Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2016 11 07

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Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016 Page 2 of 5 Approved APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 MINUTES Approved PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Commissioner Shelley Angell was not at the last meeting but wanted to address parking. She said the Chamber has no funds for parking. Does not feel it is a Chamber item to address; feels it is a government item. But Chamber supports additional parking. STREET FAIRE DISCUSSION: Economic Development Director Aaron DeJong reported that overall, Street Faire was flat on a revenue basis. There were fewer complaints from residents though not as vibrant for restaurants and businesses. Weather was decent; no rain outs. Street Faire Committee asked Council for two proposed changes: Increase number of nights to 8 Get one or two bigger bands Council was receptive to that. Commissioner Staufer said wooden nickel program is still underway but not a lot of positive feedback. Redemption after Street Faire did not work. Redemption value was flawed. Don't have manpower to take it on right now. Commissioner Pritchard said you can overplay on a particular act. Perhaps March 4th has been overplayed. Commissioner Staufer said maybe we should have younger acts and attract a younger crowd. Commissioner Pritchard said they don't spend as much and can get rowdy. DBA feels there was some bad publicity last year and things will recover. DBA does not want to overcorrect. Next year there will be 70 more parking spaces downtown. There was discussion of where people came from. This was the first year the DBA has tried to get a trend line. Mike Kranzdorf asked about vendors rates. Vendors said they did not make enough money. The DBA suggested vendors raising rates. Dave Sinkey said the new, improved kid space was much, much better. Chair Loo said Council got comments from residents saying how happy they were and comments from businesses saying things were too flat. 3