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MINUTES OF FEBRUARYig, 2003
Chairperson, Bill Dinsmoor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners in attendance: Jon Busch, and Andrew Kole. Excused
were John Start, Eric Cohen and Terry Butler.
ALFRESCO DINING
Bill brought up the idea of alfresco dining in the center of the mall. An
example would be the Red Onion. You would leave a space then cross the
grassy area. Basically it would be an extension of their mall lease. This
would enhance the mall area. He also said that the control of the service
area should be on the restaurant owner and are fences necessary? Staff said
the fences keep control and it is a food service issue and an enforcement
issue.
Jon said ifa rope is used it can be a physical impediment to expand the area.
Andrew said we can define the area with a painted area.
Bill and Steve directed staff to contact the state for a reading regarding
control of the area and how we would get a dispensation 15om the
regulations.
Steve said the liquor board and fire department should be included. Steve
thanked the CCLC for looking into different avenues to enhance the malls.
Jori said maybe we should allow bars to have neon signs and businesses to
have merchandise in the public right-of-way. Jori also said Bentley's has a
neon sign that is visible from the public. We should either enforce or not
enforce. I
Andrew said we could allow neon signs but have a size control and not
allow your business name in the sign. You could limit the size.
Steve said with the Wheeler lease with Bentley's we can add not signs in
their lease which is coming up.
Staff was directed to set up a meeting with the fire department and the
liquor board.
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BANNERS ON MAIN STREET
Andrew asked why we couldn't have two banners on Main Street instead of
just one. He suggested two poles be installed up Independence Pass to
identify the Saturday Market.
Steve said this is an election year and he doubts that council will OK that.
CCLC will go forward with one banner on Main Street if funding is
available.
Comments:
Andrew said there would be conflicts coming with the antique show and art
show.
Andrew said he canvassed those who signed the letter submitted to city
council against the expansion of the Saturday Market and they said they
didn't understand why the ACRA would bring in an event that would
compete with local businesses.
Steve said businesses need to be open-minded, The events are only two
days. Steve will talk to Hanna regarding disseminating information.
Steve said the economic sustainability committee is discussing hiring a
coordinator, Steve said lets hire a local with high energy to do all the stuff
on the short term list and then hire a consultant to do the other issues such
as redoing the downtown core area. The lighting on the mall is one issue
that can be addressed this spring.
Bill said our bed tax is not going to be significant to handle', events and
coordinators. Bill asked Steve if he had any ideas for November of having a
broad taxing approach to come up with 3 million dollars.
Steve said he is working w/th the sub group of the economic sustainability '
group. They are discussing the marketing side and revitalization of the
downtown. Steve said possibly the city would put in 75% and businesses
put in 25% of the needed figure. The meetings are in two weeks.
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Saturday market:
Bill said the two alternatives to the expansion are packing more vendors
into the existing space or only going half a block on South Hunter.
Jon said council suggested CCLC do a petition and get signatures.
Jack D'Orio said the Wine vendor; cheese vendor and Louis Swiss Bakery
might have to move around the corner.
Claudia Cunningham expressed that in the petition we should state that this
is only a one-year experience to expand the market. Claadia will physically
hand out the petition to businesses in the vicinity of the market after the
CCLC has reviewed it.
Jack said he appreciated the CCLC being involved in the market.
Bill relayed that the market has a logo and the intent is to use CCLC money
to fund totes etc. and the logo and at the end of the season put the money
back.
Bill said the next council hearing is March 10~.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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