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February 17, 2022 – 1:00 pm
Virtual Zoom Meeting
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 1:01 pm by Chairman Rottle.
Roll Call:
Committee Members present: Chairman John Rottle; Ronnie Roberts, Giovanni
DiQuattro, Bill Cowart, and Darren Jones
Absent: Bob Klontz
City staff present: Jenn Francis, Economic Development Manager
Downtown Auburn Cooperative Board Members present: Cheryl Rakes, Executive
Officer; Kristina Driessen, President
II. Approval of Minutes
It was motioned by Board Member Giovanni DiQuattor to approve the minutes from
the January BIA meeting, seconded by Board Member Darren Jones. There was a
discussion to include language regarding the banners in the minutes. With the
amendment regarding banners the motions passed unanimously.
III. Financial Report
Economic Development Manager presented the Financial Report. There were no
questions.
IV. City Update
A. Downtown Electrical Improvement Project: Economic Development
Manager Jenn Francis gave an update of the project. Fleming’s Holiday and
Event Lighting will be installing lights in the Mural Parking Lot and the B St
Plaza during the month of March.
B. ARPA Survey Update: Economic Development Manager Jenn Francis gave an
update on the status the ARPA Survey. The e-blast will be sent out in March
and we will have results soon after.
C. DAC Contract – Scope of Work Discussion – There was a short discussion held
regarding the proposed contract. A motion to approve the BIA Scope of work
in the contract was motions by Board Member Quattro and seconded by
Board Member Jones. The motion passed unanimously.
V. DAC UPDATE
Executive Officer Cheryl Rakes gave an update regarding crime and
homelessness in the downtown area. She informed the Board that the DAC will
be relocating to 262 E Main Street (previously occupied by Sam’s Shoe Repair).
The DAC has been looking into joining the Main Street USA program and will
need to increase Cheryl’s hours to full time to qualify for the upper level of
membership. This would increase Cheryl’s hours to 32 hours per week.
Executive Officer Cheryl Rakes also presented the Security Survey results. There
was a discussion regarding what the BIA and DAC recommendations should be to
the City regarding the needs and hours of security downtown. It was decided
that they would have security from 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM. Jenn Francis agreed
to bring that request to the City and inform the BIA at the next meeting of the
results from that request.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Outlet Collection Marketing Campaign Update: Jenn Francis informed the
Board that City Staff continue to schedule times for pictures as we move
closer to completing this project.
B. BIA Board Vacancy Update: Jenn Francis informed the Board that there are
currently 2 positions open on the BIA Board and that we anticipate
applications to be filed and reviewed by the Mayor’s office. More update to
follow next month.
C. Downtown Banner Update: Jenn Francis informed the Board that the City
will be working on replacing the existing banners. There was a discussion
regarding the need for bracket replacement, the cost of banners, the cost to
install banners more than 3 times per year and the need to collaborate with
the Public Works Department, DAC, BIA, the Auburn Area Connect and
Economic Development Division to move the proposal forward. Jenn Francis
agreed to schedule a date in March for a walkabout to look at existing
banner locations and for those brackets that need to be repaired. The Board
encouraged the banners to be replaced as quickly as possible.
VII. CHAMBER BOARD UPDATE – Executive Director Kacie Bray gave an update on all
items related to the Chamber. This included: the contract to oversee Tourism for the
next 3 years, networking events, weekly e-blasts, Police Advisory Committee
interactions, etc.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting
adjourned at 2:14 pm.
APPROVED this 10th day of March, 2022.
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John Rottle, Chair Jeff Tate, Director