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MINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD <br />PARIS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS 75460 <br />TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 <br />Present: Board Members: Glee Emmite, Will Walker, Melissa Jones, Kim Kalina, Mary <br />Hart, Kevin Moore, Tyrone Hayden, Alix Putnam (city council) <br />City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager <br />Rose Beverly, City Manager <br />Rob Vine, Deputy City Manager <br />Chairman Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:32pm by reading the board's vision and mission <br />statements. <br />1. Citizen forum: none. <br />2. Review minutes from the February meeting: <br />A motion was made to approve the February meeting minutes by Moore. Motion was seconded by <br />Walker. 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion passes. <br />3. Committee Reports <br />a. Walker reported that the District App is shutting down. <br />b. Kalina reported that she has diligently made social media posts regarding Paris Winefest, <br />c. Hart reported Paris Arts Movement committee will meet again this month to discuss progress. The <br />Paris Poetry Society will begin meeting monthly (first Monday) on April 7, 2025 at 7:30pm at the <br />Plaza Art Gallery. Three Murals to be installed in the burnout across from Rosewood Eatery are <br />underway. As well, five artists have been secured to display and do live demos during Winefest. <br />Nine additional murals will be installed at the new Art Parc by the Art Alliance on May 3rd. <br />d. Moore has been working on the Winefest VIP Event venue, and is lining out the details using Greg <br />Kee's notes and Emmite's talking points from last year's successful event. <br />e. Jones reported that 6 musicians have been secured for strategic Winefest walking zones. <br />f Hayden reported that all 10 food vendors have been confirmed. <br />g. Emmite reported that 10 wineries have been secured. In regards to PDA, as 2 businesses are <br />leaving and 3 new businesses are joining (One More Chapter, Rocking E Moving, and Hydrangea <br />Home) membership fees are currently due. She stated that she is working with M. Gorley to create <br />an updated downtown map (for hotels, etc.) and will seek financial help from PDA and LCCC. <br />Also suggested, next year, the winery information form needs to request social media handles, in <br />order to correctly tag them in posts. Putt Putt Golf will be in downtown businesses this weekend. <br />