HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_11.12.2021Minutes of a Meeting of the
Main Street Advisory Board of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, November 12, 2021
The Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, November 12, 2021, at 9:00 AM at Georgetown City Hall Community
Room, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
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Christine Tomaszewski called the meeting to order at 9:07 AM. Members: Christine Tomaszewski, Michele
Jaroszewski-Webb, Bobby Weisbrod and Aaron Adams were in attendance.
Absent - Kate Hill, Dave Wilks, Lauren Mendoza
Staff in attendance: Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager, Sharon Parker, Board Liaison.
Guests in attendance:
Regular Session
(This regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by
the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to order at 9:07 a m
B. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of the September 10, 2021, board meeting minutes —
Christine Tomaszewski, Board Chair
Motion by C. Tornaszewski_to approve the minutes as presented. Second by B. Weisbrod
Approved: 4-0
C. Discussion and possible action on a Main Street Facade Grant Fund application request for the property located
at 120 W. 8th Street — Kim McAuliffe, Downtowns Development Manager
Staff reported on a Main Street Fagade Grant Fund application request for the property located at 120 W. 8th
Street. The planned improvements include adding a new roof on the building with a 20-year warranty on the
work. The applicant has invested over $100,000 in building improvements at this time. The applicant has
selected Hometown Roofing to perform the required work for the demolition and installation. The estimate
provided by applicant totals $16,400 and the applicant seeks a grant for the maximum award they are eligible
for of 50% or $8,200.
A. Adams made a motion to approve the fagade grant request for the maximum award amount of $8,200 after
the scoring determined it was eligible for the maximum amount of $20,000. Second by M. Jaroszewski-Webb.
Approved: 4-0
D. Discussion on Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRE visits
a Fundraising — Finalizing a few orders for the Down on Main Street Fundraiser. We have received
a fair number of orders. We hope to raise a little over $500 for the first order Working on the
annual Christmas ornament. Delayed by 4-6 weeks. Supply chain issues. Ornaments will be in
mid -December.
b. Breakfast Bites — Program to focus on what to do after the Holidays. Aaron - December is
slower with the holidays.
c. Shop Small / Small Business Saturday / Artist Sunday — We had a logo created for shop small
that is specific to Georgetown. we will give away canvas tote bags. Super simple this year. In
conjunction with Small Business Saturday we are promoting Artist Sunday which is the next
day.
d Georgetown Swirl - next meeting November 15th. Art almost ready. Ticket sales kick off on
December 15t. Still working through VIP location.
e. BRE visits — Visited with Lark & Owl, they gave some good feedback. They have some things
they are working on. They are doing okay.
E. Staff Report —Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
Current balance - $55,000.00, Good Folks has submitted their request for reimbursement for $20,000.00 and
Kilwins has also completed theirs at $500.00. We will likely see a pretty good amount in the mid -year CAFR
adjustment.
TDA Conference — The Golden Rule was awarded the Best Downtown Business in Texas
New Developments — Good Folks has opened. City Post is also open, they just had their vent hoods inspected
and the Health Department should be there next week. They should be able to open up full capacity. New
expansion — Tap room at Rentsch Brewery is opening in Downtown. They will be next to Thundercloud Subs.
Update on how much Development we are starting to see in Downtown from a pre -development / pre -
groundbreaking. We are expecting up to 250,000 square feet of space to be coming into Downtown over the
next 2-3 years.
The sidewalks are wrapping up with constructions, they should be done with Austin Ave intersection next week.
7th street will start after the 15t of the year. The expanded mural on To Have and To Hold will start on December
7th. Public restrooms had a new Mural put on them. Continuing to work on the City's Center project We will be
doing improvements to the shot gun house right behind City Hall.
Events — This Saturday is Market Days, Jingle and Mingle is November 18th, Fall down Pub Crawl is November
201h, Small Business Saturday and Artist Sunday.
Partner updates — Interviews going on next week for the Chambers President
Motion by C. Tomas2ewski to adjourn the meeting. Second by, B Weisbrod . The meeting was
adjourned at 9:55 AM.
Approved by the Main Street Advisory Board on + O ;?2,
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'ffain Street Advisory Board Chair Main Stredl Advisory Board Secretary