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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8 A.M. – JUNE 3, 2009
CHISHOLM TRAIL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION,
116 W. 8TH ST., GEORGETOWN, TX
Board Members Present: Chris Dyer, chair; Pete Smith, Tiffany McLendon,
Tamara Hudgins, Denise Jimenez, Trevor Dunham,
vice‐chair
Board Members Absent: Connie Watson, secretary
Guest Present: Nick Ramos, Georgetown Art Works
City Staff Present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Shelly Hargrove,
Main Street Manager; Nicole Madden, Main Street Intern
1. The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m. by Chair Chris Dyer.
2. Denise Jimenez moved to approve the May 6th meeting minutes. The motion
was seconded by Pete Smith. Minutes were approved by all board members
present.
3. Robbie Wyler gave the HARC Update as well as a presentation on Downtown
Planning & Permitting Standards Overview. Silver & Stone Restaurant at
Tamiro Plaza received approval for a new projecting/blade sign on the front
right corner of the facade. The preliminary plans for the fire station bays were
well received by HARC. They suggested a rooftop patio. Monument Café is
looking to double their fresh market in size, instead of building a second
office space.
4. Introduction of Main Street Intern Nicole Madden, an architecture senior at
Texas A&M.
5. Nick Ramos with Georgetown Art Works gave a presentation on Georgetown
Art Work’s Happy Trails Banner Project. Trevor made a motion to support
the banner project, Tamara seconded. The motion was approved.
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Shelly gave the Staff Report. The 2‐hour downtown parking zone expansion
starts on June 10. Facade renderings by the Texas Main Street office of the
Main Street Winery project in the fire station bays were distributed.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Economic Restructuring (Trevor, Chris, Tamara): Trevor said
business retention, recruitment and incubating entrepreneurs are
top priorities for this committee, and the first meeting is scheduled.
Committee members, probable: Judi Lester, Escape; Jenel Looney;
Lauryl Kays, Chamber; Lori Anderson, First Texas Bank. Possible:
Bob K, Palace; Rusty W, Monument Cafe.
b. Design (Tiffany, Tamara, Denise, Pete): Tiffany said that Josh
Schroeder and Billy Kurtz joined the committee and held the first
meeting by reviewing work plan goals.
c. Promotion (Connie, Denise, Tiffany): Connie was absent, so Tiffany
gave the report from the first meeting. Allison McKee with the
Chamber is a volunteer on this committee. They are working on the
progressive holiday dinner fundraiser with the Texas Wine and
Grape Growers Association (TWGGA) as well as the Main Street
collectible ornament fundraiser. Trevor Dunham made a motion to
support the progressive fundraiser dinner event with TWGGA,
Chris Dyer seconded. All board members in favor, none opposed.
d. Organization (Pete, Trevor, Connie): met with ED Director Mark
Thomas to discuss some top issues.
7. The meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m. The next meeting will be on July 1st.
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Chris Dyer, Board Chair Date
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Connie Watson, Board Secretary Date