2 - Draft Minutes - Downtown Management Commission - February 2, 2009 CITY OF BOULDER, COLOKADO
BOARDS ANll COM~IISSIOMS MEETING MINUTI•;S FOR1~I
NA.'yiE OF BOARD/COMMISSIOM: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss - 303-413-7318
NAMES Ola' MEMBERS, S'fAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD ME:VISERS: KARAKEHIAN (absent), AZAIIER, Mc1v1ULLEN, I'ATTERSOM
STAFF: JOBERT, CL"NNLNGHAM, WIM'I'E,R, hANDRI`I'H, WF,ISS, GREEN
GUESTS: TERRY `I'AKATA-SM1'fH, DAVN; ADAMS, DAVE MAGCIO, BARRY WHEEI,I';R,
SF:`I'H IIABF.R, CllRIS MORRIS, SGT. GREG LEFEBRE, CMDR. KLVI STEWART
'T'YPE; OF M}~;F,TING: Off-Site MINUTES REGli1,AR MEETING: I+'ebruar~2, 2009
AGENDA I'I'h;M I-Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 -Approval of November 3, 20(18 and December 1, 2MB Minutes: (See Action Item Beiow)
December 3, 2008 Meeting Minutes will be taken to the meeting in March.
AGENDA ITEM 3 -Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 4 -Police Update: Officer Greg LeFebre distributed the Crime Stats far the month of January, 2009
with boundaries. Patterson commented that she felt Nitro did not fit in with the Dowmtown environment as a family center.
LeFebre responded that the calls regarding Nitro are monitored and with their liquor license now in place, it will be more
closely watched as the police are now able to enter due to the license. Issues with the property would likely occur either in
the alley or at the entrance which is in the alley.
AGENDA TTEM 5-Parks Update: Green updated the commission on the LED lights and looking into end of the season
deals, and mentioned that they were looking for funding to redesign the mall irrigation and are hoping to do this year.
Flower orders are in for the coming year and working diligently with the winds.
AGENDA ITEM 6 - 8ID Update: Adams commented on the BID funded mall officers; holiday lights were down, the
Sesquicentennial banners are up; visitor ambassadors begin 3/1; Orchid Pavilion has closed; and, Blink is closing the retail
portion only. Takata-Smith commented that a midwinter sidewalk sale for President's weekend was planned in conjunction
with the Boulder International Film Center. Maher asked about visitors' center stats and Adams responded that it was down
about 40% and mentioned that weather has been a factor in January McMullen asked about the BID executive director
starch and where they were in the search process. Adams replied that 50 or so have applied; Winter commented that she
was on the search committee and have narrowed the resumes down to 22 and eventually will be down to 6 in the next couple
of weeks.
AGENDA ITEM 7-Mobile Vending Cart Selection: McMullen explained the selection process. Cart vendor applicants
were: Siam Secrets /Ken Phillips and Lisa Satterfield; Destination Sewn /Will Silverstein and Steve Lowtwait; Dubbins /
John Woods; Sol Stones /Sunny and Eric Spielman; Organic Alien /James Marshello; and, Deb's Gourmet Grills
Deborah Brummett. Each vendor described their products, price points and target market. Food samples were available.
AGENDA ITEM 8-Public Comments on Vending Carts: Cunningham gave some parameters for judging the carts that
dealt with the cart's impact on the local retail establishments and selling ability during different seasons. Patterson asked
one question of the vendors: "Assuming that you are chosen to be one of the carts nn the 1300 block, which of the other
carts would you like chosen?" Dubbins responded with Sol Stone. Destination Sewn replied Organic Alien; Deb's selected
Sol Stone; Organic Alien selected Destination Sewn; Sol Stones chose Organic Aliens; Siam Secrets selected Destination
Sewn. Maher commented that we are living though the worse recession and asked how the food carts would do well.
Flashbaak commented that they were creative, thought outside the box, and could rise above the economic issue. Sol Stone
commented that they have been doing great for some time, good price points and they have been wholesaling for the last l0
years. Siam Secrets answered that they have dedicated the necessary capital, understands the clientele. Maher questioned
the vendors about their products and questioned the vendor regarding existing Mall business competition. Cottmvssioner
deliberations took 15 minutes. McMullen discussed the two top cart; and a potential competition issue. McMullen thanked
the vendors. Siam Secrets, Destination Sewn and Sol Stones were the top carts. Mc Mullen motioned Sol Stones and
Destination Sewn would take the spots on the 1300 block and Siam Secrets in the 1 i00 block. Maher approved the
motioned and Patterson seconded. McMullen added a friendly amendment. to the motion with Sol Stone and Siam Secrets
carts approved and the cart for Destination Sewn to provide the cart design with a mini approval. All commissioners were
in agreement and the motion was unanimously passed.
AGENDA ITEM 9 -Matters from the Commissioners: None
AGENDA ITEM 10 -Matters from the Staff: Retreat on Friday. Winter commented on the two openings for the DMC
Board.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Patterson motioned to approve the November 3, 2008 nunutes. Maher seconded. Approved
unanimously.
FUTURE, MEETINGS:
March 2, 2008 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
5.30 p.m.
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Attest:
Ruth Weiss, Secretary Matt~%IcMullen, Chair
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