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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.040412 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 2012 Vice-chair, Don Sheeley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance: Bill Dinsmoor, Riley Tippet, Kiki Raj, Siam Castillo. Excused were Andrew Kole and Fred Ayarza. Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy City Clerk Motion: Kiki moved to approve the minutes of March 7th, second by Riley. All in favor, motion carried. Public comments MZBZ requested the CCLC to look at food ratings like they do in LA and New York City. Grateful deli makes the grade. The public notice would be on the doors indicating their rate a, b, c,d. Mall Leases Don said the CCLC has spent a lot of time on the mall leases. We ask the businesses to clean up trash and cigarette butts in the area when you close. We have a problem with dogs and bicycles chained up and there is not a six feet clearance. Don and Michael Tierney asked Tom about letting the mall lease holders coming out early. Tom Rubel said tables and chairs can come out but not the fencing until two weeks before Memorial Day. With all the snow out there it is difficult to handle and if we do not snow removal in a timely manner we have to do it again. Tom said it is best if you let the snow melt. Don explained the paintings on the mall and sidewalks. Terry said dogs don't like to be tied far away from the restaurant. We should be like France. Russell Hoffberger, owner of Pacifica said he has two dogs and does not feel they need to be near a restaurant. Dog hair gets in the food and dogs gets excited and trip my waiter trips. Dogs create a lot of issues that we don't need. Meatball Shack , Michael Gurtman owner present — Kiki made the motion to approve the outside diagram pending a site visit to look at a walkway; second by Riley. All in favor, motion carried. 1 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 2012 Don addresses Escobar and Finbarr's. Don said the space was measured the and it is around 90 feet in the middle of Hopkins. The space will be split and the bar has to have CCLC approval and be moved to the side so pedestrians can get through. No food can be cooked outside. Stephen Elsperman said it was his understanding that the bar was off the table. Don said Kathryn Koch gave CCLC the authority to approve the bar. CCLC has taken the position to approve the bars. Don said the mall leases are a year to year experiment. Elsperman said he will inspect Escobar and Finbarr's and come back to this board. People need to be kept off the grass and a passage way maintained. Bill said his concern is handling the bars with two separate spaces and having the area blocked off. Bill said we will try it and if there is concern that this isn't working you need plan B. Tom said as long as they are following the rules and we have access to the back flow we will work with them and see how it is. Andrew said with the center area the pedestrian traffic is driven down the sides. It might look like it is blocking the center but there is an upside. Ryan Chadwick said he will have music and will discuss it with Environmental Health. Terry said she was out daily walking the malls and didn't get a complaint on Escobar's. Ryan said after 10:00 p.m. the bar will be moved to the side at night. Ryan said we will be glad to work with the Parks Department. The space is 12 x 46. Escobar — Riley moved to approve the outside seating for Escobar on an experimental basis with a bar and waite station; second by Kiki. The dimensions are 12 x 46. All in favor, motion carried. 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 2012 Finbarr's— Chris said his bar which is 10 x 5 and will move to the side after closing and the dimensions are 12 x 46. Riley moved to approve the outside seating for Finbarr's; second by Siam. All in favor, motion carried. Pacific —Russell Hoffberger said his dimensions are 19 x 32. Bill's concern is the tree grates etc. and bicycles etc. being tied to the trees. Russell said he can keep the six foot opening. Don made the motion to approve Pacifica's outside seating; second by Kiki. All in favor, motion carried. Red Onion — Don mentioned that the swale doesn't count in the measurements and the dimensions were re-measured. Michael Tierney, owner asked if they could come out to the planter because if you walk along you will run into the tree. Bill said it should be set up the way it is drawn. Stephen said he feels it is better the way it was drawn than what is painted on the mall. Andrew said that section is awkward. Riley moved to approve the mall lease pending on Engineering's approval; motion second by Siam. All in favor, motion carried. Takah Sushi — Casey said her dimension are the same as last year, 19.5 x 30.5. Casey said they put up very little fence and it looks better and is more inviting. Riley moved to approve Takah Sushi's outside seating; second by Kiki. All in favor, motion carried. Russell mentioned that there is a 25% open space requirement on the Junk space and possibly that space should be open to the public. Kathy said she would check into the public amenity issue. Riley said CCLC should do a standard diagram' on each mall lease. Kathy said the police department will be taking photographs after the mall seating is set up and it will be posted on the web. 3 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 4, 2012 Stephen Elsperman said the Parks Department can do a cad of the entire mall indicating where each mall lease and outside seating is. Commissioner comments: Bill said Nancy Lesley approached him to have the CCLC host an informal meeting regarding the bike race so restaurants will be informed of the impact etc. The ACRA and City will send out notices and flyers. Andrew said retailers think they are losing their shirts. The city should give free booths. Bill said we are only hosting a meeting. Andrew said we need to get their prices. Right now the retailers do not see the benefit of the race. What are your costs for retailers to be in the park. Kiki presented a draft questionnaire for Galena Street. Terry Butler volunteered to hand out the questionnaire with Kiki. Kiki will revise the form. Bill said he has on-going issues with dogs. The big pictures is I try to protect my other customers as best I can. Don asked Kathy to thank Kathryn Koch for putting the mall leases together and working with the Fire Department, Parks and Engineering. Bill mentioned the lighting presentation held at the ACRA. The Elks came and will get with the trustees and they would like to have Kale and myself talk to the elks how they may be involved with the up and down lighting for next year. Maybe' the building can be a test case. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Kathleen J. S rickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 4