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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-2020 Members - Present Members - Absent Staff - Present Laura Oswald Josh Linville Katie Axt – Main Street Director Jennifer Frazier Craig Beavers Jill Poimboeuf Jeff Canter Melanie Reason - Staff Minutes: Appointment/introduction of new members: New members Laura Oswald and Craig Beavers introduced. Jennifer Frazier formally nominated Jeff Canter to replace Zack McMillan as Chair, and he was approved unanimously. Staff brought forth recommendations for additional board members to include David Godfrey, JT Crawford, and an undecided list for the last appointment (see attached). Director invited new and returning board members to attend virtual training with Kentucky State Main Street Organization. Director Report Out: Review of Main Street 4 Point Approach Monthly Reinvestment Stats: Update expected in Q1 2021. City Block Update: City executed development agreement with Weyland Ventures on August 12 and has initiated the design of City Block Town Square with Weyland Ventures. Project is on track to break ground in September 2021. Immediate next steps include a design charette on the town square aspect of the project in early November. This public meeting will engage the public on use and design features. The Main Street Board identified Downtown business owners and Downtown residents as stakeholders, and requested a stakeholder meeting for the board and design committee. TIF Update: The city applied for the TIF program with the state in July 2019, received approval in August 2019. City is working with the state to finalize the agreement and work toward final approval by end of the year. Budget Report Out: Promotions, programming, and marketing. Staff recommends that we spend 25% of the budget for Q4 promotions and programming. Committee Report Outs: Board of Directors October 5th, 2020 3:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Minutes Organization/ Promotions: Report from Melanie Reason. Holiday promotion plan shared (see attached). Board suggested some socially distanced community engagement through a photo booth, outdoor musicians, window decorating, or zoom with Santa. Design: Report from Jeff Canter. Edits in February included organizing around two different designations, and final edits will follow. Board and staff discussed design committee offering technical guidance to HARC. The design committee may be officially recognized on the HARC agenda in order to provide feedback on design projects. Economic Vitality: Report from Jennifer Frazier. Economic vitality committee requested a refresher meeting and will provide more information at the next meeting. Meeting Adjourned at 4:10 pm. Next meeting will be 10/26/20 at 3:00 pm.