11-10-2009 Board of Directors MinutesSalina Downtown, Inc
... to champion a healthy, vibrant downtown community!
Beth Vinson
Salina Regional Health Center
SDI President
Robin Cates
On The Pot
SDI Vice President
Russel Prophet
Hampton and Royce
SDI Secretary
Kenneth Rinke
Salina Taco 3ohns
SDI Treasurer
Mike Forristal
Lee Development LLC
Melissa Goetz
KC&G Business Appraisal
Associates I
Jerry Hinrikus
Sign Pro
Ken Jennison
Salina Media Group
Christy Lauer
Simply Baby and More
Jim Loader
The Market Shop
Kathryne Perney
Quilting Station
Brian Richardson
Richardson Developments
Phyllis C. Klima
Executive Director
SALI NA DOWNTOWN, INC.
Board of Directors
Tuesday, November 10, 2009,3:30 p.m.
Board Room, 120 W. Ash
DRAFT MINUTES
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I. President Beth Vinson called the meeting to order.
II. Roll Call: Present: Beth Vinson, Robin Cates, Ken Rinke, Jim Loader, Norm
Yenkey, Brian Richardson, Jerry Hinrikus, Christy Lauer, Mike Forristal, Kathryne
Perney, Melissa Goetz, Dennis Lauver. Absent: Russ Prophet and Ken Jennison.
Staff: Phyllis Klima and Cindy Lamer. City Staff:
III. Recognition of guests - None
IV. Additions or changes to the agenda — Add Board choice for Chamber Board to
action items.
V. Approval of consent agenda -
1 . Approval of October, 2009 meeting minutes.
2. Approval of Directors Report.
Melissa Goetz moved to approve items on consent agenda. Kathryne Perney
seconded and motion carried.
VI Board committee Reports
A. Friends of the River— Melissa Goetz will fill the position temporarily.
B. Business Incentive Package — Fast Trac cancelled. Jack and Jill accepted a
Network Kansas loan.
C. Holiday Lighting — LightTheNight should finish up this week. Connie Ballou
has put together a group of volunteers to put up lights and garland on
Saturday, Nov. 14.
VII. Board Committee/Task Force Reports
• Business Support and Recruitment — Approximately $16,000 of DIP money
left. Board would like to offer another round.
• Communications and Advocacy — Phyll is working with Connie Bonfy on
Public Art.
• Destination Marketing — Christmas Parade of Lights and Holiday Lighting are
all coming together.
VII. Action Items
A. Board Retreat — Ken Rinke moved to have the Board Retreat the
afternoon of January 27th. Discussion regarding having Clark Renfro as
facilitator and also to come up with clear cut things to focus on. Mike
Forristal seconded. Motion carried.
B. Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting — Scheduled for January 13. one
meeting early morning and also late afternoon. Visit with Chief Hill
about someone speaking about security downtown.
C. Storage Building — Losing one side of the storage building. Board
decided to get rid of what we can and just keep one side. Mike Forristal
and Norm Yenkey volunteered to look and see what can be discarded.
D. Voting Member of Chamber Board — Jerry Hinrikus moved to have the
SDI President be the voting member. If President not available the Vice -
President would fill in. Brian Richardson seconded. Motion carried.
205 west Ash . Po Box 1065, Salina, KS 67402-1065 . (785) 825-0535 . FAX (785) 825-7216• www.salinadowntown.com
XI. Public Forum — None
XII. Additional Items — Jerry Hinrikus would like Phyll to visit with Jason Gage
regarding downtown signage. Mike Forristal reported that Lee Development will be
recending the $14,000.00 Development Improvement Grant they received.
XIII. Jerry Hinrikus moved to adjourn. Ken Rinke seconded. Meeting adjourned at
4:55 PM.
SALI NA DOWNTOWN, INC.
Executive Director's Report
November 2009
Administration — Office was closed for Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 23 until Monday,
November 30, 2009
Program of Work
1. Board —
2009 Program of Work
A. Smoky Hill River Development —Phase 2 — City is still negotiating contract with consultants
B. Business Incentive Package — The Board members working on this priority have not met since
February 18. However, board members are continuing to make personal calls on Lee District
member businesses.
Project Open - Spring FastTrac is scheduled for March 29 — April 28 (Mondays and
Wednesdays from 5:45 PM until 8:45 PM through the CLASS program at the Salina Public
Li bra ry)
Salina has been designated as a Network Kansas E -Community! Larry Powell is the hero of
selling the State Tax Credits to establish a revolving loan fund for Salina small businesses. The
Chamber is administering this program. I serve as Salina representative to the State and
Regional E -Community meetings.
C. Holiday lighting 2009 — Contracted installation of the LED lights on the roof lines was completed
November 5. Connie Ballou recruited and chaired the hanging of the garland and lights on the
light poles. Volunteers completed installation on Saturday, November 14. Cox Communications
hung the garland on the crosswalk structures. Business Support and Recruitment Committee is
working with a group of youth volunteers through Volunteer Connection on several projects
including the removal of the garland on the light poles.
2. Committee Reports
A. Business Support and Recruitment
Met Thursday, November 19
■ Development Incentive Program will offer a third round funding. Applications are due December 15.
0 2009 UNAWARDED BALANCE $16,833.00
0 2008 RETURNED FUNDS $149732.67
o TOTAL AVAILABLE $313565.67
■ The City Downtown Parking Committee is scheduled to meet Dec 17. Chief Hill requested the
purchase of the equipment in October. This system will allow their staff to issue computerized
tickets and/or warnings (to individuals who have not received citations in the previous six months.)
■ The City Commission approved the wayfinding signage bid at their regular meeting July 6. This
package includes the Lee District wayfinding and parking signage. Anticipate installation by Dec 15,
2009.
■ The City has received the final lighting study report in early May. Report was presented to the City
Commission in Study Session at 2:30 PM September 21.
■ Continue individual contact with developers on as requested basis.
■ Continue individual business consultations.
• Business Activity Reports
NEW BUSINESSES —
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
Carol Lee Donuts
Santa Fe Phillies and Subs
BUSINESSES CLOSING/CLOSED
Temp Closings following fire
Premier Martial Arts,
RELOCATED WI NTHI N DISTRICT:
B. Communications and Advocacy
Published e -newsletter and direct mailed to about 70 businesses who either report no e-mail
address or who have indicated mail as their communication preference.
C. Destination Marketing —
M et Wednesday, November 11
Agreed to the design of the Lee District light pole banners. Bid for fabrication had previously
been and awarded to low local bidder Western Associates. Working with the City of Salina for
possible cost share.
City of Salina
Downtown Improvements —
• City Comprehensive Planning process is nearing completion. I have been attending City Commission
Study Sessions regarding the proposed plan. The Plan contains significant emphasis on downtown and
the Smoky Hill River Revitalization project.
• Way finding Signage — Contract deadline for installation is December 15, 2009.
• Parking — Chief Jim Hill presented equipment purchase request in October to start the process of
change. Meeting scheduled Dec 17.
• Annual BID Ordinance to set the service fee rates for 2010 was approved early November. Rates
remain the same as 2009.
• Following a citizen complaint, the City staff requested that I meet with City engineering and
development services to discuss handicap parking — particularly on street parking. No resolution at the
meeting, City staff to investigate what type of signage could be used instead of the "blue wheelchair"
signage. The City staff reported that ADA parking in the lot is fully compliant.
• Attended two City Comprehensive Plan sessions for the presentation of another draft.
• Attended Salina Economic Development Incentive Council meeting regarding the Chambers' report
about Project Open.
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Project Open - Chamber and SDI staff have been drafting annual SEDIC report which has been
rescheduled for presentation to the City Commission in November.
We officially moved in November 2.
Salina has been designated as a Network Kansas E -Community! The Chamber and SDI jointly
authored this application. We now have $75,000 State Tax Credits to sell to establish a revolving loan
fund for Salina small businesses. The Chamber will administer this program. I will serve as Salina
representative to the State and Regional E -Community meetings.
PR/Speaking engagements — Nov 4 — Project Open presentation at Downtown Lions Club
Professional Development — Webinar - "Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative" Kennedy Center president
Michael Kaiser, author of "The Art of the Turnaround: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Arts Organizations."