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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.min.10032007 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2007 Shae Singer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Comissioners in attendance: Don Sheeley and Bill Dinsmoor. Bill was seated at 8:40 a.ill. Excused were Terry Butler, Mark Goodman and John Starr. Shae pointed out that City Council requested CCLC to change their mission statement at the worksession. Mission Statement: Shae: To increase vitality in the core area for visitors and residents alike. Kathy: Pursue programs, project and events that will enhance the downtown commercial core. Don: CCLC acts as a catalyst and sounding board between downtown business, visitors and citizens alike. Market Shae suggested that the market discuss the selling of prepared food for next year. Agriculture vendors would be offered first choice. They could sell a prepared food at their booth. They would have to comply with our guidelines. For example homestead meats could sell a prepared food that they have frozen. They could get the buns from Louis Swiss. They would also have to comply with all the Environmental Health regulations and pay the additional fees. Louis Swiss sells approximately 30 Panini's each Saturday. Shae said we also discussed the use of Conner Park. Perhaps have a second category where a new vendor could purchase two Saturday's for $100. in Conner Park. They could be vendors that do not quite comply with our guidelines such as organic chocolate and organic coffee. Non-profits could also sell items etc. as fund raisers in the park. The park could also be used as a place to get out of the shade. Possibly street musicians could play there also. Shae said she felt that the jewelry vendors are being morphed into the same look. Perhaps a letter should go out saying that all jewelry should be different. 1 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2007 Kathy explained that restaurants were offered the chance to do food demonstrations and sell their product but restaurant owners said it is difficult to get help in general and they could not commit to Saturdays. Shae suggested we explore raising booth fees. Don said he is reluctant to do us unless there is good reason. Don would like to know what the business licensee fee is used for. Don also mentioned that a Hyman and Cooper mall in the middle where there is only shade is a mud pit. The Parks Dept. should sod that area or use flagstone or rock. Discussion: Shae said she is trying to locate space for vendors of the Saturday Market so that they can have the opportunity to sell their wares in the winter. She conversed with the owners of the Isis but they felt that the space is not a space to incubate small businesses. They could not hold the rent of half a million. The Isis space is for film fest etc. Bill said that space was used to be used for mid level retail. Commercial Core Mix: Bill and Shae attended the worksession. Bill said none of the modeling has been researched. After incubation of a business what do you do to get into retail? Bill said high priced realestate is not a place for incubator businesses. Maybe the SCI zone by Clark's should be explored. Bill said as an owner you charge as much as the market will bare. Shae said it is like low hanging fruit. There are little fixes that can occur and should be explored. Don pointed out there is never a consensus in this town. Bill said maybe CCLC should reach out to people regarding prescriptive retail use and have them come to our meetings. 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2007 Shae said it was 50/50 whether the government should be involved in the decision of commercial mix. Shae said she personally feels government should not intervene. Don said it doesn't make sense that a restaurant has to be a restaurant. Bill requested that someone from the parks department be at the next meeting to discuss XMAS lighting and that a survey be sent out to the Saturday market vendors. Zdjourned at 10:30 a.ill. ~ ~JdJ~A-*Z- Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 3