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MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6 2013
Vice-chair, Riley Tippet called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners
in attendance: Bill Dinsmoor, Terry Butler and Don Sheeley. Absent were Hanna
Pevny, Siam Castillo, Kiki Raj and Fred Ayarza.
Staff Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
MOTION: Don moved to approve the minutes of October 16', second by Terry.
All in favor, motion carried.
Escobar
Mike Kusiak, manager of Escobar said they would like to have the ice bar back
again for this winter. They would like to get it up around Dec. 21 and down March
1 St.
Dan Nelson said electricity is a problem and it is not available.
Bill suggested that they use battery operated lights.
Dan also said they need to keep the trash cleaned up, specifically the cigarette
butts.
Dan also mentioned snow removal and that Mike needs to take care of that.
Mike agreed that he will look into the battery lights and take care of the snow and
ice. Mike said they didn't make any money on the ice bar but it was an attraction.
This year hopefully there will be more snow and they can do mounds of snow and
cover it with fur to make seats for people to sit on. Last year we offered vodka
and champaign.
Don mentioned the Polo in Wagner Park this year and maybe Escobar could get a
sponsor for the alcohol and piggy pack with the Polo.
Mike also said the area will be corded off.
MOTION: Rilley moved to approve Escobar's ice bar for this winter with the
conditions Dan has requested to be attached to the mall lease. Motion second by
Bill. All in favor, motion carried.
Kathy said Escobar will need a mall lease and insurance.
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COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2013
12 days of Aspen
Don said he feels the event is not as good as it could be. The reindeer have been
eliminated.
Terry agreed. She feels there is no freshness in the 12 days of Aspen.
Don suggested we have the children's tree lighting the same day as the Sardy
House tree lighting which is Dec. 1st
Riley said the children's tree lighting could occur at 5:30 with carolers and then
everyone could proceed to the Sardy house.
Terry said it will only take a few minutes to turn on the children's tree.
Riley said he will contact Julie from the ACRA. Possibly at our next meeting we
can invite the new special events person to get them on board with the 12 days of
Aspen.
Bill said he is going to Chicago to view the Winter Market. Bill said he has not
heard back from Chicago.
MOTION: Riley moved to adjourn; second by Don. All in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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