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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.020409COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2009 Vice-chair Mark Goodman called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioner in attendance: Bill Dinsmoor, Don Sheeley and Andrew Kole. Terry Butler, Fred Ayarza, Roger Haneman and John Starr were excused. Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk Terry Hasstedt from Muscular distrophy explained that their fundraising throughout the year covers 40 different diseases. There are 1600 clients in Colorado. They do diagnoses and follow-up care. There are approximately 9 or ten doctors that visit the clients throughout the single visit. There are 600 clients in western Colorado. Andrew asked how many are in this valley. Terry said Easter seals lets us use their camp free. They own the camp and let us use the staff. The Summer camp is in Empire Colorado and we use it for two weeks for the children. There are 105 children that signed up in Colorado last year and the camp holds 50 at a time. There is fishing, swimming, horseback riding and zip riding. Every kid has their own counselor. Terry said one of their fundraising events is the shamrock program. Possibly we could do the shamrock program in the Aspen core. There are also three signature events such as golf tournaments etc. Another event is the treasure hunt. It is a fun activity followed by an evening of auction, refreshments, etc. and a live auction. We came here to discuss shamrocks. It is a fund raising event but it might be too late this year. We want to do a fund raising event that is local. The lockup her raised $30,000 last year. The lockup is not the best fit for Aspen. We want to do something else. Bring in business like a winter wine event and do a tasting here or the hunt for the cure. We want to bring businesses into the town. We want an idea of what would work and possibly a support to help us set it up. Don suggested that the Aspen Chamber might be a better fit. Andrew pointed out that there are 281 charities in this valley. This year the economic projections are that it will be between $30,000 and $40,000 less COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4.2009 money coming in. Terry said we are expected to do more this year. Last year the western slope did better than we thought. Don suggested contacting the town of Snowmass for a summer event. Bill suggested contacting Nancy Leslie who handles large special events for the City. Mark said to contact the Camp for the Deaf. Saturday Market Bill said the CCLC still feels going down Hyman and connecting to the mall is the appropriate expansion. Tim Ware said E. Hopkins is his preference. Bill said we need to bring the market closer to downtown rather than have it a block or two away. Tim said E. Hopkins is his suggestion because people won't have to go all the way around. Tim said Hyman is the #2 revenue street. Bill said at the last meeting all the people were opposed to expansion on Hyman. Jeanie Lemos was opposed who has the parking lot. Bill suggested that the curb cut on Hyman be abandoned and we use S. Hunter to enter the parking lot. Tim said that alley is clogged and you also have several restaurants. Toward the corner on S. Hunter would be the preference. You could use the here to corner. Tim said the other impact is that it is a burden to get signs up. Don no longer can do it. Ron said on E. Hopkins the electric is fine on both sides of the street. Kathy said the agriculture vendors voted to start the market at 9:00. Andrew pointed out that customers are very accustomed to 8:00 a.m. Don said with the economics we should not change the time this year but discuss it for 2010. All agreed. 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2009 Kathy also said they voted not to place an ad in Edible Aspen and to use that funding for radio advertising. Don pointed out that radio advertising is at the bottom and TV is a better idea. Radio will not get what you want. The board agreed. Andrew said channel 12 and 16 are used by tourist. You can also use Fox news, and TMT. MOTION: Andrew moved to explore TV as an advertising tool; second by Don. All in favor, motion carried4-0. Kathy said there were two applications to sell food at the market. Paella and hot dogs. Bill said paella does not fit with the market. Bill said he is against food in the park. It is one big step down the line that competes with restaurants. It changes the handshake that we had with the community. This market has grown without the food. Mark said selling food will take away from the restaurants but tourists might want it. Don said he is in favor of selling hot dogs. MOTION: Andrew moved to approve the selling of hot dogs in the park; second by Don. Bill, no; Mark, no; Don, yes; Andrew, yes. 2-2- tie, motion dies. Bill pointed out that we do not have to do everything that every other market does in the state. Bill also asked to add to the budget some way to have a head count at the market. MOTION: Andrew moved to adjourn; second by Don. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. ,! Kathleen ~J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 3