HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.minutes.08182004COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 200a
Eric Cohen called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in
attendance: Charles Kennedy, Andrew Kole, Mark Goodman and Marc
Breslin. Terry Butler, Bill Dinsmoor and John Starr were excused.
MOTION.. Andrew made the motion to approve the minutes of Aug. 4,
2004; second by Mark. All in favor, motion carried.
Lisa Baker, Downtown Catalyst
Lisa relayed that council approved at their worksession December Dazzle
for $10,000 and Aspen Goes Bazaar for $5,000. The money will be
approved in a supplemental at a regular council meeting and transferred to
the ACRA. Aspen Goes Bazaar previously received $5,000.
Andrew said the board is interested in extending Lisa's contract to help put
on Aspen goes bazaar, Oct 1,2,3. December Dazzle starts Dec. 17th.
Andrew brought up the idea of car sponsorship at the work session and
some council members said they would support a Hybrid cars on the mall on
conjunction with the ACRA sponsorship events.
Lisa said station 103.3 contacted her for promotions throughout Aspen and
Snowmass. They are promoting the Christmas shopping. This is free
publicity for Aspen and Snowmass. It will also be handled through the St.
Regis. If businesses want they can put a logo on the flyers etc.
BID
Lee Clancey said she has a big interest in what happens with Aspen. Her
family owned property here in the 60's. She served Cedar Rapids Iowa in a
BID capacity. The City of Aspen is somewhat disjointed. A BID is a legal
mechanism for a place to have the ability to raise funds.
Why would someone pay an assessment; because it creates a single focus of
who is in charge of who manages the district. It is important to create a first
impression that is very positive. The newspaper racks in town are not a
good impression for Aspen. As a BID district you can do many things.
The concern in Cedar Rapids was infill structures. The BID was interested
in a better ambiance. They also enhanced the downtown. Second Street
Gallery was formed in which art changed yearly. Lee said you have a single
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entity as a place management and have a single source of revenue. It allows
you to do long term planning. It is very successful across the US.
Andrew said the BID is based on real estate. The tenant pays the
assessment..
Lee said she intends to talk to each one of the major property owners. It is
very unusual that only a few people own all the property in Aspen. The BID
only includes commercial property.
Charles said the Little Nell and St. Regis should be included. The rest of the
board members agreed.
Lee said in downtown Aspen's one issue is parking. You need to decide
what the district wants to accomplish. You can also bond against the
district.
Andrew asked who is in charge of the money? Lee said the money is
collected by the City and the work is dealt out by committees. There would
be staff and a bOard of directors which is Colo. law. The board would
consist of property owners and tenants. You have to have people that can
make a strong decision.
1. First Plan what the bid should do.
2. Then after the plan is in place it will determine what the assessment will
be. On the average in the US it is. 10 to .20 cents a square foot.
Council would vote on the BID and the formation takes 12 to 1'8 months to
set up.
In Cedar Rapids they went to the largest property owner first and worked
down the line in order to get the 50%.
Eric asked about the vote. Lee said one property one vote. 50% of 50% of
the physical property.
Mark
asked
w,y*'-, the landlords wouldn't vote for it? Lee said it increases
rent.
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Eric said hotels are cO~erCia1 ProPertY and theY ShOuld be included.
Why isn't the St. Regis included? Lee said she would check into it because
the map was drawn up by the Community Development Department.
Lee said fractional ownership needs to be determined by the City whether Or
not it should be included in the map'
Valet parking
Eric said logically the valet parking should be handled by the City.
Andrew said they make their money by doing parties not valet parking.
Marc said valet parking makes some good money. It is good exposure.
Tim said the City would be the operator that sets the dates and fees and that
way it gives the City control.
Tim said they run 90% occupancy in the garage in the summer.
Lisa said they would let Tim set up the holiday season. Tim said they aren't
opposed to it.
Marc said Ken who works with Jay's valet is somewhat reputable.
Tim: In the winter the occupancy is high 80% fUll in the garage.
Eric asked what locations the city would recommend? Tim said they would
use the existing spot first and then find another area. He will look at
different areas.
Tim said speed is the key in getting the cars back. Tim said Brian is done
Labor Day. They did not get his insurance certificate etc.
Becky Bourke, vendor. Becky asked if she could be admitted to the market
for two times if a booth opened up.
Kathy said the city could only issue a one or two day business license that
would be classified under a special event.
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Eric asked where she made herjewelry. Becky said it is made Basalt, in her
house.
Andrew felt that Becky should only be admitted in if there is room in an
existing jewelry booth.
Andrew made the motion to accept Becky in an existing jewelry booth only
for two events if available,, second by Mark. All in favor, motion carried.
Andrew moved to adjourn; second by Eric. All in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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