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.