04-C Main St. Adv Bd Min 6-21-06
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
June 21, 2006
Aikin Building
23 East Plaza
3:00 p.m.
A meeting of the members of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held Wed. June 21, 2006 at
3:00 p.m., at the Aikin Building. Jennifer Long, Vice-Chair, presided.
PRESENT: Jennifer Long
Pike Burkhart (Alt.)
Casey Rose
Karol Lyn Moore
Walt Brown
Lisa House
ABSENT:
Zach Saffle
Drew Crawford (Alt.)
Cindy Allcorn
Linda Knox
Matt Coyle
Other members present included Becky Semple, V&CC Director, Suzy Harper and Jason Browning
Jennifer Long called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
May 17, 2006 minutes were reviewed by advisory board members and a motion was made by Walt
Brown to approve the minutes as prepared. Karol Lyn Moore seconded and minutes were
unanimously approved.
Committee Reports
) Organization Committee -Beth Golden reported that gateway signs had been finalized and
that directional signage has also been finalized. Gateway signs are fashioned after a post card
that was developed in the 30's and the directional signs are brown and white. Pike Burkhart
will present the signs and ask for funding for the signs from various resources including the
City Council and Paris Economic Development Corporation. If the funds are approved work
should begin within the year and if funds are not approved the committee will reorganize
efforts and look to the private sector for support of the project. Organization committee will
report back to the Main Street Advisory Board with progress.
) Promotions Committee - Jennifer Long reported that a meeting had been held with Aaron
Barnes, Website Designer and Beth Golden, Main Street Coordinator. Jennifer brought Aaron
up to speed on the design and direction the board wanted to go. Aaron stated he understood
and provided specific examples to support his statement. We agreed that Aaron was on the
same page as Main Street and that he fully understood our concept. Jennifer has researched
some of the sites he's designed and stated they were great. Aaron can design the site to be
maintenance friendly for the Main Street Coordinator to update. Jennifer and Beth are seeking
old maps for the site home page. The promotions committee would like to see the website
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completed by the end of 2006 since it was set as a goal for Main Street. Pike Burkhart
suggested we offer links for downtown merchants and charging them a fee for the advertising.
Lisa House encouraged the Main Street Coordinator to begin the website even if all
information had not been gathered because it's going to be ever-changing.
>- Design Committee - No report given at this time.
>> Economic Restructuring Committee - No report given at this time.
Update on budget requests
Everything we asked for was submitted in the new budget except the moonlighting of the 12 trees in
the plaza surrounding the fountain. Main Street will try to fund the trees through fund raisers and
private donations.
Fundraising ideas
Jason Browning shared a fund raising idea with the board. The idea is to have a fundraiser at Buffalo
Joe's with live music and live auction with a ticket price at the door. Buffalo Joe's is just offering to
provide the facility and they will make a donation to Main Street. The funds will be used to support
the Festival of Pumpkins and to support the moonlighting in the trees.
Festival of Pumpkins
Committee members include Jennifer Long, Walt Brown, Cindy Allcorn and Wyatt Bowden. Vendors
will be scrutinized more closely upon board recommendations. Johnny Lee and Stoney Larue will
perform Friday night, local bands on Saturday. A mechanical bull is planned and a designated dance
area as well. The NL/paris football game will not interfere with the Friday night concert this year.
Lisa House suggested a dance contest with scholarships as prizes. All agreed that Friday needs some
new venues.
Downtown Merchants Association
Last meeting went much better than months passed. Main Street Coordinator presented a report and
agenda was shared prior to the meeting. Main Street Coordinator had requested President of the
Association share the agenda prior to the meeting as to not be put on the spot at each meeting.
Request for items for next agenda
Brainstorming session for an additional visitor's center to be located downtown. An additional
festival associated with the Great Fire of 1916 sponsored by a brand such as PACE picante sauce.
A motion to adjourn was made by Walt Brown and seconded by Casey Rose. Meeting was adjourned
at 4:20 p.m.
Approved this 19th day of July 2006.
Zach Saffle, Chairman Signature
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