event. Parks Dept. is doing a great job maintaining the Plaza.
Plans to add colorful flowers to Plaza this spring. Thanks to Walker for getting drama students to
canvas downtown businesses for updated information to update the DowntownTX site. Imagine the
Possibilities tour will be held May 17, 2025 showcasing two properties for sale. 26 NE 2nd
(American Legion) and 4 N. Plaza (Remember When). Much has been done for Paris Winefest in
the way of promotion. 75 tickets have been sold to date. Mural designs to be installed in the
historical district will be reviewed by HPC for approval tomorrow.
6. Kalina made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Hart seconded. Motion passed. Board adjourned at 5.-28
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Next meeting will be April 8, 2025.
Chairman