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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.min.06042003 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 2003 Chairperson, Bill Dinsmoor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance: Eric Cohen, Charles Kennedy, Andrew Kole, John Starr, Jon Busch. Ex officio Mark Breslin was present. Excused was Terry Butler. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Susan Bilenker, market vendor suggested retail stores promote their street. The mechanics of it would be to go to each of the retailers and state what the proposal is. An ad would run in the paper listing each store and what they sell and what they are offering. The week after the special week one would go out and find out what was accomplished and did it help their business. Balloons would identify the street area. This would enhance Aspen. Susan said the only down side would be that merchants whose week it isn't might complain because they were down on their sales. Andrew suggested that the idea should be a weekend event not the entire summer. John said he went to an art exhibition in Germany. They took sculptures and paintings out of stores and put them in curious parts of town and a map was given to the individual to follow. It was a shop and dine experience. Charles was excited about the interest that Susan has expressed in helping the town. Charles asked'Susan about setting some events in September for the retailers etc. to try to bring ~n more tourists etc. Susan said she would mention the artist studio tour throughout town. She said it is a matter of throwing it out to the retailers. Eric said it should be aimed at a single week at the end of Sept. Eric said we should advertise on the Front Range. Susan said the week after Labor Day is very slow and the month of Sept. We need to bring more interest into town during the month of Sept. Susan COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 4~ 2003 said she went to the ACRA and they are trying to draw people into Aspen. CCLC's mission is different. The board is right here to do things. Andrew said the ACRA should be doing what Susan is talking about. Bill said he feels there is an opportunity to do something this year. He feels funding is available. Jon said if we do something then the business community can support it or they won't. Bennett, deputy directory of the Art Museum said Mark Richards would like to do a fashion show on the stage. He would make a contribution to the museum. It would be a Paula Lishman fashion show with furs and leather. Bennett said he is trying to work with collaborative operations that is beneficial for all. Jon said historically events went through CCLC. John said he is a little nervous because this is clearly commercial. Eric asked what is the difference between this event and the restaurant demonstrations in the park throughout the summer? Jon said Eric makes a good point, the cooking demonstration ~s not a non- profit. The non-profit theme should be ~ncorporated. Jon moved to approve the fashion show July 5th with the use of the stage and parking area in back to be held at approximately NOON; second by Andrew. All in favor, motion carded. Valet Parking Tim Ware said the valet contract is up. Does CCLC wish to continue the valet? If marketed it has merit. The problem is that the cars don't get into the garage. Jon said a penalty has to be incorporated into the contract. John said we should go ahead if Tim and his staff are ready to proceed. 2 ! COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 4~ 2003 Eric said specifically on the Wheeler corner maybe we can expand the service to that area. That area is very congested. Tim said in front of the Elks was recommended but the valets do not want to use that area. Andrew said the penalty should be outrageous so it forces them to comply. Maybe we can look at an additional location that works for them. Bill said a performance bond of $1,000. should be posted. The CCLC would like to interview the two applicants. Tim also said the valet fee should be posted on the street. Tim felt a cap should be placed on the fee. Jori also felt that a cap should be placed on the fee of $15.00. Bill also mentioned the expansion of paid parking. Tim said he was in favor of expanding paid parking. The board discussed the pros and cons of the change in time of paid parking. MOTION: John moved to continue timed parking to 8:00 p. m and recommended re-institution of the night owl program and inform all restaurants; second by Eric. All in favor, motion carried. John said timed parking abusers started when paid parking went into effect. Tim said he will look into changing the paid parking hours. MOTION: Bill moved to adjourn; second by Eric. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk