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Main Street Board Meeting
Minutes
04-02-2018
The Main Street Coordinating Board met on Monday, April 2, 2018 at noon in the Fair Theater.
Members attending the meeting were Logan Pritchett, Jay Givens, Ranada Jack, Andrea Glenn, Cynthia Gregory,
Kelly Alison, Tonya Keesee, Dora Sanchez, Diane Book, Tori Huddleston and Melinda Brown.
Ranada called the meeting to order at 12:04 P.M.
reviewed. Tonya moved that they be approved, and Andrea seconded, and the motion
was carried.
HOT GRANTS:
Ranada brought up the HOT grant application for Hale on Wheels and introduced Ron Appling who spoke
at length about the event and handed out materials of interest.
Kelly ask about the small number of hotel rooms expected to be rented and Ron explained that most of
the participants were from Lubbock or Amarillo and tended to drive home after the event. There was a
small discussion about making some kind of event on Sept. 14 the day before Hale on Wheels that would
encourage more people to come in and spent the night.
Logan moved that we accept the application and approve the HOT grant, Dora seconded, and the motion
carried.
RELATIONSHIP ASSIGNMENTS
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highlighters to mark the properties they would like to work with. Everyone was ask to leave those papers
on the table so she could put together a list.
Ranada suggested that we approach the
could do for them.
ISSUES FOR DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS:
Kelly brought up the issues of Certificates of Occupancy and explained that is might be keeping business
owners from moving forward on any kind of property improvements or business planning.
She said this fell under the Life Safety Code and the Community Development manager. Jeff Johnson
would be taking that position in 60 days and he would be a good person to talk to about that. Also, Phillip
Mize with the Fire Department and maybe Judy Orr with Code Enforcement who could be found
downstairs in City Hall.
Melinda said she would look into the matter in more detail and would ask some of these people to come
and talk to us at our next Main Street meeting.
4 POINT COMMITTEE SYSTEM:
Ranada brought up the 4-point system recommended by Main Street for committees. Committees include
Promotions, Design, Economic Restructuring and Organization.
Kelly said she liked the idea of the Downtown Association taking over the promotion leg and suggested
that her and Andrea head up that committee
Melinda and Tori would serve as the Organization and after some discussion Stephanie with The Radiant
Lily and Terra with Hello Baby, the Design committee.
that would include owners, sq. ft, electrical, plumbing, if there is
who is the realtor, etc.
Tonya said she would be interested in serving on that committee.
Ranada ask if we should restructure the Façade grants and everyone agreed that we should leave that up
to the design committee.
Melinda said a little about the TIF District, said it was moving forward and that there would be more
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detailed information at the Downtown Association meeting April 17 at 9am and the City Hall meeting April
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24. The bond would cover things like asbestos abatement, plumbing issues, historical preservation, etc.
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2 SATURDAYS and OTHER EVENTS
Kelly made a quick report on branding, banners and what to expect. Andrea followed up with several of
the planned events and ask everyone to share and to help promote the events.
Kelly read off a long list of events that the Contemporary Art Museum Plainview would be holding at each
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2 Saturday, she talked about the Art Camp for kids in June and the Yoga classes that would be at both
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2 Saturdays and at the Nutrition center.
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Melinda ask Kelly if she would send the 2 Saturday information to her for Social Media. Kelly said she
would get it to her before Thursday.
Ranada adjourned the meeting 1:03pm
Respectively Submitted,
Kelly Alison Secretary