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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.05212008COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2008 Don Sheeley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners present: Roger Haneman and Fred Ayarza. Excused where Terry Butler, Bill Dinsmoor, Mark Goodman and John Starr. Jim True, Special Counsel informed the CCLC that the meeting can go forward to listen to all the applicants for mall leases but a motion will need to be made at the next meeting for formal approval. Jim also said the market will be incorporated as a SO1C5 non-profit. Mall Leases Takah Sushi -Casey Coffman Casey said the configuration is the same as last year. Bob Wade, owner of Ute Mountaineer pointed out that it would be great if the chairs where not put out during the lunch hour so people can walk through that area. Casey pointed out that the CCLC requested last year that she leave the tables unlocked so that people can sit down and eat or have ice cream during the lunch hours etc. Bob said he wasn't aware of that. Casey said it was quite successful. Andrew Kole, public said he sits on the patio and people walk through or sit down and have coffee etc. and it seemed to work. Casey asked Bob to let her know if anything else could be done draw people in to use the space when the restaurant is not open. CCLC recommended approval of the mall lease in the same configuration as last year. Pacifica -Russell Hoflberger Russell said he is requesting the same configuration as last year with no changes. CCLC recommended approval of the mall lease for Pacifica. There where no concerns. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2008 D-19 -Dena Marino Dena said they are also requesting the same mall lease as last year. There can be no further expansion into the mall and they aren't requesting any. CCLC recommended approval of the mall lease for D-19. Market Budget Kathy presented the board with 3 proposals: One from Maggie Dorrough regarding a food demonstration, one from Andrew Kole and one from Plum TV. CCLC stated that they already contracted with Edible Aspen for the food demonstrations. Kathy said Plum TV would televise for 12 weeks for $5,000. The chef could come on their show Sunday and prepare a meal. Plum TV would interview the vendors weekly. Kathy said Andrew's proposal is in conjunction with GrassRoots TV. There would be a minimum of 9 airings every week. Andrew would televise the market June through Labor Day. Andrew will interview vendors and patrons at the market. The proposal would cost $1,000. Staff e-mail both proposals to Dave Whittlesey for comments and they recommended Andrew's contract. Kathy also pointed out that there is not enough money in the budget to pay $5,000 for Plum TV's proposal. CCLC recommended approval of Andrew's proposal. The board went over each item of the budget. Don asked staff to add $1,000 for the TV advertisements. Don also asked staff to increase the entertainment budget to $5,000. Kathy brought up the check book. Since the market is under the city umbrella it might be easier to have someone in the city do the checkbook. Kathy said someone has offered to do it for $300. The board agreed and requested monthly updates on the budget sheet for Dave Whittlesey and CCLC. Don asked Kathy to make the revisions to the budget and present them at the next meeting. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2008 Comments: Kathy said Shae requested payment for her time she spent on the market. The board asked Kathy to contact Shae for her hours and they will address it at the next meeting and determine the appropriate amount. Meeti g adjourned at 10:00 a.m. _._ .__ ' ~ i Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk