Main Street Advisory Board

Main Street Advisory Board Main Street Office 1203 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340 Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 12:00 pm Members in Attendance: Gaye Clements, Laura Bruns, Heike Ness, Dr. Caroline Crimm, Cheryl Spencer-Chair, Ferne Frosch , Linda Pease – Ex Officio Members Absent: Tara Armstrong, John Matthews, Sam Moak Staff in Attendance: Kanani Cullum – Part-Time Main Street Employee, Aron Kulhavy – Community and Economic Development Director Guest: None I. Meeting called to order at 12:20 pm II. No citizen comments III. Consider and/ or approve minutes a. Heike made a motion to approve the April minutes b. Laura seconded i. All approved IV. Cheryl delivered the Chairperson Report a. Cheryl discussed Historic Preservation Commission approval of Gibbs-Powell House and Homestead Restaurant b. Cheryl received questions about other opportunities for approval V. Kanani reviewed the recent events a. Junk-A-Palooza b. Farmers Market c. Wine Down, Shop Small – Laura reviewed this event on behalf of the DBA VI. Aron discussed Upcoming Events on behalf of vacant Main Street Coordinator position a. Scare on the Square - discussed importance and success of event and consideration to move it back to the square b. Christmas Fair – discussed event being given back to Parks Department if Main Street Position is not filled before the event c. Aron took questions on both events VII. Discuss With Possible Action a. No topics discussed VIII. Open discussion offered to board members on following topics: a. Enlarging the scope of Main Street – no comments made b. Inclusion of other business in Main Street – no comments made c. Importance of Main Street & DBA collaboration- Laura spoke on this regarding upcoming collaborated events d. HPC Meetings- Aron spoke on this, meetings are currently on hold and are held on a business need basis e. Public Restrooms Downtown- Aron addressed concerns for public bathrooms in downtown area. Suggested restrooms in Dan Rather Park on a $75,000 budget request f. CDBG Grant Application- Aron discussed upcoming grant application and opened the floor to project ideas, Ideas included: Finishing lighting and sidewalks in Dan Rather Park, Installing lighting around Courthouse Square IX. Meeting adjourned 1:21 p.m.: Next meeting scheduled for August 11, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.