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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.min.050102 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2002 Chairperson, Bill Dinsmoor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. In attendance were Eric Cohen, Andrew Kole, Jon Busch and John Starr. Charles Kennedy and Terry Butler were excused. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Jori requested that the Parks Dept. be contacted with regard to the clock tower and suggest that a thermometer be added. Andrew introduced Hana Pevny, the new ACRA director. Andrew and Eric explained the concept of the sponsorship director. Eric relayed that the CCLC needs to know if the ACRA feels the sponsorship director idea has :value to them. Andrew said Steve Barwick, City Manager requested that CCLC meet with Hana and the board regarding their ideas. Council and the City Manager feel it is a necessity to collectively work with the ACRA on this matter. Hana said the marketing money is generated for heads in beds. She said she like the CCLC's concept but is concerned where the money is coming from. Hana suggested that CCLC meet with she and her staff. Jon said the CCLC is looking at different money to fund the position and not the bed tax. Andrew said council might want to redirect that funding rather than look for other sources. Eric said we need to determine what money is available and what workspace is available through the ACRA for this position. Hana said the board and council want a plan to track the money return on the investment going back to the lodges. The agreement with Praco is for two years and the amount is around $400,000. Hana said what is happening in the core is critical, and it comes up at every one of their board meetings~ COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2002 John said the newspaper rack outside the Wheeler is not being used by anyone. It was approved by DEPP. He suggested that we bring back the newspaper rack issue in June. Bill suggested that a report be given from Environmental Health in June regarding the dumpster program. Bill said there should be a follow-up report from Kinder Morgan regarding the fire pit. MALL LEASE Pacifica was represented by the manager Kevin Mahaffey. There were no changes proposed for their mall lease. Staff had no concerns. The board approved the renewal for Pacifica. Grottos, Tim Lucca, owner said he will not have a sandwich board. Jon said no Waite stations are allowed on public property. Bill said in the past the waiter station turned into a grease area when the summer was over and the antique mall bricks were destroyed. Bill and other members suggested a site visit be done to see where a waiter station can go. Waite stations must remain on private property. Tim said it would be difficult to have outside dining without some place to put dishes. John said according to the drawing the entire staircase is encroaching. Jannette Whitcomb, Environmental Health officer stated that she witnessed Grottos serving soup on the mall in the winter and food cannot be served on the mall. Last summer they served food outside on the mall and stopped it, and this winter they had soup on the mall. Jannette said there was no hand washing facility outside. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2002 Bill said you cannot serve on the mall in the winter or any time other than the times indicated in the mall lease. John Start said he is going to keep an eye out on the area between the mall and tree to make sure waiters are not cleaning the tables from outside the fencing or serving from the outside of the fence. Jon reminded Tim that umbrellas are not allowed over the fence which has occurred in the past. Eric said there should be no Waite station from the east side of the fence. Sarah Oates, Zoning officer said there can be no sandwich board signs and the menu sign cannot exceed four square feet. There also cannot be signage in the public right-of-way which is the mall. Bill recommended that Tim meet with Sarah on the signage problem. Ed Van Walraven, fire marshal said the exit needs to be clear and open. The rear exit going into the alley is a concern. Ed said that rear exit should be addressed in the next two weeks. John said this is the first time the Hyman Street mall has not had outdoor dining and we are trying to keep alfresco dining in Aspen but the Grotto space is a difficult one. The board approved the mall lease for the Grottos. MUSIC EVENTS -BRAD CARNER Brad said they have a $2,000 budget for music this year. They would like to have music in conjunction with the Saturday market and use the courtyard and plaza. Bill said with the Saturday Market they literally pass the hat for music and everyone wants a music component. Jon said there are some concerns with the volume of the bands in conjunction with the dogs in the park. Jon also said that it would be great if COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2002 the market and Gracy's worked together so the music does not conflict on the same days. Jannette said Gracy's is not a part of the approval for the farmers market. The farmers market is exempt from the ordinance, which only allows four noise variances a year. Some board members like the idea music down in Gracy's plaza and others didn't. Eric relayed that CCLC could include Gracy's in our discussion with council or Brad could do his own three or four day permit request. There might be zoning problems that would need addressed. Brad would come to the ASMG/CCLC with identified dates so that the music dates do not conflict one another. Bill asked what time of day was good for music in the park? Brad felt that the music should be brought in around NOON. Andrew said he would rather know that the music would be in the same locations every week. Ed VanWalraven said a fire truck has to get down the street and there has to be room between the vendors for the water hoses in case of need. Access to the buildings is a must. Jon said he had several thoughts. He wouldn't want to have a band so overpowering every weekend. Jon suggested that Brad work with the adjoining property owner above the plaza as it has potential. Brad said there is probably about six feet from the rail to the window that could be used. Bill said that area would be better for Gracy's. Music down in the plaza is not conducive. The AFMG would not look at music down in the plaza as an enhancement for the market. Brad said he would like to see the music from the railing to the windows and he will talk to the landlords. You could then watch the performer. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2002 John said he would like to see Brad take on the music students and work with them to come and perform at the market. John said we could include the music as part of our presentation to City Council. Brad said he could come up with a sixteen-week list of the types of music that he would suggest for those slots and have a presentation to CCLC. Bill said maybe we should stick with acoustic music because you don't need a permit. Brad said you want enough sound to bring people down to this block. The board decided that they should get their approval for the expansion first and then work on the entertainment at another meeting. Brad said his goal is to enhance the farmers market. Bill said he talked to Jack DiOrio and he has a list of vendors that might want to be in the farmer's market expansion. Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk relayed that at the last council meeting staff was directed to find a solution for the restrooms. Staff recommends that CCLC purchase the port-a-pottie and free standing hot water stand for the duration o£the Saturday market. MOTION: Bill moved to approve the funding for the port-a-pottie and sink; second by Eric. Motion carried 4-1. MOTION: Bill moved to adjourn; second by Eric. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2002