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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. — FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present: Connie Watson, chair; Ki Browning, Denise
Jimenez, vice chair; Linda McCalla; Mike
Burton, secretary; Lucas Adams
Board Member Absent: Rusty Winkstern
Guests Present: Trisha Tallman, Downtown Georgetown Assoc.
City Staff Present: Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Shelly
Hargrove, Main Street Manager
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:33 a.m. by Board Chair Connie Watson.
2. Connie moved to approve the December loth meeting minutes, Denise
seconded. Minutes were approved, three to one.
3. Valerie reported on River Place which is utilizing many innovative green
techniques. Access to El Monumento restaurant will be from Austin Ave.
Planned to only be zoned restaurant. Valerie also reported on various sign
applications in the district.
4. Staff Report given by Shelly:
• Shelly reported on the Main Street Ornaments. Sold close to 300
ornaments and over $5,000. Sold out of 2010 and 2008 ornaments this
year, but still have some 2009 Lockett building ornaments left. There is
about $3,000 in the budget for new Christmas lights/decor now.
• Shelly also reported on first Breakfast Bites. Wednesday, January 26 from
8-10. A roundtable format discussion on best practices in the downtown.
• 85 tickets have been sold for Georgetown Swirl. Seven of 12 retail
locations are secured.
• The deadline for new board applicants are due Friday. Texas Main Street
Manager and Board Training is January 23rd-25th at the library.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Promotion: Denise reported on the Georgetown Swirl. Entertainment
has been lined up (Joe Cordi) for $250 for the night. There hasn't been
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much in sponsorship dollars yet, however there has been some in -kind
sponsorships. Ki has been working on the wine tote bags and
photography.
b. Design: no report
c. Economic Restructuring: Connie reported on Breakfast Bites
roundtable
d. Organization: no report, but Shelly mentioned that at next committee
meeting it will require an agenda to be posted 72 hours in advance
since it will be a quorum of the board
e. Joint Arts & Culture: no report
8. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m. The next meeting will be at 8:30 a.m.
on February 11 at the Williamson Co. Courthouse.
Respectfully submitted:
Mike Burton, Board Secretary Date
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Connie Watson, Board Chair Date
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