Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting DRAFT MINUTES
Church Street Marketplace Commission Meeting DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Church Street Marketplace Office ATTENDING COMMISSIONERS: Lara Allen, Celia Daly, Robert Fuller, Eli Lesser-Goldsmith, Dan Latcheran, Jeff Nick, Buddy Singh, Dan Smith and Lorre Tucker. VISITORS: Lou Corbo (Burlington Town Center Operations Director), Jeff Olesky (Civil Engineering Associates). STAFF: Becky Cassidy, Mimi Gutchell and Ron Redmond I. II. III.
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 8:00 a.m. AGENDA Agenda distributed. MINUTES Meeting minutes approved for the June meeting as follows: Motion: Dan Smith Second: Lorre Tucker Approved by all Celia Daly abstained from the approval process PUBLIC FORUM a. REQUEST TO REMOVE STEEL & GLASS CANOPY: Jeff Nick, property owner of Borders building (29 Church Street) requested permission to remove the glass canopy – they will pay for it. Motion: Lorre Tucker; Second: Dan Latcheran Approved unanimously. Jeff Nick was not present for this discussion and the vote.
b. REQUEST TO ALTER SIDEWALK AT 41 CHURCH (Panera Bread). Jeff Olesky of Civil Engineering Associates requested approval to raise the grade of the walkway in front of the to-be-opened Panera Bread store, 41 Church. Motion: Celia Daly Approve construction as proposed by Civil Engineering Associates, provided Marketplace consultant inspects and approves Second: Buddy Singh . Approved unanimously. V.
CHAIR REPORTS a. Marketplace Commission Organization Meeting for FY12: Approved at June Meeting – Jeff Nick, Chair and Dan Smith, Vice Chair New approvals: Treasurer: Buddy Singh; Motion: Jeff Nick, Second: Dan Smith, Approved unanimously. Clerk (Secretary): Mimi Gutchell; Motion: Celia Daly; Second: Dan Smith. Approved unanimously Committees: FINANCE: Buddy Singh CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/Maintenance: All RETAIL PROMOTIONS (was Merchant & Marketing): Lara Allen, Lorre Tucker, Dan Latcheran). Lorre Tucker requested Retail Promotions Committee be included in conversations, decision about events, promotions. Ron to present Marketing program and budget at a future Commission meeting, invite merchants. MUNICIPAL RELATIONS: Celia Daly, Jeff Nick, Buddy Singh, Dan Smith ORGANIZED CHAOS: Robert Fuller
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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a. Discussion about Safety and Security Policy: Need to have the ability to set standards on Church Street. Require licenses for panhandlers? Need to research what other cities are doing. Additional outreach person has been hired in the last year which has helped. Chief Schirling to meet with Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan w/ merchants to discuss incidents/stories; how it is affecting businesses, etc. and practical strategies for collaboration. Educate our stakeholders on time, place and manner rule, panhandling ordinance; call BPD when we see violations of ordinance Engage City Attorney’s office. Need a public meeting in August to gather input from downtown stakeholders, consider changes to ordinance or new ordinances. Combine with Commission meeting. Begin collecting data from merchants re: number of calls to police, perceptions, etc. VII.
COMMITTEES a. Finance b. Capital Improvements/Maintenance c. Merchant & Marketing: This will now be titled Retail Promotions d. Municipal Relations/Futures e. Organized Chaos
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Other Motion: Lorre Tucker: Approval to move Dick Rogow (cart vendor of Reflections in Silver and Gold) to the north end of Outdoor Gear Exchange (37 Church Street) and just south of the fish water fountain. Panera Bread will have an outdoor café in front of their business; currently Dick’s cart location. Second: Eli Lesser-Goldsmith Approved unanimously Plans/topics for upcoming meetings: October: Retail November: Budget January: Off Site Meeting February: Public Safety April: Municipal Relations TBD: Business Improvement District
Meeting adjourned: 10:15 a.m.
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 8:00 a.m. AGENDA Agenda distributed. MINUTES Meeting minutes approved for the June meeting as follows: Motion: Dan Smith Second: Lorre Tucker Approved by all Celia Daly abstained from the approval process PUBLIC FORUM a. REQUEST TO REMOVE STEEL & GLASS CANOPY: Jeff Nick, property owner of Borders building (29 Church Street) requested permission to remove the glass canopy – they will pay for it. Motion: Lorre Tucker; Second: Dan Latcheran Approved unanimously. Jeff Nick was not present for this discussion and the vote.
b. REQUEST TO ALTER SIDEWALK AT 41 CHURCH (Panera Bread). Jeff Olesky of Civil Engineering Associates requested approval to raise the grade of the walkway in front of the to-be-opened Panera Bread store, 41 Church. Motion: Celia Daly Approve construction as proposed by Civil Engineering Associates, provided Marketplace consultant inspects and approves Second: Buddy Singh . Approved unanimously. V.
CHAIR REPORTS a. Marketplace Commission Organization Meeting for FY12: Approved at June Meeting – Jeff Nick, Chair and Dan Smith, Vice Chair New approvals: Treasurer: Buddy Singh; Motion: Jeff Nick, Second: Dan Smith, Approved unanimously. Clerk (Secretary): Mimi Gutchell; Motion: Celia Daly; Second: Dan Smith. Approved unanimously Committees: FINANCE: Buddy Singh CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/Maintenance: All RETAIL PROMOTIONS (was Merchant & Marketing): Lara Allen, Lorre Tucker, Dan Latcheran). Lorre Tucker requested Retail Promotions Committee be included in conversations, decision about events, promotions. Ron to present Marketing program and budget at a future Commission meeting, invite merchants. MUNICIPAL RELATIONS: Celia Daly, Jeff Nick, Buddy Singh, Dan Smith ORGANIZED CHAOS: Robert Fuller
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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a. Discussion about Safety and Security Policy: Need to have the ability to set standards on Church Street. Require licenses for panhandlers? Need to research what other cities are doing. Additional outreach person has been hired in the last year which has helped. Chief Schirling to meet with Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan w/ merchants to discuss incidents/stories; how it is affecting businesses, etc. and practical strategies for collaboration. Educate our stakeholders on time, place and manner rule, panhandling ordinance; call BPD when we see violations of ordinance Engage City Attorney’s office. Need a public meeting in August to gather input from downtown stakeholders, consider changes to ordinance or new ordinances. Combine with Commission meeting. Begin collecting data from merchants re: number of calls to police, perceptions, etc. VII.
COMMITTEES a. Finance b. Capital Improvements/Maintenance c. Merchant & Marketing: This will now be titled Retail Promotions d. Municipal Relations/Futures e. Organized Chaos
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Other Motion: Lorre Tucker: Approval to move Dick Rogow (cart vendor of Reflections in Silver and Gold) to the north end of Outdoor Gear Exchange (37 Church Street) and just south of the fish water fountain. Panera Bread will have an outdoor café in front of their business; currently Dick’s cart location. Second: Eli Lesser-Goldsmith Approved unanimously Plans/topics for upcoming meetings: October: Retail November: Budget January: Off Site Meeting February: Public Safety April: Municipal Relations TBD: Business Improvement District
Meeting adjourned: 10:15 a.m.
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