Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2013 03 04

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Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes February 4, 2013 Page 2of 3 PRESENTATION OF DOWNTOWN PATIOS– Diana Trettin gave an update on the progress of the downtown patios. The design was sent to DBA, City and Staff for comments and then the design option was agreed upon.The agreed upon design option is;an additional two feet deep 6x8 to 8x12has been added,additionis to extend to the bump out of the curb,BrazilianHarwood floors, steel forthe posts and railings and Epaiwood for the caps and the handrails. There will also be hanging baskets. The whole patiois modular. There was further discussion over theconcern about whether the flower pots would be hanging or permanent and whether the City is willing to take the railings off for the Tasteof Louisville? City Staff will look at what this requires.Emily Jasiak was concerned in regards to the issue of safety. Diana calmed this concern with the assurance that there are going to be removable bollards. The patios are not to exceed $200,000. Dalton complimented that theCity hadmade a lot of progress in just a few months. The plan goes to council tomorrow for approval and should approval occur, the Cityshould have the patios by May. Concern was discussed aboutpower supplyand water for the flowers. Diana highlighted the city will not be able to water the flowers this year. There are two taps near the patios and it was suggested that businesses could paytheir share?Michael Menaker suggested conduit in the rail and Diana verified that there will be. Currently, drip irrigation is being looked into and the patio railings will be constructed for drip. MalcolmFleming broughtup that construction depends on timing ofthe street surfacing…..this could potentiallybe a lot of work.Fleming reminded people that patios are being made to last for a long period of time. Malcolm discussed the City’s financial commitment and his hope that the DBA could pay for water. The DBA statedthey were willing to pay for water at teenager rates. CITY COUNCIL GOALS/2014 BUDGET– Malcolm Fleming spoke about Council’s 2014 Budget. This year The City will askCouncil itsgoals for the2014 budget.The City will need any Commission th or Boardgoals by March 19and will finalize in Junewhen City Council meetsfor discussions on the Capital Budget.Further operating budget issues will be discussed by City Council inOctober. STREET SIGNS- Michael Menaker has concerns over the size and colors of the City’s street signs. Michaelsuggests that we do a mock up (paper and foam) in color to make sure that the signsare what we wantbefore construction. POLES- Downtown Business Association pointed out that light poles and banners are an issue.They would like to see a walk-abilityplan on Main Street. A suggestion was for the City to use itsown poles (purchase the street lights) and thenthe Citycould use them for all sorts of decoration. DBA pointed out that they were very willing to help in the past andthatwe should add this to our 2014goals. CONOCO/PHILLIPS PROPERTY- One question that arose was if we could do anything to increase exposure of the Conoco/Phillips property?Does Phillips 66we have a Brokerage team yet?No. Michael Menaker brought up an article where Hickenlooper was talking to the President of SISCOand the feedback was that SISCOliked Coloradoand wanted to expand here.