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MINUTES OF MAY 21. 2014
Vice-chair, Riley Tippet called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. In attendance
were Kiki Raj and Terry Butler and Don Sheeley. Absent were Hana Pevny, Fred
Ayarza, and Siam Castillo and Bill Dinsmoor.
Staff. Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
Dan Nelson, Parks
MOTION: Don made the motion to approve the minutes of April 16" second by
Riley. All in favor, motion carried.
Bootsy Bellows
Riley said Walt Harris, the previous owner had furniture that was in the sidewalk.
Andrew Sandler, new owner of Bootsy Bellows said they are getting new furniture
that will not go into the public right-of-way.
MOTION: Don made the motion to approve Bootsy Bellows; second by Kiki. All
in favor, motion carried.
Square Grouper
Michael Goldman said he is aware that the lease from last year was not paid. His
building just sold. Michael said he doesn't know what the new owner wants to do
with the building.
Riley said he can approve the mall lease as long as it is paid in advanced.
MOTION: Don made the motion to approve the mall lease for Square Grouper
second by Riley. All in favor, motion carried.
Takah Sushi
Jeff Geller said he is the chef. Takah Sushi will be doing sushi lunch this summer.
The dimensions are the same as last year.
MOTION: Don moved to approve Takah Sushi's mall lease. Motion second by
Riey. All in favor, motion carried.
Don asked about the round-about and the flowers.
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COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2014
Dan said Jeff Woods is working on it and he took Julie Kellns landscape architect
out to the round-about to look at the site.
Dan said the first delivery of flowers will be this Tuesday for the mall and core.
Baskets are also being ordered. The John Denver Sanctuary will be next with
flower plantings.
Dan said he has all his summer employees.
Dan also said the electrical is being dug in Wagner Park. The skate park and Rio
Grande water is fixed and we have water to irrigate.
Kathy mentioned the newspaper racks and that she and Trish Aragon and a
representative from the Times went around the core and placed signs on the racks
that they would be removed by June 12th. Those racks were not being used or were
damaged.
Kiki said we need to encourage corporate retreats in the off season in order to
bring people to Aspen.
Don moved to adjourn; second by Kiki. All in favor, motion carried
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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