HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.080311 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 2011
Chairperson, Andrew Kole called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners in attendance: Bill Dinsmoor, Fred Ayarza, Siam Castillo,
Don Sheeley and Terry Butler.
Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
Andrew went over the lighting work session. Kale from Lacrous Streeb and
Randy Ready are trying to set up a meeting to determine the current budget
for lights. By the end of the week we will know what their budget is.
Andrew said it is doable and he thinks we will have three votes, Adam,
Derek, Tore.
Bill said we had no time to discuss individual owners lighting their own
building with their own funding. My concern is that we bite off a little and
we will never get a chance to do the entire thing.
Andrew said he compares it to the Saturday market and we had one block
and then another block each year.
Bill said he wants individual buildings to do it. I would like to see the 12
days of Aspen and the lighting pulled together somehow. We need to add
the XMAS market as a part of it.
Andrew said we talked about lighting for four months.
Don said we could incorporate the lighting like the Sardy House and turn on
a switch for downtown.
Terry said the lights need turned on early December.
Andrew said someone would have to bring the game to the Ski Company.
Comments:
Andrew said the bike race has sold some sponsorship ride along for $20,000.
Ski Co. was a bust on selling sponsorships. Rooms filled are at 42 %.
Andrew said they have a contract with MBC sports and the city will get a lot
of TV coverage.
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Fred said it is good for the city and financially it is iffy in my mind.
Andrew said they made two mistakes hiring the Ski Co. for advertising and
they should have said it is a marketing play like a TV deal.
Bill said he hopes the TV element is good for this.
Don talked about mall leases and CCLC being the managing director and
you still go to the liquor board. CCLC could be the final sign off on the
stuff.
Fred said it would be more consistency if CCLC was the top cop.
Fred said we need to learn how to use Wagner Park.
Andrew said Escobar is a huge success. They have had no problems.
Fred said the couches are good and it looks good.
Andrew asked the board if the market would sponsor $250 for a band in
Wagner Park for a one time event "Sunset in Wagner ".
Bill said the sunset sets over the water in Key West. This has no
relationship with promoting the market.
Don said this is a PR for the Saturday Market.
Kathy said we could have a non - profit selling the Aspen Tap.
Andrew said maybe the Friday before the bike thing. Mitzi can send out
advertising.
Fred said I am in favor of an event at Wagner.
MOTION: Andrew moved to approve $250 for the Saturday Market for the
band in Wagner Park; second by Don. Motion carried 5 -1. Bill voted no.
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Don requested support of this board for flowers at the roundabout and
signage.
Andrew suggested using HGTV as a promotion.
All agreed that flowers and signage should be addressed at the roundabout.
MOTION: Andrew moved to adjourn; second by Terry. All in favor,
motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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