HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.050212 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2012
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Chairperson, Andrew Kole called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners in attendance: Terry Butler, Riley Tippet, Kiki Raj, Siam Castillo.
Excused were Don Sheeley, Bill Dinsmoor and Fred Ayarza.
Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Pro Cycling update
Nancy said she had a meeting with the restaurants and it was successful. I would
like to meet with the local businesses to see how they can get involved. With the
restaurants we had good involvement and success. Some restaurants are donating
box lunches to the cyclist and in exchange their teams will support their restaurant
in the evening.
With the businesses we would like to open the dialogue. With the vendors we
have a limited number of booths.
Andrew said what they paid for a booth was noting to what they got back.
Nancy commented that they had people who were successful. Many people looked
at it as a marketing tool.
Andrew and Siam said the idea was that we weren't going to hurt local businesses
and you couldn't get to businesses.
Nancy said they have rectified that situation.
Nancy said the City gave us $100,000 and the budget is $283,000. We raised
$200,000.
Terry said the city money was a gift of$100,000.
Andrew asked how many rooms were sold. Nancy said Bill Tomshich would
know that. The lodging community felt that it was worthwhile and they are behind
it again.
Kiki said everything she heard from businesses was negative.
Nancy said the survey went via ACRA and Barry Crook produced the survey.
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Andrew said the benefit is that people will stay overnight to eat this year.
Nancy said this year we have a start finish area.
Siam said she spoke to 15 to 20 businesses and people couldn't get to them. Nancy
said that has been rectified.
Above the salt
Craig Cordtes Pearce, owner
Craig said we are building planters with nautical rope around the outside seating
and we are doing tables. This will be totally different than what existed before.
The popcorn wagon area is more for the family. The wagon will be open in the
evening 11:00 to 2:00a.m.
Craig said for the restaurant we will be open for lunch until 10:30 as needed. We
will also be having Saturday and Sunday brunches. We are trying to revitalize the
area.
Craig asked for a reduction of 75 square feet due to the tree wells. Kathy agreed.
Andrew asked Craig to be aware of music due to the events at the Wheeler.
Motion: Siam moved to approve the outside seating for Above the Salt eliminating
75 square feet. Terry second. All in favor, motion carried.
Restaurant - Steak house 316
Craig said they will comply with the 24 inch rule so car doors can be open. We
will be using dining room tables and chairs.
Samantha said the square tables would be 28 x 48 square feet. There will be no
chair on the side that the door opens.
Motion: Kiki moved to approve Steak house 316 second by Terry. All in favor,
motion carried.
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Rocky Mountain Broadband
Aaron Bailey went over the idea of high speed interne throughout the city.
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Aaron said we have the towers. A 4 g network that can service the core.
We would like to be a wholesaler for the city.
Kiki said it would be great to have internet for the town's hot spots.
You can keep it open as an amenity or do something similar to the water
department or Comcast and charge it out.
Terry said this would be great for Aspen.
Kiki said this is the right image for Aspen.
Andrew said in LA people give you free internet for an hour and then they don't
want you there.
Kiki suggested having a local page and have a personal login advertising a local
business to offset the costs.
Andrew and Riley both liked the idea of providing free internet.
CCLC unanimously supports free internet throughout the City. Aaron will meet
with the ACRA.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 am
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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