HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.120314 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 201
Vice-chairperson, Riley,Rippet called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners in attendance were Kiki Raj and Bill Dinsmoor. Siam
Castillo, Terry Butler, Don Sheeley and Fred Ayarza were absent.
Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
Dan Nelson, Parks Department
Minutes: Kiki moved to approve the minutes of Nov. 19`h second by Bill.
All in favor, motion carried.
Dan said Finbarr's, Escobar and Hopps have their own electricity. Conduit
and brick bridges were installed this summer. When dealing with the mall
seating on the Hyman mall the city sprinkling system needs to be taken into
account. They have specific hours that it turns on and off. That needs to be
coordinated with the mall leases.
Kathy said the mall lease is a separate agreement as opposed to the liquor
license. The mall lease supersedes the liquor license. The hours of
operation are different for the mall lease.
Dan said we were almost done with the Christmas decorating. People have
ripped them off so we are repairing them. Dan said he is recommending that
the garland come off after Xgames.
Dan said he is purchasing new plywood for the snow sculptures contest.
Kiki said she feels the sculpture event is poorly executed.
Riley said we need to meet with Parks to discuss issues on the mall and how
CCLC and Parks can have a better relationship.
Bill said the Sardy House does their tree lighting right. Bill said he is doing
the cookies and there will be hot chocolate.
Dan said lets punt this year on the children's tree in the mall and then next
year go for it and get everyone involved. We need to contact the school
early on for the children to make ornaments, etc. Next year we can decide if
we want hot cider, hot chocolate etc.
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12 days of Aspen
Julie Hardman, ACRA
Kristin Bersani
Julie said Kristin will be handling the 12 days of Aspen.
Julie said we aren't doing anything different this year. The ACRA is slowly
getting away from the special event. The 12 days is a compilation of what is
happening in town. Many hotels have contacted us to get on the calendar. A
lot of the hotels are having Santa, carolers and different events inside their
hotels. We feel the chamber should always put together the calendar.
Kristin said there is a skating party on the 201h of December. Santa and hot
cider are at the Silver Circle. Cookies and coco at the fire pit will occur on
the 23"d of December. Ornaments will be put out at the information booth all
day. We purchased 300 and we will have 200 in town on XMAS day.
Kathy suggested handing them out XMAS eve also.
Kiki said you wouldn't have to announce it on XMAS eve just in case you
couldn't get anyone to handle the booth.
Kristen said samores and clowns will be at the fire pit.
Julie said the hotels etc. are more organized this year and getting their
information out for the calendar.
Julie said we are balancing with all the events in town.
Riley said he sees the calendar more in the role of the ACRA.
Commissioner comments
Bill said someone needs to go to Vail to see what their lights look like. The
city needs to think about what they want out town to look like and can we do
better. Maybe increase the XMAS lighting budget. We need to look at the
bigger picture. We need to decorate public spaces for the holiday and we
need to make the town attractive and inviting for the kids.
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Kiki said we need to up the decorations. The east coast does better than
Aspen. Part of our mall effort is to create a business component and help
business strive during the holidays. Maybe we should get involved with
the PR people of the hotels. More hotels are having their own PR people.
This board facilitates connections between businesses and people.
MOTION: Riley moved to adjourn; second by Bill. All in favor, motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:41
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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