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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMSTAB_Agenda&Minutes_2008Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, December 10, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice-chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Tiffany McLendon and Connie Watson Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM Call to order/Welcome Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the November 5 th meeting minutes Discussion and possible action regarding board terms and 2009 board officers Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report - 2009 National Main Street Recognition, Advertising, Palace Theatre ornament and Texas Main Street Manager Training & Reception Progress on Program of Work Goals and Committee Reports–Committee Chairs Promotion: Connie, Ellen , Tiffany – TDA Conference Follow-up, “Best of Georgetown” a. contest Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen –Board Trainingb. Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverly – quarterly small business trainings, c. downtown retail consultant Design: Beverly – Art storefront windows d. Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, December 10, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , December 10, 2008. Board Members Present: Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Tiffany McClendon; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Trevor Dunham Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. by Vice Chair Bob Hewgley. Bev made a motion to approve the minutes of the Oct. 1 meeting and Connie seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Shelly reminded the board that Kirk , Bev and Ellen will be going off the board after the February meeting. We need to think to people we can encourage to apply for the board. In particular, we need a new downtown business owner. We also need to think of who will serve as vice chair and secretary. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. On Dec. 11, a proposal will be coming before HARC for a project at the SW corner of 8 th and Rock Streets. The Brown Group out of Austin wants to put in a three-story building that would have commercial on the bottom and residential on the top. He noted that Nore Winters, who developed the downtown design guidelines, is updating the guidelines. The new guidelines should be ready next spring or summer. Shelly presented the staff report. She noted that we now have artwork from several local artists displayed in vacant downtown buildings. She worked with Georgetown Art Works on this. When the downtown wireless service goes live, it will open to the Main Street Program web site. She and Bob Weimer are going to speak with business owners about the 8 th St. Courtyard Project. They also are presenting it to the Parks and Recreation Board on January 8. She passed out brochures on the new downtown bus route from Sun City. Lee Nash has until Dec. 19 to file for an extension on his 8 th St. project. Shelly, Ellen and Connie reviewed the TDA conference which was held in Temple in November. Committee reports: Promotion: Ellen will distribute the new Main Street brochures at the Georgetown Citizens Academy meeting on Dec. 11. Organization: We need to have annual training for new board members in March. Shelly will email people about possible dates. Design: Bev said Kay Moseley is not available to do a window decorating workshop until January. Economic Restructuring: Shelly noted that Economic Development is partnering with the SBDC in Round Rock to offer quarterly small business trainings. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, November 5, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice-chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson and Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM Call to order/Welcome Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the October 1 st meeting minutes Introduction and update from Mark Thomas , Economic Development Director Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report Progress on Program of Work Goals and Committee Reports–Committee Chairs Promotion: Connie, Ellen a. Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen b. Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverly c. Design: Beverly d. Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, November 5, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , November 5, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Cheri Thanos Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:02 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the Oct. 1 meeting and Connie seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. He said he recently attended the annual National Preservation Conference held in Oklahoma. It was very useful. The conference will be held in Austin in 2010. Mark Thomas gave an update on economic development projects in town. The CitiCorp data center is the second largest capital project in Texas. It has put Georgetown on the map with Fortune 500 companies. We now have the infrastructure to lure other data centers to town. A winery is interested in leasing the old fire station, but it will cost $1.1. million to bring the building up to the level required to lease it. He does not know where the city can get this money, but he hopes he can work out some sort of deal with them. He said Georgetown suffers from the lack of a linked vision for downtown. Bob reminded him we would like a place at the table when there are discussions regarding downtown. Shelly presented the staff report. She said there will be free wireless service in downtown beginning next month. It will be available on the east side of town first. She and Bob Weimer are meeting with Randy Morrow to see if Parks and Recreation would be willing to take on the interior courtyard project. She is working with local realtors and Georgetown Art Works to get the work of local artists displayed in vacant storefronts for the holiday season. She showed a copy of the new Main Street brochure that was designed by Tiffany McClendon. Board members are invited to attend the holiday volunteer luncheon on Dec. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Heritage Oaks Clubhouse on Shell Road. Committee reports: Promotion: Ellen is meeting with Shelly and Keith Hutchinson next Monday to work on the “Best of Georgetown” contest for Community Impact Newspaper . Organization: Cheri Thanos has officially resigned from the board. We are writing her a letter so there will be an official paper trail. Bev and Ellen are rotating off the board in February. We need to recruit new board members. Design: Bev said Kay Harvey-Mosley is not available to do a window decorating workshop until January. She asked about the status of work on Lee Nash’s building. Shelly said there has not been any progress on the building. He needs to complete the work he received his first grant for by next month. Shelly is going to write him an email and remind him about this. He can come to next month’s meeting and apply for an extension. Economic Restructuring: No report given The meeting adjourned at 9:17 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, October 1, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice-chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson and Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM Call to order/Welcome Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the September 10 th meeting minutes Discussion and possible action regarding Facade & Sign Grant application – Clifford Hardesty , Old Sherman Hotel-1008 S. Main Street Discussion and possible action regarding Facade Grant Follow-up Report – Chris Dyer, The Williamson Museum Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report Progress on Program of Work Goals and Committee Reports–Committee Chairs Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen a. Design: Beverly b. Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverly c. Promotion: Connie, Ellen d. Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, October 1, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , October 1, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Cheri Thanos Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic Planner Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:03 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. Trevor made a motion to approve the minutes of the Sept. 10 meeting and Connie seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Clifford Hardesty presented a Façade & Sign Grant application for 1008 S. Main St. He is renovating the Old Sherman Hotel. It will be a “green” renovation and he has several corporate sponsors who are helping underwrite the extra cost of this. Renovations will be detailed on a web site at www.1008southmain.com. Façade fund money will be used for a new roof for the building. Exterior renovations are expected to be completed by the end of December. He is donating the old neon sign from the hotel to the Williamson Museum. Bob made a motion to grant him the $10,000 he requested and Trevor seconded it. The motion was approved by all present. Ellen is going to pitch a story about new “green” buildings in Georgetown to Community Impact Newspaper . Chris Dyer from the Williamson Museum gave an update on the façade grant he received in 2007. He said installation of the new lighting and pigeon repellent was completed last month. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. He said HARC approved plans to remodel the Palace Theater annex building at 213 W. 9 th St. Shelly presented the staff report. She showed renderings the Texas Historical Commission had completed for developing the private alley behind 8 th Street and adding a balcony to the Lockett Building. She also showed a cooperative ad for holiday events that will run in Austin Monthly and Community Impact Newspaper . She noted the Texas Historical Commission has received a Preserve America grant to help Preserve America communities and Main Street programs throughout the state. Georgetown will probably get a visit sometime next year. The new Main Street program budget from the city has a one-time addition of $28,320 for the façade fund. Committee reports: Promotion: Shelly said she would send everyone a copy of the redesigned brochure. Organization: Kirk is speaking to Leadership Georgetown Oct. 8. Design: Bev is going to call Kay Harvey-Mosley and see if she can do a holiday window decorating workshop this month. Economic Restructuring: The new Main Street budget includes $20,000 for a retail consultant. Bob said he wants to be included in discussions regarding the hiring of this consultant. The meeting adjourned at 9:21 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, September 10, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice-chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson and Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM Call to order/Welcome Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the August 13 th meeting minutes Discussion and possible action regarding Facade & Sign Grant applications – Lee Nash, 209 W. 8 th Street and 718 S. Austin Avenue Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler Discussion and possible action on changing monthly board meeting date and/or time Discussion and possible action on editing mission statement Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report Progress on Program of Work Goals and Committee Reports–Committee Chairs Promotion: Cheri, Connie, Ellen a. Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen b. Design: Beverly c. Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverly d. Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, September 10, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , September 10, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Adam; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Cheri Thanos Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:01 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. Trevor made a motion to approve the minutes of the Aug. 13 meeting and Connie seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Lee Nash presented Façade & Sign Grant applications for 209 W. 8 th St. and 718 S. Austin Ave. For 209 W. 8 th St., he requested an additional $1,000 on top of what the Board previously gave him in December. This would give Lee the maximum $10,000 for that address. Connie made a motion to grant him $1,000 for 209 W. 8 th St. and Trevor seconded it. The motion was approved by all present. For 718 S. Austin Ave., Lee requested $10,000 for replacing windows and doors on the 8 th Street wall. Trevor made a motion that we approve the request and Connie seconded it. The motion was approved by all present. $7,207 of this will come out of this year’s budget and the remaining $2,793 will come out of next fiscal year’s budget. Both grants will go toward new windows for the two buildings, which Nash is restoring to their 1926 appearance. The Board discussed changing its monthly meeting date. Connie made a motion to change the meetings to the FIRST Wednesday of the month contingent on approval by the absent board members and Trevor seconded it . The motion was approved by all present. The Board discussed several possible new mission statements. The mission statement needs to be revised so that it specifically mentions the national Main Street Four-Point Approach. Connie made a motion to change the mission statement to the following and Trevor seconded it: “The Georgetown Main Street Program seeks to enhance downtown vibrancy and historic preservation by using the National Main Street Center’s Four-Point Approach of organization, design, economic development and promotion.” The motion was approved by all present. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. He noted that the Main Street Georgetown Web site now has a section with current projects. The Palace Theater plans to start renovating its annex building on 9 th Street soon. Jane Estes with Georgetown Art Works (GAW) was introduced and told the board they would like to get the police station once it is vacated. The group is having the GAW Fall Art Hop fundraiser on First Friday, Oct. 3 beginning at 6 p.m. Artwork from artists across the state will be on sale at several locations downtown, and a portion of all sales will go to GAW. Shelly presented the staff report. She showed a sample of the Christmas ornament that features the Palace Theater. She mentioned an interior design student from Texas State University is doing some renderings and recommendations for improvements to the old fire station. Also, she showed board members the final design for the cooperative holiday marketing rack card. Community Impact Newspaper will start a “Best of Georgetown” contest in January. Committee reports: Promotion: Ellen will revise the copy for the brochure now that the new mission statement has been approved. Immediate uses for the brochure include distribution to the fall classes of Leadership Georgetown and the Georgetown Citizens Academy. Organization – Kirk mentioned getting on the Leadership Georgetown class schedule to speak on the Main Street Program this fall . He also discussed making a presentation to City Council on the Main Street Program and potential Christmas ‘09 plans with DGA. Design and Economic Restructuring – no committee reports given. The meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, August 13, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice-chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson and Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM Call to order/Welcome Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the July 9 th meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on partnering with the Georgetown Heritage Society on historic preservation educational sessions – Susan Firth and Bryant Boyd Discussion and possible action on editing mission statement Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report Progress on Program of Work Goals and Committee Reports–Committee Chairs Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen a. Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverlyb. Promotion: Cheri, Connie, Ellen c. Design: Beverlyd. Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, August 13, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , August 13, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Cheri Thanos Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. Bev made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 9 meeting and Trevor seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Susan Firth gave a presentation about a series of seminars that her boss , architect J. Bryant Boyd, would like to give at the library in October. The seminars will focus on old house restoration. They would like the Main Street Program to be a partner on the seminars. Bob made a motion that we partner with them and Trevor seconded it. The motion was passed by all present. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. He said the Tamiro Plaza will be going before HARC for approval of Phase II. This building will be residential and retail. He also said the city is implementing a new requirement that property owners sign a certificate of design compliance so it will be legally binding. In hopes it will prevent developers and contractors ignoring the design requirements they were approved by HARC. Shelly presented the staff report. She noted that two Georgetown entries are winners and finalists for the 2008 TDA President’s Awards. The Williamson County Courthouse restoration project is the winner of the “Best Restoration” category and Southwestern University is a finalist in the “Best Downtown Partner” category. She is working with Community Impact Newspaper to help launch a “Best of Georgetown” awards program next year. Voting will be done via the web. She also is putting together a nomination of Georgetown for a new First Lady’s Texas Treasures Award with input from GHS and the Williamson Museum. All board members are asked to attend the Fire Safe Downtown Initiative Workshop on Thursday , Sept. 24, at 8:30 a.m. It will be held in the County Commissioners Room in the courthouse. Shelly recommended the board update its mission statement so that it specifically mentions the Main Street Four-Point Approach as the state Main Street office suggested in last year’s Ten Criteria Survey review. Ellen offered to draft some alternatives. Committee reports: Organization: Kirk discussed making a presentation in front of City Council in September to show what progress has been made on the annual Program of Work, as well as some projects the board is wanting to ask for funding in the next fiscal year. Economic Restructuring: Bob has drafted documents showing how long it typically takes to get the various city permits and a best-case timeline. He noted that the city has a department that could/should publish a brochure with this information for prospective business owners. Promotion: Ellen presented bids for printing a brochure about the Main Street program. It was noted that content will change if the mission statement is revised. Trevor made a motion that content be revised as appropriate and that we approve printing of 500 brochures by D&L Printing. Bob seconded the motion and it was approved by all present. Design: No report given. The meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, July 9, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the The Williamson Museum located at 716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, Texas If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice-chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson and Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM Call to order/Welcome Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the June 11 th meeting minutes Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report Discussion on 2009 Ten-Criteria Survey for National Recognition Progress on Program of Work Goals and Committee Reports–Committee Chairs Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen a. Design: Beverlyb. Promotion: Cheri, Connie, Ellenc. Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverlyd. Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, July 9, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , July 9, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Bob Hewgley, vice-chair; Cheri Thanos Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:02 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. Trevor made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 11 meeting and Bev seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. He said the new Italian restaurant on University Ave. and Church is now bigger than what was approved by HARC so they are coming back before the commission this month. The City Council also turned down the request for a special use permit to enable office use of the house at 1903 S. Austin Ave. Shelly presented the staff report. She showed recent publications featuring Georgetown, including the July issues of Texas Highways and This Old House magazine. She also shared a copy of the “10 Criteria” that all Texas Main Street programs need to meet on an annual basis to receive national recognition. This year’s report is due in August. Committee reports: Organization: Kirk reported on the first meeting of downtown representatives from DGA, the Chamber and the BOA who are interested in a “big” holiday event for Georgetown. The group is investigating the possibility of bringing an ice skating rink and expanding other events for Christmas 2009. Their first step is to try and get private sector sponsors for next year. Ice rink proceeds would benefit the Main Street Façade Fund. He also mentioned the DGA-SU Task Force meeting, and the request for APO students to do a downtown service project. Design: Bev will talk with Kay Harvey-Mosley again in August about doing another design workshop on lighting or visual merchandising. She and Shelly are currently working with the city fire inspector to host a fire prevention workshop for downtown business and property owners on Wednesday, Sept. 24 to kick off Fire Prevention Month in October. The board discussed the possibility of offering a workshop on how owners could make their businesses more “green.” Promotion: Connie said she is working on a TDA President’s Award entry for Best Restoration for the Williamson County Courthouse. She also learned yesterday that the Texas Historical Commission may have a problem with the sculpture proposed to be near the courthouse. She is still working on finding an empty storefront window to put a Main Street program display. Ellen presented sample copies of an informational brochure about the Georgetown Main Street Program. The board discussed printing options for the brochure. Economic Restructuring: Bob has drafted a scope of work to be performed by a downtown consultant if we are able to get approved for the budget funding. The meeting adjourned at 9:01 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, June 11, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Cheri Thanos, Connie Watson Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM 1.Call to order/Welcome 2.Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the May 21st meeting minutes 3.Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler 4.Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report 5.Progress on Program of Work Goals and Committee Reports–Committee Chairs a.Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen b.Promotion: Cheri, Connie, Ellen c.Design: Beverly d.Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverly 6.Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, June 11, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , June 11, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Cheri Thanos Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:04 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 21 meeting and Trevor seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. The new Monument Café is supposed to open in August and the Tamiro building is supposed to open in August or September. The CarQuest building was sold to the county, so we will get back the $8,207 we had given that owner for a façade grant. Shelly presented the staff report. She showed the draft of a design for a new billboard promoting downtown Georgetown that is a joint project between the city and DGA. She said she is shadowing the Downtown Austin Alliance’s retail recruiter in Austin because she is now doing similar sales calls for Georgetown. Kirk reported on the annual meeting of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board which he attended this week. The board voted to spend $25,000 on a study of whether a parking garage downtown would be used. Committee reports: Economic Restructuring: Bob presented a report from their committee meeting. He said the committee would like to work closely with Economic Development to recruit new businesses. He offered to begin drafting a scope of work to be performed by a downtown consult if we are able to get the funding for one. Promotion: Connie presented a report from the Promotion Committee meeting since Cheri was absent. This led to a long discussion on what the focus of the board should be. Shelly suggested we should focus on one event and do it well. She suggested opening a skating rink in town for Christmas. This has been done successfully in Fredericksburg and The Woodlands. Trevor volunteered to help her look into the possibility of this. The future of the City-Wide Garage Sale is in question. Organization: Kirk presented a list of organizations in town the board should partner with and which board member is assigned to each organization. He also talked about the “10 Criteria” that all Texas Main Street programs need to meet on an annual basis. Design: Bev said she had talked with Kay Harvey-Mosley about doing another design workshop in June. She and Robbie discussed the possibility of doing a workshop for new business owners in conjunction with HARC and the Heritage Society. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, May 21, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson County Historical Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Cheri Thanos; Connie Watson, Trevor Dunham Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM 1.Call to order/Welcome 2.Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the April 16th meeting minutes 3.Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler 4.Review and flesh out 2008/09 Program of Work outline 5.Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report 6.Committee Reports and Program of Work updates as needed–Committee Chairs a.Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverly b.Design: Beverly c.Promotion: Cheri, Connie, Ellen d.Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen 7.Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, May 21, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , May 21, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Cheri Thanos Board Members Absent: Connie Watson Staff Present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager Minutes Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:02 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 16 meeting and Bev seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. Properties with items on the agenda for the May 22 HARC meeting include 1100 S. Main St., 1205 S. Austin Ave., 1903 S. Austin Ave., 107 E. 7 th St., and 114 E. 7 th St. He said Lee McIntosh has come up with an alternate parking plan for the former Wesleyan site , which he is redeveloping. It was noted that the county is trying to buy the CarQuest building on Austin Ave. If they do so, the $10,000 grant we gave that building owner would default back to us. Shelly presented the staff report. She said she and Cari Miller are switching offices this week. Amy Vessels starts work for the Visitor Information Center June 2. An architect from the Texas Historical Commission is coming to town May 22 to meet with several local businesses who have requested architectural assistance. The board discussed its Program of Work for 2008. Shelly wants each committee to meet with her before the next board meeting. The Promotions Committee meeting was set for June 4 at 8:30 a.m. Mark Thomas will come to the next board meeting (June 11). We need to decide if we want to get involved with the issue of downtown parking. Committee reports: Economic Restructuring: Bob presented a first draft of the Downtown Development Permits paperwork for a potential downtown business owner to go through required steps of the Development and Planning Dept. to open a business, including HARC approval for signs. He’ll work on a second version as well as a Gant chart after talking to more folks and having Beverly Adam review it. Promotion: Cheri noted that the City Council approved the proposed sculpture selected for downtown. Organization: no report Design: no report The meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, April 16, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson County Historical Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, Ellen Davis, Connie Watson, Cheri Thanos, Bob Hewgley, Trevor Dunham, Beverly Adam Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM 1.Call to order/Welcome 2.Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the March 12th meeting minutes 3.Introduction of Trisha Tallman and Bob Huntley, new DGA director and board president 4.Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler 5.Review and flesh out 2008/09 Program of Work outline 6.Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report 7.Committee Reports and Program of Work updates as needed–Committee Chairs a.Economic Restructuring: Bob, Trevor, Beverly b.Design: Beverly c.Promotion: Cheri, Connie, Ellen d.Organization: Kirk , Bob, Ellen 8.Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, April 16, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , April 16, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Cheri Thanos; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Trevor Dunham Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street Manager Minutes Regular Meeting 1.The meeting was called to order at 8:04 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. 2.Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 12 meeting and Cheri seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. 3.Shelly introduced Trisha Tallman, who is the new DGA staff member. Trisha used to be the special events manager at Disneyland. 4.Shelly presented a written report from Robbie Wyler , who was not able to make the meeting. The report included updates on projects at 1008 S. Main St., 1903 S. Austin Ave. and 215 W. 3rd St. 5.Shelly presented the staff report. She reported on proposed structural changes in city staff. It has been proposed that she move under Economic Development and report to Mark Thomas. She would then focus on the Main Street program. Cari Miller and the CVB would remain under Community Services. It is unclear where the responsibility for the Red Poppy Festival would fall since it benefits the Main Street program but is put on mainly by CVB staff. She is reviewing resumes for the Visitor Center Coordinator position and hopes to hire someone after the Red Poppy Festival. The city is looking at buying the lot across from the library from the county to build a parking garage. 6.Committee reports: a.Economic Restructuring: Bob said he hopes to have a draft of the brochure he has been working on next month. b.Design: Beverly is debating whether to have another design workshop in the summer. c.Promotion: Cheri passed around a volunteer sign-up sheet for Red Poppy Festival. She said the first City=Wide Garage Sale raised $972. Sixty-two of 65 available spaces were sold. For the next sale (Oct. 25), we will also reserve the large city parking lot at 9th and Main Streets. Cheri also reported on the selection of the first piece of public art for Georgetown. A sculpture of two mules will be placed on the Southeast corner of the square. d.Organization: No report given 7.The board discussed its Program of Work for 2008. 8.The meeting adjourned at 9:23 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, March 25, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 09:00 AM in the Williamson County Historical Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, Ellen Davis, Trevor Dunham, Beverly Adam, Bob Hewgley, Cherie Thanos, Connie Watson Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 09:00 AM I.Introduction to THC’s Regional Main Street Board Training II.Presentation ·Short History of Main Street ·Board Member, Board Chair and Manager Responsibilities ·The Four Points of Main Street: Individual Committee Responsibilities and Projects III.Review and Close Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, March 12, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson County Historical Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Kirk Kriegel, Bob Hewgley, Ellen Davis, Beverly Adam, Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson, Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM 1.Call to order/Welcome 2.Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the February 13th meeting minutes 3.Discussion and possible action regarding the 07/08 budget process and priorities - Micki Rundell, Leticia Zavala 4.Discussion and possible action regarding the nomination and election of board officers 5.Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler 6.Adjourn board meeting BREAK 7.Annual Program of Work Update a)2007 Program of Work Review: ·Committee Presentations ·Staff Review b)Building for Tomorrow: ·Brainstorming Session for New Board Projects ·Presentation of New Projects by Committees ·Presentation of Committee Project Outlines c)Review and Close 8. Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, March 12, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , March 12, 2008. Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham; Connie Watson Board Members Absent: Cheri Thanos Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic Planner Minutes Regular Meeting 1.The meeting was called to order at 8:08 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel. 2.Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the Feb. 13 meeting and Bev seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. 3.Shelly handed out planning worksheets from the city accounting department for all city board members to fill out. The board later agreed on top three priorities to list for the Main Street Program. 4.The board elected officers for 2008-09. Bob was elected vice-chair and Ellen was re-elected secretary. Kirk had previously been named chair by the City Council. 5.Robbie Wyler gave an update on HARC activities. He said that Lee McIntosh wants to turn the old Wesleyan building into an office building known as University Tower. A house at the back of the tower will be moved to College Street to make room for additional parking. Robbie also is talking to a developer who wants to turn the old hotel at 1008 Main St. into a smaller office building. 6.Shelly presented the staff report. She said the city has taken over Austin Avenue in Georgetown. New wayfinding signs are being installed downtown. Lee Nash was not able to start work on his building within the allowed 90-day period. The board will be asked to vote on an extension at its next meeting. Spots for the garage sale are selling well. Board members are asked to meet at the visitors center to work the day of the event. 7.No committee updates were given since that was to be discussed at the retreat immediately following. 8.The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, February 13, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson County Historical Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Gordon Baker, chair; Kirk Kriegel, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Terri Countess; Bob Hewgley, Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM 1.Call to order/Welcome 2.Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the January 9th meeting minutes 3.Introduction of Anita Reed, Palace Theatre Marketing and Communications Director 4.Discussion and possible action regarding Facade Fund Sign Grant application – Quenan’s Jewelry 5.Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler 6.Discussion on Budget Priorities for 2008-09 7.Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report 8.Update status of progress on annual 2007/08 Program of Work committee goals– Committee Chairs a.Economic Restructuring: Gordon b.Design: Bev, Bob c.Promotion: Cheri , Ellen d.Organization: Kirk , Terri 9.Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, February 13, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , February 13, 2008. Board Members Present: Gordon Baker, chair; Kirk Kriegel, vice-chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Terri Countess; Bob Hewgley; Cheri Thanos Board Members Absent: Beverly Adam Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic Planner Minutes Regular Meeting 1.The meeting was called to order at 8:01 a.m. by Chair Gordon Baker. 2.Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the Jan. 9 meeting and Terri seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. 3.Anita Reed was introduced as the new marketing and communications volunteer for the Palace Theatre. She said the Palace is bringing lots of guests downtown, but they are often disappointed that few stores are open evenings or on Sundays. She said they also have had problems finding restaurants willing to accommodate large groups of theatre-goers. Cheri said she thought some store owners would be willing to stay open if they knew when groups were coming. 4.Steve and Kyra Quenan presented their application for a $500 sign grant for their new building at 700 S. Austin Ave. Bob made a motion to approve the application and Cheri seconded it. It was approved by all present. 5.Robbie Wyler gave an update on HARC activities. He said that work on the Monument was the big priority right now. Also, he has had preliminary meetings with a man who wants to buy the former Sherman Hotel at 1008 Main St. and turn it into a law firm. The main problem with that location is parking. 6.Shelly said a representative from the city budget office would be coming to our next meeting to discuss budget priorities. She encouraged board members to think about what these should be. 7.Shelly presented the staff report. She said Connie Watson would be replacing Terri as the county representative on our board. Another new board member was approved by City Council last night, and Kirk’s appointment as board chair was approved. The committee will vote on other officers next month. Bob said he would be willing to serve as vice chair. A training for new board members will be held March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Williamson County Historical Museum. In lieu of a retreat, the board will update its work plan at its March 12 meeting, which will run from 8 a.m. until noon. 8.Committee updates: ·Design: Bob hopes to have a draft of his “checklist” for prospective new business owners ready by the next meeting. ·Promotions: Cheri gave an update on the City-Wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale on March 29. Sponsors are needed for the event. Vendor booths are $30. The sale will be held at the parking lots off Main Street. Applications are available online at www.visitgeorgetown.com. Board members are asked to help with set up the day of the event beginning at 6:30 a.m. and with cleanup after the event ends at 3 p.m. The Caring Place will pick up any unsold merchandise vendors want to get rid of. Posters will be ready for pick up on Friday (Feb. 15). 9.Shelly thanked Gordon and Terri for their service on the board and gave them a small gift. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Notice of Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 08:00 AM in the Williamson County Historical Museum, located at 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Main Street Advisory Board Members: Gordon Baker, chair; Kirk Kriegel, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Terri Countess; Bob Hewgley, Cheri Thanos Main Street Advisory Board meets every second Friday of the month unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 08:00 AM 1.Call to order/Welcome 2.Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the December 12th and December 19th meeting minutes 3.Discussion and possible action regarding HARC Update – Robbie Wyler 4.Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report 5.Update status of progress on annual 2007/08 Program of Work committee goals– Committee Chairs a.Economic Restructuring: Gordon b.Design: Bev, Bob c.Promotion: Cheri , Ellen d.Organization: Kirk , Terri 6.Set agenda items for next month/Adjourn Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2008, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday , January 9, 2008. Board Members Present: Gordon Baker, chair; Kirk Kriegel, vice chair; Ellen Davis, secretary; Terri Countess; Bob Hewgley; Cheri Thanos Board Members Absent: Beverly Adam Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic Planner Minutes Regular Meeting 1.The meeting was called to order at 8:02 a.m. by Chair Gordon Baker. 2.Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the Dec. 7 meeting and Cheri seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. 3.Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the Dec. 19 special called meeting and Kirk seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present. 4.Robbie Wyler gave an update on HARC activities. He said that a special meeting will be held Jan. 11 to answer questions regarding the Quenan’s building. HARC will decide what action to take on the situation Jan. 24. Gordon noted that the situation with the Quenan’s building raises a larger issue, namely outside investors who purchase buildings in Georgetown and do not keep them historically accurate. He is glad HARC is taking a tough stand on this building. 5.Shelly presented the staff report. She passed out the rack cards for this year’s Red Poppy Festival. 6.Committee updates: ·Design: Bob has met with representatives from Economic Development and from Planning and HARC to work on developing a “checklist” for prospective new business owners for the city permit process. Another meeting was scheduled for Jan. 10. ·Promotions: Cheri is meeting with Cari and Shelly on Dec. 10 to work on plans for the City-wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale on March 29. 7. Meeting adjourned at 9:14 a.m.