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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8 A.M. – AUGUST 5, 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; Denise Jimenez
Board Members Absent: Pete Smith
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 8:04 a.m. by Chair Chris Dyer.
2. Connie Watson moved to approve the July 1st meeting minutes. The motion
was seconded by Trevor Dunham. Minutes were approved by all present.
3. Robbie Wyler gave the HARC Update. Fire bays were approved by HARC,
and the plan is available online. The Georgetonian is close to being completed
with six small office tenants moved in. The Historic Resources survey should
come out soon. Additionally, the Design Guidelines should be updated in the
next month or so with a new Chapter 13 for Old Town. Austin Ave.
Streetscape 2nd St. to 5th St. on west side of street is progressing.
4. Chris Dyer gave an Arts & Culture update. He attended the Arts & Culture
Board, where one suggested project for San Gabriel Park is to install slabs
along the hike and bike trail so people can exhibit art there. Art is also wanted
for inside the council chambers. In recognition of Arts month in October,
Georgetown Art Works will be doing an Art Hop. New markers are being
made for Chisholm Trail, one of which will be placed in San Gabriel Park
during a ceremony on September 12. Chris is coordinating a group meeting
with Eric Lashley and the Arts & Culture Board.
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5. Staff Reports:
a. Pink Ribbon – Firemen with pink fire truck will be stopping in Austin for
Breast Cancer Research Center. Could try to get a stop in Georgetown in
October
b. “I found it in Georgetown,” Shop local campaign for discount at
businesses is listed in the Texas Travel Log and Austin Magazine.
c. Sarah Jane came to Razmataz Salon for design consultation and they may
ask for façade grant. More requests are hoped for soon.
d. Downtown Directory sign maps being updated
e. TDA Presidents Awards – several entries but no finalists
f. Hill Country Trail Brochure Launch – put in proposal to host at
courthouse in February
g. Founders Park – looking to add to this park. Sarah Jane came up with
some possible designs.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Organization (Pete, Trevor, Connie): Haven’t heard a report from
Pete. Chris would like to meet. Need to have someone who is both
on our board and HARC.
b. Promotion (Connie, Denise, Tiffany): Committee is working on the
Swirl on the Square fundraising event with TWGGA. Event is Nov.
21, 6 to 9 p.m. on the Square. Also working on holiday co‐op
committee to come up with promotional materials.
c. Economic Restructuring (Trevor, Chris, Tamara): Seminar interest
surveys to be distributed today. Wet/Dry status—there is a group of
private citizens looking to open up alcohol sales, and considered
doing so for more wineries to come here. Looking at work plan
including Film Friendly Texas designation—looking at hospitality
as a whole.
d. Design (Tiffany, Tamara, Denise, Pete): Chisholm Trail Mural
Project—possible Southwestern Students for wall behind city
council chambers. HARC social following their meeting on 4th
Thursday at the end of September.
7. Other Business: Dan Moody dress rehearsal fundraiser for Williamson
Museum will be September 3 and 24. Up the Chisholm Trail Chuckwagon
Cook‐off and Cattle Drive will be September 11 and 12.
8. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. The next meeting will be on September
2nd.
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Chris Dyer, Board Chair Date
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Connie Watson, Board Secretary Date