HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-2019
Members - Present Members - Absent Staff - Present
Zack McMillan Landee Bryant Katie Axt – Main Street Director
Jill Poimboeuf Jim Smolen Donna Jackson-Administrative Assistant 1
Jeff Canter Josh Linville
Jennifer Frazier
A regular meeting of the members of the Paducah Main Street Board was held on Monday, April 15,
2019, at 3:00 p.m., at City Hall in the Commission Chambers’ Ante Room. The Meeting was called to
order by Katie Axt, Downtown Development Specialist.
MINUTES –February 25, 2019 MEETING
Member McMillan made a motion to accept the minutes of the March meeting as presented. Member
Frazier seconded.
Motion approved: Vote 5-0
Vote: Yea- McMillian, Poimboeuf, Canter, Frazier Nay-None
MONTHLY REINVESTMENT STATS
Staff presented an overview update of the Kentucky Main Street reinvestment stats. A handout was
given to each member at the meeting.
2019 WORK PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Will Report on and refocus once Quilt Week is over and done.
2019 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Organization – Zack McMillan
Spring Clean Up – April 13, 2019. Went Well. Volunteers came from the Garden Club, the
schools and some of the businesses. The Plant Packages went over well.
Volunteers 106 Volunteer Hours.
One of the ideas is to encourage the Businesses who have Adopt A Spot to maintain their
business area year round.
Board of Directors
Regular Meeting
April 15, 2019 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Commission Chambers’ Ante Room
Minutes
Quilt Week April 24-27 – Must Stitch Pattern is done. 35 Total Blocks. Need Instructions with
first block (Convention Center) Final One (Must Stitch)
203 Broadway use Bill Board – Visual Quilt Board.
It was suggested that maybe there could be a folder to hold quilt collections that would reflect
on the City of Paducah. Maybe on the back of the folder have a Cartoon Map of the City of
Paducah.
Robert Worden who is the head of the City of Paducah’s Ambassadors is a wealth of
information.
Sarah Waggoner is leaving Org.
City Hall Unveiling – May 2, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Mayor - Ribbon Cutting - Heritage
Counsel – Meet the Team –School Choir Groups –Library, where Melinda Winchester will discuss
the Architect of the City Hall.
Design – Jeff Canter - The Design Committee will meet, Thursday, April 18, 2019. There is still
much work to be done on the Design Guidelines. The idea is to get through the framework –
Zoning Overlay/formal Historic District/Infill Development How do we coordinate and use this
in Future Development. Future Reference in Preservation.
Promotions – Katie Axt – Merchants Meeting – Good Turnout. Barbecue on the River was
discussed. This year Farmer’s Market will not be done in conjunction with Barbecue on the
River. There will be changes in the Street Closures. 3rd to Market House Square. 3rd to 2nd to KY
Avenue Open. Fleur De Leis around to the Carson Ctr. More Engagement – Extend Sidewalk Café,
Beverage Service, Mobile Truck with Tee Shirts, Lawn Games, Picnic Tables.
Idea! 300 Broadway Block Party – June 14th or 15th Food Trucks – Music – Lawn Games.
Economic Vitality – Jennifer Frazier – Culinary Culture – Internship /Apprentice- Small Scale- Locally.
How Do We Draw People To Stay In Paducah. Vetting Process – Job Fair Type of Interviews, so that
companies can match their jobs with the type of work interns might specialize in. Flash Interviews.
Grant to purchase and install OPEN Banner Flags for Merchants. Visual Effect along Broadway.
ADJOURN at 4:03 PM
Next Meeting: May 27, 2019, 3pm @ City Hall Commission Chambers