Main Street Advisory Board

The Regular Meeting of the San Marcos Main Street Advisory Board January 17, 2018 Main Street Program Office – 317 N. LBJ Dr. 5:30 P.M. Vision Statement "To foster a downtown that is a unique and culturally vibrant destination, where local businesses thrive and people of all ages can connect, create and celebrate". Minutes 1. Call to Order 5:30pm 2. Roll Call: Debbie, Linda, Caitlyn, Chris, Sara Lee, Kelly, Jean, Kevin 3. Citizen Comment Period 4. Consider Approval of Minutes of November 2017 Meeting - Linda motions to approve, Chris seconds, motion passes 5. Standing Reports:  Engineering  Parking Manager/Patrol Report  CVB - results of GSMP river tourism study 6. Chairman’s Discussions  Sights and Sounds - report + discussion  Remembering Kelly Franks o Ideas discussed: picket at Playscape, engraved bench, engraved bench for sidewalk, Biscuit Day w/proclamation, Kelly Franks Award at annual Downtown Awards 7. Committee Reports Promotion Committee Chair – Jean Baggett Meeting Time – 2nd Wednesday at 10am Work Plan Items -  Strengthen new and existing events through collaboration and promotion o Kissing Alley Mailbox open  Wayfinding signage needed o Wine & Wassail Recap o Cottage Kitchen Recap o Trail Riders - volunteers needed! Sign up here.  Evaluate and expand online and offline promotional strategies appropriately o Banners - Jean to bring research and pricing to next board meeting  Target outlet and river tourists through online ads and pedestrian wayfinding Design Committee Chair – Caitlyn Strickland Meeting Time – 2nd Thur at 10am Work Plan Items -  Identify funding options to create a permanent pedestrian mall in Kissing Alley o Grant submission - Burditt Consultants o Increased inquiries for event rental   Create a sense of place through aesthetically pleasing and functional amenities and lighting o Grant submissions - LCRA, Cigarette Recycling through Keep America Beautiful o New dog waste stations installed  Encourage and support historic and cultural preservation efforts Organization Committee Chair – Linda Coker Meeting Time – 3rd Monday at 11am Work Plan Items -  Recognize Downtown businesses through monthly Business of the Month award and annual Downtown Awards o Vote on February’s Business of the Month  KnDs - Jean motions, Kelly seconds, motion passes  Engage and recruit volunteers, local organizations and downtown businesses to support Downtown beautification efforts and programming o Goal for 2017 met - 4000 volunteer hours logged  Advocate for Downtown and report on success to the public Economic Vitality Committee Chair – Kayli Head Meeting Time – 3rd Tuesday at 9am Work Plan Items -  Nurture the creative community as an economic driver for Downtown  Support, promote and educate on alternative transportation efforts Downtown  Create and promote resources available to Downtown stakeholders, entrepreneurs and potential investors  Sales Tax Report 8. City Council Report 9. Expenditure Report and Program report from Main Street 10. Updates and announcements from Board members 11. Adjournment - Jean motions to adjorn, Linda seconds, adjournment 6:58pm The City of San Marcos does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its services, programs, or activities. Individuals who require auxiliary aids and services for this meeting should contact the City of San Marcos ADA Coordinator at 512-393-8000 (voice) or call Texas Relay Service (TRS) by dialing 7-1-1. Requests can also be faxed to 512-393-8074 or sent by e-mail to ADArequest@sanmarcostx.gov