HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.08182010COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2010
Terry Butler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in
attendance were: Bill Dinsmoor, Fred Ayarza, Andrew Kole, Don Sheeley,
Mark Goodman, and John Starr. Mark Zitelli was excused.
Steve Barwick, City Manager
Steve indicated that the stimulus money for 2011 will not be $200,000. It
will probably be $100,000. We will probably roll some money forward for
music groups to play in the core after the music festival shuts down.
The Ski Co. is requesting use of Wagner Park in March. They are funding
themselves. The Ski Company keeps coming up with events and we are
discussing different permanent venues and one in particular is the gondola
plaza.
Terry said a special committee was talked about for the 200,000 and CCLC
would like to be more involved with that committee. Who appoints the
committee? Steve said he appointed members. Steve said the city wants to
host an international bike race next year. This could be huge for Aspen.
The roads would be closed down for five hours. A circuit race would occur
not a criterion.
Andrew said the Institute will start a week earlier next year. Aspen
Laugh Festival will occur next year in March.
John asked if we can revisit the budget for $5,000 for CCLC.
Don said the ACRA will be doing their XMAS event this year again
Mark asked if the city is marketing Aspen. Steve said we do not have any
money dedicated for marketing Aspen. The ACRA does some marketing.
Andrew said if they were putting $150,000 into funds could that funding be
split three ways for special events: ACRA, Nancy Lesley and CCLC.
John said if we had funding this board could focus on a project.
Steve said the problem is council doesn't give funding out. They want to see
what is being presented. Nancy comes in and presents a project such as the
golden leaf to council.
COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2010
Council wants to know what is being spent. Once approved it usually is
approved every year if the event goes well.
Andrew asked about the tax from the ACRA on the ballot. Steve said it
would be collected in March. The money is awards by contract every year.
Steve asked Kathy to meet with the Electric dept and get a proposal to
upgrade the Saturday market.
Terry said we need to talk to property owners about the open store fronts.
John said we need to come up with good questions. Steve said we have
talked about this and nothing conspired.
Don suggested that all four lights on Main Street need to be green from 3:00
to 5:00 to free up the traffic. Don suggested an experiment to see if it works.
Steve said this would have to go through CDOT.
John mentioned the bike program and was pleased that it is going forward.
Steve said council said to go forward. Steve said the proposal would be for
next year and there are docking stations throughout town. Steve said there
are two spaces on the street for bikes, one at Boogies and one at Paradise
Bakery. In the winter they will go back to street parking.
Bill asked about the 1.2 million dedicated for pedestrian improvements.
Steve said the only thing that is occurring is 8 1h and Hallam Street. There are
bollards and signs etc. out there. We will do one intersection by
Poppies for $50,000 not 1.2 million.
Fred said this board is not utilized enough with the City. XMAS was our
idea. If we had some money we could do things. Steve said city council
wants to be involved with everything and they want to see a proposal. Steve
suggested the CCLC work on XMAS with the ACRA or work on an end of
season sale with businesses on the mall.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
2