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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8 A.M. – APRIL 16, 2008
WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen
Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Cheri Thanos; Connie
Watson
Board Members Absent: Trevor Dunham
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street
Manager
Guests: Trisha Tallman, Downtown Georgetown Association
Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:04 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel.
2. Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 12 meeting and
Cheri seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present.
3. Shelly introduced Trisha Tallman, who is the new DGA staff member. Trisha
used to be the special events manager at Disneyland.
4. Shelly presented a written report from Robbie Wyler, who was not able to
make the meeting. The report included updates on projects at 1008 S. Main
St., 1903 S. Austin Ave. and 215 W. 3rd St.
5. Shelly presented the staff report. She reported on proposed structural
changes in city staff. It has been proposed that she move under Economic
Development and report to Mark Thomas. She would then focus on the Main
Street program. Cari Miller and the CVB would remain under Community
Services. It is unclear where the responsibility for the Red Poppy Festival
would fall since it benefits the Main Street program but is put on mainly by
CVB staff. She is reviewing resumes for the Visitor Center Coordinator
position and hopes to hire someone after the Red Poppy Festival. The city is
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looking at buying the lot across from the library from the county to build a
parking garage.
6. Committee reports:
a. Economic Restructuring: Bob said he hopes to have a draft of the
brochure he has been working on next month.
b. Design: Beverly is debating whether to have another design
workshop in the summer.
c. Promotion: Cheri passed around a volunteer sign‐up sheet for Red
Poppy Festival. She said the first City=Wide Garage Sale raised
$972. Sixty‐two of 65 available spaces were sold. For the next sale
(Oct. 25), we will also reserve the large city parking lot at 9th and
Main Streets. Cheri also reported on the selection of the first piece
of public art for Georgetown. A sculpture of two mules will be
placed on the Southeast corner of the square.
d. Organization: No report given
7. The board discussed its Program of Work for 2008.
8. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 a.m.
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Kirk Kriegel, Board Chair Date
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Ellen Davis, Board Secretary Date