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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.090711 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 Vice - Chairperson, Don Sheeley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance: Bill Dinsmoor, Siam Castillo and Terry Butler. Excused were Fred Ayarza and Andrew Kole. Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk MOTION: Siam moved to approve the minutes of August 17, 2011; second by Terry. All in favor, motion carried. Lighting update: Kathy said Lacroux Streeb lighting met with the Parks Department and they are to send a proposal to the city to do lighting up Mill. Mill Street has adequate electricity. If that area works well then the city might look at both malls. Kathy also said there are businesses in that area willing to help with the design. Bill asked if we need to go back to council and ask for money. Don said he thought it appropriate to do one section at a time. They will also incorporate the down lighting. Terry said it would be nice to do both of the malls. Bill said it will be invisible and no one will know that we did it. We could go back and ask for money. No one has done anything for XMAS in the last 25 years and this will be so miniscule. Terry said it would be great to have the two malls with the snowflakes and have a window contest for businesses. Siam said the window lighting contest is a good idea. Siam said she will help with the contest. Bill said we need to keep following up. Don said if the ACRA would offer a food and wine pass that would be a great prize. 1 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 Bill said the idea is that we want new customers to come to town. Terry said she is willing to visit the stores and initiate a contest. Bill said in order for this to be a month long drive we need more than snowflakes. It also has to be down Main Street. Bylaws Ordinance 43, 2007 Kathy said Ord. 43, 2007 describes the procedures and rules for CCLC. The ordinance would have to go to city council for an amendment if CCLC comes up with a procedure for outside dining and mall lease reviews. CCLC cannot enforce the public right -of -way because they are an advisory board. Terry said Engineering is not on the malls after work hours and the majority of the CCLC members are. Don said the CCLC members walk the malls and could introduce themselves and point out violations etc. to the restaurants etc. Terry said we would act as a liaison for the enforcement departments. We would recommend to those departments what we saw and the concerns. Amended section of Ord. #43. h) to review, recommend and coordinate the applications for outdoor dining within the City of Aspen including malls and public right -of -ways. CCLC will make recommendations based on rules and code requirements to the appropriate boards and departments. MOTION: Bill moved to approve the recommendations to amend Ord. #43 second by Siam. All in favor, motion carried. Bill asked about a review of the pro - cycling and when that will occur. Did the event do anything for the local businesses? This is not a benefit for Aspen. We need to find out how to bring people to town. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Kathleen • J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk - �, - �.4_ AXL 1 < 2