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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.012109COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2009 Chairperson Terry Butler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance: Mark Goodman, Roger Haneman and Bill Dinsmoor. Excused where Andrew Kole, John Starr, Don Sheeley, and Fred Ayarza. Staff, Kathy Strikland. Market Expansion EdVan Walraven, fire marshall relayed that the biggest issue for expansion on to E. Hopkins is the access for a fire truck. We need to access the street from both sides. We should be able to shoot straight across S. Hunter. The intersection of E. Hopkins and S. Hunter would need to remain open. You could not have any tents at that location of the intersection. Barricades are OK to keep cars from driving down but no tents. We need a quick access. A fire doubles in size every 45 seconds. We also need to be able to access the bank building. That access needs to remain open on to E. Hopkins from the alley. All curb cuts need to remain open. Bill asked the board to think of why we are doing the expansion in general. Terry and Roger said to increase dwell time. Mark said to increase the non-profit booths to two booths and possibly get another ACRA booth. Bill said with the expansion it is dubious because we are not going on to E. Hyman. Bill said we have lost the connection to the mall. Bill also said no one will support the expansion onto E. Hopkins. Bill said we have been fortunate for the market because we have strict rules. Terry said we offered local businesses a booth in the market in the beginning and no one wanted to be in the market. Bill said one of the complaints at the last meeting was that Little Annie's said too many people will use their bathrooms. a COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 21.2009 Bill and Terry suggested changing the entrance from Hyman to Hunter where the parking lot is. Bill said there would be no negative effect going to E. Hyman. Bill said we need to go forward gently and get people out of their turtle shells and on our side regarding E. Hyman. How much benefit do we get going east one block on E. Hopkins. What are our goals? Bill said the ACRA Winterskol parade has gone from something great to nothing. Bill said the gay ski week should be incorporated into the Winterskol parade. Most of the Gay events have gone to Whistler and Telluride. Roger said the bigger road block would be the gay ski week committee. A parade would draw more people to the event. Terry asked the board if we should let the market be at the same location this year since it is a down time right now. Roger said we should revisit this at the next meeting because the obvious was to go down on E. Hyman toward the mall. Mark said standing still is not the option. We are looking at improving the market. If there is a need for spaces we should pursue it. Terry said if you want to test the waters you test it in the best location. Maybe this is the year to sit still and look to the expansion next year. Mark said high end stores are the ones going to be hit by the economy. MOTION: Mark moved to continue the expansion discussion to the next meeting; second by Roger. All in favor, motion carried. Terry mentioned that the agriculture vendors voted to set up the market an hour later. Bill said the logistics of setting up later are great. You will have to park your vehicle elsewhere. N ~n a COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2009 Kathy said she can poll vendors after the spread sheet is done regarding hours. MOTION.' Bill moved to adjourn; second by Terry. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. l~/~ ~~~~_ ~ li~zz~~~ ~v~ Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk M on a