Main Street Advisory Board

MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES – May 17, 2019 1 Present: Cheryl Spencer Chair, Heike Ness, Sandra Gray, John Matthews, Helen Belcher Absent: Laura Bruns, Caroline Crimm, Doris Collins, Gaye Clements Staff: Tammy Gann, Tracy Chappell, & Leigha Larkins Guests: none Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 12:50pm. Consideration and possible action on approval of April 18, 2019 minutes. MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR APRIL 18, 2019. NESS/BELCHER/UNANIMOUS Main Street Coordinator Report – Chappell and Gann gave an update on the cleanup efforts that have been taking place in downtown with the support of Aron Kulhavy and the Parks Crew. Main Street Committee Report: Chappell discussed “The Amazing Antiques Race” that is planned for June 15, 2019. A brief discussion of other ideas for summer events followed. Consideration - The board wanted further discussion with Sean Thompson in regards to the Dickens on the Square event. A suggestion to meet with a small group and Thompson was made. MOTION WAS MADE TO MOVE CHRISTMAS FAIR TO THE 2ND WEEKEND IN DECEMBER BELCHER/NESS/UNANIMOUS Consideration - The board determined the following are options to move forward with public restroom. 1. Portable Restrooms – this brings up the issue of a location to put them, the “Wall Parking Lot” was discussed for this option, but the utilities in that area are unknown 2. Work with the County – the courthouse lot offers the perfect location for public restrooms 3. Permanent Building – find a permanent structure downtown for public restrooms and utilize portables until that is complete 4. No Recommendation – the board does not feel comfortable recommending any action at this time With the meeting running late, board members needed to leave to get back to work and there was no longer a quorum to continue discussions of the future work plan, budgets, or goals for 2019. The meeting was called to an end at 1:56 PM MSAB Minutes May 17, 2019