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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.05032006 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 3.2006 Chairperson, Bill Dinsmoor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance were: Stan Hajenga and John Starr. Shae Singer, Mark Goodman, Terry Butler and Don Sheeley were excused. Staff in attendance: Kathleen Strickland, Chief Deputy City Clerk Enforcement Joyce Allgaier, Deputy Community Development Director Todd Grange, Planner, Enforcement Bill said CCLC has had issues about enforcement in the past. Bill asked Joyce to explain their procedure. Joyce - Enforcement style - They contact the person by a phone call and then following up with letters. The goal of the Community Development Department is to have people compliant. We give them information as to how to be compliant. A few years ago he City Council asked us to loosen up on the rules. Code amendments were done to allow outside vending of food in association with food establishment and to allow sandwich boards. These changes brought places to life. We enforce on a complaint basis. Most of the violations come from businesses downtown and council people who walk around observing. John said Steve has been following that course and letting things somewhat "flower" and then assess and sort it out. What can we as a community say works? He is bothered by a sense that something is happening and the reaction is I'm trying something new. When do we go back and say here is the code and comply with it. Generally we support reeling things back in a little and then there are things that need to be opened up a little. Bill said regarding complaint driven issues. Is it your inclination to take issue first with CCLC when they say someone is in violation? We would think we have more clout than a phone call. Todd interjected and said all complaints are acted on within two days. He follows up immediately. Everyone is equal. Joyce said a complaint is a complaint and it needs addressed. 1 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 3. 2006 Todd thanked the CCLC for their support. Bill said we have tried to have CCLC be a place for people to come that have issues with their neighbors etc. We have access and can help. We encourage people to come down and we act as mediators in that regard. Joyce suggested that an outreach program would be important to businesses before the summer begins. Stan asked who else has enforcement responsibilities. Environmental Health handles idling. Who enforces construction issues? Stan said the number one complaint from visitors in this city is noise. Construction starting too soon. It also comes from the City who starts the front end loader and waking everyone up for three blocks. It also comes from beepers etc. on City vehicles. The lodging is concerned with these issues. Bill said maybe more coordination within the City Depts. needs to occur. Enforcement is all over the place. Stan requested a list of who handles what regarding enforcement. Who should we call in particular circumstances? Todd said that could be part of our outreach to the community. Bill said we have worked on alley issues, deliveries, snow and ice and trash haulers coming in alleys before their hours. The truck drivers just go in and wake the tourist and everyone up. John agreed that the City should take on board Stan's suggestion and look at who has enforcement duties and put together a public list. Todd asked how CCLC communicates with businesses. Stan said The Gems of Aspen, ACRA, Real estate commission. Bill said the best way is to have someone walking around. When we had a catalyst, the catalyst was collaborating with the City and not an employee of the City. 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 3.2006 Kathy suggested putting a flyer inside the utility bills. Saturday Market Music Mike Waters Brad Manosevitz Kathy said the discussion is whether or not we should pay for musicians to play at the market. Shae feels there are enough musicians in this town that are willing to play for tips and sell their CD's. Some have already contacted her. Kathy pointed out that amplified music is in conflict with vendors trying to sell their product and the cooking demonstrations. You can't hear. Stan asked why musicians need amplification. Brad said ten to fifteen feet is all you hear without some kind of amplification. Music students don't have amplification. Brad said he was a barker at the market in addition to playing music. Peter said his biggest problem is that we didn't have enough diversity in music. Stan suggested that the musician cross promote the vendors. Bill said he feels it is not a good investment to pay musicians. Open the case and play, work for tips. July and August MAA should be using the L corner. The MAA students are our roots. Stan said students stay at the lodges and all you need to do is go to the three lodges and get their students out to perform. Brad Manosevitz said contacting the Music School and Jazz Aspen is an excellent idea. It is an invaluable experience playing in front of people. Brad said his tip take was between $30 to $50. Brad said vendors complimented him on the music. If you pay musician you get reliability. $100, to $150. With no paid musicians you will loose reliability. If 3 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 3. 2006 you hire someone you will see them there. He cannot justify loading up a pa system for $30 to $50 bucks. John suggested hiring a few musicians for anchors throughout the summer. Kathy interjected that the cooking demonstrations are from 10:00 to II :00 a.m. The musicians can play from II :00 to 2:00 or early in the morning. Mike Waters said musicians put in a lot oftime. It is rehearsal, it is writing your own songs. It is loading up the equipment and storing it. John suggested that every musician get a list of vendors in order to promote their products. Advertising: Stan said we need to get free advertising. Community news. Post card - June - October only. Get pricing on one sided and two sided. Design a generic post card. Peter suggested that the title be Aspen premier social event! You are invited. We need less pottery and more fruit trees. Stan said KSNO will do free interviews. *Plum TV. Pay to have a shoot done and do a walk through and take a photo for cooking demonstration. Contact Marion Poshman - article to get free advertising. Advertise weavers and dates. NPR - sponsorship John said he feels the newspaper really works. Link to Ski Co. Possible signs at each end of town. Plum TV music school getting involved. Meeting adjourned at 11 :00 a.m. Kathleen 1. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 4