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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcclc.min.11022005COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2~ 2005 Chairperson, Bill Dinsmoor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance: Terry Butler, Don Sheeley, Shae' Singer, Stan Hajenga. Excused were John Start and Mark Goodman. Staff present: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy City Clerk Saturday Market Staff relayed that the market cannot be storing items on City property or use City electricity. The City is involved with a beautification program and the tents and chairs were stored near the fire exit. The board recommended that staff check with St. Mary's church to see if the chairs can be donated to the church in exchange for using them on Saturday's and storing six tents. Staff was to contact the Electric Dept. regarding the electricity. Kathy relayed that council and management feel the market was a success. Kathy Strickland pointed out that events need to be out of the park by Sept. 30th in order for the grass to be seeded. Shae' said the bathrooms at Wagner Park are not maintained on Saturday or Sunday during the summer. Staff will follow up with the Parks Dept. Maggie Dorrough pointed out that they need more trash cans for next year's market. Kathy said she contacted the Parks Dept. and plastic bins can be provided. Maggie said the market needs it's own post office box and e- mail. Shae' said she wants to present to the City a downtown market every Saturday which would allow relaxed rules for businesses. Possibly a flower cart etc. They would follow the theme similar to Aspen Goes Bazaar. The idea is to create a nice downtown. Bill suggested the ACRA get involved and possibly the members could be canvassed to see if they would be interested in a "downtown market". Rebecca Hodgson, market vendor said in October things fell apart for lack of leadership. The vendors banned together to make the market happen. Vendors would like to see the budget and how their money is being spent. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2~ 2005 Shae' brought up the ACRA booth. It would be for acting businesses. You need to represent what you have in your store. Bill said Shae' needs to make sure a clear set of rules is made up for those businesses wanting to be in the ACRA booth. Don said he feels the ACRA booth should stay within the market guidelines, Colo. grown, made and produced. Shae' said that would be null in void. The guidelines cannot apply. Stan said he is willing to try the ACRA booth for one year. Peter Forte said he is in favor of a local business booth. He feels the market needs to improve their relationship with local businesses. David Powers said he feels the ACRA booth should direct people to lodging etc. in addition to selling their merchandise. Shae' said she would coordinate the ACRA business booth. Bill asked Maggie to bring the 2005 budget to the next meeting. Before a 2006 budget gets put together we need to see the 2005. We need to see the debits and credits. Don said we need to see the actual expenses. Don said Bill should look at the budget and then send it to Peter Forte. Bill said we need to advertise for a market manager and a job description needs drawn up. Bill asked staff to draft a manager j ob description. 2006 preferred early jury for market vendors. David suggested sending a 2006 application to all vendors that were in the 20 week market. They would go in a pull and either be accepted or deferred. David pointed out that it is a challenge to get good craft vendors in the market. Bill asked staff to redo the market application and have Maggie send it to all vendors via e-mail, phone or regular mail. The deadline for application would be Dec. 16th 5:00 p.m. The review would be on the 21st CCLC agenda. Applications should be returned to the City of Aspen. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2~ 2005 Allegheny said the applications need to be complete but we don't necessarily have to have the checks. The money can be collected at a later date. Bill asked Peter if he needed any additional space for new produce vendors. Peter said he might need 30 additional feet for produce vendors. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk