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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8 A.M. – JULY 1, 2009
CHISHOLM TRAIL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION BLDG.
116 W. 8TH ST., GEORGETOWN, TX
Board Members Present: Chris Dyer, chair; Trevor Dunham, vice‐chair; Tiffany
McLendon, Connie Watson, secretary; Tamara
Hudgins
Board Members Absent: Denise Jimenez, Pete Smith
Guests Present: Trisha Tallman, Downtown Georgetown Assoc.
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 8:02 a.m. by Chair Chris Dyer.
2. Trevor Dunham moved to approve the June 3rd meeting minutes. The
motion was seconded by Chris Dyer. Minutes were approved by all present.
3. Robbie Wyler gave the HARC Update. The Fire Station Bays City Project is
going to HARC for façade renovation, signage at July 23rd meeting. The
Georgetonian (old Wesleyan) is near completion and has tenants. Austin
Avenue has a new sidewalk from Monument Café at 5th Street to River Place
at 2nd Street. DGA is requesting signage that says “More Shopping off the
Square” on the back of Wayfinding signs.
4. Staff Reports:
a. New expanded downtown parking zone guides handed out
b. July 16 field visit to downtown McKinney. Group will be visiting Landon
Winery, and touring their courthouse which is now a performing arts
center and won Best Adaptive Reuse by TDA.
c. At 1008 Main St. there will be a ribbon cutting on July 9th at 5:15 p.m. with
Mayor Garver.
d. Sarah Jane is doing a site visit for Razmataz July 20
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e. Shop local campaign – “I found it in Georgetown!” – can post own photos
with customer testimonials
f. Holiday Co‐op meeting is today at 10 a.m.
5. Committee Reports:
a. Economic Restructuring (Trevor, Lori Anderson, Chris, Tamara,
Laura Case, Judy Lester, Jenell Looney, John Marlor, Donnie
O’Neal, Merna, Rusty Winkstern): Meet on the 4th Wednesday at 8
a.m. in the courthouse. Talked about retail consultant. Trevor
motioned to go to council to ask to hold $20,000 for retail consultant
until a survey has been conducted by the Economic Restructuring
Committee. The motion was seconded by Chris. It was approved
b. Design (Tiffany, Tamara, Denise, Pete): Tiffany held downtown
architectural tour. For the Downtown Holiday Lighting, Kiwanis
will do wreath/garland packages and DGA pushed decorating
contest.
c. Organization (Pete, Trevor, Connie): Chris is meeting with council
on TIRZ board spot.
d. Promotion (Connie, Denise, Tiffany): Promotions meeting will take
place July 8th. For Holiday Progressive Dinner Fundraiser guests
will check in and check out in the courthouse. Only silent auction
proceeds would be split with TWGGA. Looking for suggestions of
possible honorary co‐chairs.
6. Other Business: Tamara reported they will start painting the Chisholm Trail
Communities Foundation building this weekend.
7. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 a.m. The next meeting will be on August 5th.
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Chris Dyer, Board Chair Date
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Connie Watson, Board Secretary Date