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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MTG. MINUTES
8:30 A.M. – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2ND FLOOR NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Board Members Present: Denise Jimenez, Linda McCalla, Amanda Parr,
Marcy Urban, Julie Laderach David Kellerman,
Jim Wilson
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Board Chair Denise Jimenez.
2. Denise moved to approve the September 14th board meeting minutes, Julie
seconded. All board members present voted to approve (7-0).
3. Valerie Kreger was not present so no HARC report was given.
4. Shelly gave a staff report that both Gumbo’s and El Monumento opened the first
week of October to great crowds. The GHS dinner was held at El Monumento
and was well attended. Grape Creek Vineyards is going back to HARC to get
their courtyard/pergola area approved. Preferred Landscape and Lighting will
start wrapping the trees on Monday.
5. Committee Reports:
a. Economic Restructuring: Marcy reported on the Sept. 19 Breakfast Bites
with Penny Reeh and how well received she was. Jim reported that a group
met with SU Football Coach Joe Austin about having two pep rallies in 2013
at 6:30 p.m. in downtown for the first game and then for Homecoming
game. Marcy discussed the need for an ordinance to prevent offices on the
first floors, for retail only. Also mentioned the opportunity for video for
downtown merchants. Fleur de Luxe has moved and Koi Asian Bistro is
now open.
b. Promotion: Denise said that Pilot Knob Winery has donated a case of wine
to the Main Street 30th Anniversary Dinner and the board needs to hand
deliver invites to their block members; emails are being sent out the Swirl
restaurants, wineries and retailers that participated last year. Fleur de Luxe
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is doing the decorating of the courthouse for Swirl and Southwestern
University is doing the entertainment. Facade and sign grant check
presentation to Burger University in the Lockett building immediately after
the board meeting.
c. Design: Amanda reminded about the Breakfast Bites window workshop on
October 18 where we’ll introduce the first “Light Up the Square” holiday
lighting contest. The board reviewed the entry form and will distribute to
blocks. David mentioned that he needs volunteers to help sell the collectible
ornament at Market Days on November 10.
Joint Arts & Culture: Gallery Georgetown is scheduled to take place
on Sat, Nov. 3 with 7 galleries and then the artist’s reception at the
Visitor Center due to construction on the new art center in the old fire
house.
d. Organization: no meeting or report
8. The November board meeting will be moved to Friday, November 16 since Shelly
will be attending the annual Texas Downtown Conference in Wichita Falls on
November 9. The meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Amanda Parr, Board Secretary Date
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Denise Jimenez, Board Chair Date