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Main Street Coordinating Board
Date: 05-03-2021 - 1 1:30 a.m.
1, Call to Order: Ranada .lack, President
Time: 1 1:45
Board Members Present: Tonya Keesee, John Turpen, Ranada Jack, Carol Terrell,
Janice Payne, Jay Givens, Jorden Hrbacek and Phyllis Wall.
2, April Board Min(..)fes:
Janice Payne made a motion to approve the April Board minutes.
The 2nd: was voiced by Carol Terrell.
The motion passed with a 6-0 vote.
3, Historic Standards: Disc(..)ss & Approve
Melinda Brown presented an overview the Plainview Downtown Historic Standards
which the board had seen at the April board meeting. The Main Street board
considered the options of moving forward considering facades in the historic district
be considered equally or to consider contributing and non-contributing structures on a
case by case application within the Plainview downtown historic district boundaries.
John Turpen made a motion for the Plainview Downtown Historic District to
consider fagade renovations with the contributing and non-contributing
standard.
The 2nd: was voiced by Carol Terrell.
The motion passed with an 8-0 vote.
4, Staff Updates
Melinda Brown shared that the streetscape project is on target to be completed in
August or September of 2021. City employees are replacing the historic bricks so there
may be some street closures alongside the construction work. She reported that all
benches for the Phase 1 streetscape have been purchased. The community has the
opportunity to purchase trees for $250.00 with a donor sign with all gift recognition to
be placed in one location. There are 39 trees; 20 Ceder Elms and 19 Crepe Myrtles.
The TIRZ board is meeting with one applicant to present their request to enhance a
historic building in downtown Plainview for business expansion.
Upcoming dates: Operation Serve/June 26tn
Plainview Chamber of Commerce Fireworks/July 2nd
5. Von Profit/ i:::::conornic Development -John R.arper)/Phyllis Wall
a. Friends of Main Street -funds amount/funds allocated
Tori Huddleston, Main Street, presented the Friends of Downtown merger
financials.
b. By -Laws
Melinda Brown, Main street, will email the Plainview Downtown
Association and the Main Street by-laws for the by-law revision committee
to review and consider changes.
c. Business Appreciation
Tori Huddleston suggested that for Business Apprection that we send all
businesses a personal note each year, thanking them for operating in
Historic Downtown plainview.
6. Marketing/Organization) - Fonya Kc,esc,e/Diane Martinez
a. Imaging, Branding & Marketing
Tonya Keesee reported that she and Melinda Brown met with the
marketing firm and are ready to present options to the branding and
imaging committee for selection on May 17th. The new branding will be
presented to the Main Street board in June and the City Council for final
approval.
b. Business of the Month
Tori Huddleston presented the recommendation that we restart the
Business of the Month program in January of 2022.
7. Promotions & f:::::vents _ Ranada .Jack/Carol Ferrell
a. Dining & Entertainment
Carol Terrell shared that the group is moving forward but there is nothing
new to report at this time.
b. May 2nd Saturday
Tori Huddleston shared that it's a girl thing! Is the May 2nd Saturday
sponsor, with June hosted by the Broadway Brew and July by the
Salvation Army.
c. Holiday 2nd Saturday/Open House/Christmas Celebration
The theme suggested from the 2019 Christmas committee, Winter
Wonderland, will be the Christmas theme for 2020.
8. Bea(..)fification, i:::::d(..)cation, Awareness -Janice Payne/John R.arper)
a. Downtown Clean-up
Tori Huddleston shared that the Hale County 4-H would have a downtown
clean-up day on Wednesday. There was discussion on the possibility of an
"adopt a block" program initiative.
b. Murals
Melinda Brown and Tori Huddleston shared the process and description for
murals in the downtown historic district. It was recommended that the
Main Street board add a fagade grant specifically for mural applications,
bringing three $1,500.00 fagade grants to four $1,500.00 grants offered
with the mural grant using less than one quarter of the business wall;
signage.
Jorden Hrbacek made a motion to add a fourth fagade grant of $1,500.00 to
meet the purpose of mural art applications not to cover more than one -quarter
of the business wall.
The 2nd: was voiced by Tonya Keesee.
The motion passed with a 8-0 vote.
c. Holiday Lights
There was no discussion.
d. Historical Data
There was no discussion.
CVB Updates
a. Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash
Melinda Brown reminded the board that we were to deliver volunteer
meals on Saturday, May 15th at 1 1:15 and 6:40 and to come to the west
gate on the 127 access road. She will send an email with specific
instructions.
10. Adao(..)rn:
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Phyllis Wall, Secretary