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GEORGETOWN
TEXAS
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 710 S. MAIN ST.
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present: Vicki Jackimiec, JJ Parker, Amanda Parr, David Kellerman, Taylor
Kidd and Jim Wilson
Board Member Absent: Cindy Harrington
City Staff Present: Tommy Gonzalez, City Councilmember; Shelly Hargrove, Main Street
Manager; Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:31 a.m. by Board Chair David Kellerman.
2. Taylor moved to approve the January 291h board meeting minutes with the condition of a
correction to agenda item #6 the vote was 6-0 instead of 7-0, Jim seconded. All board members
approved (6-0).
3. Matt Synatschk mentioned there were no February downtown cases for HARC. He had the
kick-off meeting for an update to the Historic Resource Survey and it will take 12-15 months to
complete. There will be a community history day in May for National Preservation Month. A
new traffic light will go in at Austin Ave. and 5th St. Sam Pfeister submitted special use permit
for his project at Rock and 3rd St., Tamiro Plaza II received HARC design approval.
4. JJ brought up having Vicki representing the b�o d at the Chamber Links talk at the
Georgetown Chamber since last summer ( as told she couldn't represent the board in
public settings. Vicki mentioned the difference being that she spoke with city staff and the
Chamber in advance and is mainly discussing the Swirl. The board discussed with
Councilmember Gonzalez about helping educate the public on the differences between DGA
and Main Street, including presenting to the city council the board's successes throughout the
year.
5. Progress on Committee Reports:
a. Promotion: Vicki mentioned over half of the general admission tickets have sold, but
need to push sales of the VIP tickets. Michael Walton secured Bending Branch Winery
for the VIP area, and RD Commercial Paving is our main sponsor at $3000.
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b. Design: Taylor reported on the light walk findings of city and private sector lighting
needing solutions for mid -blocks that are darker in the downtown. Amanda passed out
Texas Main Street Program renderings of first draft of 81h St. Courtyard renderings and
that three property owners have approved and waiting on written approval from a
couple of other key property owners. A new farmer's market is looking at downtown
on 61h St. between Bank of America and Monument Market, but having concerns with
barricading to close off street, trying to get them to move into a city parking lot.
c. Economic Restructuring: Jim mentioned Val Nicholson joined the committee. Two
fagade and sign grant recipients will be presented checks at the April 13 Downtown
Low Down. March 9 is next Breakfast Bites panel on, What Draws You Downtown, with
Chet moderating, Kay Briggs, Judy Lester and Cari Miller on the panel. Tommy
mentioned SU doing an economic impact study of students in Georgetown. Jim
discussed idea of partnering with GISD's Fine Arts Director Carol Watson to bring
students downtown on Sundays to perform. College Town Committee met and Spring
Family Weekend is this weekend. Tommy mentioned extended downtown hours
during SU event weekends.
d. Organization: David reported that Diane Gaume brought some marketing ideas to the
committee to do more
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6. Staff Report: Shelly reviewed upcoming dates like Feb. 15 Main Street monthly lunch at Hat
Creek, the Feb. 16 Chamber Link panel with DGA, and the March 9 Breakfast Bites.
Next board meeting is set for March 11. Taylor moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 a.m., Jim
seconded. All board members approved (6-0).
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