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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.min.041702 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 17~ 2002 Vice-Chair, Terry Butler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance were John Start, Jon Busch, Eric Cohen, Andrew Kole and Charles Kennedy. Bill Dinsmoor was excused. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Jon commented on Bentley's continually turning on their neon sign that can be seen from the street. Jon brought up the fire pit and asked that it go to the next level. Staffwas directed to follow through for the May 15~ meeting. SATURDAY MARKET Andrew introduced Allegheny Meadows who is an artist from Carbondale and is willing to participate in the Saturday market with his air-stream vehicle. Different potters could be brought from the Roaring Fork Valley to participate. Allegheny said he is willing to use tables and awnings extending from the side of the vehicle. The vehicle could be parked in the alley. Eric said the potters need to display merchandise the entire length of the trailer. The pottery needs to be displayed outside as much as possible. Jon said the air-stream is in fact a movable building, which is not in the spirit of the Saturday market. It isa movable store and he feels the CCLC will get criticized for it. Terry said Portland has the manpower to pull from for their market and Aspen doesn't. We are trying to get people from the valley to participate. Charles said we need to discuss the overall picture or plan of the market. We do not want to give all of our booth space to one person. The air-stream in the alley would be a good focus point to build the market on. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL !7, 2002 Seth from the animal shelter presented his walk a dog program for Connor Park. Seth also said he would be glad to not advertise the new shelter which was a concern to the CCLC. John asked about the dog awareness program and was it non-profit. Seth said the shelter is not non-profit but the corporation raising funds for the shelter is. He agreed not to use any commercialization in the market. Charles asked Jeff Woods if Parks could help out with the tables and awnings for the leaseholders of the CCLC booths in the Saturday market. Jon said tenants should bring their own tables and tenting. It is the wrong approach for CCLC to take. If there are going to be vendors in the alley then there should be activity leading to the alley. Terry said the intent of CCLC is to add vitality and diversity to the Saturday Market. Charles said we need an opening of 20 feet so that people can see through to the park. MALL LEASES Sue Parry owner of the Colony requested approval for a mall lease with the same dimensions Pacifica. Jeffrey Halferty presented a drawing showing the dimension and design of the fence. Pacifica and the T-shirt shop gave letters of support to Ms. Parry. Jeffrey said the neighbors are excited that creativity will be brought to that corner of the mall. Jeffrey said Sue is working with Tom Rubel of the Parks Dept. to mitigate and use the flower boxes by the Popcorn Wagon for flowers and foliage that will last over the winter. Jon asked Jeff Wood about the trees and the treatment that will be given to them. Jeff Woods said wood would be placed around the trees in order to get more tables. Jeff said the wood will protect the trees and they are getting so large that there is not enough room to plant flowers around them. Jeff said more 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 17~ 2002 life on the mall is a goal of the Parks Dept and they are in favor of the mall lease. Jon reminded the applicant that flower boxes are not allowed to be on the outside of the fences. Jeffrey Halferty said a drip irrigation and upgraded sewer system will be installed. The patio will be completely done. The board approved the mall lease for the Colony. David Walbert, owner of the Red Onion relayed that no changes will be made with regard to his mall lease. The lease will be handled in the same way it was for 15 years. The board approved the renewal of the Red Onion mall lease. NXT owned by Tommy Tollesson relayed that he bought Hannibal Brown's lease, which included the fencing. They will use the same dimensions as Hannibal Brown did last year. Jon Said that particular mall lease has always had problems with the bus station up on the mall. Maybe something can be worked out to keep the waive station on private property. Tommy said there is a plateau halfway down the stairs and that area will be for the waite station. Tommy said he will comply with all of the city regulations. John asked about the menu board and Tommy said they haven't designed a menu sign yet. John said as a word of caution talk to Sarah Oates, zoning officer regarding the sign regulations. John also mentioned that individuals tend to go to the second floor and smoke and drink etc. Tommy said he has a bouncer in that vicinity and he will try to control that area. Lunch will start at l 1:30 and there will be some sort of happy hour. 3 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2002 Jon asked about the umbrellas and Tommy said they are using the same black umbrellas that Hannibal Brown's used. Jon reminded Torm~y that the umbrellas are not allowed to go over the fence, The board favored the mall lease for NXT. I MOTION: John moved to adjourn; second by Andrew. All in favor, motion carried. ~ Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 4