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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.061709COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 17.2009 Chairperson Terry Butler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioner in attendance: Bill Dinsmoor, Andrew Kole, Don Sheeley and Fred Ayarza. Excused were John Starr, Mark Goodman and Roger Haneman. Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy City Clerk MZBZ III requested that the mall music be expanded to Main Street and throughout the core. Ducky Derby: Andy Regan, assistant duck said the Rotary netted 1 '/z million since 2007. $150 thousand a year is raised by the youth groups selling ducks and the remainder is community funding and polio plus. This year we are requesting three weeks vs two weeks. We are cutting back on the retail which has been minimal. The tent by the kiosk is the same size as last year which is 20 x 10. Andy said they are thinking of having the duck abducted. The dates are July 18`" through Friday August 2nd. Andy said 90% of Rotarian sales happen at the booth. Bill asked how much money the kids bring in. Andy said at least $90,000. MOTION: Don made the motion to approve the Rotary duck for three weeks; second by Fred. All in favor, motion carried. Parking: Bill said paid parking will not go away. Bill's concern is that business owners let their employees park in front of their stores and then complain that there isn't any parking for patrons. Andrew said we end at 6:00 p.m. for paid parking. There is a five hour gap. If they expanded 10:00 a.m. to 10: p.m. they would make more money. Don said he doesn't see that many employees parking in front of business. Bill said he thinks that there are 200 employees parking in front of businesses. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2009 Terry said what makes it friendly here in Aspen is availability of parking spaces and we don't have enough spaces. Andrew said people would rather drive around rather than park in the lot by Mill Street. The use of a golf cart shuttle is an idea that might work to get employees back and forth to their businesses. Topics for work session with council. Parking Bill said we need to have some kind of connector from the parking lot to town. Possible use of electric cars. Roger suggested a shuttle, valet or employee free parking. Possibility of getting more parking spots as inventory. Possibly more one ways. Don said the one way is a calming effect. Andrew mentioned Rre-writing the sign code. Videos in windows should be allowed. Bill mentioned the malls -alfresco dining pods Bill also suggested that the CCLC core boundaries should be expanded. The core is not just the core. Andrew mentioned holiday activities. Discussion: Andrew said the City of Aspen should investigate the Greenpeace petitioner and presence on the malls and send a letter to Greenpeace to their headquarters finding out who they were and reprimanding them for verbally abusing citizens. Kathy said she had numerous complaints and the police had complaints about Greenpeace. Don suggested investigating having non-profits get a permit to request funds so they can be policed. Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk ~~ '~ Asti ~_ ,~.