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7G TEXAS GEORGETOWN
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. — FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2' -' FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present: Julie Laderach, Denise Jimenez, Linda McCalla,
Amanda Parr, Sue Raguse, Marcy Urban
Board Member Absent: Karin Truxillo
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager and
Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:34 a.m. by Board Chair Denise Jimenez.
2. New board member Julie Laderach was introduced to the board and city staff
present.
3. Denise moved to approve the November 11th minutes, Linda seconded. All
board members present voted to approve (6-0).
4. Robbie gave an update for HARC. He mentioned the CAMP training being
held in Georgetown at the Library on March 26-27. He also discussed a
reception on that Monday night in the Williamson County Courthouse. 50/50
Restaurant and Wine Bar has submitted for new signage.
5. Staff Report: Shelly reported that reinforcement of the floor at 101 W. 7h St. is
taking place before Grape Creek Vineyards can take over the building. Grape
Creek is working on the design for the building. Discussion of upcoming
THC Main Street Board Training was discussed, and Thursday, April 5 was
decided since there were several meeting conflicts on other April dates.
6. Committee Reports:
d. Economic Restructuring: Marcy discussed the McKinney Main Street visit
that a team of 11 was taking to learn from McKinney's downtown
successes. First Breakfast Bites is being lead by city staff to cover progress
on implementing the IF Downtown Market Study as well as new
downtown developments for 2012. New downtown business openings
include Uptown Social, 50/50 Restaurant and Balance Space next to
RunTex.
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e. Design: Amanda discussed wanting to do a window workshop for the
July Breakfast Bites to encourage better windows during the holidays for a
possible contest. Also discussion for the scene for the 2012 Christmas
ornament instead of just a single building since it wasn't a good seller this
year. Also, wanting to find out the possibility of doing a mural on the red
brick wall of Balance Spa on Main Street. Linda discussed "Light Up the
Square" campaign to look at lighting up oaks one block off the square in
each direction.
➢ Joint Arts & Culture: Marcy gave update on Chamber Arts
Alliance group and of pilot arts center program in the old
firehouse when fire administration moves out.
c. Organization: Marcy mentioned getting a yellow SU bike in downtown
and adding signage to it to raise awareness about us being a college town.
d. Promotion: Denise mentioned about board members needing to start
collecting 100 wine bottles for Main Street's half. Tickets are coming soon
to sell. Wineries have been confirmed, restaurants and retailers are still
needed.
7. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Karin Truxillo, Board Secretary Date
Denis Jimenez, Born d Chair Date
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