PBIA Advisory Board

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia WA 98501 PBIA Advisory Board Contact: Max DeJarnatt 360.570.3723 Wednesday, April 6, 2022 5:30 PM Online and via phone 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hammond called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 8 - Chair Melissa Hammond, Boardmember Heather Chambers, Boardmember Alden Davis, Boardmember Anne Gavzer, Boardmember Sophia Landis, Boardmember David Rauh, Boardmember Shannon Tiegs and Janis Dean Excused: 3 - Vice Chair Jacob David, Boardmember Monique Ossa and Boardmember Oliver Stormshak Absent: 1 - Jamie Vulva OTHERS PRESENT Program and Planning Supervisor Amy Buckler Capital Lakefair Staff: George Sharp Ken Ringerling 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 22-0331 Approval of March 2nd, 2022 PBIA Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Boardmember Davis introduced himself. City of Olympia Page 1 PBIA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 6, 2022 Ms. Buckler announced the pilot program to expand the Downtown Ambassador program has ended. The program is returning to a 2-person team. They will operate Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Walking Patrol will perform morning wake-ups. Also, the City will temporarily add a Familiar Faces position dedicated to Downtown that can be called upon by the Ambassadors to assist with individuals who require more time. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 22-0316 Discussion and Feedback about Lakefair Mr. Sharp provided a powerpoint presentation. Boardmembers Gavzer and Dean agreed to meet with Mr. Sharp and Mr. Ringerling to further discuss an opportunity for downtown businesses to have a retail booth at Lakefair. The discussion was completed. 6.B 22-0334 Discussion of Downtown Ratepayer Survey Chair Hammond and Ms. Buckler provided information. The Board provided feedback on survey questions, and staff will send a draft survey to the board for review prior to its release, and provide the results with any questions for Sergeant Parker to her before the May PBIA meeting. The discussion was completed. 6.C 22-0333 Downtown Recovery Fund Mural Project Chair Hammond and Ms. Buckler provided information. The Board appointed Boardmembers David, Rauh, and Gavzer to be on the voting committee with the Arts Alliance to choose the artist. Additional Boardmembers would like to be included to attend the selection process. Boardmember Gavzer moved, seconded by Boardmember Landis, to approve $1,650 of contingency funds to pay Arts Alliance to administer the Downtown Economic Recovery Mural program. The motion passed unanimously. 7. REPORTS 7.A 22-0335 New Downtown Business Welcome Packet Chair Hammond and Ms. Buckler provided information. The report was received. City of Olympia Page 2 PBIA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 6, 2022 8. OTHER TOPICS - None 8.A 22-0332 Round Table Discussion Boardmember Gavzer announced Lark is planning a Thursday night promotions and will be reaching out to other businesses to see if they want to join. The discussion was completed. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3