Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.042011 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2011 Chairperson, Andrew Kole called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance were Bill Dinsmoor, Fred Ayarza, Siam Castillo, Jim Pomeroy and Don Sheeley. Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk Plastic bottles Councilman Torre said the bottles are costing around $5,00 and hopefully that fee will go down. Presently Ashley Cantrell is giving a presentation to council on the 9` The launch kick off will be at Conner Park in conjunction with the Aspen Saturday market. Retrofitting — We are looking at retrofitting and looking at five filling stations. Sponsorship and naming rights We will go to council to see what they want regarding sponsorship. Bill said he looked at bottles at $3.60 each. Bill asked about underwriting. Hotels and motels don't need the program because they are doing it on their own. Torre said he didn't contact real estate establishments. If individuals want to sponsor a fountain that would be ok but not corporate. Don said he came back from Europe. There were troughs in Europe which were quite good they had a spout that you can fill your bottle or wash your hands. You need five stations around town. Torre said a map will be incorporated indicating the filling stations. Don said he would put the locations on his map that is distributed to all the hotels etc. Andrew said some of the interiors of bottles are better than others. "Fill it up" could go on the map. 1 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2011 Jim said multiple spouts would be a good idea. Don said you could check on private locations and give them a break on the water and have a spout from their building. Adam Frisch, running for one of the two seats on council. Adam thanked the CCLC for doing what they are doing. Economic vitality has to be separated from economic growth. More job growth to occur without betting into buildings being constructed. We need to protect the town and the core. We lost 2400 jobs in the last two years in Pitkin County. Don asked what Adam could provide that others running for council cannot. The city has a 84 million dollar budget and one needs some business sense. I feel I provide that. What would you do to change the commercial core. Adam said the hassle to do a small re- development is very difficult. We need to look at regulations. Bill asked what are the parts of the AACP under managed. Bill said the airport is one. Adam said with expanding the runway we should get more people in here. Adam pointed out that the middle class need jobs. Jim said about the core , think about change of use. The fees are incredible. It is a nightmare to open a business due to the impact fees. Andrew said he doesn't understand the 2400 loss in jobs in the county. He would like to see a break down. Jim said the cost of doing the AACP over is enormous. What is the housing mitigation if it isn't 100 %. 12 days Aspen Julie Hardman suggested that we have more central locations outside instead of inside the core for 2011. The city has an event at the recreation center. 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2011 Jennifer Albright and Julie Hardman represent the ACRA and 12 days of Aspen Julie said the budget is $17,000. for 2011 and we need a committee established. Don said have a general guideline for the 12 days of Aspen and take the song and try to create it. Andrew said Dan Sheridan might be able to redo the song. Andrew said our idea is Lighting of public buildings Outdoor stall programs Lighting contest Siam said we need a best window display. Siam did research on LED lights and presented a memo to the board. She also presented the board with different lighting programs that Steve Miller Electric has done. With the LED lights the bulbs are replaceable. Kathy said at the last meeting the CCLC identified prominent buildings. City hall Fire station Elks building Wheeler Court house Ruby Park Bathrooms Kathy said the cost that the city pays is $1:00 per square foot for LED lights. Siam said she can get estimates on lighting. Fiber optics lighting up buildings is very innovative. Siam said she worked with Steve Miller local electrician who lights up the stores in Aspen. She will get estimates after the design is set. 3 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2011 Bill also talked with some lighting companies. For the Elks bldg they had an idea of some kind of alpine climbing up the building lighting a candle at the top. Don said the lighting contest would be for all businesses. CCLC will coordinate the contests. Ideas Father XMAS is coming Angels coming Village of sharing Christmas in books The Christmas market The bridle market wine growers Andrew and Bill mentioned an ornament contest. The board also mentioned an Aspen ornament designed every year and could be sold. The board liked the idea of XMAS lighting for a month. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. 0 Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Jerk 4