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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Vice - chair, Don Sheeley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners
in attendance were: Siam Castillo, Fred Ayarza. Excused were Andrew Kole,
Terry Butler and Bill Dinsmoor.
Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
MOTION: Fred moved to approve the minutes of Sept. 7 second by Siam. All in
favor, motion carried.
XMAS lighting update
Kathy relayed that LacrousStreeb is sending in a proposal to Randy Ready on the
mall lighting. They met with the Parks Department and determined that the best
area to try out would be the Mill Street mall up to Ruby Park. There is enough
electricity at that site. Once the estimate is in then Randy will discuss whether it is
feasible or not. I'll e -mail everyone the proposal.
Bill said it is extremely important to do both malls.
Kathy said council does not want to move fast with this. They want to see what
one area would look like and then move to another area. Kathy said she will find
out if the lighting contest falls under a special event.
Bill and Don asked who sent the bike survey out.
Siam said she is doing an e-mail to businesses concerning the bike race.
Fred said the pr was great but the television coverage was terrible. The pr is
needed and huge.
Don pointed out that after Rugby, Wagner Park was horrible.
Don said Torre thought that Escobar's length was too long and asked that it be
checked out. Don also mentioned that they are preparing food outside and he
wasn't sure that was allowed.
Don said he saw a sign on Hunter bar that the building was for lease. Kathy said
she hadn't heard anything.
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COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Fred pointed out that Pacifica had for sale items on the mall and are you allowed to
have for sale items on the mall. Kathy pointed out that for sale items aren't
allowed on the mall.
Saturday market artisan rules
Kathy said the agriculture vendors are allowed to have 20% off site due to the fact
that some produce etc. is not available till later in the season. For example they are
allowed to sell Halibut and Alaskan salmon.
For 2012 artisans need to be responsible for 80% of their design and they need to
put it together themselves at 80 %. That way they are in compliance with the
agriculture vendors. Many of the vendors hire people to help them put their
designs together.
Siam said you could ask the question as how much do you put your item together
yourself. You could say it has to be you and your employees putting the item
together. Siam said you can ask how much of the item do you put together
yourself.
Fred suggested hot dogs in the park.
Don said the food court is great and those food vendors should be invited back next
year. Kathy said some of the artisans have been invited back for 2011.
MOTION: Don moved to invite the existing food vendors back for 2012; second
by Siam. All in favor 3 -0.
Fred said we could have the park for seating and move the food vendors to the
street or we could have some of the food vendors in the park and move the coffee
to the street. Also Seth could be in the Park by himself.
Kathy pointed out that the issue is electricity and there isn't enough. Most special
events don't require electricity.
Kathy said she will check with existing vendors to see who might want to sell hot
dogs next year.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 Kathy Strickland
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