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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. – THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2013
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 710 S. MAIN ST.
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present: Cindy Harrington, Julie Laderach, Linda McCalla,
Amanda Parr, Marcy Urban, David Kellerman and
Jim Wilson
Guests Present: Erin Rost, Dimmitt Bldg.
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street manager; Matt
Synatschk, historic planner; Laurie Brewer, assistant
city manager
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:34 a.m. by Board Chair David Kellerman.
2. Jim moved to approve the April 30th board meeting minutes with Julie’s
correction of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 and approval of the May 9th meeting,
Amanda seconded. All board members present approved (7-0).
3. David moved agenda item #4 up due to guest Erin Rost not being present. Matt
reported that two signs are going to the HARC June 27 meeting. Monument will
also be coming since they are building a bandstand and adding landscaping and
screening. Other updates include: the gas station at University Ave. and Main
St. received design approval for Little Caesar’s Pizza; Nore Winter received
approval from council as the contractor to update the master plan and should get
started this summer; and no city permits have be issued to start work on Books
on Tap.
4. Erin Rost arrived at 8:45 a.m. and explained further delays in façade grant project
on the Dimmitt Building at 717 S. Main St. The foundation is currently being
poured, but there have been delays with the structural engineer and with city
permitting and is requesting to extend the grant deadline for 30 days. Over
$250,000 has already been spent on the exterior with all the modifications but
September 13 is the drop dead deadline for the 5-year second floor tenant. Julie
mentioned different options for the board to make for funding, including partial
funding with no extension. After more board discussion about funding options,
Amanda moved to approve partial funding of the façade grant for $8,000 with no
grant extension, Marcy seconded. Motion approved with David dissenting (6-1).
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5. David requested a brief break and then resumed the board meeting at 9:25 a.m. to
celebrate Shelly’s birthday.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Design: Amanda reported that the call for art for the Main Street Mural is
scheduled for August 16 and judges include Ana Eby with HARC, Todd
White with Georgetown Art Works, Jane Estes with Georgetown Art Works
and Amanda Still if needed along with Amanda and Julie. Instead of
printing rack cards to advertise the call, the committee preferred an email
blast with the details online. The committee also reviewed bids from Austin
Graphic, Minuteman Press, Affordable Signs and Ideal Signs to do a vinyl
print over a framework to bolt into the mortar joints that will be stable.
Possible option to change out the artwork every two years. Amanda moved
to go with Ideal Signs for $3600, Cindy seconded. All board members
approved with Jim abstaining due to conflict of interest (6-0). David
mentioned he spoke with Valerie Covey with the county about up lighting
courthouse trees year round, he just needs a bid for the cost. Linda said she
has talked to Bank of America as well as to Two Rivers about extending the
lights down Austin Ave. Laurie mentioned letters went out to electrical
providers and Atmos has committed $500.
b. Promotion: Cindy reported that Chrystle Swain is being recommended as
the 2014 fundraiser for Swirl, the goal is $10,000. Cindy moved to extend a
contract to Chrystle, Julie seconded. All board members present approved
(7-0). Cindy mentioned the idea of a photo booth at Swirl, outdoor vignettes
around the square to listen to music and that improvements will be made
for flow of registration table. Possibly look at ACC jazz band for music
option.
c. Organization: David reported that we met with Todd White to select people
and locations to photograph for the “Most Beautiful Town Square” calendar.
d. Economic Restructuring: Marcy reported that the next Breakfast Bites will
be a panel of young, entrepreneurial women including Carly, Becca,
Elizabeth, Kimi and Brooklyn and will be better marketed. Vickie and
Shirley have been busy updating the downtown property and business
owner database in Access. Some of the new businesses like Hummingbird
Hollow are breaking all their previous sales records from Burnet; Kay Briggs
will be opening up Pink Poppy with women’s clothing and art in August;
Articine Medicine space is available; and SU pep rally had an event permit
meeting.
6. Shelly gave staff report on ThunderCloud Subs should be opening in the
upcoming week, both The Hollow and Ruby K’s are open and offer something
different for downtown. Nonna’s Cucina building was purchased and several
people are looking at it to lease; The Daytripper’s episode premiere party is next
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Thursday in the park; and the splash pad should be finished when the art center
opens. Matt mentioned that he has met with developers looking at the vacant
property at 9th and Church Streets for an 8-room B&B with a wine bar bistro and
the Church Street house across the streets has sold and should become a location
for catering and then possibly a restaurant.
7. The meeting adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Marcy Urban, Board Secretary Date
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David Kellerman, Board Chair Date