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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2 iD FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present:
Guests Present:
City Staff Present:
Denise Jimenez, Linda McCalla, Amanda Parr,
Sue Raguse, Karin Truxillo, Marcy Urban
David Kellerman, Mel's Lone Star Lanes;
Barbara Zwernemann, Georgetown Heritage
Society
Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager and
Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:36 a.m. by Board Chair Denise Jimenez.
2. Denise moved to approve the October 14th minutes, Karin seconded. All
board members voted to approve (7-0).
3. Robbie gave an update for HARC. He mentioned that "El Monumento's"
proposed public art by a San Antonio Riverwalk artist on the retaining wall
and possibly along the public sidewalks and San Gabriel River pedestrian
bridge will go to HARC on December 8.
4. Staff Report: Shelly gave an overview of the annual Texas Downtown
Revitalization Conference in Nacogdoches including how there were Stephen
F. Austin University flags flying at the Fredonia Hotel they were staying at
downtown as well as signs in downtown storefront windows welcoming SFA
parents. Grape Creek Winery has signed the contract, so design work is
taking place on the building.
5. Committee Reports:
a.Organization: Denise mentioned the Downtown TIRZ Board reviewed the
Austin Ave. Sidewalk Expansion project to remove the parking between
7Ih and 8th Streets to expand the sidewalk was approved for funding to go
to city council. Marcy gave an update on the College Town Committee
meeting at SU since her and Sue attended and the progress being made to
get more SU merchandise sold locally in stores and distributing SU sports
schedules.
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b. Promotion: Denise mentioned that the sign grant check presentation for
Accents on the Square will be 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Swirl restaurant,
retail and winery letters will go out soon.
c.Economic Restructuring: Marcy discussed the topic for the Jan. 19 Breakfast
Bites will be an overview by the city of the new downtown insignia as well
as updates on downtown projects. The downtown McKinney trip is being
rescheduled for January.
d. Design: Linda gave an update that we chose the Christmas Light Co. to
do our corner oak trees with LED lighting. Shelly mentioned the holiday
ornament this year, the old Georgetown Light & Water Works Building
(current police station), will be available for purchase the week of
Thanksgiving.
Joint Arts & Culture: Marcy mentioned Mike Martin with the
Chamber's push for an Arts Alliance group. Karin mentioned
that Bill Sattler recommended the Arts & Culture Board to
submit a proposal to city council for a proposed visual arts
center before any action will be taken.
8. The meeting adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Karin Truxillo, Board Secretary Date
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