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Minutes of August 6, 2014
Chairperson, Don Sheeley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners in attendance were: Bill Dinsmoor, Kiki Raj and Terry
Butler. Hana Pevny, Fred Ayarza, Siam Castillo and Riley Tippet were
absent.
Staff. Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
Dan Nelson, Parks Superintendent
Linda Manning, City Clerk mentioned that the Red Onion wants to go to the
center of the mall. The Fire Department said the two buildings need
sprinkled before that can happen. If that occurs they will come to CCLC for
outside seating approval.
Don mentioned the crossing by gondola plaza. What are the holes for? A
curb with no guard is dangerous. What is the need? Don asked Kathy to
check with Engineering and report back.
Alfresco dining
Bill went over the Hyman mall with Doug Kidder, Restaurant Association.
Doug said he has gotten feedback about Hops and the density in the middle
of the mall. There is no space between the tables.
Bill said he thought we could use the maximum density as a standard.
Kathy said she asked the fire department how density is determined but
hasn't heard back.
Doug said alfresco dining is too dense. People donated money for the
benches and it is not fair to put tables and chairs in front of them.
Bill said the city is thinking about redoing the malls. Bill asked Doug about
lighting, heaters.
Doug said the lighting should be uniform. The city should not incur any
costs. It should be the leasee. They should not have an advantage. They
should also pay for electricity. The lease should not be less than three years.
Bill said Justice Snows bought tables that were too large.
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Kathy said next year when people apply they will need to show us a
diagram, dimensions and their furniture.
Bill said maybe the city should buy the tables and chairs and lease them
back.
Kiki said we need dimensions for the density.
Bill said Daniels and Daniels antique store had issues in the past with
Escobar. We should think about approving bars in the center of the mall.
Terry said maybe we should only have restaurants in the center.
Kiki said the bars give a European theme and everyone is having a good
time.
MOTION: Don moved to approve the minutes of July 16th, 2014 second by
Kiki. All in favor, motion carried.
Dan said the Mayor wants wild flowers added to the round-about. Wagner
Park got started with the top soil, irrigation and drainage.
Dan said the new bridge is going in on the Hyman mall.
All the electric lights in the stream have been removed due to shocks etc.
Bill said the art festival blocked the alleys behind his restaurant. CCLC
asked Kathy to send the e-mail to Special Events and Julie Hardman letting
them know that the alley was blocked for deliveries.
Dan said they were supposed to be people in the alley moving trucks etc. so
that the restaurants could get deliveries Friday and Saturday.
Bike race
Doug said some people want Aspen to become a destination resort in the
summer. The bike race is part of that.
Don asked how much money is the ACRA is putting in the bike race. Doug
said they are co-sponsoring the event.
Kiki said the base for road biking is very rich.
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Kiki said road biking is a targeting group and it is for the very rich and
older people. The goal is to bring in these people.
Bill said the bike race is very disruptive for the businesses.
Doug said the chamber's goal is to attract visitors. The occupancy this
year is at 60% over 40% from last year.
Doug said he has had feedback on the bike and it is about 50150 on the bike
race. Some people love it some don't.
MOTION: Don moved to adjourn; second by Kiki. All in favor, motion
carried.
Meetin adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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