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GEORGETOWN
TEXAS
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
9 A.M. — FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2N0 FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present:
Board Member Absent:
Guests Present:
City Staff Present;
Judy Lester, vice -chair; Mike Burton, secretary;
Denise Jimenez, Lucas Adams, Rusty
Winkstern
Connie Watson, chair; Linda Turner
Trisha Tallman, DGA
Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Shelly
Hargrove, Main Street Manager
1. The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Board Vice Chair Judy Lester.
2. Mike moved to approve the July 7th minutes. The motion was seconded by
Denise. Minutes were approved by all board members present.
3. Robbie Wyler gave the HARC update:
• Tamiro Plaza updated Master Sign Plan
• New business Garden Path Florist for signage
• 405 Austin Ave. (Georgetown Off The Square) working on marketing now,
may break ground early 2011
• Mecca Hair Salon expanding and repainting exterior
4. Staff Report given by Shelly:
• Cooperative ad with CVB in Texas Monthly in "Main Street, Texas" section
with a focus on romantic getaway weekends
• Best of Georgetown logo being picked to start contest on October 1 on
Shop.Georgetown.org
• Downtown marketing study to get all the different downtown
stakeholders on the same page
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5. Committee Reports:
a. Organization: Judy reported that the committee met to discuss the
annual board action plan
b. Promotion: Denise reported that the 2010 Swirl is scheduled for Feb.
26 (6-9 p.m.), Denise made a motion from the committee
recommendation to have Linda McCalla be the honorary event chair
with Jake Schrum and Marsha Farney as alternates, Judy seconded. All
in favor, none opposed. Judy will call Linda to see if she will serve.
c. Design: Set of priorities: selecting Christmas ornament collage for
collectible series and video clips for potential downtown business
owners and current business owners
d. Economic Restructuring: Rusty said the committee didn't meet, but
will meet on the fourth Wednesdays of the month
e. Joint Arts & Culture: meeting with CVB and Arts & Culture to be set
6. The meeting was adjourned at 10 a.m. The next meeting is set for September
10.
Respectfully submitted:
Mike Burton, Board Secretary Date
Connie Watson, Board Chair Date
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