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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.01042006COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 4~ 2006 Chairperson, Bill Dinsmoor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance were: Shae' Singer, Don Sheeley, Mark Goodman, Stan Hajenga and John Starr. Terry Butler was excused. Staff: Kathleen Strickland, Chief Deputy City Clerk Commissioner comments: Staffwas directed to check on the CCLC composition ordinance in reference to Mark Breslin's resignation. BID Bill pointed out that they are working on how to strategize for the upcoming meeting for the BID, January 13th. The City has committed to $27,500, half of the fee to start the BID process. Loans need to be collected and will be refunded when the BID goes through. BID committee Howey Malory Tony Mazza Dwayn Romero Warren Klug Molly Campbell Bill Dinsmoor David Petty Bill indicated that a non-profit status needs to be setup through the state. Bill also relayed that he is impressed with Katherine Sand and Shirley Tipton. They will be hired by the committee once the non-profit LLC is set up. The city money would pass through the ACRA and the LLC. Discussion on time shares may be exposed as to whether they need to pay into the BID. If time shares are put into a rental pool status it will require them to pay some kind of fee. Bill said a parking lot was brought up as a need for the commercial core. There will be discussions as to what would the process of the BID and ACRA would look like and how do you legally set that up. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 4~ 2006 Saturday Market John recommended that the existing Saturday Market bank account be closed. We need copies of bank statements. Manager job description revisions. Copy of the bank statement needs to be submitted to CCLC once a month. Backup manager for emergencies to be approved by CCLC. Don said it is very difficult to have two managers. The manager can have an assistant and can pay that assistant. Bathrooms - Staff to invite the City Manager to the next meeting to discuss city hall and the use of the bathrooms. We also need to discuss two parking spaces in the back of City Hall and the concept of having community service individual's setup and break down the market. Cooking location will be moved forward to the entrance of Conner Park. Andrew Kole mentioned that Randy Placeros from Grassroots might be interested in setting up the cooking demonstrations for free advertising. Staff to contact Randy. It was recommended that someone from CCLC be on the signatures for the checkbook. A finance committee needs to be set up. Shae' said she has information on credit card transactions if vendors need it. Mark said moving the market would solve the bathroom situations and be so much better for the market. Bill interjected that Management recommended that the initiative should come from the people who would benefit on the two malls. Bill suggested that Mark contact the businesses to see if they are interested in having the market moved. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JANUARY 4~ 2006 Shae' said she talked to businesses in town and the overwhelming response was that the market would block the sidewalks and streets. Businesses don't want their entrance blocked. Stan pointed out that businesses don't want any more "jam" around. There are so many special events occurring on the malls and in town. Stan pointed out that a plan has to be set up first. Mark proposed that we do a Saturday Market trial in Sept or Oct. John suggested that it be deferred until next year and maybe the BID can get involved.. Comments: Don pointed out that the streets are extremely icy and he saw four people fall. Don requested that staff relay this to the streets department. More sand and rock needs laid down on our streets. Don also said we need a straight shot coming into town and a parking garage under Wagner Park! Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk