1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:08,960 Call this meeting to order. Uh the uh downtown development authority 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:13,120 Wednesday, August 26 meeting. >> Can we have a roll call? 3 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:14,480 » Yeah, please. >> Baback 4 00:00:13,920 --> 00:00:16,240 » here. >> Crow here. 5 00:00:15,679 --> 00:00:21,039 » Dawson >> here. Laxo. Martineic here. Miller 6 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:22,480 » Norris >> and Walker. 7 00:00:22,080 --> 00:00:25,039 » Okay. >> Here. 8 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:30,960 » Thank you. >> Okay. Okay. Can we get a motion to 9 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:33,520 approve the agenda of 2020 August 26, 2026? 10 00:00:31,679 --> 00:00:35,680 » I want to make an addition to the agenda. 11 00:00:34,079 --> 00:00:42,559 » Let's make the motion in a second and then we can make the changes. Motion to 12 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:49,039 approve the agenda for August 20 26 26 20 minutes. 13 00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:53,520 Seconded somewhere second. >> Okay. Now uh changes, additions, 14 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:56,559 deletions. I wanted Can I just talk? 15 00:00:55,680 --> 00:01:03,440 » Sure. >> I wanted to see if we could add an item 16 00:00:59,199 --> 00:01:08,960 to discuss the July 20th application submitted by Ardan Douglas for funding 17 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:14,400 for July, August, and September. It was not discussed at our meeting last 18 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:23,080 month, nor was it discussed or put on the agenda for this month's meeting. 19 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:23,080 Uh, we can add that to 20 00:01:25,119 --> 00:01:30,159 » um, may I jump in on that? Sure. Yes, it came in late, Dave. 21 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:32,640 » No, it didn't. >> Yes, it did. 22 00:01:30,880 --> 00:01:36,799 » It came in on the 20th of July. >> Yes. And the agenda went out on 23 00:01:34,479 --> 00:01:38,960 » the Well, we have a meeting on the 22nd. Yes. 24 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:41,280 » We add items to the agenda all the time. >> The agenda goes out the Friday prior to 25 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:45,200 that. >> Yes. But we add items to the agenda all 26 00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:47,840 the time. All I'm doing, all I'm doing is make a motion to add this to the 27 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:50,560 agenda. >> But then be truthful about what you're 28 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:54,079 saying that >> that's what I said. It was submitted on 29 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:57,920 the 20th of July and it was not discussed at July's meeting or this 30 00:01:56,240 --> 00:02:01,680 meeting. It's not on the agenda here either. 31 00:01:58,799 --> 00:02:04,640 » It wasn't on the agenda because it wasn't 32 00:02:03,040 --> 00:02:08,800 » it was submitted on July 20. Are we just picking and choosing which applications 33 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:12,720 we're going to discuss or what? That's you know 34 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:15,280 that's my question. I I just wanted to have a discussion. 35 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:18,959 » We can add it to >> H because we're going to have a G. 36 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:22,680 » Yes. >> Uh so 37 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:39,599 discussion. Okay. 38 00:02:36,080 --> 00:02:44,879 Can I also um make an amendment to add to new business um letter G discussion 39 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:49,040 of um distinctly Douglas video production 40 00:02:47,519 --> 00:02:52,040 costs increase. 41 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:59,080 » Okay. Any 42 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:03,800 » I want to make sure we get to our other stuff first. 43 00:03:04,159 --> 00:03:15,440 Uh any other uh changes for additions, deletions? 44 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:19,840 » Anybody want to get rid of anything? >> Okay. 45 00:03:17,519 --> 00:03:22,800 All right, then. Can we take a roll call vote, please? 46 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:24,800 » Oh, we can do a voice vote, right? >> Yeah. 47 00:03:23,519 --> 00:03:28,080 » All right. All in favor? >> I. 48 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:33,040 » Those opposed? Okay. Fabulous. So, approval of minutes. 49 00:03:31,680 --> 00:03:39,840 Can I get a motion to approve the minutes from our last meeting? 50 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:45,760 Motion to approve the meetings uh the mo motion to approve the minutes of the 51 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:50,360 July 22nd, 2026 meeting. 52 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:50,360 » Second. 53 00:03:50,640 --> 00:04:02,480 » Okay. Any discussion on that? >> Okay, then we'll take a voice vote. All 54 00:03:57,519 --> 00:04:05,760 in favor? I. Any opposed? Thank you. Officer reports. Madam 55 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:10,799 Secretary, >> no report. Okay. Uh, treasurer. 56 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:15,840 » Uh, nothing other than what's in the packet. 57 00:04:12,799 --> 00:04:19,799 » Vice chair. Uh, we'll have marketing meeting notes later. 58 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:29,600 » Or just a tad late at the same. >> Yes. Okay. 59 00:04:25,280 --> 00:04:36,800 I have no comments. Uh [clears throat] any we don't have any public written 60 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:42,720 communication other than we did I did receive some of us I don't know who got 61 00:04:38,479 --> 00:04:49,360 it an email from um Marsha from Lean Art Gallery and she was very complimentary 62 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:57,840 about your videos that you've been doing Jim. So, the rest of it um I addressed 63 00:04:53,280 --> 00:05:04,720 was about errors and concerns about how it should be done, but um it's great. 64 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:11,120 » Thank you for Thank you for volunteering your time to do it. 65 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:16,080 Okay. Uh public communication, we have uh three minutes for anybody who 66 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:22,240 wishes to entertain us. 67 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:28,320 No tap juice. >> This is chair. 68 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:35,280 » I Hey, Mike Burmeister button gallery. Um I Yeah, I don't Um let's see. I was 69 00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:41,440 really prepared to should have stood up if I was prepared to talk. Um all right. 70 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:46,800 So I guess the thing that I'm here for is just sort of clarification on 71 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:51,793 reimbursement of music for Art and Douglas. Um, 72 00:05:49,773 --> 00:05:51,793 [sighs] 73 00:05:51,919 --> 00:06:00,639 uh, in no way, shape, or form am I trying to submit an application at an 74 00:05:57,120 --> 00:06:06,400 incorrect time or, um, to have music in front of a certain 75 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:10,080 business? I'll ask other businesses, do you want to have the music in front of 76 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:15,840 your space? So, I'll try to shift people around. 77 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:21,520 I'll say, do you want different types of music? So, do you want it to be jazz? Do 78 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:28,800 you want to have be big band or the nerves get going and the voice cracks or 79 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:34,160 life cross? Um, so it's not that there's any 80 00:06:32,080 --> 00:06:40,000 thing that I'm trying to do. It's mostly just providing music for these events 81 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:46,000 and then I'm the point person for that. Um, that is literally it. So, I 82 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:51,600 apologize if I've gotten applications in at the wrong time or said the wrong 83 00:06:48,319 --> 00:06:55,440 thing. I I know that my paperwork is a little off. There's been a lot going on. 84 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:59,759 I just got my kiddo off to Western Michigan for last semester. So, if 85 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:06,560 you're a parent, you know that there's a lot that happens at the end of August or 86 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:10,639 not. Just a lot in life. Um, but I'm loosely again. So, I know that there's 87 00:07:08,479 --> 00:07:16,880 like a check for me somewhere that needs to be found. It's roughly $1,000 or 88 00:07:13,520 --> 00:07:23,919 maybe $1,500, but right now I'm loosely at $2,700 that I'm in the red. So, I'm 89 00:07:21,199 --> 00:07:29,520 not going to die. Uh getting reimbured would be fantastic. That's about it. 90 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:35,199 Again, I'm not pissed at anybody. I'm good. Um you know, it's just end of 91 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:39,800 summer and be nice to kind of like, you know, button it up. 92 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:45,120 » Yep. That was intended. >> Thanks, Michael. 93 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:49,599 » No. >> Anybody else? 94 00:07:48,479 --> 00:07:53,039 Okay. >> But we are going to address this at G or 95 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:55,280 H. >> Yep. 96 00:07:53,599 --> 00:08:01,280 » Yes. >> Uh we are moving on to unfinished 97 00:07:58,400 --> 00:08:06,000 business which we have none of. And so we will move to new business. Did I say 98 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:09,199 new business? We didn't have any. I meant old business. He said 99 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:14,560 » he said >> did I say okay thank you. Okay so new 100 00:08:11,919 --> 00:08:19,840 business. Uh first things first approval of the October Fest banner sign request 101 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:25,560 from community pride for the center and blueest star highway gateway sides. 102 00:08:27,199 --> 00:08:33,599 Oh, >> I make a motion that we approve the 103 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:38,820 request for the October Fest banner at main. No, main center. 104 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:38,820 [clears throat] 105 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:45,600 » Seconded. Any discussions? 106 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:48,600 It looks good. I like it. >> Nice. 107 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:57,200 » All right, then. 108 00:08:54,399 --> 00:09:04,560 Uh, can we continue voice votes if we're not voting on things? Okay, then all 109 00:09:01,839 --> 00:09:09,040 those in favor? >> I I 110 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:12,040 » those opposed. >> Okay, 111 00:09:12,959 --> 00:09:21,839 that'll be $5,000. >> Let me run a check. [laughter] 112 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:25,000 » City of village municipality of county of Douglas. 113 00:09:26,581 --> 00:09:31,166 » [laughter] >> paid a cash 114 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:36,399 was close. [laughter] 115 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:42,680 Okay. Third coast paddling update and the request for proposal process. 116 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:42,680 Um 117 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:49,760 Jenny or who whomever? >> Yeah, I I think you guys had an updated 118 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:52,760 briefing that you wanted to give. Yeah, 119 00:09:52,959 --> 00:09:59,440 » some of these numbers have been updated about how they did. 120 00:09:57,519 --> 00:10:03,040 » This is just the past year, right? >> They have copies. 121 00:10:00,399 --> 00:10:07,360 » Oh, okay. >> Yep. 122 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:11,360 » Do you want to um >> these are the ones that 123 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:15,279 » you know last night? >> Oh, that 124 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:18,560 that's pretty sim. Okay. >> Updated through yesterday. 125 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:21,600 » Oh, all right. Great. It's up to you. Yeah, of course. Yeah, sure. 126 00:10:20,560 --> 00:10:22,720 » Did you want to say something quick before? 127 00:10:22,079 --> 00:10:26,399 » Is that okay? >> Yeah. Introduce yourselves to those who 128 00:10:24,560 --> 00:10:33,040 may not have met you yet. >> Yeah. Um Ryan and Aaron Gerard. We own 129 00:10:29,680 --> 00:10:38,720 Third Coast Paddling. We um we've been in business for over 20 years. Um we 130 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:42,680 have eight um hold 131 00:10:44,079 --> 00:10:50,800 can hear the speakers. >> Okay, sounds good. 132 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:56,640 We um we have eight locations in southwest Michigan. So we um we 133 00:10:54,480 --> 00:11:01,279 specialize in outdoor recreation, getting people outside to have fun 134 00:10:58,640 --> 00:11:07,760 basically. Um the other part of our business is kids summer beach camps 135 00:11:03,600 --> 00:11:12,480 where we um take kids surfing and paddle boarding and building sand castles and 136 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:20,240 playing beach soccer and things like that. Um, so we we we we have a a pretty 137 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:24,640 um fun business and our whole goal is to to um show people a good time basically, 138 00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:29,519 you know, to get people outside, get kids off screens 139 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:34,240 um and then with the mun municipalities that we work with the state as well um 140 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:41,680 to drive traffic [snorts] to drive uh you know people into the the 141 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:47,200 areas that we um we work within. We we were in retail for 20 years. So I know 142 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:52,160 uh we live in St. Joe. Our retail store was in St. Joe. We had one in New 143 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:58,000 Buffalo as well. Um we know what it's like to live in a you know seasonal um 144 00:11:55,360 --> 00:12:03,680 you know Michigan beach town um like you guys have here in Douglas. So um we kind 145 00:12:01,519 --> 00:12:09,839 of put this little brief together. Uh we're coming to the end of our 146 00:12:06,959 --> 00:12:17,120 um 5-year uh contract. It was a three-year contract with two additional 147 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:24,560 one years um with the city. Um and we're essentially here because we want to be 148 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:27,760 here long term. Um the the the previous contract, like I said, it was a 149 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:33,600 three-year with the opt for two additional one-year options. 150 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:39,040 You know, we have we have seven-year um contracts with the state of Michigan. 151 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:45,200 Um, I know that's not what the city of Douglas has has done um, up until this 152 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:48,560 point and um, you know, obviously the city will do what it needs to do, but 153 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:51,279 we're here to just say we've really enjoyed the 5 years that we've been 154 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:56,880 here. You know, that the numbers that we put together here we're pretty proud of. 155 00:12:53,600 --> 00:13:03,200 Um, over 9,000 guests, you know, that are coming to downtown Douglas. Um, and 156 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:09,120 I can tell you that the majority of those people are booking online in 157 00:13:06,399 --> 00:13:16,000 advance. Um, we have a pretty robust online presence, uh, website. Um, over 158 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:21,360 $19,000 a year in in digital, um, marketing. Um, so we work with a 159 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:25,680 marketing company that that does does that does that stuff for us. 160 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:31,040 Um, we're really proud to to to, you know, 161 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:35,519 to have these numbers, frankly. Um, you know, so we're getting people to town. 162 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:41,360 Uh, we're getting people that are, you know, maybe staying in Saget to downtown 163 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:48,240 Douglas who may not have, um, come otherwise potentially. Um, and then 164 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:52,800 we're also, you know, driving some, um, you know, some revenue to the city. I 165 00:13:50,079 --> 00:13:56,800 hope some of that's going to the DDA. um because I know that's what you guys 166 00:13:54,560 --> 00:14:00,480 are here for [clears throat] to get people downtown. We met with the 167 00:13:58,639 --> 00:14:07,519 building uh committee a couple weeks ago. Um and you know, we're we're 168 00:14:04,480 --> 00:14:12,000 essentially just here to to state our intention that we would like to partner 169 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:15,199 with the city for as as long as the city is willing to partner with us. And I I 170 00:14:13,839 --> 00:14:20,560 know there are going going to be limitations in terms of the contracts, 171 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:25,040 but um you know, the vibe we're looking for is a long-term relationship with 172 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:28,760 with the city because we we've really enjoyed our time here. 173 00:14:28,959 --> 00:14:37,279 » Any questions for Ryan? >> Yeah. Um what is it that the city can do 174 00:14:34,639 --> 00:14:41,480 more for you or better you've done in the past? Do you have any suggestions? 175 00:14:41,600 --> 00:14:46,079 » That's a good question. you know, we met with the building committee, like I just 176 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:51,600 said, we we there were a couple ideas there. Um, better signage. 177 00:14:50,079 --> 00:14:55,360 Um, something as simple as as getting a new 178 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:58,399 chair for our our staff member to sit up a little higher in inside the shed 179 00:14:57,360 --> 00:15:00,959 [laughter] >> that you were gonna do. I think Dave's 180 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:06,880 asking, is there anything that we >> Okay, sure. 181 00:15:03,040 --> 00:15:10,560 » Um, well, >> if there isn't anything, that's great. 182 00:15:08,399 --> 00:15:15,440 » Yeah. No, I I honestly I can't think of any off the top of my head. Um, can you, 183 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:19,360 Erin? I I to be honest, it's it's usually the 184 00:15:17,519 --> 00:15:24,959 opposite. It's more kind of like what we feel like we can do for the municipality 185 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:29,760 that we're working with. Um, and you know, we 186 00:15:27,680 --> 00:15:34,079 support, you know, [snorts] is obviously something that we're looking for. Um, 187 00:15:32,480 --> 00:15:38,160 and you know, the support that that we've gotten from the city has been 188 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:45,760 really good so far. you know, it's a bit of a challenge being at the end of the 189 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:52,880 street right below the hill. Um, so, you know, if if we can find ways to 190 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:58,079 get people that are up in town down two ways by you, you know, I we'd have to 191 00:15:55,440 --> 00:16:02,720 think about that a little bit more. Um, but I think the long answer, Dave, is 192 00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:08,920 that I can't think of any that are like obvious off the top of my head. 193 00:16:05,519 --> 00:16:08,920 » Yeah. Thanks. 194 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:24,560 » Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. And we um we we 195 00:16:20,959 --> 00:16:30,639 we do try to get involved with um you know the the the partners that we have. 196 00:16:27,199 --> 00:16:36,079 Um I know we have Jim lined up for a a a video shoot uh early next summer. Um, 197 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:43,279 and I know we've been involved in other DDA events. Erin handles most of that 198 00:16:38,639 --> 00:16:47,680 stuff. So, I um, but yeah, thank you. That's essentially it. At least I I 199 00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:50,959 don't know if if it goes uh much further than that here at least because I know 200 00:16:49,440 --> 00:16:55,880 it has to go in front of the council that it's out for bid. Yeah. 201 00:16:58,880 --> 00:17:07,919 » So, this contract is up. I have to issue another request for proposal. that um 202 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:12,400 feedback from them was that the three year with the two additional one years 203 00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:19,760 was kind of hard because they just get going and then it's like okay 204 00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:24,640 » it is our typical term though for the root barrel for other so I'm just 205 00:17:22,079 --> 00:17:27,520 seeking guidance on we keep it three years with two one year extension or do 206 00:17:26,160 --> 00:17:32,320 you want to go to five years with two one year extensions or 207 00:17:30,640 --> 00:17:38,559 » if I if I can just speak to that point real real quickly. Um, 208 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:43,840 as we uh mentioned here in in the brief, our total investment so far is $40 plus 209 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:49,200 thousand. Um, 210 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:54,080 and you know, it's hard. I I I I committed to that coming in 211 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:58,559 because I I was confident that we would be here for the five years that we've 212 00:17:55,679 --> 00:18:06,240 been here. Um but you know the truth is that when you 213 00:18:01,520 --> 00:18:11,280 don't have a commitment um it become it it becomes harder to to make that 214 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:16,559 investment you know um if we were you know guaranteed another 215 00:18:13,679 --> 00:18:20,559 five years then as you know we also mentioned it here you know we're looking 216 00:18:18,080 --> 00:18:25,600 at another you know probably 25 to 30 grand because we do refresh our 217 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:32,720 equipment um it's and it's all you know top of the line uh stuff that we use. So 218 00:18:29,120 --> 00:18:38,880 that that's essentially um you know what we're looking for is is a a as much of a 219 00:18:35,679 --> 00:18:43,080 commitment as as the city is is willing to to give essentially. 220 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:47,720 » Yeah. 221 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:51,360 » Yeah. 222 00:18:53,919 --> 00:19:04,640 by the building committee which was Cassie and I and Lisa and Jenny met with 223 00:19:00,080 --> 00:19:07,628 them a couple of weeks ago at a month >> something like that [laughter] 224 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:18,160 little way to go. Um and we talked about all these things. We talked about a 225 00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:22,480 couple of suggestions if they could um perhaps with the signage, just kind of 226 00:19:20,640 --> 00:19:26,480 being a little bit more aware, elevating their chair for the workers so we can 227 00:19:24,559 --> 00:19:30,080 see that there's bodies there. Sometimes it's you don't necessarily know that 228 00:19:28,080 --> 00:19:36,880 there are people there and so they're obviously very committed to um doing all 229 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:41,520 of that. I think the one thing that I I mentioned was that as a business owner 230 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:47,679 in town, I can't imagine like investing in the business that I have invested in 231 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:54,160 with five with like it's it's a threeyear um currently it's a three-year 232 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:58,880 uh contract with the option to renew for two giving them five. So, they've done 233 00:19:55,919 --> 00:20:03,520 the five. That's great. Can you imagine do own businesses investing all the 234 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:10,000 money and the time and the energy and with no um guarantees that that's going 235 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:13,440 to continue and I I feel like and I'm in year seven in my business. I'm just 236 00:20:11,520 --> 00:20:18,000 starting I'm just starting now to think about a lot of things that you know it 237 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:25,120 takes a while. So especially if you come from a different profession, right? Um, 238 00:20:21,840 --> 00:20:34,960 so I think what Jenny is asking is how how does this board feel about 239 00:20:29,919 --> 00:20:41,200 the process of the five years versus like we're not making decision but 240 00:20:37,679 --> 00:20:46,400 perhaps we're making a recommendation or >> should we say if you want to keep the 241 00:20:44,159 --> 00:20:52,799 others in the three and the one and the one once a company has completed that 242 00:20:50,159 --> 00:20:56,400 piece then the next renewal would be five years or seven years. 243 00:20:54,799 --> 00:21:00,240 » Well, that's not it's not a renewal. This is a request for proposal. So, I 244 00:20:58,080 --> 00:21:02,400 could get five minutes. It could be one. Okay. 245 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:07,360 » It could go to somebody else. >> But you said though, if you were a 246 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:12,080 business that successfully had your three years and your one year and your 247 00:21:09,039 --> 00:21:16,240 one year, if you are granted another opportunity, it will be five 248 00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:19,679 » because then you can base it on what their three years and their one and the 249 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:24,640 one was like. You know what I'm saying? If you're a new vendor coming, you go 250 00:21:22,320 --> 00:21:29,039 back to the three and one because it always gives you how and out. 251 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:32,159 » But if you feel confident in what they've done in the three and the one 252 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:37,039 and the one, then you say as a returning vendor, you if you're given this 253 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:44,000 contract, you're going to have a fiveyear commitment on your second. 254 00:21:39,760 --> 00:21:49,039 » I think as long as the city has an out, no matter what, 255 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:53,760 » anything is doable. um not necessarily for these guys, but it could be, you 256 00:21:50,559 --> 00:22:00,640 know, you never know who's coming in on any of these things. So, as long as we 257 00:21:56,320 --> 00:22:05,039 have a the city and or the vendor has an opportunity 258 00:22:01,919 --> 00:22:09,360 » to say, "Okay, yeah, you got your five, you're great, but the amount of 259 00:22:06,720 --> 00:22:12,640 explorer, you know, pickle, 260 00:22:09,840 --> 00:22:17,679 » right?" Yeah. >> Um, you know, like we may have like our, 261 00:22:15,919 --> 00:22:22,720 you know, our master plan could change and the scope of W's value could change 262 00:22:20,240 --> 00:22:27,760 or whatever. We still need to happen. And so I'm sorry, in my experience, it's 263 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:32,640 typical in these contracts for that to be standard process for both parties, 264 00:22:30,799 --> 00:22:36,480 like you said, because frankly, if it's not working for one or the other, then 265 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:38,880 it's not working for either, and what's the point, 266 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:43,520 » right? >> Other thoughts? Um, 267 00:22:41,840 --> 00:22:49,400 do you agree with this? 268 00:22:45,679 --> 00:22:49,400 » I agree with 269 00:22:53,120 --> 00:22:58,000 Jenny, what else do you need from us? I mean, it sounds like 270 00:22:56,000 --> 00:23:03,679 » what we want to do if it's a returning one years. 271 00:22:59,600 --> 00:23:07,960 » That would be It sounds like this. >> But that go 272 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:18,400 » the award will go to council like if I have five vendors, you will have awarded 273 00:23:16,080 --> 00:23:24,159 at council. But I'm putting the terms in the RFP as if they're returning, they 274 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:28,880 have that option, should I say? >> Yes. 275 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:32,720 » Right. This is this is no guarantee with we're clear that this is no guarantee 276 00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:40,280 for third coast paddling to be the the the winning bidder in this process. We 277 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:40,280 hope to be 278 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:50,080 » maybe not. But is there an assumption then 279 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:55,280 that the rupe barrel is this going to be in the same this this impacts us because 280 00:23:52,480 --> 00:24:00,000 it's in the downtown but will we'll then consider the RFP changing that process 281 00:23:57,200 --> 00:24:03,000 for the RF otherwise >> returning 282 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:11,520 a quick clarification on that let's say they get outbid by somebody else one 283 00:24:09,919 --> 00:24:14,960 year do they have to start that three year one year oneear process all over 284 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:18,240 again or are they going to be grandfathered in at five years moving 285 00:24:16,720 --> 00:24:22,600 forward if they win the bid the next time? 286 00:24:19,360 --> 00:24:22,600 » Good question. 287 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:34,919 » As long as they're good standing and you know previous 288 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:45,520 they've worked at one point in time. It's the same leadership same we have to 289 00:24:43,120 --> 00:24:50,960 open up because we did extend that year and need the additional two years. 290 00:24:48,799 --> 00:24:54,640 I think it makes total sense and I think Brand has a great point like if they 291 00:24:52,720 --> 00:24:59,600 want to continue to reinvest they should have some 292 00:24:56,880 --> 00:25:02,600 I won't say guarantee but >> some 293 00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:11,360 it's also worth noting that um our contracts with the state of Michigan and 294 00:25:08,960 --> 00:25:16,000 this is standard um with all of their concession areas across the state are 295 00:25:13,679 --> 00:25:20,640 seven-year contracts and and they can essentially just extend 296 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:24,240 it another seven years. They they don't put it out for bid. And I'm not 297 00:25:22,640 --> 00:25:29,679 suggesting at all that that's what the city of Douglas should do, but it's 298 00:25:27,039 --> 00:25:33,720 interesting. I would say that um it does vary quite a bit. 299 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:41,240 » The current contract time frame there's either one of 300 00:25:42,480 --> 00:25:48,360 the 90day. >> That's right. Yeah. Yeah. 301 00:25:52,559 --> 00:25:57,000 Thanks and thanks for coming. >> Okay, 302 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:07,919 » turn this off. >> You guys, 303 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:13,520 » thank you. Thanks so much. >> Thanks for coming again. 304 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:18,080 » Thanks. Appreciate it. Yes. >> All right, we're moving along to 305 00:26:15,520 --> 00:26:25,120 Michigan Downtown Association info packet that we included. Um, just a two 306 00:26:22,320 --> 00:26:29,440 quick things. One is the annual conference is in Kalamazoo, you guys. 307 00:26:27,840 --> 00:26:34,000 It's usually like in the middle of the state up north or on the east side. So, 308 00:26:31,440 --> 00:26:40,080 if anybody can go, um, we'd love to have representation 309 00:26:36,559 --> 00:26:45,520 there. again. Um I it says on here that the deadline is September 8th. I think 310 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:50,320 that deadline is for the next thing that we're going to talk about, the award 311 00:26:47,360 --> 00:26:56,640 submission, but I I feel like we might have a little bit longer. 312 00:26:52,799 --> 00:27:01,919 Um but probably by the next meeting in September, we want to have 313 00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:06,880 uh have uh narrow down if anybody wants to 314 00:27:05,360 --> 00:27:09,600 go. And 315 00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:15,120 » is there a limit to how many ranges? >> No, we have a training budget. So, this 316 00:27:12,159 --> 00:27:23,120 would be included in that and that includes uh hotel stay and um the actual 317 00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:28,400 conference cost because we're members, we pay a pretty low rate. So, 318 00:27:26,640 --> 00:27:31,679 » I'm not suggesting you get a hotel to stay in. 319 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:34,880 » I don't know. I know it's November. If it's snowing, 320 00:27:33,279 --> 00:27:36,559 » you know, you might want to stay. It depends if you stay. 321 00:27:35,600 --> 00:27:41,840 » We all kind of did this >> for the two days. Um, you know, if you 322 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:45,440 have to be there at 8 a.m. I'm not driving anywhere, but so it's, you know, 323 00:27:44,400 --> 00:27:50,240 No, you don't have to. >> Is there an option for one day? I would 324 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:56,559 fly home on this. >> I'm sure usually uh I can't remember. I 325 00:27:54,880 --> 00:28:01,520 don't want to lie to you, but I feel like in the past day one is sometimes 326 00:27:59,760 --> 00:28:05,200 like a legislative update kind of similar to the one 327 00:28:03,120 --> 00:28:11,679 » Yes. that we went to. >> I'd have to read it. It's all here. And 328 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:15,919 you can also go on the MDA's website for um they don't have a flyer out for this 329 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:20,080 yet. This is all that they have. >> Um 330 00:28:17,440 --> 00:28:24,399 but you can also call Dana Walker at the MDA. She actually picks up the phone and 331 00:28:22,399 --> 00:28:30,480 can answer your questions. She very helpful, very nice. So, think about it 332 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:35,039 if anybody can go. um especially if we win an award which um Lisa did you 333 00:28:33,919 --> 00:28:41,840 get the stuff I dropped off? >> Yep I did too. Yeah. So, 334 00:28:37,840 --> 00:28:45,840 » we were looking at this and we thought, hey, 335 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:51,360 there's a call for award, a call for nominations and at our officers meeting, 336 00:28:49,360 --> 00:28:56,640 we talked about it a little bit and Lisa's gonna submit a 337 00:28:56,000 --> 00:29:03,840 » nomination >> nomination for us on our placemaking 338 00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:09,200 of wayfinding signage suite. uh has to have concluded in 2025, which it 339 00:29:06,799 --> 00:29:16,240 basically did, but we started this in 202 340 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:22,960 or three. Um we got our last gateway sign in 341 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:26,480 2025. So, um they might throw us a nice little bone just to kind of keep us 342 00:29:24,880 --> 00:29:32,960 engaged. They were, you know, they as the those of us that went to the last uh 343 00:29:30,080 --> 00:29:37,200 meeting, they were very pleased to have so many of our members there. We're 344 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:44,000 getting our face out there. Next year, I think we should consider a sponsorship 345 00:29:39,279 --> 00:29:47,279 table at um this event. five or $800 or something. But then you've got people 346 00:29:45,440 --> 00:29:52,000 who are invested in their downtowns who are attending this event who can come 347 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:58,480 visit our downtown and maybe someday we'll be on the list to host a a you 348 00:29:55,520 --> 00:30:04,799 know what I mean uh one of these conventions or conferences or whatever. 349 00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:09,360 So um thank you Lisa for the award. If we win I'll go. I'm excited to hear 350 00:30:07,679 --> 00:30:15,760 that, but [clears throat] I don't need to go. Uh, so if anyone has 351 00:30:12,399 --> 00:30:21,039 any questions, um, you know, take a look at the either the 352 00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:28,960 packet or the website and, uh, let us know what to think. 353 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:34,000 Hopefully, somebody can go. Wednesday. >> Exactly. 354 00:30:30,480 --> 00:30:37,279 » Uh I think one of those days is not the I wouldn't go to all of those days per 355 00:30:36,399 --> 00:30:41,919 person. >> I'll send everybody the link 356 00:30:40,159 --> 00:30:44,919 » right now in an email with all the information. 357 00:30:44,960 --> 00:30:56,240 » Okay. So, I try to send out the stuff as it comes. And um again, it's likely that 358 00:30:52,960 --> 00:30:59,600 next season both of the two conventions that they have are not going to be 359 00:30:57,679 --> 00:31:03,919 anywhere near us, which makes traveling a lot harder for us. And we still have 360 00:31:01,919 --> 00:31:10,240 the training dollars, I'm sure, but it just for ease. Um 361 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:16,960 it might be it's I just think it's a cool opportunity to have it in South. 362 00:31:13,919 --> 00:31:21,360 So, okay, moving on to the wrap-up of the DDA downtown survey at the end of 363 00:31:19,279 --> 00:31:29,000 August. >> Let me ask, did 364 00:31:24,240 --> 00:31:29,000 everybody here fill out the survey? 365 00:31:32,559 --> 00:31:39,440 » I thought it did. >> I did it for you, dude. 366 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:43,519 » Bruce did 12 of them. Um, okay. So, my thought was that we need to 367 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:51,440 wrap this up. It's been out there for a while. We have 199 responses, which is 368 00:31:49,679 --> 00:31:55,279 way more than what people told me we were going to get, but I still would 369 00:31:52,559 --> 00:32:00,960 like more. So, I'm hoping I'll um try to share it today on our DA page and then 370 00:31:58,399 --> 00:32:05,360 if everybody can share it again, you know, if there's people who don't do 371 00:32:02,559 --> 00:32:10,320 social media, but you know, have things to say and you have an email address for 372 00:32:07,120 --> 00:32:14,399 them, feel free to send it to them. Um, you know, it can be you know, if 373 00:32:12,799 --> 00:32:20,799 everybody in the family in the household can fill one out, let's get as close as 374 00:32:17,279 --> 00:32:23,279 possible to that 300 as possible. Um, >> is there a deadline? 375 00:32:22,080 --> 00:32:30,880 » I think we're going to go through the 30th of this month, which is um 376 00:32:27,840 --> 00:32:34,559 » Yeah, there's urgency. Maybe we'll get >> Yeah. I mean, we probably won't make 377 00:32:32,640 --> 00:32:42,320 this 300. That's fine. But if we can make a push, it's very It's very short. 378 00:32:38,399 --> 00:32:45,760 It's, you know, it's easy. So, um, if you could just help with the sharing of 379 00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:50,960 it, that would be we'll get what we'll get and then we'll add it to our 380 00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:55,279 September meeting for, uh, review and discussion. 381 00:32:52,640 --> 00:33:00,640 What I can read of it on computer cuts off is there's a lot of consistency it 382 00:32:58,880 --> 00:33:04,399 seems like in some of the things that people are requesting. So, I think it'll 383 00:33:03,039 --> 00:33:08,720 be really good information to give back to the business owners in the downtown 384 00:33:06,159 --> 00:33:14,480 because it's directly addressing, 385 00:33:10,720 --> 00:33:18,399 you know, what's open, how often year round kinds of businesses they want. 386 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:24,640 Remember, that was the total reason that we started to do this was because we 387 00:33:21,039 --> 00:33:31,519 have potentially, I think, four, eight, nine, 10, 11, maybe 12 potential new re 388 00:33:27,919 --> 00:33:38,320 retail shops available coming to being developed in the next year or two. So, 389 00:33:35,200 --> 00:33:44,000 it would be nice to uh work with those developers and 390 00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:50,960 tell them this is what our community is looking for in these spaces. So, 391 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:54,200 thank any questions on the survey. Any more questions? 392 00:33:54,399 --> 00:34:00,480 And similarly, the bucket list, I have not forgotten about that. just trying 393 00:33:58,080 --> 00:34:05,760 not to put out too many reminders and emails at once. So, if we can do this, I 394 00:34:03,679 --> 00:34:11,280 do a big push the next couple of days getting through the 30th for the survey, 395 00:34:08,560 --> 00:34:17,200 then September one or right around there, uh we can start a big push for 396 00:34:15,359 --> 00:34:23,040 the bucket list. Um 397 00:34:21,440 --> 00:34:25,440 uh you're looking at me like I have 10 398 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:30,320 heads. You know what I'm talking about? The one that Lauren made. bucket list 399 00:34:27,679 --> 00:34:31,839 thing. Okay, that goes through September 30th. 400 00:34:31,200 --> 00:34:35,760 » Got it. >> Um 401 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:41,760 » I thought I thought that's why I was >> Yeah, there it is. There. Yes. I only 402 00:34:38,720 --> 00:34:43,359 have received one completed one. Two total. [clears throat] 403 00:34:42,960 --> 00:34:46,879 » Got two. >> Jim gave me one and you gave me one. 404 00:34:45,200 --> 00:34:49,440 Okay. Now, I don't know if there's any at the businesses. I know that they're 405 00:34:48,800 --> 00:34:52,079 taking them. >> It's not yet. That's why I have some 406 00:34:50,879 --> 00:34:57,920 here because I ran out. >> Well, next week at market that could be. 407 00:34:55,599 --> 00:35:01,960 So, I'm happy to do that if we can also get another second Saturday. 408 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:08,160 » Whoever >> I have a bunch my store that people 409 00:35:06,480 --> 00:35:10,079 aren't taking that one from my store as well. 410 00:35:08,800 --> 00:35:16,000 » Saturday. >> Yeah, 411 00:35:10,720 --> 00:35:18,400 » but just specific for um for a few 412 00:35:17,920 --> 00:35:21,839 years. >> Said second Saturdays. 413 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:26,480 » Well, that's a great one. >> No, not that one. There's a one that's 414 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:30,560 just second Saturday by itself. If we can get one that is just for September, 415 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:36,800 that would be great. So, next week at farmers market, I can do year list. 416 00:35:33,760 --> 00:35:40,839 Second Saturday to September bucket up. >> We got music for second Saturday. 417 00:35:41,280 --> 00:35:50,480 Can't do a flyer unless we know what's actually going to be flying on that day. 418 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:56,480 » Well, there will still be music should be Like there's not. Is 419 00:35:53,920 --> 00:36:01,200 there still being spilled? >> Like what? 420 00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:03,839 » Chopped rope. >> Maybe. 421 00:36:02,240 --> 00:36:06,640 » Jim, did you like that one >> or not? 422 00:36:04,400 --> 00:36:08,400 » That's the one I had that I was talking. >> Yeah, 423 00:36:07,040 --> 00:36:11,760 » that's the one we That's the one I had quickly put together for you and 424 00:36:10,480 --> 00:36:14,400 » Yeah. I was just wondering if we could just get it with the date on it for se 425 00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:16,000 purchase. >> You want to do one each? Yeah, we can do 426 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:18,320 that. >> Yeah, I mean, as long as it's 427 00:36:17,440 --> 00:36:22,640 » Yeah, sure. >> It's It's um valid. 428 00:36:21,839 --> 00:36:25,119 I don't want to see. >> Can I see it? 429 00:36:23,280 --> 00:36:29,440 » Yeah, you sure can. That's when we just kind of put together such a sit at the 430 00:36:27,200 --> 00:36:33,800 market. Well, live music that is a question mark. Um, 431 00:36:37,599 --> 00:36:48,079 as long as you're not listing anything specific because we had maybe 60% 432 00:36:43,839 --> 00:36:51,760 businesses open. So, it wasn't 100%. Everyone's open. 433 00:36:51,040 --> 00:36:54,800 It won't be. >> Oh, can I Does this have a time rather? 434 00:36:53,839 --> 00:36:58,160 » 12 to 9. >> Yeah. 435 00:36:56,720 --> 00:37:00,720 » Deceiving. >> It's kind of late. 436 00:36:59,040 --> 00:37:04,560 » Deceiving if we don't have people actually staying open. 437 00:37:02,480 --> 00:37:06,240 » Yeah, I'm not saying >> Well, we should probably talk about 438 00:37:05,760 --> 00:37:10,079 that. >> Yeah, we'll talk about that in the 439 00:37:07,520 --> 00:37:13,200 marketing piece. >> Do you want to just let me know and I 440 00:37:11,520 --> 00:37:15,839 can Whatever you need from me, I can >> some shopping. How about if we say that 441 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:20,720 some shopping >> starts at maybe 442 00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:23,520 At least I'll take a look at it. 443 00:37:23,040 --> 00:37:26,640 » That's fine. >> I don't need it until Tuesday. So, 444 00:37:25,760 --> 00:37:30,800 » yeah, >> that's a good idea, too. 445 00:37:28,560 --> 00:37:34,079 » And thanks, Jim, for all your work at the farmers market. 446 00:37:32,560 --> 00:37:40,960 » I'm sorry. >> No, it's okay. There was it's it's se 447 00:37:36,640 --> 00:37:44,079 September is going to be um there's the young students are going back to 448 00:37:42,160 --> 00:37:49,599 college. Sue is already finding that some like of those of the vendors can't 449 00:37:48,160 --> 00:37:52,800 commit to every yeah >> thing that they originally could and to 450 00:37:51,359 --> 00:37:57,119 because they don't have the staff to replace them both in their location. The 451 00:37:55,760 --> 00:38:01,040 thing that we're getting a lot of I think it's level three is the other like 452 00:37:59,280 --> 00:38:04,400 the monthly few states like >> Oh yeah thing we're getting a lot of 453 00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:08,960 people >> that's in our 454 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:12,480 » between that and the um passports I've got over I think it's only like over 300 455 00:38:11,359 --> 00:38:16,800 emails now yeah >> to start promoting 456 00:38:14,800 --> 00:38:19,280 » events every time I get a stack I add them just keep adding them into 457 00:38:18,240 --> 00:38:22,800 » that'll be the fourth thing and if anybody wants to come hang 458 00:38:21,760 --> 00:38:30,640 with me so >> nice fun. Get to hear it. 459 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:35,040 » The recorder. >> Yes. 460 00:38:32,480 --> 00:38:40,000 » The um although I'm sure everybody knows this, 461 00:38:36,800 --> 00:38:44,720 but I had to be reminded that the social media is great. It works really well for 462 00:38:42,960 --> 00:38:52,160 all of us and the businesses and the events and stuff, but as the groups that 463 00:38:48,079 --> 00:38:58,880 I belong to remind us that social media we do not own. And so um building these 464 00:38:56,400 --> 00:39:03,680 email lists just not only for the DDA but for our own businesses is really 465 00:39:00,960 --> 00:39:10,240 important. If you recall couple years ago Facebook and Instagram went out for 466 00:39:07,119 --> 00:39:13,520 a day and I mean people had event not necessarily here but in the bigger 467 00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:17,119 » we have a backup >> thing like there was no backup. People 468 00:39:15,359 --> 00:39:21,440 didn't have a way to communicate. So, it's really really important that we 469 00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:28,400 keep developing those. >> Um, 470 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:32,560 okay. Thanks. Uh, strategic planning update 471 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:35,920 dates for fall session. So, we were supposed to do this back in June, I 472 00:39:34,160 --> 00:39:40,480 believe, and then we threw it by the wayside because we had we didn't throw 473 00:39:38,480 --> 00:39:46,640 it because we had a lot going on. We still do. And so this uh we're talking 474 00:39:43,359 --> 00:39:50,680 about just kind of a recap of the the strategic plan that 475 00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:58,720 Christine did for us. Uh and the the you know associated dates and a kind of 476 00:39:57,440 --> 00:40:02,880 moving forward and I think we've already done quite a few of those things on 477 00:40:00,160 --> 00:40:08,520 there. I don't we we didn't necessarily put in the budget to 478 00:40:05,520 --> 00:40:08,520 um 479 00:40:08,800 --> 00:40:15,440 re-engage her to do a followup with us, but I feel like it's something that we 480 00:40:13,119 --> 00:40:21,760 could do on our own. It might have to be a special meeting. Um but maybe if we 481 00:40:18,880 --> 00:40:26,240 could toss out some possible time well a time frame. I don't know that needs to 482 00:40:23,040 --> 00:40:31,200 be in the fall. The winter is kind of more boring. So maybe even 483 00:40:29,599 --> 00:40:35,839 January is organizational meeting, but we might I think it should be a special 484 00:40:32,640 --> 00:40:38,480 meeting, not in this meeting because, >> right, 485 00:40:36,160 --> 00:40:42,320 » you know, we probably need two hours, I would say, dedicated to just reviewing 486 00:40:40,800 --> 00:40:48,240 and making sure that we're staying on we're we're entering the end of year one 487 00:40:45,280 --> 00:40:54,400 of our threeyear strategic plan. So, I'm just wondering 488 00:40:51,040 --> 00:40:59,520 how people feel about January, February. 489 00:40:57,440 --> 00:41:04,720 I don't really like those ones, but I'm willing to be. 490 00:41:01,920 --> 00:41:09,079 » You don't like the weather. You don't need it to me. 491 00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:09,079 » We'll provide. 492 00:41:10,800 --> 00:41:16,079 » So, I mean, it's early January, Feb or like the early 493 00:41:15,119 --> 00:41:19,920 » late January. >> Januaryish. 494 00:41:17,280 --> 00:41:25,808 » January to February. >> Okay, perfect. Okay, we nail it down. 495 00:41:22,400 --> 00:41:25,808 » Yes. Great. [laughter] 496 00:41:27,280 --> 00:41:30,680 May 2017. 497 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:37,359 » So we're going to do it January, February. Is that 498 00:41:34,560 --> 00:41:42,880 » like Yeah, like mid to mid either mid January to midFebruary or late January 499 00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:46,640 to late February or January. >> Late February missed the GDA meeting in 500 00:41:45,760 --> 00:41:50,240 February. >> Okay. So it probably be mid Feb. We 501 00:41:48,400 --> 00:41:57,760 don't want to do it right at our meeting time anyway. So probably February is 502 00:41:54,319 --> 00:42:00,880 stupid boring month. Yes. >> But happy birthday to all. 503 00:41:59,280 --> 00:42:03,119 » It'd be nice to do that around that time because you're going to start working on 504 00:42:02,319 --> 00:42:08,560 the budget >> and Yeah. And we're we don't want to 505 00:42:05,920 --> 00:42:12,640 talk about one year in at the >> we have some things that we can 506 00:42:09,839 --> 00:42:17,280 accomplish maybe before that year. >> Yeah. So we can start pushing those. 507 00:42:15,119 --> 00:42:20,160 » So let's shoot for February. >> Mid Februaryish. 508 00:42:18,880 --> 00:42:23,359 » Mid early to mid. >> Right. 509 00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:28,880 » Yeah. >> All right. 510 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:33,079 » Okay. Great. Okay. The G G distinctly Douglas 511 00:42:34,880 --> 00:42:43,599 » G. What is a G? >> G is discussion of uh the distinctly 512 00:42:40,480 --> 00:42:46,560 Douglas video >> series. 513 00:42:44,880 --> 00:42:51,440 » I can't even read my own writing. I don't know what that was. 514 00:42:48,480 --> 00:42:56,640 » Uh Jim, do you want to kick that off? >> Yeah. So, um, we've completed three so 515 00:42:54,640 --> 00:43:02,880 far. Um, the last one got more than 20,000 years somewhere around 516 00:43:00,560 --> 00:43:05,920 » our first the first one that you did for Angela. 517 00:43:04,400 --> 00:43:12,720 Um, let's see. 518 00:43:08,800 --> 00:43:20,400 2,29 views. No, I'm sorry. First video you did at all starting to work with EDA 519 00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:26,680 got 2,29 views. Angela's got 15,000 views and then 520 00:43:23,680 --> 00:43:26,680 » happy 521 00:43:27,440 --> 00:43:36,960 20,000 >> up to yes over 20,000 um 21,197 522 00:43:34,160 --> 00:43:43,920 with 521 interactions. Um 523 00:43:38,800 --> 00:43:50,640 we are our audience is um 18,890 nonf followers of our DBA page. um to 524 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:55,680 almost that are. So, every time anybody interacts with or likes it or comments, 525 00:43:53,599 --> 00:44:03,680 I invite them to like or follow our page. Um we've increased our page 526 00:43:59,359 --> 00:44:08,960 followers um by probably about 120 since that one. 527 00:44:06,160 --> 00:44:13,040 Trying to see where we are. Anyway, so we're we're doing 528 00:44:11,359 --> 00:44:17,760 very well in that area. We currently have 1,598 followers. When we first 529 00:44:15,680 --> 00:44:21,359 started doing this, we had under 1,400ish. 530 00:44:19,839 --> 00:44:26,319 » This is these are Facebook. >> This is Facebook. Yeah. I don't have 531 00:44:23,200 --> 00:44:30,880 Insta stats. So the the thing the gist of the reason it's on the agenda today 532 00:44:28,319 --> 00:44:38,160 is that so Antonio's been doing a fantastic beautiful job of capturing the 533 00:44:33,839 --> 00:44:43,359 footage for these videos and because 534 00:44:39,760 --> 00:44:47,359 we are trying to make them um kind of art pieces in terms of really some 535 00:44:45,440 --> 00:44:51,520 beautiful B-roll and showing shots and all this. It requires a lot of edit and 536 00:44:49,599 --> 00:44:57,040 probably underestimated the amount of editing that need to be done. So Antonio 537 00:44:54,640 --> 00:45:02,720 approached me to see if we could get additional funding for each video 538 00:44:59,839 --> 00:45:09,119 because it's taking him longer. Period. >> Can you remind us please? 539 00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:15,680 » Um DDA is paying $125 per video, $250 per month because we've 540 00:45:13,200 --> 00:45:22,319 commissioned two videos. >> And the as the business we're also 541 00:45:19,920 --> 00:45:27,599 giving 1.500. >> So it's He's split like if he does the 542 00:45:24,640 --> 00:45:34,640 L1 he that's the next one coming out >> Antonio will get $250125 543 00:45:30,319 --> 00:45:38,800 from business125 from DBA so I kind of threw threw this information 544 00:45:37,040 --> 00:45:43,200 out to the marketing team just to make them aware and we immediately thought 545 00:45:40,319 --> 00:45:46,560 this discussion here you know there's a lot of different things that we can do 546 00:45:44,480 --> 00:45:51,280 there's different scenarios um 547 00:45:48,800 --> 00:45:54,640 we can pass the additional cost on to the TDA 548 00:45:52,800 --> 00:46:00,079 and to the business. We can pass the pass the additional cost on to DDA if 549 00:45:56,880 --> 00:46:06,720 that is something that we do budget or we can also shorten the videos to a 550 00:46:02,160 --> 00:46:12,480 minute and require Antonio to do less uh editing. That's another option. Um so we 551 00:46:10,560 --> 00:46:18,720 wanted to throw it out today just to see what people were thinking in terms of um 552 00:46:16,000 --> 00:46:23,040 either addressing that increase or determining a way to cut the cost. Am I 553 00:46:22,240 --> 00:46:27,839 how much during that? >> How much is he looking for per video? 554 00:46:24,880 --> 00:46:33,520 » He Well, what the additional I think he would like is $100 per video. And so 555 00:46:30,640 --> 00:46:40,160 that's $200 a month. So it would either be a $200 increase for DDA. If we split 556 00:46:36,960 --> 00:46:44,880 it, it's a hundred. If we shorten it, we could probably keep it as is. I think if 557 00:46:42,720 --> 00:46:49,440 we're keeping it to a minute or so, we shave about 45 seconds off the video. 558 00:46:48,079 --> 00:46:53,760 Um, >> so there's all sorts of different 559 00:46:51,520 --> 00:46:58,400 per video cost would be >> the per video cost going forward would 560 00:46:56,319 --> 00:47:05,359 be >> 3 350 total. 561 00:47:01,440 --> 00:47:09,440 Excuse me. >> One second before we because we'll go 562 00:47:07,520 --> 00:47:14,560 around and let people talk, but can you tell us how much we've we didn't I don't 563 00:47:12,240 --> 00:47:18,960 think allocate specifically for the videos 564 00:47:15,520 --> 00:47:23,400 » marketing. Can you tell us some things we didn't have that we wanted 565 00:47:25,760 --> 00:47:28,760 » marketing? 566 00:47:30,000 --> 00:47:33,839 I remember 4.2 million. It's 567 00:47:33,440 --> 00:47:39,240 » close, >> but I mean I could be off. 568 00:47:34,880 --> 00:47:39,240 » You might be a couple zeros. 569 00:47:39,920 --> 00:47:47,920 » We have 22,155 budgeted marketing. 570 00:47:45,040 --> 00:47:52,319 » 22,000 >> um for that specific area. We kind of 571 00:47:50,079 --> 00:47:57,599 have social media boosts, publication ads. We have about a thousand in each of 572 00:47:54,079 --> 00:48:03,040 those. So >> and then the other so that 2000 573 00:48:02,640 --> 00:48:08,720 » was >> that includes the rebranding. 574 00:48:05,920 --> 00:48:12,079 Well, that's wonder for that. >> I don't have the breakdown by specific 575 00:48:11,040 --> 00:48:16,880 items, >> Christmas decorations, social media uh 576 00:48:15,040 --> 00:48:20,800 boosts and ads, publication ads, seasonal decorations, website 577 00:48:19,040 --> 00:48:25,440 investments, dedicated website for the DVA, logo design and brand redefinement, 578 00:48:23,680 --> 00:48:30,720 social social district decals, which we've we've got, um Canva membership, 579 00:48:28,319 --> 00:48:35,119 MDA renewal, directional signage for events, 580 00:48:32,079 --> 00:48:37,839 » and that that's the 22,150. Yeah. 581 00:48:36,160 --> 00:48:42,079 » So, I feel like we need to break that down. 582 00:48:39,040 --> 00:48:46,720 » And then what about um most of that is the chips decorations and the um logo 583 00:48:45,200 --> 00:48:50,960 design marketing. 584 00:48:48,480 --> 00:48:54,640 » What's that? >> It's community. It's we we just have it 585 00:48:53,599 --> 00:49:00,800 under there. I mean, that's where we've had it for a while. And then didn't we 586 00:48:56,800 --> 00:49:05,599 have where was the $8,000 for the wasn't there marketing person or 587 00:49:03,280 --> 00:49:10,880 » that is that is under 588 00:49:08,720 --> 00:49:15,200 um staff training and support for the DBA and that's $8,000. 589 00:49:13,680 --> 00:49:18,200 » Can we use that? >> No. 590 00:49:20,160 --> 00:49:31,280 We do want to think of eventually hiring somebody to manage our social media and 591 00:49:27,839 --> 00:49:36,079 do this kind of coordinating for us, but we weren't ready quite yet to pull the 592 00:49:33,839 --> 00:49:42,319 trigger on them. Um, but this is something he's Antonio is doing peace 593 00:49:38,960 --> 00:49:49,359 meal for us. And really the average cost for someone doing these videos is 594 00:49:44,319 --> 00:49:54,640 anywhere between 500 to 3,000 or $5,000 each video, right? Which we wouldn't do. 595 00:49:51,520 --> 00:49:59,599 » So we're but we're getting we're getting really something 596 00:49:57,119 --> 00:50:01,760 awesome for not a lot of money is my point. 597 00:50:00,319 --> 00:50:07,599 » I mean we're getting high quality. >> We're getting high quality. 598 00:50:04,400 --> 00:50:12,559 » Let's go back. We're do a go around. We'll start with Kathy since she 599 00:50:09,920 --> 00:50:18,720 » My my question is and Cindy we don't know yet but from adorn and from happy 600 00:50:15,359 --> 00:50:24,319 stance have we got any feedback about um possible uptake or uptick there 601 00:50:22,240 --> 00:50:28,880 » I think qualitative feedback from both Katie and Angela are people are walking 602 00:50:26,559 --> 00:50:32,640 in mention however I don't have quantitative data 603 00:50:30,960 --> 00:50:36,160 on that like this has lifted their business or this has increased their 604 00:50:34,480 --> 00:50:41,280 sales >> I can add that um before we roll mine 605 00:50:39,440 --> 00:50:45,359 out, I can add that on my one of my forms and the intake form if it's your 606 00:50:42,960 --> 00:50:49,520 first time here and I can put that as the Douglas DK video and see if anybody 607 00:50:47,760 --> 00:50:54,720 clicks on that. So, we can get some actual 608 00:50:51,680 --> 00:50:58,480 » I would expect that there is something because I think they're very good and 609 00:50:56,960 --> 00:51:03,760 very >> well I think with 20,000 20,000 views 610 00:51:02,079 --> 00:51:06,880 that's a lot for a video. >> Yeah. So, 611 00:51:05,040 --> 00:51:11,440 » I think it's a good Oh, absolutely. 20,000 views is a lot. I 612 00:51:09,839 --> 00:51:14,800 mean, and I think it's just going to continue to grow as it has been growing 613 00:51:13,280 --> 00:51:20,640 with each each one. >> And we're trying to design them 614 00:51:18,000 --> 00:51:25,280 so that they're timeless. Like like if you think of Kate, you know, we're not 615 00:51:23,599 --> 00:51:30,000 talking about sitting on the patio having social, you know, district drinks 616 00:51:27,680 --> 00:51:34,480 and all that. We filmed it so that it's kind of a timeless look at her business. 617 00:51:32,160 --> 00:51:38,559 So when January and she's she doesn't have the 618 00:51:36,800 --> 00:51:41,920 attendance that she or doesn't have the the business that she typically does. We 619 00:51:40,319 --> 00:51:46,400 can throw it back out there because it's already a done. So, some of these are 620 00:51:44,160 --> 00:51:50,400 not one done. Most of these are not designed and done. They're they're 621 00:51:48,079 --> 00:51:54,880 designed to be kind of more timeless. So, I think that's something else to 622 00:51:52,880 --> 00:51:58,400 throw out there that it's an investment and it's not just 623 00:51:57,040 --> 00:52:02,319 » Could you consider the community sponsorship 624 00:52:01,040 --> 00:52:05,119 because I mean even though it's community promotions, community 625 00:52:03,520 --> 00:52:08,800 sponsorships, you probably could take some of that 25,000 and allocate a 626 00:52:07,040 --> 00:52:11,440 little bit of that towards promotions, sponsorships because you are promoting 627 00:52:10,480 --> 00:52:15,119 your business. >> Sure, why not? 628 00:52:13,119 --> 00:52:24,000 » Yeah, because I don't think anybody is is um questioning the quality of the 629 00:52:18,640 --> 00:52:33,200 video. uh the the feedback of the videos and the cost of what what it's costing 630 00:52:29,040 --> 00:52:39,839 for uh the videos to be done. So let's be clear. I think we all agree that 631 00:52:35,839 --> 00:52:42,559 Antonio's skill set is locally unmatched 632 00:52:40,800 --> 00:52:48,640 » and we can make do with Jim I think. So that's 633 00:52:44,960 --> 00:52:54,400 » he does share our video editor. It is a very timely process of huge quality 634 00:52:51,920 --> 00:52:58,559 » and he's very particular and I tell you they came into our business and um it 635 00:52:56,960 --> 00:53:03,839 was a whirlwind of the morning and they're so easy to work with and such a 636 00:53:01,359 --> 00:53:08,720 pleasure to have and it was it was enjoyable to have them there and to be 637 00:53:05,440 --> 00:53:13,119 doing this video was fun and it was it's a good collaboration and I do want to 638 00:53:10,400 --> 00:53:18,240 point out Anton is a dream to work with and he's he's got amazing talents but on 639 00:53:16,160 --> 00:53:21,599 the other side of that it is also working with the business, finding out 640 00:53:19,680 --> 00:53:27,119 what their objectives are, writing a script, editing the script with Antonio. 641 00:53:24,079 --> 00:53:31,200 So, it is truly two things that come together and I think the fact that we're 642 00:53:28,800 --> 00:53:34,240 both >> Yes. 643 00:53:31,760 --> 00:53:39,119 » Yeah. I don't get any but that's okay. I mean, I I wanted I 644 00:53:36,960 --> 00:53:41,920 thought this would be a great thing >> and it is. 645 00:53:40,240 --> 00:53:44,240 » It is. I don't think we need to go over how great it is. We all know that. We 646 00:53:43,520 --> 00:53:48,800 all agree on that. >> I think we just need to decide. question 647 00:53:45,599 --> 00:53:52,800 is how how do we want to financially support it? Where is it coming from and 648 00:53:51,359 --> 00:53:59,200 what is the cut off? >> I would say that I would make the video 649 00:53:55,920 --> 00:54:04,559 shorter because Antonio has suggested that they are too long for social media. 650 00:54:01,920 --> 00:54:09,440 90 seconds is a really long chunk of time to ask somebody to sit at their 651 00:54:06,559 --> 00:54:15,760 Instagram. Um, I would ask that the videos get shorter and this $100 extra 652 00:54:12,880 --> 00:54:19,839 is seems like nothing. We're still only asking if we split it evenly, which Jim 653 00:54:18,640 --> 00:54:23,359 doesn't want to do. He wants to absorb all the costs. But I think that we 654 00:54:21,760 --> 00:54:28,880 should still split it evenly with the businesses. $175 655 00:54:25,839 --> 00:54:34,720 for a business still seems like a bargain. 175 for the business and DDA 656 00:54:31,599 --> 00:54:41,839 pays 175 for the video. So, he's getting 350 that way. videos $700 a month and uh 657 00:54:39,680 --> 00:54:46,160 I feel still think it's it's really doable. 658 00:54:44,559 --> 00:54:51,200 » Anybody else want >> $8500? Well, we're already 659 00:54:49,359 --> 00:54:55,520 » I think that would keep the video the same length. Jim said one of the options 660 00:54:53,280 --> 00:54:58,319 was just shorten the video and reduce the cost. 661 00:54:56,240 --> 00:55:02,079 » But that was a suggestion from Antonio because of the length of the video 662 00:54:59,920 --> 00:55:06,000 » for social media, right? They could be a little shorter. Wasn't just the money. 663 00:55:03,760 --> 00:55:07,599 was maybe we could cut these down a little bit. 664 00:55:06,400 --> 00:55:10,000 » Fine. Yeah, I have no problem with it either. 665 00:55:07,920 --> 00:55:14,000 » Yeah. What do you think about that, Jim? >> Um I don't necessarily Well, it it 666 00:55:12,240 --> 00:55:21,119 depends. We're trying to get a lot of information out there. We would just lob 667 00:55:16,160 --> 00:55:26,960 me off with Jan and just use use me as that would probably 668 00:55:23,359 --> 00:55:31,119 » because it's about the >> I think that's a great conversation for 669 00:55:28,400 --> 00:55:34,640 you and Antonio want to touch that but that's my 670 00:55:33,200 --> 00:55:39,599 » what that vision >> because my concern is that yes we're 671 00:55:36,559 --> 00:55:45,280 going to lose something in those videos. I think I think it's really great how 672 00:55:41,599 --> 00:55:49,599 the capture um like an introduction of what what it is, who they are, see the 673 00:55:47,680 --> 00:55:54,880 place, you talk about services, and you kind of get that connection with with 674 00:55:51,839 --> 00:55:58,240 the owner. And I would hate to lose some of that if it happened. 675 00:55:56,480 --> 00:56:04,079 » Yeah. The the the thing that's on each end of the video is about Douglas. So, 676 00:56:01,520 --> 00:56:08,000 the idea is, hi, we're here in Douglas. Here's another thing we get to do. And 677 00:56:05,680 --> 00:56:13,200 at the end, this is what makes Douglas unique. Everything in between is about 678 00:56:09,839 --> 00:56:18,000 the business. So, We would have to figure that out to to 679 00:56:14,960 --> 00:56:22,160 make to to short them >> peanut gallery. No, 680 00:56:19,599 --> 00:56:26,720 » you can click a video. >> Sorry, Michael. We have to We'll have to 681 00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:32,240 wait till the end. Can't we got to stay here? Um, 682 00:56:29,839 --> 00:56:37,040 anybody else? >> My only concern is if we match it, what 683 00:56:34,720 --> 00:56:41,680 else will businesses expect us to match moving forward? Is this a special thing 684 00:56:39,599 --> 00:56:45,599 because it's a video? are they gonna expect us to pay for all their other 685 00:56:43,520 --> 00:56:49,839 marketing? And that's where I kind of have always had an issue is everybody 686 00:56:47,200 --> 00:56:53,760 wants help with marketing support and now we're offering this service for you. 687 00:56:52,000 --> 00:56:58,319 We're not a production company. We don't make commercials. This is a kind of like 688 00:56:56,079 --> 00:57:02,480 a courtesy. And I think that we're already paying for half of what it is 689 00:57:00,720 --> 00:57:08,720 for these businesses, which a lot of them don't even invest in their own 690 00:57:04,720 --> 00:57:14,000 marketing is just a little like we're here to help you, not do it for you. And 691 00:57:12,079 --> 00:57:17,599 that's just where my concern is. And like Jim said, I know they're timeless, 692 00:57:15,920 --> 00:57:20,480 but how many times are we going to post it? Who's going to post it? Are the 693 00:57:19,040 --> 00:57:25,280 business owners going to post it every single month? Are we going to Grand 694 00:57:22,160 --> 00:57:29,040 Haven informed? How informed? like we're giving you this thing, but are the 695 00:57:26,880 --> 00:57:33,520 business owners going to do that or is that our responsibility to keep posting 696 00:57:31,040 --> 00:57:37,040 every single time? There's just a lot of layers to this. I just feel like we're 697 00:57:34,960 --> 00:57:41,440 going to do a video, we post it, it gets 20,000 and then it disappears. 698 00:57:39,359 --> 00:57:44,960 » And it's like I know it's not a lot of money, but it would be nice to see the 699 00:57:43,520 --> 00:57:49,520 businesses >> continue to spend their own money to 700 00:57:47,440 --> 00:57:53,760 promote their >> Yeah. Like when when the art galleries 701 00:57:51,200 --> 00:57:58,079 had Antonio do videos of all the galleries. We paid for it ourselves. 702 00:57:55,520 --> 00:58:01,040 » We paid $200 a video for per gallery. >> So, we didn't have any funding from the 703 00:58:00,240 --> 00:58:02,880 EDA. >> We didn't ask for any money. We just did 704 00:58:02,640 --> 00:58:04,799 it, >> right? 705 00:58:03,200 --> 00:58:08,400 » Because we felt like it was important. So, but I 706 00:58:05,680 --> 00:58:11,760 » then that brought Antonio to the to the city. 707 00:58:08,960 --> 00:58:15,520 » But I I think also that there is a there's a disconnect with some 708 00:58:13,119 --> 00:58:19,359 businesses in downtown Douglas with the DDA. 709 00:58:17,040 --> 00:58:27,200 That's a fact. And I think they're starting to warm up a little bit. And I 710 00:58:23,760 --> 00:58:31,520 think this is a kind of us putting a good step forward 711 00:58:29,520 --> 00:58:35,839 in in engaging with them that potentially these passport programs and 712 00:58:34,160 --> 00:58:41,119 these other things where we don't have them in it, they they might start 713 00:58:39,760 --> 00:58:47,040 joining some of those things. No guarantee, but maybe um there's been 714 00:58:44,559 --> 00:58:50,240 some warming of few businesses. I think there's been some warming in the and I 715 00:58:48,799 --> 00:58:54,000 think the way that I've looked at it is it's been a collaboration with them. So 716 00:58:52,480 --> 00:58:55,680 we're not coming in saying this is what we're going to say about your business, 717 00:58:55,280 --> 00:58:59,760 right? >> We're asking them 718 00:58:58,079 --> 00:59:05,119 » what is it like, you know, I mean Cindy can attest to this. You know, it's like 719 00:59:02,000 --> 00:59:09,280 what is it that we are showcasing about it and and they're driving that? We're 720 00:59:07,119 --> 00:59:14,400 packaging. So I'm just throwing that out there. 721 00:59:11,839 --> 00:59:18,400 » I agree with Kabri. I said this last night when this came 722 00:59:16,799 --> 00:59:26,640 Um, I again absolutely 100% believe that we 723 00:59:22,480 --> 00:59:33,359 are blessed to have both Jim and um, Antonio do this for with us. Um, 724 00:59:31,760 --> 00:59:36,720 first and foremost, I feel like going forward, we need a contract agreement so 725 00:59:35,040 --> 00:59:40,799 that we're not in this pickle again. We should have done that before. We're 726 00:59:38,400 --> 00:59:47,119 gonna, as we grow and we learn, we need to be more professional in what we do. 727 00:59:44,000 --> 00:59:52,319 And so I I to me I don't like the idea that I don't think that the DD I think 728 00:59:49,920 --> 00:59:59,520 it should be an even split. I don't because for many reasons but um I think 729 00:59:56,880 --> 01:00:05,520 that Cabri nailed it in saying like where 730 01:00:02,079 --> 01:00:10,480 does the line stop? Up until recently we've only had like $34,000 to spend 731 01:00:08,079 --> 01:00:16,240 annually. This is a luxury year for us to be able to do these things. And I 732 01:00:13,680 --> 01:00:21,119 don't think that the DD I think we're here to support um the businesses and 733 01:00:19,280 --> 01:00:25,520 we're here to support the downtown general. We're not here to pay for 734 01:00:23,680 --> 01:00:29,599 everybody's, you know, thing. I think it's very 735 01:00:27,040 --> 01:00:33,520 generous to offer to pay half. I think a lot of DDAS would probably say, "Okay, 736 01:00:31,200 --> 01:00:36,720 we're offering uh this person with knowledge and we'll help write the 737 01:00:34,799 --> 01:00:43,359 script and we'll help shoot it, but you got to pay for it." So, I think that um 738 01:00:39,839 --> 01:00:46,799 I think and and to what Ruth said, there is buy in by us doing some of this stuff 739 01:00:45,599 --> 01:00:52,960 and I don't know that we're ever going to get 100% of the businesses, but I 740 01:00:48,799 --> 01:00:58,480 think even before the videos, we had uh gone from almost nobody participating 741 01:00:55,760 --> 01:01:02,319 to anything in the downtown to 13 businesses fairly regularly 742 01:01:00,480 --> 01:01:06,880 participating. Now, we got the video, we're still at 13 people. So, I don't 743 01:01:04,160 --> 01:01:11,440 know. I hope that it grows. I think that it has the potential to grow and get 744 01:01:08,640 --> 01:01:16,319 those other people involved, but I don't I don't think that just 745 01:01:13,920 --> 01:01:21,760 foraging a majority of the cost is a good idea. And I think that we want to 746 01:01:18,319 --> 01:01:25,920 be mindful of the fact that that while it looks like we have a lot of money, we 747 01:01:24,240 --> 01:01:30,640 don't and there going to be other things that are going to come up that we are 748 01:01:27,359 --> 01:01:34,640 going to want to support. And um I just think it's a pretty easy ask. It's kind 749 01:01:32,640 --> 01:01:38,480 of like Sue was telling the farmers market. Some of the people that can't 750 01:01:36,160 --> 01:01:42,960 participate, they signed a contract to be at farmers market and uh we're told 751 01:01:41,359 --> 01:01:47,040 if they don't come, they don't get their money back and now people are having 752 01:01:45,440 --> 01:01:53,920 staffing issues and some people want their money back for September. And 753 01:01:50,240 --> 01:01:59,520 we're looking at like less than $19 a week to be a vendor. So if you can't $19 754 01:01:57,440 --> 01:02:04,400 a week to be a vendor, you got problems. >> Are they from Poland? So no, 755 01:02:02,319 --> 01:02:09,440 » for the sake of time, do we need to make a motion? Do we need to put this on the 756 01:02:06,000 --> 01:02:14,000 agenda to make a motion next meeting? What are we what's the goal with this 757 01:02:12,000 --> 01:02:19,040 today? We're just talking about it and putting this on the agenda next month. 758 01:02:16,400 --> 01:02:24,880 » We have I saw it as we had two choices. We can I mean I think it's uh I think 759 01:02:22,079 --> 01:02:29,280 it's worth some more discussion even if we said yeah we I think there needs to 760 01:02:27,359 --> 01:02:34,960 be a conversation about what that dollar amount is. Um this is my opinion you 761 01:02:32,319 --> 01:02:38,559 guys go with it too but we need to talk about where the money is coming from how 762 01:02:36,400 --> 01:02:43,280 we want to allocate it and I do think we need to discuss some sort of an 763 01:02:41,200 --> 01:02:48,559 agreement before we >> just blanketly say 764 01:02:46,160 --> 01:02:54,240 yes let's increase it. That said, I don't want to hold up the process. Um, 765 01:02:52,000 --> 01:02:59,920 so we could also call a special meeting for, you know, one hour to come back to 766 01:02:57,520 --> 01:03:05,359 the table as long as we have forum and hammer out some details in the mix. 767 01:03:02,720 --> 01:03:10,799 » So, DDA would be responsible for $200 more a month pending. We have a written 768 01:03:08,000 --> 01:03:16,240 agreement signed by both parties. >> I'm not supporting that, but is that a 769 01:03:13,359 --> 01:03:18,880 motion? No, I'm just Yeah, 770 01:03:16,559 --> 01:03:24,559 » but I mean if they are cutting then there's no there's no increase because 771 01:03:21,039 --> 01:03:27,440 the the cost even though it's beneficial social media cost 772 01:03:25,680 --> 01:03:32,079 » I mean do you think that's valid? Do you mean like sounds like to us we're saying 773 01:03:29,839 --> 01:03:37,599 oh if you cut the video down you know 30 seconds it's less 774 01:03:33,280 --> 01:03:42,559 » well that's what Jim said cut it down so >> increase cost. So would that be a 775 01:03:40,160 --> 01:03:46,799 discussion with Antonio then before we even talk about increasing it? Is he 776 01:03:45,839 --> 01:03:53,680 okay with it? >> I mean yeah I mean I I think Antonio 777 01:03:50,799 --> 01:03:59,440 wants to shorten it and if we shorten it that that then saves paying more. So I 778 01:03:57,920 --> 01:04:03,839 have a feeling if he was sitting right here but I could check he would probably 779 01:04:02,480 --> 01:04:07,200 » okay >> I think if we are charging more money 780 01:04:05,520 --> 01:04:13,119 and we make it a minute because it's right for social media I think people 781 01:04:09,119 --> 01:04:19,839 will be like so I'm paying more money >> and my video is now you know 30 to 45 782 01:04:16,640 --> 01:04:27,920 seconds less than happy whatever I think that will be of course like you know 783 01:04:25,440 --> 01:04:32,319 I think that's interesting And then I think in addition to what 784 01:04:30,160 --> 01:04:35,760 Karu is saying, if we do have another conversation about this, we need to talk 785 01:04:33,760 --> 01:04:38,799 about how often are we putting these things out, where is it going to be 786 01:04:37,039 --> 01:04:46,799 used, what's the expectation of the business if the DBA is 787 01:04:42,880 --> 01:04:52,079 you know um you know supporting it financially. We 788 01:04:49,440 --> 01:04:57,599 you know like do we want to say yes you should expect 789 01:04:56,160 --> 01:05:01,200 that once a month for three months or whatever. I don't know what this I don't 790 01:04:58,880 --> 01:05:05,280 know I don't maybe there's a standard somewhere out there but can do we I 791 01:05:04,400 --> 01:05:08,280 think that should be part of the conversation. 792 01:05:08,880 --> 01:05:15,119 Uh do we think this is something that we need to call a special meeting for? Do 793 01:05:12,880 --> 01:05:19,280 you want to have a minute to talk to >> Well, I can talk to Antonio 794 01:05:17,200 --> 01:05:24,240 » and then do you want to let me know and then we can maybe schedule a quick 795 01:05:22,880 --> 01:05:26,000 » so that we don't have to wait another month. 796 01:05:24,799 --> 01:05:30,240 » Yeah. Is that fair? >> And I think just so you guys know, I 797 01:05:27,440 --> 01:05:35,599 think two videos per month is a sweet spot for us. And I think and I also 798 01:05:33,359 --> 01:05:40,400 think it's a sweet spot for how often it goes out. So I would prefer to keep it. 799 01:05:38,240 --> 01:05:46,440 » Okay. Who is talented enough to write up a contract first? 800 01:05:41,920 --> 01:05:46,440 » Annie AI. Okay. 801 01:05:50,559 --> 01:06:01,680 » Okay. All right. Cool. Thank you. Uh thanks for bringing that up and we are 802 01:05:57,280 --> 01:06:08,880 we are Tony is very gifted his skills there. Um 803 01:06:05,599 --> 01:06:15,119 okay thank you. We'll move on to H Art and Douglas submission discussion. 804 01:06:12,880 --> 01:06:17,520 Dave >> want me to start? 805 01:06:16,400 --> 01:06:24,720 » You brought it up. >> You brought it up. Okay. So my 806 01:06:20,400 --> 01:06:29,039 understanding is that on July 20th, Michael Burmeister sitting here 807 01:06:26,559 --> 01:06:34,720 submitted an application community promotions request for funding 808 01:06:31,599 --> 01:06:41,920 for art for July, August, and September in the amount I think $2,000 809 01:06:37,680 --> 01:06:45,039 cover cost of music those three months. Now, typically July is an interesting 810 01:06:43,680 --> 01:06:50,960 month because it's the beginning of our fiscal year. We don't approve any 811 01:06:47,119 --> 01:06:55,599 expenditures for July until our meeting which is the fourth week of July. So 812 01:06:53,680 --> 01:07:00,480 usually during that meeting we approve any of the requests that you know may 813 01:06:57,599 --> 01:07:04,319 have already taken place in July because we can't approve them in June 814 01:07:01,760 --> 01:07:09,760 because we don't have any funding yet. So typically and it's been this way ever 815 01:07:07,440 --> 01:07:14,240 since I've been on the PDA that July funding request includes 816 01:07:12,240 --> 01:07:19,440 events that have already taken place in July. Okay. So, Michael submitted this 817 01:07:17,520 --> 01:07:23,760 application, I believe, on July 20th. We had a meeting on July 22nd. Lisa pointed 818 01:07:22,240 --> 01:07:26,480 out that, you know, he missed the deadline, 819 01:07:24,960 --> 01:07:30,799 » which we don't have any deadlines for the community promotions request. 820 01:07:28,400 --> 01:07:33,920 Nothing. We just revoked the policy. >> The agenda has a deadline. It says 821 01:07:32,160 --> 01:07:37,760 » the agenda has a deadline, right? >> It says the agenda's information should 822 01:07:35,680 --> 01:07:41,039 be submitted to the city clerk by noon on the Wednesday before the schedule. 823 01:07:40,160 --> 01:07:42,880 » Right. I understand. >> That would have been the Wednesday 824 01:07:42,240 --> 01:07:49,760 before, >> right? I understand that. But we 825 01:07:47,039 --> 01:07:55,920 historically have added items to the agenda for things that we want to 826 01:07:51,520 --> 01:08:00,400 discuss. Okay. So, okay, let's say the deadline it was too late to get on the 827 01:07:57,280 --> 01:08:07,039 agenda. Okay. But it certainly wasn't too late to be included on the August 828 01:08:02,400 --> 01:08:12,079 agenda. You submitted it in July 20th, which is today and it's not in the 829 01:08:09,599 --> 01:08:15,119 agenda here. And I know there were some I know there were some you know there 830 01:08:13,680 --> 01:08:18,480 was an officer meeting last week. >> Yes. 831 01:08:15,760 --> 01:08:24,880 » I wasn't at the officer meeting. So um my my thought is you know we we 832 01:08:23,279 --> 01:08:32,000 have had this situation come up in the past where certain expenditures have not 833 01:08:28,080 --> 01:08:36,080 even been discussed in advance but they've been approved at meetings after 834 01:08:33,920 --> 01:08:41,759 the fact to reimburse people for expenses that have been incurred and 835 01:08:37,839 --> 01:08:46,719 rightfully so. So my thought in bringing this up is we had music in June, we had 836 01:08:44,560 --> 01:08:52,719 music in July, we had music in August, we did music in September hopefully. I'm 837 01:08:49,440 --> 01:08:56,719 just asking the DDA to approve or discuss 838 01:08:54,400 --> 01:09:01,920 that request that was submitted in July for July, August, and September music. 839 01:08:59,679 --> 01:09:07,679 It's all that the we're asking the DDA to approve, 840 01:09:03,759 --> 01:09:12,960 you know, and it's it's music that >> that benefits the entire for the second 841 01:09:10,319 --> 01:09:17,359 Saturdayus because Michael's saying that he's owed $1,000 or $1,500. 842 01:09:15,839 --> 01:09:22,400 » Forget about that. That's that was for May and June. That was for May and June. 843 01:09:19,759 --> 01:09:27,199 » That was for May and June. And Dawn sent out information indicating a check was 844 01:09:24,480 --> 01:09:30,400 submitted to Michael on July 19th. >> So, we need to figure out where that 845 01:09:28,480 --> 01:09:32,319 check is. That's all. It was sent to his post office. 846 01:09:31,359 --> 01:09:35,759 » Those are two different >> Set that aside. That's completely 847 01:09:33,600 --> 01:09:38,960 different. I'm just talking about the application that Michael submitted July 848 01:09:37,679 --> 01:09:43,199 20th. for uh funding requests for July, 849 01:09:41,679 --> 01:09:47,040 August, and September music. We've already had the July music. We've 850 01:09:44,960 --> 01:09:51,040 already had the August music. We're kind of on hold for September's music to see 851 01:09:49,520 --> 01:09:57,120 if there's going to be any funding approved, but whether the the seven six 852 01:09:54,400 --> 01:10:03,360 galleries that participate in funding music, you know, if we're on the hook 853 01:09:58,800 --> 01:10:08,159 for for $2,000 and you know, so that was my my fun in bringing something. I 854 01:10:05,280 --> 01:10:11,920 think, you know, that we should approve the the original funding request that 855 01:10:10,080 --> 01:10:15,280 was submitted for July, August, and September's music or at least discuss 856 01:10:13,920 --> 01:10:18,560 that >> and why wouldn't we? 857 01:10:17,040 --> 01:10:23,199 » I mean, I don't think that's the issue. It's just was it forgotten to be added 858 01:10:20,719 --> 01:10:26,560 to this or does they need to resubmit for August? 859 01:10:24,880 --> 01:10:29,679 » It was a period of time when we didn't have a city clerk, 860 01:10:28,159 --> 01:10:31,920 » right? I don't know where the applications go when they come. 861 01:10:31,120 --> 01:10:33,600 » They go right to me >> to you directly. 862 01:10:32,880 --> 01:10:34,480 » Directly. >> Okay. 863 01:10:34,080 --> 01:10:37,600 » Yeah. >> So, 864 01:10:35,920 --> 01:10:41,360 » I don't think we're going to deny your funding. It's just we needed it in time. 865 01:10:40,000 --> 01:10:45,120 So, >> well, that's, you know, I don't I'm not 866 01:10:43,600 --> 01:10:50,480 the one that's submitting it. You know, it's a kind of a conflict of interest 867 01:10:48,320 --> 01:10:54,640 for people on the board to submit. >> Well, the other thing is one of the 868 01:10:52,640 --> 01:11:00,239 things we talked about was the DDA was going to start sponsoring Second 869 01:10:57,120 --> 01:11:05,520 Saturdays. Why don't we just remove it from the hands of Art and Douglas having 870 01:11:02,800 --> 01:11:10,960 to submit something? Why doesn't DDA take it upon themselves? We take it on 871 01:11:08,880 --> 01:11:14,880 and just say from here on forward, Second Saturdays, we're trying to 872 01:11:12,560 --> 01:11:21,360 promote Second Saturdays, which Art and Douglas is a big part of that. It's the 873 01:11:18,080 --> 01:11:27,520 it's the stars. So, if we are going to sponsor Second Saturdays, 874 01:11:23,920 --> 01:11:32,400 then it shouldn't be um Art and Douglas responsibility to get this music. It 875 01:11:30,000 --> 01:11:37,199 should be Now, we can help organize it. We can help organize it. we have the 876 01:11:34,080 --> 01:11:41,600 context in order to be able to do it and we don't mind doing that at all. We're 877 01:11:38,960 --> 01:11:45,440 not saying DDA you you're gonna find the musicians and schedule them. We'll do 878 01:11:43,840 --> 01:11:49,760 it. We will do it. >> I don't think I recall hearing that the 879 01:11:47,520 --> 01:11:53,600 DDA was going to sponsor a second Saturday. 880 01:11:50,320 --> 01:11:56,239 » Well, you actually brought it up. 881 01:11:54,159 --> 01:12:00,320 » We talked about sponsoring music. >> No, we talked about sponsoring RB 882 01:11:58,480 --> 01:12:04,560 Douglas. Am I right? Yes. There's some nods over there that the DDA was going 883 01:12:02,640 --> 01:12:09,679 to start sponsoring second sav. >> Would it just be easy if we allocated a 884 01:12:07,679 --> 01:12:13,600 certain amount for those so they don't have to submit reimbursement requests 885 01:12:11,440 --> 01:12:17,040 knowing if for the music specific? >> Absolutely. Well, I think we should make 886 01:12:14,960 --> 01:12:21,199 it as easy as possible so that deadlines aren't being missed and there's not 887 01:12:18,480 --> 01:12:25,920 miscommunication. It's like it it's a given that our second Saturdays that 888 01:12:24,080 --> 01:12:29,679 this is what's going to be taking place. I mean, Dave, what do you think about 889 01:12:27,440 --> 01:12:33,440 » Well, we've we've been trying for years to get more of the businesses involved 890 01:12:31,199 --> 01:12:38,080 in Second Saturdays, right? A couple years ago, there were 13 businesses that 891 01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:42,159 participated, at least financially. >> How many know 892 01:12:40,000 --> 01:12:45,920 » six? I think we're done. I think we only have the galleries. 893 01:12:43,440 --> 01:12:49,760 » Well, no, that's not true. Second Saturdays we promoted as less the 894 01:12:48,000 --> 01:12:52,000 » No, as far as funding. >> Oh, for funding 895 01:12:50,640 --> 01:12:55,760 » for for all the advertising. >> But second Saturday we had brackets 896 01:12:54,159 --> 01:12:59,360 staying open later. Oh yeah. Yeah. >> Um we had other businesses. 897 01:12:57,199 --> 01:13:05,199 » I'm just I'm talking about supporting financially the expenses that the DDA 898 01:13:02,080 --> 01:13:11,840 » Oh wait. Okay. Let's the So the question for this thing is 899 01:13:09,120 --> 01:13:16,800 » Art and Douglas submission discussion, >> right? 900 01:13:12,640 --> 01:13:22,640 » What I hear you saying is that you all think that the DBA should should 901 01:13:19,920 --> 01:13:27,040 support should sponsor a second Saturday. 902 01:13:24,880 --> 01:13:32,239 So, this is directly in conflict with what Marsha sent me in the email, which 903 01:13:29,760 --> 01:13:36,080 is that Douglas, Art and Douglas, basically owns Second Saturday. 904 01:13:35,120 --> 01:13:39,040 » Marsha's not on. >> They started it. 905 01:13:36,960 --> 01:13:44,239 » No, that's not true. >> And why didn't we give them credit? 906 01:13:42,400 --> 01:13:49,440 » And they do. And we have talked about it, but they they I I'm in Art and 907 01:13:47,520 --> 01:13:53,679 Douglas. This isn't She's just some person out there randomly. Art and 908 01:13:51,360 --> 01:13:59,280 Douglas. I'm in Art and Douglas. And we talked about Second Saturdays and the 909 01:13:55,440 --> 01:14:04,320 importance of making it a downtown event with the thrust of the event centered 910 01:14:02,239 --> 01:14:07,280 upon art in Douglas, >> which is how the video was built, 911 01:14:05,600 --> 01:14:13,760 » which is how the video was made, which is how we move forward in our marketing 912 01:14:10,239 --> 01:14:18,719 um as as galleries. So, she said what she said because she had problems with 913 01:14:16,000 --> 01:14:24,960 errors that were in the video that went out publicly that were incorrect. That 914 01:14:21,440 --> 01:14:27,120 was her gist when she emailed me also. You 915 01:14:25,440 --> 01:14:30,239 » were talking >> Marsha. 916 01:14:29,280 --> 01:14:35,280 » Oh, >> and so that was the gist of her 917 01:14:32,159 --> 01:14:41,520 conversation. And yes, as long as we don't water down art in Douglas, which 918 01:14:37,840 --> 01:14:48,560 no one is trying to do with pushing second Saturdays as a one day event per 919 01:14:45,679 --> 01:14:51,920 month in downtown Douglas. No one is trying to water down Art and Douglas. I 920 01:14:50,960 --> 01:14:53,120 think she gets that. >> Yeah, 921 01:14:52,400 --> 01:14:57,199 » 100%. >> I think we want second Saturdays to be 922 01:14:54,800 --> 01:15:01,199 what fourth Fridays are in communities where everybody participates. 923 01:14:59,120 --> 01:15:06,880 » I'll tell you the the wellness day was extra b like it did that well because of 924 01:15:04,480 --> 01:15:11,199 the fact that it was a second opinion. >> People were there for the art and 925 01:15:08,480 --> 01:15:14,880 there's all this going on. >> It was it was great. 926 01:15:12,640 --> 01:15:19,600 » Yeah. The more we can get >> more things going on the better. One 927 01:15:17,679 --> 01:15:24,800 thing is not ever going to be the draw. It's how can we supplement, collaborate, 928 01:15:23,360 --> 01:15:27,600 and have things going on. >> A few years ago, Michael came up with, 929 01:15:26,159 --> 01:15:30,560 you know, how do we use Art and Douglas for all the other businesses like the 930 01:15:29,040 --> 01:15:35,760 art of the cocktail, the art of the massage, the art of whatever. 931 01:15:32,560 --> 01:15:39,199 » That's what I'm saying. You know, so we we encou we've been trying to do this 932 01:15:37,520 --> 01:15:43,120 for nine years. >> Well, just because the art galleries are 933 01:15:40,960 --> 01:15:46,080 the only ones that stay open and benefit from it, I mean, that's not the other 934 01:15:45,280 --> 01:15:51,120 business's fault, >> but that's not true. I mean, lost found. 935 01:15:48,880 --> 01:15:53,600 » No, I know. Some people are like they're, you know, they're the only ones 936 01:15:52,400 --> 01:15:57,040 benefiting. Well, if they're the only ones putting in time and paying people 937 01:15:55,199 --> 01:16:00,239 to stay open, then I feel like they should be benefiting from these things 938 01:15:58,880 --> 01:16:04,320 if they're the ones that are putting in the effort and showing up to be open for 939 01:16:02,640 --> 01:16:07,199 people. Everybody's I mean a lot of businesses are staying nice. 940 01:16:06,320 --> 01:16:10,320 » Yeah, it's great. >> I think what you're saying Bri is like 941 01:16:08,640 --> 01:16:11,520 we've created a platform. You either jump on it or not. 942 01:16:11,280 --> 01:16:16,000 » Exactly. >> Right. That's what we're trying to do. 943 01:16:13,120 --> 01:16:20,159 And I think the more we can show them >> that we have DEDA, 944 01:16:18,400 --> 01:16:24,400 you know, not only blessings but financial support. And these are the 945 01:16:22,000 --> 01:16:29,199 things we're all trying to do to benefit everybody. Um, I think, you know, we've 946 01:16:27,600 --> 01:16:33,679 already the marketing committee is already planning on going around and 947 01:16:31,120 --> 01:16:37,920 talking to the businesses one- on- one, encouraging them. I'm going to encourage 948 01:16:35,440 --> 01:16:41,840 bracket threaten bracket stay open until 900 p.m. We'll get lost and found. I 949 01:16:40,560 --> 01:16:45,920 know they'll do it. >> I think it goes both ways though and I 950 01:16:43,920 --> 01:16:52,640 don't think that the galleries have necessarily blown on to the things that 951 01:16:48,880 --> 01:16:57,440 the DDA has been initiating. So if you want the businesses, the other the 952 01:16:54,560 --> 01:17:02,880 non-galleries to support Second Saturday and other things, I would request that 953 01:17:00,640 --> 01:17:05,280 the galleries get on board with some of our events 954 01:17:03,920 --> 01:17:08,800 » such as >> everything, the soup stroll, 955 01:17:07,920 --> 01:17:13,440 » the galleries, >> the bucket list. You're told that you 956 01:17:11,280 --> 01:17:17,360 have bucket list gallery owners right here who have participated in 100% of 957 01:17:16,640 --> 01:17:21,760 everything. >> The tailgate. No, no, no, no. Excuse me. 958 01:17:20,159 --> 01:17:27,360 I've known this for eight years. I know exactly what I'm talking about. The the 959 01:17:25,040 --> 01:17:31,199 the you know it too, David. We've had this conversation. 960 01:17:28,400 --> 01:17:37,280 » I go on the radio and talk about soup. >> I know, but we there is a divide between 961 01:17:34,560 --> 01:17:40,560 the galleries and the businesses and I appreciate that we're trying to bring 962 01:17:38,719 --> 01:17:46,480 that together and we need to bring it together. I'm asking that the galleries 963 01:17:42,719 --> 01:17:51,600 then hop on board with some of the items that we're doing that the DDA is 964 01:17:49,440 --> 01:17:55,600 initiating. What? Give me an example. >> Give us an example. 965 01:17:53,520 --> 01:17:58,960 » The the bucket list. >> I got the bucket list. 966 01:17:57,280 --> 01:18:00,960 » Dave, you do everything. You Everything is in here. So, I'm asking you, does 967 01:18:00,480 --> 01:18:05,199 Dave >> the other Ruth participates? 968 01:18:03,520 --> 01:18:10,719 » See, he's not doing the bucket list. There's a list of things, 969 01:18:06,960 --> 01:18:14,320 » but there's a bunch of business. >> We're getting off track. 970 01:18:12,640 --> 01:18:21,360 » No, we're not. And I think the other thing is is that why I mean I'm I'm not 971 01:18:17,440 --> 01:18:25,360 against supporting the music but 972 01:18:22,960 --> 01:18:29,199 they have to this the love needs to be spread on the music. They're in front of 973 01:18:27,120 --> 01:18:35,040 the gallery. So this is a second >> I've not had any music in front of 974 01:18:32,800 --> 01:18:38,640 » none zero. >> A lot of times the music is placed so 975 01:18:36,960 --> 01:18:43,120 that it's centrally located. It's usually in in your 976 01:18:40,000 --> 01:18:48,400 » I think it would be something it would be something that all the galleries 977 01:18:45,440 --> 01:18:52,640 would be in favor of putting it. It's been down at Oxbow, which there are 978 01:18:50,800 --> 01:18:56,560 businesses down there, too. We would be more than happy to put it down where 979 01:18:54,320 --> 01:19:00,400 Cindy's spotted. We don't really care. We just want live music. We want live 980 01:18:58,960 --> 01:19:04,480 music downtown. >> We don't care if it's in 981 01:19:02,239 --> 01:19:08,960 » Live music does not bring people into my gallery. I don't want live music in 982 01:19:06,239 --> 01:19:14,400 front of my gallery. It drives me crazy, but I know people like live music 983 01:19:10,800 --> 01:19:19,760 downtown. So, I always tell Michael, do not put them in front of my gallery. So, 984 01:19:17,679 --> 01:19:24,000 it will they will go wherever we strategically want to place them. I 985 01:19:21,600 --> 01:19:29,440 don't think that's a stumbling block. >> Whatsoever whatsoever. So, 986 01:19:26,880 --> 01:19:33,679 » that's a whole point. >> So, all this was is you're looking for 987 01:19:31,760 --> 01:19:39,120 funding to be inserted somewhere. We're not talking about how awesome music is. 988 01:19:36,480 --> 01:19:43,840 We are completely off topic. You wanted it known. You requested reimbursement. 989 01:19:41,360 --> 01:19:47,360 That is what we're discussing. Are we going to put it in next agenda 990 01:19:45,600 --> 01:19:50,080 for September or are we going to honor this now? That's it. 991 01:19:49,440 --> 01:19:55,840 » I'm not the >> I'm sorry. This is like it's way off the 992 01:19:52,159 --> 01:19:58,960 rails. Are we going is there any way to get his request in before September 993 01:19:58,560 --> 01:20:02,239 meeting? >> You want me to make a motion? I'll make 994 01:20:00,239 --> 01:20:04,239 a motion. We can vote on. >> I'm not going to wait till September. 995 01:20:03,360 --> 01:20:08,239 » But you're talking about two different things. There's something about a motion 996 01:20:05,679 --> 01:20:13,040 for art in >> We don't have your submission on file. 997 01:20:10,960 --> 01:20:16,719 We had it in July, but you have to resubmit it for August and we don't have 998 01:20:14,960 --> 01:20:19,760 it in the packet because we don't have it for August. 999 01:20:18,080 --> 01:20:23,040 » Well, if it was too late for July, then it should be 1000 01:20:20,800 --> 01:20:25,840 » Is there any way around that, Lisa? >> I can make a motion. 1001 01:20:25,360 --> 01:20:28,640 » So, >> we can talk about it. 1002 01:20:26,640 --> 01:20:33,199 » Do you have it with you? The original request on your computer somewhere? 1003 01:20:30,560 --> 01:20:37,760 » I think somebody's got No, I didn't. Okay. 1004 01:20:35,440 --> 01:20:42,560 I brought this Cabri. I guess I may do to the chair. I 1005 01:20:40,320 --> 01:20:44,239 guess here's here's where the the or I get frustrated. 1006 01:20:43,040 --> 01:20:48,320 » I just want a solution. >> I know. Here's where I get frustrated. 1007 01:20:46,640 --> 01:20:52,960 It says on the thing that it says exactly what you read. If it comes in 1008 01:20:50,320 --> 01:20:57,679 late for the agenda, we don't put it on. However, as the officers know, I bring 1009 01:20:55,440 --> 01:21:02,640 everything that I received to you that comes to me on time and and to those 1010 01:21:00,080 --> 01:21:08,640 meetings, right? I did bring this item to the meeting and I just and I did 1011 01:21:05,760 --> 01:21:12,880 email and say, "Hey, we did get and Dave prop it up and said we did get this 1012 01:21:10,960 --> 01:21:18,800 request that these two events had passed. What do you want to do?" Because 1013 01:21:15,600 --> 01:21:22,800 they had already passed. So what it was determined at the officer's meeting, 1014 01:21:20,560 --> 01:21:27,280 correct, was to email cycle and say, "Please, July has passed and August has 1015 01:21:25,360 --> 01:21:32,480 passed. Can you please submit for September?" And that is exactly what I 1016 01:21:29,440 --> 01:21:38,000 was directed to do. So, and then I asked to please have an application by Friday. 1017 01:21:35,040 --> 01:21:42,560 I extended the deadline to Friday for the officers to extend the deadline to 1018 01:21:40,239 --> 01:21:46,640 Friday. I did not receive anything. And Michael's probably busy and I understand 1019 01:21:44,239 --> 01:21:51,280 that, but I did not receive anything. I let them know that I did not receive 1020 01:21:48,400 --> 01:21:56,159 anything, so nothing went on the on the agenda. I take I don't make these things 1021 01:21:53,600 --> 01:22:00,000 up. I don't sit and determine winners and losers, pick winners and losers. I 1022 01:21:57,840 --> 01:22:03,920 really don't care. It is up to this board, these officers. It's a premeating 1023 01:22:02,000 --> 01:22:08,480 with these officers to help me determine what goes on that agenda. I take 1024 01:22:06,080 --> 01:22:13,840 directives from the officers. I put on what the officers tell me to put on. I 1025 01:22:11,040 --> 01:22:19,040 don't It's not up to me. So, my frustration lies in the fact that I do 1026 01:22:16,159 --> 01:22:23,920 feel like I myself get thrown under the bus as the villain that is against their 1027 01:22:22,000 --> 01:22:29,280 galleries or get caught in the middle. I don't care what the DA funds. All I care 1028 01:22:26,960 --> 01:22:32,719 about is making sure that this agenda is set, that this board has all the 1029 01:22:31,040 --> 01:22:37,600 information you need and I took the directive and I get frustrated because 1030 01:22:35,199 --> 01:22:41,679 it is not something that I determined. So what did I what so what I followed 1031 01:22:39,520 --> 01:22:46,320 Cabri to answer your question was that an application was to be in an extension 1032 01:22:44,080 --> 01:22:50,080 was given to to Friday to add this to the agenda. We did not receive anything 1033 01:22:47,840 --> 01:22:52,159 through Friday. So therefore nothing is on the agenda for Martin Douglas today. 1034 01:22:51,679 --> 01:22:53,760 Got it. >> That's the explanation. 1035 01:22:53,280 --> 01:22:56,800 » Thank you. >> And that's appreciate it. Nobody's 1036 01:22:55,440 --> 01:23:00,320 complaining. >> I get complaints all the time and I go 1037 01:22:58,480 --> 01:23:04,320 at it all the time. But I just want you to know I just want to show the I take 1038 01:23:02,080 --> 01:23:07,120 the directives from the officers as they know 1039 01:23:05,120 --> 01:23:10,719 » because that's how it should be. >> I I work for the board. 1040 01:23:09,120 --> 01:23:14,239 » Is there a solution to this? >> Yes. Today. 1041 01:23:11,760 --> 01:23:17,920 » Sounds like there should be a new submission for September. 1042 01:23:17,520 --> 01:23:20,719 » No. >> No. No. 1043 01:23:18,719 --> 01:23:26,239 » I would like to make a proposal that we approve this 1044 01:23:22,480 --> 01:23:26,239 » submission that was made in July. 1045 01:23:26,800 --> 01:23:32,320 There's no reason we can't do that. >> Well, can we amend the agenda and put in 1046 01:23:31,040 --> 01:23:33,199 a motion at this point? >> Yes, 1047 01:23:32,560 --> 01:23:34,880 » you can. >> Okay. 1048 01:23:34,480 --> 01:23:39,360 » Thank you. >> I just want to say then show up to the 1049 01:23:37,199 --> 01:23:44,960 meetings because Alexi and I sat through the officer's meeting 1050 01:23:41,280 --> 01:23:51,880 » and whoever you know we sat through the meeting and made the decision and extend 1051 01:23:48,400 --> 01:23:51,880 I was in Bangkok. 1052 01:23:52,560 --> 01:23:58,400 Come on. Alexi and I made the decision and we 1053 01:23:56,560 --> 01:24:01,679 asked Lisa to follow through. Yes. So now we're coming back to the table and 1054 01:23:59,920 --> 01:24:04,239 you want to do something else. So >> yes. 1055 01:24:02,000 --> 01:24:10,080 » Yes. >> You would like an exception? 1056 01:24:05,920 --> 01:24:14,480 » I we make good motion. would like to make a motion to approve Michael 1057 01:24:11,360 --> 01:24:20,960 Burmeister's submission from July 20th covering cost of Ardan Douglas music 1058 01:24:17,120 --> 01:24:24,320 downtown Douglas second Saturdays in the amount of $2,000 for July, August, and 1059 01:24:23,040 --> 01:24:30,080 September. >> Second 1060 01:24:26,880 --> 01:24:31,600 roll call, >> yes. 1061 01:24:30,800 --> 01:24:37,800 » Crow, >> yes. Dawson. 1062 01:24:34,800 --> 01:24:37,800 » Um, 1063 01:24:42,480 --> 01:24:48,880 » I think we need a new application, so I'm going to say no. 1064 01:24:47,360 --> 01:24:52,080 » Okay. >> Um, Laxo, 1065 01:24:50,560 --> 01:24:54,400 » yes. >> Martinez, yes. Miller, 1066 01:24:53,840 --> 01:24:56,320 » yes. >> North, 1067 01:24:55,600 --> 01:24:59,920 » yes. >> Walker, 1068 01:24:56,960 --> 01:25:02,880 » no. >> Thank you. passes. 1069 01:25:01,840 --> 01:25:07,120 Yes. Thank you. >> You did the right thing. 1070 01:25:05,760 --> 01:25:09,600 » Let's not do it again. >> You're welcome. 1071 01:25:08,159 --> 01:25:16,480 » Thank you. >> I think we also will have to have an 1072 01:25:11,360 --> 01:25:21,679 item about um how how these applications roll out and when 1073 01:25:19,920 --> 01:25:26,000 we approve them. This is why we put into place quarterly approvals. So that we 1074 01:25:24,400 --> 01:25:28,239 just got another request for somebody who wanted 1075 01:25:26,639 --> 01:25:33,040 » We don't have quarterly approvals. >> Well, that's what I'm saying. we need to 1076 01:25:30,080 --> 01:25:37,120 rethink our process for doing this because we have people now saying, "Oh, 1077 01:25:34,960 --> 01:25:40,320 I had an event a month or two ago. Now I want to be reimbured reimburseed for 1078 01:25:38,800 --> 01:25:45,280 it." I don't think that's a good practice either. So, it needs we need to 1079 01:25:42,320 --> 01:25:50,320 have a we need to have a discussion about how that should go. 1080 01:25:47,360 --> 01:25:54,000 » Um, sorry about this. I do need um the I only have the invoice for July 11th. I 1081 01:25:52,320 --> 01:25:57,520 do need it for August and I will need it for September reimbursement. All I have 1082 01:25:55,600 --> 01:26:00,000 is for $700 right now. I was sure Michael's 1083 01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:04,239 » Yeah, we will follow through with that. So with the $700, but but we'll wait for 1084 01:26:02,400 --> 01:26:08,159 the more for the ones that I would >> Michael's responsibility. 1085 01:26:06,239 --> 01:26:10,560 » No, I speak to the board. >> And we did just approve 2,000. 1086 01:26:10,080 --> 01:26:12,719 » Yes. >> So it Yeah. 1087 01:26:12,080 --> 01:26:15,199 » Yeah. >> And then that should be it for the year, 1088 01:26:14,239 --> 01:26:18,880 right? >> No. 1089 01:26:17,360 --> 01:26:23,920 » October. >> You guys, we can talk about 1090 01:26:22,080 --> 01:26:28,239 that. There was no more. >> That's not H. That's not letter H. Let's 1091 01:26:26,639 --> 01:26:31,120 move on right now. >> Yep, we're moving on. 1092 01:26:29,520 --> 01:26:34,480 » Oh, all right. Well, when you vice chair the meeting, then you can make the you 1093 01:26:33,600 --> 01:26:37,280 can move it on. >> This was just funding for July. 1094 01:26:36,159 --> 01:26:44,239 » Go back up. >> It's okay. Everything's okay. 1095 01:26:41,440 --> 01:26:49,679 Michigan uh committee reports Michigan downtown day event in Douglas probably 1096 01:26:46,719 --> 01:26:54,480 should have been an agenda item. We did receive approval for the road to be 1097 01:26:51,600 --> 01:27:00,639 closed for Spring to Main Street. Clo center closed between Spring and Main 1098 01:26:56,480 --> 01:27:09,520 Street. Uh from 3:00 to 5, we have the ban. Uh from like I'm thinking 1 to 3ish 1099 01:27:05,280 --> 01:27:14,000 or 12:30 to 3ish, we are going to have a um 1100 01:27:11,840 --> 01:27:20,080 cornhole competition. It feels like something is missing. Um, I think that 1101 01:27:17,840 --> 01:27:25,679 the event sounds great, but I think we need still missing a little 1102 01:27:22,960 --> 01:27:31,120 oomph in whatever it is that we're going to do on that day. We're going to push 1103 01:27:28,320 --> 01:27:37,040 the social district drinks. We're going to 1104 01:27:32,719 --> 01:27:41,600 um, you know, encourage people to be uh, having some sort of event in their 1105 01:27:38,800 --> 01:27:46,880 store. Uh, but it's we're going to need a little bit of help. We um have the 1106 01:27:44,480 --> 01:27:53,920 ability to have uh tents out into the street, but what I 1107 01:27:50,960 --> 01:27:57,520 don't want to do is be the only tent out in the street. So, I kind of need to we 1108 01:27:55,920 --> 01:28:02,000 need to get a commitment from any of the businesses all up and down whether or 1109 01:28:00,000 --> 01:28:07,840 not their business is in that street if they want to come and have a tent in uh 1110 01:28:05,520 --> 01:28:15,360 that downtown. So, I just I'm running out of time um with some other things I 1111 01:28:11,679 --> 01:28:21,840 have going on. So, I need a little bit of help in trying to just nail down some 1112 01:28:18,719 --> 01:28:26,880 of these specific uh details and mostly it's just getting 1113 01:28:23,679 --> 01:28:31,360 out. We did um Alexia to talk to up. 1114 01:28:28,320 --> 01:28:36,159 » Yes. And invited them to come and have a booth, but they cannot because they 1115 01:28:34,560 --> 01:28:38,880 can't shove all their stuff up there. They don't have the means to run their 1116 01:28:37,600 --> 01:28:43,760 credit card system. It's just too complicated. But they appreciated being 1117 01:28:41,360 --> 01:28:47,360 invited. So again, I just don't want to have like one tent of dog stuff and 1118 01:28:45,760 --> 01:28:52,480 everybody else has a tent. So if we can't kind of have a few tents on each 1119 01:28:50,719 --> 01:28:55,520 side of the street, there's no sense of doing that and then what are we doing? 1120 01:28:54,159 --> 01:28:59,840 So you know, >> well, even though the galleries don't 1121 01:28:56,960 --> 01:29:04,800 participate in anything, Blue Crow are will be having a tent and I've already 1122 01:29:02,320 --> 01:29:11,120 talked to >> Yes. I'd like to see 1123 01:29:08,560 --> 01:29:13,600 » and we're gonna have to be in Bruce in a year. 1124 01:29:12,880 --> 01:29:18,000 That >> is that where the street's going to be 1125 01:29:14,880 --> 01:29:23,520 closed? It'll be Yeah, it's going to be right at spring and May. 1126 01:29:19,920 --> 01:29:24,719 » Is that between Happy Hands and >> Yes. Okay. 1127 01:29:24,239 --> 01:29:30,320 » Yes. >> And so the music is supposed to be down 1128 01:29:28,560 --> 01:29:37,760 at >> No music. Well, the Where's the band? 1129 01:29:33,360 --> 01:29:41,840 » The Yeah, the band is going to be at >> Maine. 1130 01:29:38,719 --> 01:29:44,560 » Yeah. And then cornhole and everything could happen on the other end. And then 1131 01:29:43,440 --> 01:29:48,159 did you talk to um >> They're not gonna be in town. 1132 01:29:46,239 --> 01:29:52,080 » Okay. So, are you gonna do it? >> Well, I don't know. 1133 01:29:49,679 --> 01:29:57,120 » Ruth, don't give me crap. >> Why shouldn't I? 1134 01:29:54,719 --> 01:30:02,320 » Because because I've got two people from the art gallery sitting here that do 1135 01:29:58,560 --> 01:30:06,000 participate. Does not make a whole uh gallery extravaganza downtown. 1136 01:30:04,880 --> 01:30:08,800 » I don't want to get I don't want to get into that with you, but I always 1137 01:30:07,360 --> 01:30:11,600 participate. So, of course, I'll >> You do. Thank you. Do you want to do the 1138 01:30:11,280 --> 01:30:18,239 music? >> I'll probably have like um tailgate 1139 01:30:13,679 --> 01:30:22,080 food, soup, and music at my >> Dave, will you put 1140 01:30:20,159 --> 01:30:24,719 » All right. I will have a tent out, Randy. 1141 01:30:22,960 --> 01:30:31,600 » Thank you. >> I have I have Plinko. I can bring 1142 01:30:29,760 --> 01:30:36,400 » that would be great. Do you have a tent for the band? It's 1143 01:30:34,800 --> 01:30:38,719 » They have tents. Do they will they break? I forget what they do. 1144 01:30:37,600 --> 01:30:42,480 » What band is it? >> Uh F funky Brewster. 1145 01:30:40,800 --> 01:30:47,840 » Nice. >> They're so good. 1146 01:30:44,719 --> 01:30:50,800 » Um if I can get a tent from somebody, I'd be happy to do something. 1147 01:30:48,960 --> 01:30:54,960 » I'll see if they have one. I'm sure between the three families, they have a 1148 01:30:52,800 --> 01:30:59,280 pen. [laughter] >> Okay. But yeah, 1149 01:30:57,840 --> 01:31:02,880 » you remind me the streets that are blocked off 1150 01:31:01,600 --> 01:31:07,520 » between spring and Maine. >> So I have states to I still if anybody 1151 01:31:06,159 --> 01:31:14,080 has any great ideas, I still feel like we could use one more little oomphy 1152 01:31:09,199 --> 01:31:18,080 thing like a a thing we um have done last year and we're gonna do this year 1153 01:31:15,440 --> 01:31:20,960 giveaways. Um like my if the hopefully the weather is nice, we'll do some 1154 01:31:19,440 --> 01:31:24,719 little doggy. It'll be a dog friendly event. We can have some enrichment 1155 01:31:22,880 --> 01:31:28,080 things outside. If it's hot, I'll bring dog pool out. 1156 01:31:25,760 --> 01:31:32,679 » Where where are the tents going to be? >> In the street. So in the park, 1157 01:31:33,120 --> 01:31:37,159 » thank you for giving me 1158 01:31:42,639 --> 01:31:45,639 shots. 1159 01:31:47,440 --> 01:31:52,440 » Yeah, I don't know how much I don't know what 1160 01:31:52,800 --> 01:31:59,040 I mean. Can I ask one more question? Retro Bakery reached out and asked if 1161 01:31:57,679 --> 01:32:02,080 they could sell stuff there. Is anybody opposed to 1162 01:32:01,520 --> 01:32:05,840 that? >> No, not 1163 01:32:03,840 --> 01:32:08,560 » I was worried that >> more the marrier. 1164 01:32:06,719 --> 01:32:13,360 » We want to make sure our own businesses on the street get space. I'm just 1165 01:32:11,920 --> 01:32:18,239 worried that there's literally going to be two tents. 1166 01:32:16,000 --> 01:32:22,960 » No, we should have them. We should have as many places as we can. 1167 01:32:20,000 --> 01:32:27,440 » And if if um >> What about the root bear barrel? 1168 01:32:25,920 --> 01:32:30,159 Let's get some hot dogs down there. That would be great. 1169 01:32:28,159 --> 01:32:34,239 » We could have asked that. I also didn't want to take away from because we're 1170 01:32:31,520 --> 01:32:37,199 kind of gonna push the um pizza from back alley and 1171 01:32:35,199 --> 01:32:40,400 » people won't care. I don't think I don't think they'll care. 1172 01:32:39,360 --> 01:32:44,880 » You can ask them, but >> you also you also can talk to Dave's 1173 01:32:42,320 --> 01:32:47,840 dogs >> at the farmers market every Tuesday. 1174 01:32:47,600 --> 01:32:52,320 » Yeah, >> I'm sure he'll do another event. 1175 01:32:50,880 --> 01:32:56,320 » Kind of like to start with um >> I'd start with root beer barrel. Yeah, 1176 01:32:54,000 --> 01:32:58,719 but I >> don't know. They have an offsite 1177 01:32:57,920 --> 01:33:02,560 ability, >> right? 1178 01:32:59,840 --> 01:33:05,920 » Right. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. Is anyone going into back alley at 1179 01:33:05,120 --> 01:33:08,560 the next day? >> This from 125. 1180 01:33:07,360 --> 01:33:12,480 » Yeah. >> I will. 1181 01:33:10,080 --> 01:33:17,440 » Since I've already been volunteered for >> Well, you're right. 1182 01:33:15,120 --> 01:33:21,679 » Thanks, Dave. Uh, so yeah, we kind of want to and I was at least somebody had 1183 01:33:19,440 --> 01:33:26,560 the idea of maybe if they even brought a table out to sell pizza. I don't know 1184 01:33:23,600 --> 01:33:29,040 what their sanitation requires. You sell spices that are pre-cooked. I think 1185 01:33:28,000 --> 01:33:32,960 you're okay. >> They might have 1186 01:33:32,080 --> 01:33:34,000 a little better. >> Yeah. 1187 01:33:33,280 --> 01:33:36,880 » Yeah. >> So, they're welcome to have a tent if 1188 01:33:35,520 --> 01:33:43,440 they want to sell out >> if you if you get them somewhere like 1189 01:33:39,840 --> 01:33:47,040 maybe up towards the um restrooms a little bit. They will actually bring 1190 01:33:45,040 --> 01:33:49,360 like their warmer their warmers with them 1191 01:33:47,760 --> 01:33:52,480 » and therefore actually have >> Yeah. 1192 01:33:49,840 --> 01:33:56,159 » warm pizza there rather than >> pizza sitting reading. 1193 01:33:54,320 --> 01:33:59,120 » Yeah. Thank you, Dave. >> See if he's interested. 1194 01:33:57,679 --> 01:34:01,840 » Randy, definitely palm reading. Make sure you have 1195 01:33:59,679 --> 01:34:06,239 » palm reading. Yes, I need my palm read. >> I'll take care of that. So, palm reading 1196 01:34:03,520 --> 01:34:09,199 and she does um astrological readings as well. You have to have your ticket. You 1197 01:34:08,080 --> 01:34:13,199 don't have to. You have to know what time you were born, what day, what time 1198 01:34:11,199 --> 01:34:20,320 to get you through. >> Oh, that'd be fun. 1199 01:34:15,920 --> 01:34:24,560 » Yeah, that's an oxmoron, I believe. >> More appropriate. 1200 01:34:22,080 --> 01:34:29,920 » Okay. Oh, and then I was gonna say um like for it's also national in national 1201 01:34:27,600 --> 01:34:34,080 pet store day, neighborhood pet store day. So we do giveaways and which is 1202 01:34:32,239 --> 01:34:37,120 last year it was really popular. We had a whole gift bag of free things I got 1203 01:34:36,480 --> 01:34:40,719 from the >> food food 1204 01:34:39,280 --> 01:34:46,320 » samples of food maybe >> large large 1205 01:34:42,000 --> 01:34:49,120 » not not your not fancy food um but anything that any you know I keep 1206 01:34:47,840 --> 01:34:55,520 telling people it doesn't have to be a sale at your store but anything that 1207 01:34:50,800 --> 01:35:02,000 people can do to you know just share can anybody in the marketing group create a 1208 01:34:58,239 --> 01:35:06,159 um a social media post about the event? Yeah, we've already been discussing as 1209 01:35:04,239 --> 01:35:08,639 far as September, October. So, >> okay, 1210 01:35:06,719 --> 01:35:11,840 » that's I wonder if we should invite I mean 1211 01:35:09,920 --> 01:35:16,400 Britney's on the CDB to have a tent and maybe there may even 1212 01:35:14,719 --> 01:35:19,760 » I mean it's nice to have some of those, you know, those are great outreach 1213 01:35:18,080 --> 01:35:24,080 options and it brings some Rotarians down. Maybe it brings some of the CD, 1214 01:35:21,199 --> 01:35:27,840 you know, people from CDZ, too. >> We have a ton. Yeah. I mean, it might 1215 01:35:26,480 --> 01:35:31,840 not hurt to fill it in a little bit and have some of our organizations that are 1216 01:35:29,600 --> 01:35:33,520 supportive, you know, had it as well, right? 1217 01:35:32,159 --> 01:35:40,239 » Yeah. Sure. >> Maybe the church. I don't know. 1218 01:35:36,400 --> 01:35:45,280 » Pretty too. We reach out and see. >> That's why I'd love to get something out 1219 01:35:41,760 --> 01:35:48,480 on social media soon so that if people have questions like we put something out 1220 01:35:47,760 --> 01:35:53,440 because >> I just made a joke just to save the day. 1221 01:35:50,800 --> 01:35:57,040 That's what the um retro gentleman responded to that and asked if they 1222 01:35:55,120 --> 01:36:01,199 could have a tattoo. I want to get back to you. So 1223 01:35:59,040 --> 01:36:05,840 » woman, I talked to her yesterday. She's going to repost that on all of her 1224 01:36:03,600 --> 01:36:08,880 things, but if we get updated artwork or anything else, she's she's happy to 1225 01:36:08,080 --> 01:36:14,400 repost that. >> Okay, that's great. Then did you see 1226 01:36:11,199 --> 01:36:20,320 that post the um can you pass that on to Jamina so she has the information? 1227 01:36:17,440 --> 01:36:23,679 » Yeah. Um, don't forget next month, if maybe 1228 01:36:22,320 --> 01:36:28,159 you knew this, I don't know, but next month we are I'll I'll save that notes. 1229 01:36:26,239 --> 01:36:33,280 Okay. Uh, that was all I had about Michigan downtown day. Thank you. 1230 01:36:30,320 --> 01:36:37,840 Marketing committee update. Um, Jim has put put together meeting 1231 01:36:36,159 --> 01:36:41,840 notes that you all shall have in front of you. Um, I just want to bring 1232 01:36:39,920 --> 01:36:47,520 attention real quick to the uh Distinctly Douglas video series. The 1233 01:36:44,320 --> 01:36:53,840 second one uh for Happy Stance got 20K views. Um, that was a real collaboration 1234 01:36:50,800 --> 01:37:00,239 from the team and um Jim making the video and Cindy doing her blast on 1235 01:36:58,400 --> 01:37:04,719 social media to get it to all these different channels. So, I want to thank 1236 01:37:02,159 --> 01:37:10,960 them for doing all that heavy lifting and um let's do it again. 1237 01:37:07,520 --> 01:37:18,000 » They will next week, this week. >> Fabulous. 1238 01:37:13,199 --> 01:37:24,320 Um okay. Uh, regarding Q4 events, we talked about Michigan downtown day, the 1239 01:37:21,119 --> 01:37:28,800 busker fest September >> live performer, 1240 01:37:25,280 --> 01:37:32,639 » live performer, street performer thing, September 18th. It's 1241 01:37:31,040 --> 01:37:36,000 » I think the banners have already been printed. I had a meeting with Ashley. 1242 01:37:34,719 --> 01:37:42,719 Um, >> I talked to Jim and Cindy and Alexia 1243 01:37:39,360 --> 01:37:46,800 about the outcome of that meeting. Um, things have already been printed, so 1244 01:37:44,480 --> 01:37:53,840 going to remain the way that it is and then um we will promote the event and go 1245 01:37:51,600 --> 01:37:59,760 from there. They're still looking for two sponsors from local businesses and I 1246 01:37:56,800 --> 01:38:07,040 have not um asked any other businesses to contribute to that. They want $300 1247 01:38:02,960 --> 01:38:13,600 per business for a sponsorship. Who does >> the CDB 1248 01:38:10,639 --> 01:38:17,840 they're paying for the or they're collecting the funds to pay the street 1249 01:38:15,600 --> 01:38:23,600 performers. So they have given 1,200. We've given 1,200 and there's a few 1250 01:38:20,480 --> 01:38:27,199 moreund that needs to be raised to pay for the 1251 01:38:25,840 --> 01:38:30,639 » um performers >> performers 1252 01:38:28,800 --> 01:38:36,159 which is why we want to talk about this like going forward for next year because 1253 01:38:32,480 --> 01:38:38,719 as Alexia pointed out buskers usually bust for money on the streets. So I 1254 01:38:38,400 --> 01:38:43,520 think >> I thought that was the intent. How did 1255 01:38:41,040 --> 01:38:47,679 we end up paying this money for this? There's some miscommunication 1256 01:38:45,440 --> 01:38:53,199 » to fix it. Well, you know, >> yeah, this is you guys, these are good 1257 01:38:50,480 --> 01:38:58,639 growing grow uh growing pains for us because we have we are as these kinds of 1258 01:38:56,400 --> 01:39:03,280 things happen and as the DDA grows and as our pot of money grows and as we get 1259 01:39:01,119 --> 01:39:08,159 more sophisticated, this is all new territory for us like having contracts 1260 01:39:05,600 --> 01:39:12,480 for vendors and those kinds of things. we will get better. And you know, it's 1261 01:39:10,320 --> 01:39:16,400 the same thing when we had the mural situation last year, the year before. It 1262 01:39:14,639 --> 01:39:19,600 was uncomfortable. We had a little egg on our face, but we're only human. We're 1263 01:39:18,080 --> 01:39:26,000 doing our best. We're not trying to hurt anybody or take advantage of anybody. We 1264 01:39:22,719 --> 01:39:32,320 just we are we're volunteer, you know, we're volunteer uh volunteers 1265 01:39:29,840 --> 01:39:38,080 and um we're gonna we're going to miss the mark on some things and um we will 1266 01:39:35,920 --> 01:39:41,760 fix them going forward. most importantly am I right? 1267 01:39:39,920 --> 01:39:47,440 So good. Uh >> what is the time for the street reform? 1268 01:39:44,560 --> 01:39:52,000 » I believe it's 4:30 to 7. >> So are we I mean have we rallied the 1269 01:39:49,600 --> 01:39:56,320 businesses around this? there's the act that we do round 1270 01:39:54,719 --> 01:40:01,840 businesses around it and I was waiting to talk to you all about how we go about 1271 01:39:58,960 --> 01:40:07,199 doing that and if we go about >> well I saw I saw the I saw the thing the 1272 01:40:04,239 --> 01:40:12,800 email that came through and I was not in favor of supporting paying for that kind 1273 01:40:10,320 --> 01:40:16,480 of advertising me personally >> why not just curious 1274 01:40:15,040 --> 01:40:19,520 » I don't know I kind of felt like the same thing I felt like we were already 1275 01:40:17,760 --> 01:40:24,320 putting money in the CBB was putting money in I didn't feel like it was going 1276 01:40:22,639 --> 01:40:31,199 to be something that I wanted to put my money towards. That's all. 1277 01:40:28,320 --> 01:40:35,600 » So, what happens if nobody does? >> The CVB will pick up the rest of the 1278 01:40:33,679 --> 01:40:38,639 cost. And I think, you know, I think that that's something again that we'll 1279 01:40:37,760 --> 01:40:41,920 need to talk about. >> I thought $300 was a lot, too. Honestly, 1280 01:40:40,560 --> 01:40:45,199 I mean, it is and it isn't. Depends on what it is, but it's like two and a half 1281 01:40:43,199 --> 01:40:49,199 hours. I just >> what kind of 1282 01:40:46,080 --> 01:40:50,480 » exactly which what kind of performing are we going to 1283 01:40:49,920 --> 01:40:52,400 » exactly? >> We don't even have any information. We 1284 01:40:52,080 --> 01:40:56,480 don't know. >> We don't know what 1285 01:40:54,560 --> 01:40:58,880 » they do. They do. >> Yeah, they gave them 1286 01:40:57,199 --> 01:41:04,239 » Ashley gave us a good list of >> Oh, that last female. You're right. We 1287 01:41:01,760 --> 01:41:09,040 have fire breathers. We have like circus type performers. We have 1288 01:41:06,960 --> 01:41:12,760 » juggler. fire fire. 1289 01:41:13,119 --> 01:41:21,840 » It's not what we thought that of a buser. It's kind of turned into what 1290 01:41:18,719 --> 01:41:24,480 they were calling it a street performer. >> Who decided to make the change? 1291 01:41:23,760 --> 01:41:28,560 » They did. >> Who? Who's they? 1292 01:41:27,040 --> 01:41:30,320 » April gun. >> Why? 1293 01:41:29,600 --> 01:41:36,000 » We don't know. >> We don't know. But 1294 01:41:32,560 --> 01:41:40,159 » when I met let's just I'll say this. When I met with Ashley last week, we had 1295 01:41:38,159 --> 01:41:45,840 a great conversation and I took a little bit of ownership for kind of maybe 1296 01:41:42,880 --> 01:41:49,920 dropping the ball in terms of not having these conversations ahead of 1297 01:41:48,159 --> 01:41:54,239 time and just kind of saying, "Yay, you want to run this thing and uh great, we 1298 01:41:52,320 --> 01:41:58,800 don't have to do it." And then it kind of but because it's a DDA sponsored 1299 01:41:56,960 --> 01:42:04,000 event, she recognizes that we want to have some ownership in it and some 1300 01:42:00,719 --> 01:42:08,400 conversation in it. And um so I think there's a lot that can be fixed going 1301 01:42:05,920 --> 01:42:14,159 forward, but it's not going to be >> I'm just confused. 1302 01:42:10,639 --> 01:42:21,679 » If it's a DA's sponsored defense, why is the CBD able to change whatever 1303 01:42:19,040 --> 01:42:25,520 it is that we had intended to do? >> They volunteered to take it and run with 1304 01:42:24,320 --> 01:42:32,159 it. >> And we were okay with that initially. 1305 01:42:28,880 --> 01:42:36,239 And so um it turned up that we weren't getting any 1306 01:42:34,080 --> 01:42:40,159 information and that that's why Randy had a meeting with Ashley because we 1307 01:42:38,080 --> 01:42:43,679 weren't getting we weren't hearing about it and we wanted to promote it. So, we 1308 01:42:42,159 --> 01:42:48,400 went to Ashley and said, "What's going on? We're not getting any communication 1309 01:42:45,360 --> 01:42:52,960 from April." And that's when we learned that it's street performers and it's 1310 01:42:50,719 --> 01:43:00,960 this type of people and they're paying for it. So, it would kind of we lost it. 1311 01:42:57,199 --> 01:43:06,320 We lost control of it. um and they thought we didn't want control of it. So 1312 01:43:03,840 --> 01:43:13,280 going forward in the future, we will be more collaborative on it, but this event 1313 01:43:09,199 --> 01:43:18,000 is too late to modify. >> Well said. 1314 01:43:14,639 --> 01:43:21,119 » Nicely done around those words. That was well crafted. 1315 01:43:20,159 --> 01:43:26,800 Uh, >> but I think our big concern really 1316 01:43:23,119 --> 01:43:31,199 should be, are we throwing a party in a neighborhood with locked doors? 1317 01:43:30,000 --> 01:43:34,560 » Could analogy. >> I mean, and and I'm not trying to be 1318 01:43:33,040 --> 01:43:38,000 facitious or anything. It's just like great. I mean, I think street performers 1319 01:43:36,400 --> 01:43:43,040 are fun and all, but if you're bringing people downtown, which is our purpose, 1320 01:43:40,960 --> 01:43:48,480 is anybody going to be open? Are we just doing is the backdrop closed businesses? 1321 01:43:46,320 --> 01:43:51,360 I mean, I'm sure EPC will be open. Is it a Friday night? 1322 01:43:49,280 --> 01:43:54,080 » Yeah. >> But it's in September. So, I have a 1323 01:43:53,360 --> 01:43:57,440 feeling that >> I'll stay open. I'm not going to be 1324 01:43:55,679 --> 01:43:58,800 here, but I'll hire someone. I'll hire Susan. 1325 01:43:58,080 --> 01:44:02,719 » But, I mean, I >> It goes until 7, right? 1326 01:43:59,920 --> 01:44:08,320 » 4:30 to 7. >> Is it possible to use some of our DDA 1327 01:44:05,119 --> 01:44:14,000 funds in Antonio to make videos before these events come out that we can post 1328 01:44:10,719 --> 01:44:20,600 and get people excited about it? plan is to do a video around second 1329 01:44:15,920 --> 01:44:20,600 Saturdays and those three performances 1330 01:44:34,639 --> 01:44:41,920 within two weeks. So 1331 01:44:38,719 --> 01:44:47,119 that's already on our plan. But like I said, I'm just worried about is that 1332 01:44:43,840 --> 01:44:51,480 this this Friday night event I mean nights are not our friend 1333 01:44:52,400 --> 01:44:57,040 » not on Friday. >> Yeah. 1334 01:44:55,679 --> 01:45:01,440 » Well, I just don't know what the answer to that is if it's us going around 1335 01:44:58,719 --> 01:45:04,159 because I bet if we ask everybody on the street, they might not even know that 1336 01:45:02,719 --> 01:45:05,920 there's an event that night at this point. 1337 01:45:04,639 --> 01:45:12,320 » That's why I want to start talking about it now. the I mean the the I feel like 1338 01:45:09,679 --> 01:45:18,000 the at a minimum what we can do is market the event right now but to the 1339 01:45:14,320 --> 01:45:22,400 best of our ability so that it's maybe pulling in some people. 1340 01:45:20,480 --> 01:45:26,320 » So can you send us information? I mean I don't know how to market it if I don't 1341 01:45:23,600 --> 01:45:31,360 know who's going to be there like what going to be there a little bit more than 1342 01:45:28,239 --> 01:45:35,199 » Yeah. You send me everything that you >> what Ashley sent to us. I can get I can 1343 01:45:33,840 --> 01:45:40,320 get a video out there, but I was thinking I didn't want to do it. 1344 01:45:38,400 --> 01:45:43,520 » Well, we must do it now. 1345 01:45:42,480 --> 01:45:44,800 » Must. >> We're committed. 1346 01:45:44,480 --> 01:45:46,480 » Yes. >> Um 1347 01:45:45,119 --> 01:45:50,639 » I just I'm always worried about confusing people because if you go out 1348 01:45:48,080 --> 01:45:54,719 the door, you do second Saturday >> live per I mean street performer and 1349 01:45:54,080 --> 01:45:59,679 » don't tell >> downtown people like that's three events 1350 01:45:57,840 --> 01:46:04,000 in downtown two weeks. It's just a just a lot. I 1351 01:46:02,400 --> 01:46:09,199 sound like I'm crazy. >> Well, I'm 1352 01:46:06,880 --> 01:46:12,480 » Are they soliciting, too? Are they going to have little jars out and things like 1353 01:46:11,119 --> 01:46:17,199 that for money? Because that kind of makes people uncomfortable. 1354 01:46:14,800 --> 01:46:19,520 » Okay. That makes people uncomfortable sometimes, right? 1355 01:46:18,320 --> 01:46:23,703 » Well, >> I don't I love it. 1356 01:46:21,440 --> 01:46:29,440 » Something weird. [laughter] 1357 01:46:24,400 --> 01:46:34,960 » That's how I That's true. That's fair. >> Yes. I You know, I know some people 1358 01:46:33,280 --> 01:46:41,159 people get a little >> so they have one good performer and it's 1359 01:46:36,639 --> 01:46:41,159 a Michael Jackson um 1360 01:46:41,440 --> 01:46:47,119 » he does very very good 1361 01:46:44,880 --> 01:46:52,400 » and we have times for >> Yeah. No, that's right. 1362 01:46:48,960 --> 01:46:55,840 » I It sounds like um >> at this point, can I just say this? I 1363 01:46:54,239 --> 01:47:02,159 think at this point our goal has to be to get bodies to the downtown because 1364 01:46:58,639 --> 01:47:06,719 regardless of how we feel about like how this is how this is shaking out it's 1365 01:47:04,560 --> 01:47:09,520 still our event. It's got our name partially on it and we want to 1366 01:47:08,960 --> 01:47:14,719 » give it up. >> Is the CB going to promote it and their 1367 01:47:12,960 --> 01:47:18,480 website and that type of thing also? >> They have started too but 1368 01:47:17,040 --> 01:47:22,880 » it's on their website. Okay. >> Yeah. Um that said, my sense and I don't 1369 01:47:21,920 --> 01:47:27,440 want to speak to the marketing committee, but my sense in conversation 1370 01:47:24,719 --> 01:47:33,360 with them is that we want to talk about um next going forward for next year, you 1371 01:47:30,719 --> 01:47:36,320 know, how do we want to proceed with um this partnership? And that's kind of 1372 01:47:34,880 --> 01:47:43,280 Ashley Ashley and I kind of started having that conversation and um in 1373 01:47:40,159 --> 01:47:47,520 fairness to them uh I don't think they were necessarily as 1374 01:47:45,600 --> 01:47:53,119 they I don't think they thought that the DDA was wanting as much for lack of a 1375 01:47:50,480 --> 01:47:57,600 better word ownership in the process. And I kind of in thinking about it when 1376 01:47:55,679 --> 01:48:02,800 we started this process two years ago with them um you know offering to run 1377 01:48:00,639 --> 01:48:08,960 two events for us and two events for Saga talk we were a different board and 1378 01:48:06,080 --> 01:48:13,840 so and we didn't have the the movers and the shakers and the doers to and the 1379 01:48:12,000 --> 01:48:17,440 idea makers to do all these things and so things are going to change as this 1380 01:48:15,199 --> 01:48:22,480 board changes and so I think that did change the dynamic a little bit of um 1381 01:48:20,400 --> 01:48:27,280 what our expectations have become because we are more sophisticated now. 1382 01:48:24,719 --> 01:48:33,040 So, and I think that after this event, we will talk about, you know, how to 1383 01:48:30,800 --> 01:48:36,400 proceed. >> Yeah. And one thing I think there be 1384 01:48:34,719 --> 01:48:41,119 that we are it's already in motion is that we will do a a social media post 1385 01:48:39,440 --> 01:48:46,239 for each of those three events. We will do a video for each of those three 1386 01:48:42,800 --> 01:48:50,560 events and they'll all look different. >> Great. You're the man. 1387 01:48:48,880 --> 01:48:54,639 » Yes. >> Thank you. 1388 01:48:51,679 --> 01:48:56,880 » Yeah. Anything else on Britney jumped on? She's I don't know if you want to 1389 01:48:56,320 --> 01:49:00,400 ask question. >> Oh, I don't know. Britney, did you show 1390 01:48:58,639 --> 01:49:03,800 us your lovely face? Do you want to just talk to us? 1391 01:49:07,920 --> 01:49:13,679 » I think you're still muted. >> Hold on. 1392 01:49:12,320 --> 01:49:16,639 » Can you hear me now? >> Yes. 1393 01:49:14,719 --> 01:49:24,639 » Okay. I was just going to say that we do plan to promote the event on our website 1394 01:49:19,199 --> 01:49:27,920 and um April has already also made a um Facebook event for the street 1395 01:49:26,960 --> 01:49:32,239 performers. >> Yeah. 1396 01:49:28,400 --> 01:49:36,400 » Um and it says there's 12 going 146 interested. 1397 01:49:33,760 --> 01:49:41,760 So that's good stats. I think some that means at least 146 people have seen that 1398 01:49:39,040 --> 01:49:49,199 the event is happening and Facebook will remind them when it's coming up. Um, so 1399 01:49:45,360 --> 01:49:54,159 that's good start to marketing. Um, we also made a flyer very early on because 1400 01:49:52,000 --> 01:49:59,600 we didn't have a lot of the details, but we had the date and the time. Um, so we 1401 01:49:57,920 --> 01:50:04,480 have a flyer that we've been handing out here and it's posted at the kiosk and on 1402 01:50:02,400 --> 01:50:10,239 our bulletin board for the street performers night. Um, and then yeah, the 1403 01:50:08,159 --> 01:50:15,119 banner obviously we wanted to get that ordered um, and get our application in 1404 01:50:13,280 --> 01:50:20,480 for having the banner up and everything. So, we've been trying to get the ball 1405 01:50:17,280 --> 01:50:24,159 rolling on different marketing type stuff for that. So, we're definitely 1406 01:50:21,840 --> 01:50:30,880 wanting to support you guys. We're just waiting to hear the details. Um, and 1407 01:50:28,560 --> 01:50:36,000 that list of performers, it's that's also the first time I saw 1408 01:50:32,639 --> 01:50:40,480 who was actually doing it. So, um, we can definitely start adding that into 1409 01:50:37,920 --> 01:50:46,320 our marketing efforts so people know exactly what they're coming for. 1410 01:50:44,159 --> 01:50:49,600 » So, I'll reach out to April, Britney, and I'll let I mean, I think April needs 1411 01:50:48,320 --> 01:50:54,480 to know that we're going to do a video in some some social media posting on our 1412 01:50:52,960 --> 01:50:56,560 own as well, and I don't want to >> Yeah. 1413 01:50:55,199 --> 01:50:58,239 » Yeah. >> Cool. 1414 01:50:57,679 --> 01:51:04,159 » Thanks. >> Definitely. 1415 01:51:01,040 --> 01:51:10,080 » Okay. Uh, real quickly, we can skip some of this other stuff. I would just say 1416 01:51:06,560 --> 01:51:15,280 that Bri, you're the you're the champion of the tree lighting ceremony this year. 1417 01:51:12,480 --> 01:51:20,159 I would say by for starting around next month, we should probably have start to 1418 01:51:17,199 --> 01:51:25,600 have regular I don't know, whatever you need from us or whatever conversations. 1419 01:51:23,920 --> 01:51:29,199 » Bri, I'll co-sponsor that with you if you want tree lighting. 1420 01:51:26,960 --> 01:51:33,440 » That'd be great. Thanks, Ruth. You have the gingerbread houses 1421 01:51:31,520 --> 01:51:36,639 » other than other than the gingerbread houses. I love 1422 01:51:34,400 --> 01:51:41,360 » Are they moldy? >> No, they're not that you could probably 1423 01:51:39,760 --> 01:51:45,199 eat off of them. >> So the the tree lighting is the day 1424 01:51:43,280 --> 01:51:46,800 after is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, right? 1425 01:51:46,080 --> 01:51:51,119 » Yes. >> Yeah. 6 p.m. 1426 01:51:48,480 --> 01:51:54,840 » I think I'm That's the Saturday after 1427 01:51:56,080 --> 01:52:04,320 Florida. >> You have to I'm I'm on orb bound to meet 1428 01:52:00,960 --> 01:52:10,800 my new niece when the baby's born. >> My god, that said peace. 1429 01:52:07,199 --> 01:52:17,599 » My niece had a baby. Um so next meeting, let's uh kind of 1430 01:52:14,480 --> 01:52:21,520 touch base about uh Small Business Saturday. 1431 01:52:20,080 --> 01:52:26,000 » Uh hopefully we have something on the website. We can talk about that in a 1432 01:52:23,040 --> 01:52:30,159 second. Uh uh and the holiday preview. I think we're not going to make Pink 1433 01:52:27,119 --> 01:52:35,840 Friday unless someone's dying. Uh, okay. So, let's move on to staff and 1434 01:52:33,280 --> 01:52:38,239 manager for I will make it really long because I know Ruth gets hungry and 1435 01:52:37,119 --> 01:52:41,920 ready to roll. >> All right. 1436 01:52:39,199 --> 01:52:45,599 » Um, just just Don Don's kind of manning things right now. We're really short, 1437 01:52:42,960 --> 01:52:48,880 but um, if you have Don wanted me to just remind everybody, if you have a new 1438 01:52:46,960 --> 01:52:53,679 vendor, they have to submit a vendor form and a W9 to the city to get paid. 1439 01:52:51,360 --> 01:52:57,040 That is a requirement of our auditors. like like you're going through growing 1440 01:52:55,199 --> 01:53:01,280 pains with the DDA. We are too. Don is very very thorough, most thorough 1441 01:52:59,280 --> 01:53:03,599 treasurer we probably have had. She's working on a lot of these trainings. 1442 01:53:02,400 --> 01:53:06,480 She's been taking a lot of courses to make sure we are following all the 1443 01:53:04,639 --> 01:53:09,599 guidelines. So, she just wants to make sure she's not trying to be difficult. 1444 01:53:07,840 --> 01:53:12,880 She just said make sure that W9 comes through because we want to get these 1445 01:53:10,320 --> 01:53:16,800 checks processed as quickly as possible. Um, also when somebody provides a 1446 01:53:15,119 --> 01:53:21,440 reimbursement request, they have to have the form. They also have to have the 1447 01:53:19,360 --> 01:53:25,920 receipts and we also need correct addresses because sometimes when we or 1448 01:53:24,560 --> 01:53:31,360 we've mailed them to the address that they provide PO box it comes back to us 1449 01:53:28,480 --> 01:53:35,360 so it's been happening quite a bit. Um I know we haven't gotten Michael's back so 1450 01:53:32,800 --> 01:53:38,480 I don't know where his went to but we don't hand deliver. I do get Randy 1451 01:53:36,960 --> 01:53:41,280 sometimes if she can you know something comes back I do try to you know ask 1452 01:53:39,920 --> 01:53:44,719 Randy to help me out with that. But these are just things we're trying to 1453 01:53:42,719 --> 01:53:49,679 fix our processes too and make it easy on everybody. Just a couple of other 1454 01:53:46,880 --> 01:53:53,840 quick things. Um, on September 7th, Labor Day, 8 am Labor Day bridgewalk 1455 01:53:51,760 --> 01:53:57,840 starts at 8 am at Berry Field. That was like over 200 people last year. It was a 1456 01:53:55,599 --> 01:54:01,280 lot of fun. It goes from Berryfield down Washington underneath across down the 1457 01:53:59,840 --> 01:54:04,320 bridge and then it comes back. It was a really nice walk. I think it's it's 1458 01:54:02,960 --> 01:54:08,000 really the date of that again. >> Jim, you were a dancing queen on that. 1459 01:54:06,320 --> 01:54:11,440 Was wonderful. >> Loved it. 1460 01:54:09,520 --> 01:54:18,000 » He just went right by my video just coming right through. So, it's 1461 01:54:14,960 --> 01:54:22,159 » it's at 8 a.m. starts at 8. >> Yep. On Labor Day at 7. 1462 01:54:20,080 --> 01:54:28,400 » Yep. On Labor Day morning. Yep. >> So, um and then we have a 911 event at 1463 01:54:25,199 --> 01:54:32,080 Wade Biden this year. We're moving it uh down to 1464 01:54:30,239 --> 01:54:35,119 walking streets off on a Friday because of happy stance and everybody's 1465 01:54:33,520 --> 01:54:38,400 businesses. So, we're moving it down to Wes. I think it's going to look really 1466 01:54:36,320 --> 01:54:42,560 pretty down on the water and the council agreed to that. That starts at 9:00 a.m. 1467 01:54:40,080 --> 01:54:46,000 on Friday night. September. So, we are going to keep 1468 01:54:44,400 --> 01:54:51,040 doing that. I know we don't get a ton of attendance people really up in this town 1469 01:54:48,159 --> 01:54:56,719 before 11, but it is important to continue to me to remember this will be 1470 01:54:53,119 --> 01:55:01,119 our third one. So, I really it's it's a very moving ceremony. It's only about 1471 01:54:58,880 --> 01:55:05,840 half an hour, 45 minutes, but it's very it's it's a very nice event. So, I think 1472 01:55:03,679 --> 01:55:10,000 I've given enough to I think we we've figured out a lot of things. So, thanks 1473 01:55:07,280 --> 01:55:12,880 for your guidance and understanding. >> Thanks, Lisa. You're welcome. 1474 01:55:11,520 --> 01:55:19,239 » I'm gonna assume we have no public comment 1475 01:55:14,480 --> 01:55:19,239 and board comments. Mr. Babcock, 1476 01:55:20,960 --> 01:55:24,920 » no. >> Mrs. No, 1477 01:55:26,159 --> 01:55:29,400 » last name. 1478 01:55:29,840 --> 01:55:38,960 » Um, first I want to thank you all for your reaching out, your hard support 1479 01:55:34,719 --> 01:55:42,800 after my dad's death. Um, meant a lot to me. appreciate you all very much. Um, 1480 01:55:41,760 --> 01:55:45,280 second, I'm just going to throw it out there because I was going to bring it to 1481 01:55:43,920 --> 01:55:52,639 this meeting and I saw the agenda and not um I think it's really important 1482 01:55:47,360 --> 01:55:57,599 that we try to mend and or or create relationships with business owners where 1483 01:55:54,560 --> 01:56:02,080 there is none or there is a um a difficult one or a one, whatever that 1484 01:56:00,560 --> 01:56:06,960 looks like. We are a different board of members maybe than what they experienced 1485 01:56:04,480 --> 01:56:12,320 and where that frustration for whatever reason they have came from. Um, and I'm 1486 01:56:09,760 --> 01:56:16,719 proposing that at some time we discuss taking each business and each one of us 1487 01:56:14,960 --> 01:56:21,119 gets assigned businesses and we either do it as two of us go in and we are your 1488 01:56:19,440 --> 01:56:26,080 TDA members and we are who you're going to go to and be checking on them monthly 1489 01:56:22,880 --> 01:56:29,920 and it's not my email. You get my I've got 1500 unopen emails right now because 1490 01:56:28,400 --> 01:56:33,520 as a business owner you get all the spam, you get all the things. You know 1491 01:56:31,599 --> 01:56:36,639 this. Um, I think it's really important that we start creating a relationship 1492 01:56:35,119 --> 01:56:42,480 with business owners so that we can better the downtown area. 1493 01:56:40,800 --> 01:56:49,280 » I'll take Mr. Miller. >> Okay, you got it. [snorts] 1494 01:56:45,760 --> 01:56:52,280 » We have a lot to work on. >> Yeah. 1495 01:56:52,320 --> 01:56:59,119 » Um, I told Sue I would mention it. I think for next meeting she'll email us 1496 01:56:56,480 --> 01:57:03,599 about her updates for town crier and a couple other things. I think the most 1497 01:57:00,719 --> 01:57:07,760 recent art in the park situation. She said she sat there with a clicker and I 1498 01:57:05,760 --> 01:57:11,920 don't want to misspe but she said like nine 1499 01:57:09,679 --> 01:57:15,520 » thank you. Yes. And she was really excited about that and same with town 1500 01:57:13,920 --> 01:57:20,560 choir. We had the biggest turnout this year raised the most money. So just to 1501 01:57:18,320 --> 01:57:24,560 see how energetic and happy she is and she is more than happy to utilize. So 1502 01:57:22,400 --> 01:57:29,119 I'm like will you please post downtown day on all of your things? She's got 1503 01:57:26,639 --> 01:57:33,280 like five social medias she posts to and so I think she's, you know, I just love 1504 01:57:31,679 --> 01:57:38,159 her and she's awesome and she's really excited to see Douglas beat six and I 1505 01:57:36,320 --> 01:57:40,480 think it's it's fun and I'm glad and I love her so much. 1506 01:57:39,040 --> 01:57:44,280 » Is this Sue from the farmers? >> Sue Pullman. Yeah, 1507 01:57:44,480 --> 01:57:50,080 » I wish you could be here and do all stuff. 1508 01:57:47,199 --> 01:57:53,520 » Just Mr. 1509 01:57:51,520 --> 01:58:01,199 I've missed I may have missed this but where do we stand on chips and renewal? 1510 01:57:57,920 --> 01:58:06,000 » Oh, we had a meeting with them on last Wednesday in our officers meeting 1511 01:58:03,520 --> 01:58:09,920 » and um of course I couldn't remember many of 1512 01:58:07,599 --> 01:58:15,280 the concerns that I had >> when we said we were gonna have but 1513 01:58:11,760 --> 01:58:22,480 anyway they're going to um revisit making sure the trees stand up and then 1514 01:58:18,000 --> 01:58:26,639 they sent us a a bunch of things to look at, especially for like the gateway sign 1515 01:58:24,800 --> 01:58:30,639 near the gateway sign. Like there's a cute cool 1516 01:58:28,320 --> 01:58:33,920 » topsy turvy present kind of lighted situation that we could 1517 01:58:32,000 --> 01:58:35,920 » have we entered into a contract with them. 1518 01:58:34,320 --> 01:58:38,880 » You have >> Yeah, we're in 1519 01:58:37,920 --> 01:58:41,920 » What year are we in? >> I don't know. 1520 01:58:40,719 --> 01:58:45,280 » Oh, I thought this was >> Yeah, we were coming. We wanted them to 1521 01:58:43,440 --> 01:58:48,560 come and talk about things that went wrong last year. 1522 01:58:46,480 --> 01:58:51,360 » Yeah. like we didn't ever last two years. We haven't talked about your 1523 01:58:49,840 --> 01:58:52,560 lights. We talked about the lights by us. 1524 01:58:52,159 --> 01:58:54,480 » So, >> yeah. 1525 01:58:52,960 --> 01:58:57,199 » Okay. So, I thought the contract was up for you because I know there are other 1526 01:58:55,760 --> 01:59:00,199 businesses that are interested in getting 1527 01:59:01,199 --> 01:59:07,760 » after next year. Yeah. >> Okay. And then I hate to I hate to bring 1528 01:59:04,560 --> 01:59:12,480 this up because I love the farmer. People are stopping in and complaining. 1529 01:59:10,480 --> 01:59:16,320 Why is so and so not here this week? Why is so and so not here? really wanted to, 1530 01:59:14,480 --> 01:59:18,480 you know, get this from this vendor. They're not there. So, I don't know who 1531 01:59:17,679 --> 01:59:20,800 has any >> What's her biggest problem? 1532 01:59:19,440 --> 01:59:23,679 » Which vendors show up? >> Feel like I don't know, but this 1533 01:59:21,920 --> 01:59:26,960 painting should go home with you right now. 1534 01:59:25,280 --> 01:59:30,080 » Just a tad. >> Here's a wine glass for the wine that's 1535 01:59:28,800 --> 01:59:33,400 not for sale today. >> Thank you for 1536 01:59:33,440 --> 01:59:39,360 » I mean, so last week I went for a grilled cheese sandwich and 1537 01:59:38,000 --> 01:59:42,400 » that's the biggest complaint I got from two different people. I know. 1538 01:59:40,480 --> 01:59:45,199 » Where the hell's the grilled cheese? She's really damn good. 1539 01:59:43,599 --> 01:59:48,320 » She was sick last week. >> She was sick last week and this week she 1540 01:59:46,719 --> 01:59:51,920 didn't have supplies. >> I know. [laughter] 1541 01:59:49,840 --> 01:59:55,400 » So that's that's a good thing. People are really interested. 1542 01:59:56,080 --> 02:00:00,560 » Okay. >> The only feedback I've got regarding 1543 01:59:58,480 --> 02:00:04,960 that is that counties would like it to be opened earlier because they have to 1544 02:00:02,239 --> 02:00:08,880 be at work by 10 and it opens at 10. >> They're getting served. People are 1545 02:00:06,960 --> 02:00:13,520 literally showing. I go there at 8:00 and people have already made purchases 1546 02:00:10,800 --> 02:00:17,719 as the vendors are setting up. >> Not a grilled cheese. 1547 02:00:14,400 --> 02:00:17,719 » We're not able. 1548 02:00:18,400 --> 02:00:23,840 » Um, you know, that's feedback we can give to Sue. Um, potentially it's also 1549 02:00:22,480 --> 02:00:28,000 depends on their vendor. She does a survey after every market and just like 1550 02:00:26,480 --> 02:00:33,599 she did for Art and Park, we'll get results from that soon. Um but she does 1551 02:00:30,800 --> 02:00:38,800 do a survey after every ye every season and then um we can throw that out as an 1552 02:00:36,719 --> 02:00:48,560 option. We are talking about next year being able to offer um SNAP benefits in 1553 02:00:43,360 --> 02:00:55,520 particular, but also um there's some uh programs that you know people 1554 02:00:52,719 --> 02:01:00,560 who may be in more need can um benefit from the market and we're going to 1555 02:00:58,000 --> 02:01:06,480 hopefully implement that next year. >> So super excited about that. 1556 02:01:04,159 --> 02:01:08,480 Um, >> nothing. 1557 02:01:07,360 --> 02:01:13,760 » Nothing. >> Okay. And then all I was going to 1558 02:01:10,400 --> 02:01:17,199 mention Art and Park and the turnout, we will get a survey. And then I just 1559 02:01:15,040 --> 02:01:21,599 wanted everybody to know that next month, 1560 02:01:18,800 --> 02:01:27,920 September's meeting. Our last market is the 20 whatever date. And the next day, 1561 02:01:25,520 --> 02:01:31,840 the Sue Pullman is going to come here for an acknowledgement. Um, we'll be 1562 02:01:30,400 --> 02:01:35,000 presenting her with a plaque. I just told 1563 02:01:32,000 --> 02:01:35,000 » him 1564 02:01:39,440 --> 02:01:43,440 just give someone >> Oh, shoot. 1565 02:01:42,480 --> 02:01:46,960 » I'm sure it was a >> Jenny. Go ahead. Oh, just kidding. She 1566 02:01:45,440 --> 02:01:51,679 was giving the best. >> I wanted an update on construction of 1567 02:01:49,440 --> 02:01:57,840 the four businesses that are going to be taking place. Do we have any updates on 1568 02:01:55,440 --> 02:02:01,920 what's happening with those four businesses for future planning for the 1569 02:02:00,239 --> 02:02:06,159 downtown businesses? >> What do we know? Nothing yet. 1570 02:02:03,840 --> 02:02:11,599 » Well, Matt gave an update at our last council meeting. 1571 02:02:09,040 --> 02:02:15,119 » It's in the works, but it's going to still be like a year. 1572 02:02:13,119 --> 02:02:18,000 » Sean is Sean is really staying on top and I don't think it's 1573 02:02:16,639 --> 02:02:20,960 » No, I don't mean when they're opening. I mean when they're starting construction. 1574 02:02:19,679 --> 02:02:24,159 We want to try to plan >> later in this season. 1575 02:02:22,239 --> 02:02:27,040 » The only one that's had their site plan approved is is 1576 02:02:26,480 --> 02:02:29,599 » city hall >> and city hall 1577 02:02:28,400 --> 02:02:32,960 » police station. >> Police station. I know that affects me 1578 02:02:31,199 --> 02:02:34,960 because it's and Dave is right across the street. 1579 02:02:33,599 --> 02:02:38,719 » It's going to affect all of downtown. >> Well, I understand that but so we don't 1580 02:02:36,800 --> 02:02:41,520 know anything is what you're saying. >> No schedules. 1581 02:02:39,520 --> 02:02:45,760 » No schedules just that. But Sean is is is very very he's staying on top and 1582 02:02:44,080 --> 02:02:47,920 saying please we need to make sure that you 1583 02:02:46,159 --> 02:02:54,239 » That's exciting. There's going to be police station. Oh, I know. We know. 1584 02:02:50,800 --> 02:02:59,360 » Building across from the post office >> possibly the two empty lots down 1585 02:02:56,800 --> 02:03:04,480 » by bowling alley. Right. >> Borrow time is doing some work too 1586 02:03:00,800 --> 02:03:09,440 » and time. So vibrancy is >> the lot. The lot that is directly behind 1587 02:03:07,679 --> 02:03:14,000 the spa will be coming to you potentially for we wanted to buy it. We 1588 02:03:12,159 --> 02:03:21,159 couldn't afford it right now. Um they're talking about constructing a building 1589 02:03:16,560 --> 02:03:21,159 there and doing Would 1590 02:03:22,080 --> 02:03:27,199 that be in the PTA? >> No. 1591 02:03:26,080 --> 02:03:30,159 » Street. >> But the pizza place isn't on the EDA 1592 02:03:29,440 --> 02:03:31,440 either. >> Yeah, they are. 1593 02:03:30,800 --> 02:03:36,320 » They are. >> They're not on center street. 1594 02:03:33,280 --> 02:03:41,119 » No, but when we were districted it does include them. We didn't know 1595 02:03:38,480 --> 02:03:45,199 that until about three years ago. Three years ago, we excluded them from 1596 02:03:43,199 --> 02:03:49,360 everything. And then they brought to our attention that if you look at our map, 1597 02:03:46,800 --> 02:03:59,840 they are actually It was who where the businesses were when this tip financing 1598 02:03:52,239 --> 02:04:04,480 and um DDA was created who but it it impacts the downtown tremendously 1599 02:04:02,000 --> 02:04:08,800 obviously having but to Ruth's point I think um and I 1600 02:04:07,119 --> 02:04:12,400 think we talked about this it's going to be really important we have the 1601 02:04:10,080 --> 02:04:17,360 potential for a lot of construction on center street all happening at one time 1602 02:04:14,480 --> 02:04:22,000 or at least over several months and we want to bring some creative ideas to 1603 02:04:20,800 --> 02:04:28,080 think about the roundabout when the roundabout was closing. Uh blueest star, 1604 02:04:25,840 --> 02:04:31,280 you know, they had some support from the CBB and some others about making sure 1605 02:04:29,840 --> 02:04:35,760 that people knew that our businesses were open. So, we want to start thinking 1606 02:04:32,880 --> 02:04:43,440 about that ASAP um so that we have a plan of what we want how we want to 1607 02:04:38,159 --> 02:04:46,400 combat that as gets ready to roll. And I can have Sean at each, you know, Sean 1608 02:04:45,119 --> 02:04:50,000 mention we can have Sean at each meeting as he has updates. 1609 02:04:47,679 --> 02:04:53,840 » Perfect. And in between we can have him send an email to the BDA keep. 1610 02:04:52,719 --> 02:04:56,880 » And yes, >> we have the ability to do any kind of 1611 02:04:55,280 --> 02:05:00,880 signage during construction to give people who are not familiar with the 1612 02:04:58,400 --> 02:05:04,480 area the idea that there's good things to come. 1613 02:05:02,639 --> 02:05:07,280 » Just discussed the other night. Okay. >> Like a future 1614 02:05:06,080 --> 02:05:12,080 » Yeah. something >> like when they close down Blue Star, but 1615 02:05:08,960 --> 02:05:12,960 they say like retro street. 1616 02:05:12,560 --> 02:05:17,040 » Yeah. >> Yes. 1617 02:05:15,440 --> 02:05:21,920 » Yeah. >> Sean thinks they'll do it outside of the 1618 02:05:18,800 --> 02:05:26,880 the busy busy season as much as they can some of it, but some of it's going to 1619 02:05:23,599 --> 02:05:31,280 fall to the season. So I mean my point to that is just the winter months are 1620 02:05:29,199 --> 02:05:37,280 even more important in some ways to make sure that the what little traffic we do 1621 02:05:33,840 --> 02:05:39,760 get knows that we are still open because >> businesses are still during 1622 02:05:38,800 --> 02:05:43,040 construction. >> Yeah. 1623 02:05:40,880 --> 02:05:46,080 » That's right. We will very administration we be very mindful of 1624 02:05:44,800 --> 02:05:54,639 that. >> Yes. Uh okay. How about uh motion to 1625 02:05:52,880 --> 02:05:58,119 adjurnn? Motion to adjurnn.