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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. — FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present:
Ki Browning, Laura Coburn, Denise Jimenez,
Linda McCalla, Karin Truxillo, Marcy Urban,
Connie Watson
Guests Present: Gene Richards, Shepherd, Richards & Co.
City Staff Present:
Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie
Wyler, Historic District Planner
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:34 a.m. by Board Chair Connie Watson.
2. Denise moved to approve the May 13th meeting minutes, Karin seconded.
Minutes were approved by all board members present.
3. Robbie gave HARC update, including a review of the HARC sign meeting Ki
& Marcy attended; new Monument restaurant at River Place has started
construction and a streetscape project along Austin Ave. will connect the two
restaurants ; Monument Market is now open, and beer garden is under
construction. Fleur de Lux is moving into the old Scentchips & More location
and has applied for a sign permit.
4. Staff Report given by Shelly and Gene Richards:
• Shelly mentioned the new south facing Monument Cafe billboard at Mac
Haik and the great success Rusty Winkstern has reported, so staff is
looking further into a possibility of putting a south -facing billboard for
downtown. Spec's is also opening up at Wolf Ranch. Some upcoming
trainings for board members are available through UFCU and through
Preserve America in mid -June in downtown Denton if anyone is
interested in attending.
• Gene reviewed his progress on the Georgetown Winery Initiative
including contacting 28 Texas wineries with progress being made on
finalizing a deal on the Visitor Information Center location in June. He
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recommended that city and county offices on the square or close to the
square be used for retail businesses.
5. Committee Reports:
a. Organization: Connie reported that National Preservation Month
photo contest is ongoing and photos will be displayed in library last
week in May.
b. Promotion: Denise reported that a hit list for 2012 Swirl wineries and
restaurants have been discussed, so recruitment is already starting.
New discussion about having just desserts at three retail locations for
half price. Galaxy Bakery is having a joint Main Street Facade & Sign
Grant check presentation and Chamber ribbon cutting in June so board
members need to attend.
c. Economic Restructuring: Marcy reported that there were more people
at the April 20 roundtable and it focused on cross promoting. The next
"Breakfast Bites" roundtable will be in July on the book, "Creating
Raving Fans" lead by Kirk Kriegel.
d. Design: Laura reported that potential new committee members
include Michael Cox, Nick Ramos, Amanda, Diana with SU and Jane.
e. Joint Arts & Culture: no report, meeting to be called after election
6. Connie walked through the draft of the 2011-12 Board Action Plan. Shelly
recommended that Committee Chairs meet with her individually to review
their committee projects.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 a.m. The next meeting will be at 8:30 a.m.
on June 10th at the Williamson Co. Courthouse.
Respectfully submitted:
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