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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-10 ACE MINUTES• • • ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD April 10, 2003 I. CALL TO ORDER The Alliance for Commerce in Englewood meeting was called to order at 11 :35 a.m. in the City Council Conference Room of Englewood Civic Center, Chair Panetta presiding. Members Present: Members Absent: Alternate Present: Liaisons Present: Staff: Guests : Ashenfelter, Guinther, Panetta, Rees, Schalk, Taylor Van Der Zwaag Position Vacant Ackerly, Yurchick Robert Simpson, Director of Community Development Darren Hollingsworth, Business Development Specialist Mike Flaherty, Assistant City Manager Amy Doe Torres, Special Events Coordinator Olga Wolosyn Margaret McDermott Chair Panetta thanked Mr. Taylor for chairing the March meeting in his absence. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms . Guinther moved; Mr. Taylor seconded : THAT THE MINUTES OF MARCH 13 , 2003 BE APPROVED. Motion carried. Ill. PARADE ROUTE Amy Doe Torres distributed a map of the Englewood Parade route . The parade is scheduled for November 11, commencing at 10 a.m. Broadway will be closed from approximately 9:30 a.m . -12:30 p.m. Traffic will be rerouted to Logan. The parade will start at Mansfield and Broadway, proceed north, and then west on Floyd Avenue to Bannock Street. Ms. Doe Torres stated the parade committee considered the impacts on businesses and decided the impacts would not be major. The committee feels the Broadway businesses will actually derive benefit from the parade and are asking for the business community's support. She asked the Commission for their comments and questions. • • • Ms. Doe Torres also stated the parade route will be discussed at the Old Town Englewood meeting on May 7. Letters will be sent out to all businesses along the parade route. Mr. Flaherty stated the City is expecting 100 or more participants in the parade . Mr. Schalk asked how the parade was being marketed. Ms. Doe Tor res responded that promotion of the parade is being done through media sponsors and city channels. Mr. Schalk suggested expanding the marketing to attract people from outside Englewood to the parade, which will in turn benefit the Broadway businesses. Chair Panetta asked if the City measured the cost benefit to the Broadway businesses. Mr. Flaherty responded it has never been done. The actual cost of the parade is $25,000.00; he emphasized that is the cost, not a budget. Mr. Flaherty also stated the committee discussed moving the parade closer to the Christmas holiday, but since the date was already published on the City calendar the committee chose not to change it for this year. The committee will be ex ploring that option for next year. Following this year's parade, a survey will be placed in the Englewood H erald to determine whether citizens would like to have the parade at a different time of ye ar. IV. ENGLEWOOD IUBILEE II Mr. Flaherty discussed the memo distributed in the members' packets regarding the Englewood Jubilee II Centennial celebration May 9 -May 13. He provided the members with posters to place in their businesses . Mr. Flaherty stated other events throughout the year will have a centennial theme such as the parade and summer concert series. Mr. Flaherty further stated sponsorships are still available . Ms . Doe Torres stated she is lookin g for a primary sponsor for the Sounds of Summer concert series which wi ll be 10 concerts each with a different decade theme. Chair Panetta asked how the Commission could assist or participate in the ce l ebration. Mr. Flaherty stated Pauletta Puncerelli is the program chair and will talk to her on how the Commission can participate . Ms. Guinther stated Old Town Englewood is creating various mementos highlighting the Centennial Celebration which will be introduced at the Taste of Englewood. Mr. Flaherty thanked Steve Schalk for providing the Gothic Theatre for the dinner and dance on May 9. Mr. Hollingsworth stated Community Development Department would provide tickets to the May 9 event for any interested members. He will send out an e-mail to the members to determine who wants to attend . 2 • • • v . IOB BANK Mr. Yurch ick stated he would like to explore the possibility o f the City linking Englewood businesses with Englewood citizens that need a job through a service on the City's web site. Mr. Hollingsworth stated he had done some research and there appear to be some issues with regard to the City's web site capabilities, licensing, and staff time. Mr. Hollingsworth explained a service called Arapahoe/Douglas Works and suggested perhaps a link could be placed on the City's website to that service. Discussion ensued . Chair Panetta suggested placing articles in the Chamber newsletter, Business Fax, and Englewood Citizen informing citizens and the business community about the Arapahoe/Douglas Works program. Mr. Simpson stated staff would also look into having a link put on the City's website. Mr. Yurchick stated it could also be advertised on Channel 8. VI. SOUTH BROADWAY AND STATION AREA PLAN FORUMS Mr. Hollingsworth provided a brief update on the various forums. Ms. Ricker is looking to start the forums in the next several weeks. Mr. Simpson stated it is a very aggressive schedule; public input will be completed b y the second week of May with the goal of presenting the finalized plan by early June to the Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City Council. Mr. Hollingsworth stated the Commission had representation on all the committees . Mr. Hollingsworth stated work has begun on the Economic Development Strategy. Mr. Simpson stated the goal is to have the Economic Developmen t Strategy adopted by City Council and the Chamber of Commerce by the first part of the fourth quarter. VII. COMMENTS & EVENTS Mr. Simpson provided updates on the following issues : • City's budget • Development at CityCenter Englewood and Elati Street properties • Informational kiosk at CityCenter Englewood • Gart Sports Mr. Simpson informed the Commission that the City was one of three finalists for an Economic Award of Excellence from the Department of Commerce. The other two nominees are the City of Boston and the City of Tucson . The award recipient will be announced on April 15. Ms. McDermott introduced Cristin Ackerly, the new Executive Director for the Chamber. Ms. Ackerly reminded the Commission of the Taste of Englewood scheduled for April 1 7 and tickets are still available . Ms. McDermott stated she has applied to City Council for appointment as the Commission's alternate member. She thanked everyone for making her feel welcome. 3 • • Mr . Hollingsworth reported that the Entry Port art has been installed at Broadway and Yale . Due to the installation , a few businesses have expressed interest in participating in the Catalyst Program for new signage and facades. The Old Town Englewood sidewalk sale is scheduled for June 7, which is also the opening day for the Farmer 's Market. Mr . Taylor thanked staff for providing the prospect and activity reports. He asked that the reports be included each month and suggested they be placed on the agenda for discussion. IX. ADIOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1 :05 p.m . 4