HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.052009COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2009
Fred Ayarza called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in
attendance: Roger Haneman, Andrew Kole and Bill Dinsmoor. Excused
were Terry Butler, John Starr and Don Sheeley.
Staff: Kathty Strickland, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Downtown entertainment:
Andrew said he is going to City Council through the CCLC to request funds
for summer entertainment for 2009. We raised $5,000 and council will
match it 3-1. Three of the council members gave a verbal agreement. There
will be four areas. Music act areas will be at the clock tower and Hyman
Galena corner. Kids acts will be at the fountain and near the information
booth. Entertainment will be Wednesday through Saturday.
Market Update:
Andrew said Kathy and I decided to go with the Daily News guide and the
Friday time out section. Due to the economics of our town we are trying to
pull in tourists and the inserts are the best tourist base. We will do one color
in the guide and 4 colors in the Time out section.
We didn't have enough money and the ACRA will enhance our advertising
after Labor Day. Andrew pointed out that market vendors wrote nasty
letters etc. to the ACRA which were inappropriate. Kathy will send out an
e-mail to all vendors requesting that they send all correspondence to her.
Kathy said the Berko's want to sell their calendar at the market. The board
suggested they work through anon-profit, AVSC. One of the Berko's need
to be present in the booth and donate a portion to the non-profit.
Andrew said he needs a tent and 2 tables and 2 chairs for the market. Kathy
said the market has two extra tables and a tent that the non-profit can use.
Bill said we need 3 clickers in order to determine how many people come
through the market. Also check with the Police Dept. to see how they count
crowds.
Fred said the agriculture vendors profit by the increased traffic in the market
and that should be our advertising goal.
COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2009
Kathy mentioned that the agriculture vendors would like some radio spots.
Andrew said only the locals listen to the radio and they already know that
the market exists and the hours. Possibly we can do a partnership with radio
station and do some advertising.
Bill said people in cars already know the market is happening. He agreed
with Andrew that radio is not effective.
Andrew suggested we use the lady with the sandwich board if we have the
funding. Also we could put some posters in coffee shops.
Bill said some of the funding should be used to find out how many people
come into the market.
Bill brought up the idea of a Paonio wine representation for the future.
Andrew said he will talk to Kevin Doyle to see if he is interested in setting it
up.
CCLC said at the next meeting we need to put together a list of suggestions,
ideas for our work session with council.
Meetipg adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk