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DOWNTOWN MALL & ENVIRONS BOARD MEETING"�
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1989 8:30 a.m.
190 NOU 9 A(� 1013
Meeting called to order by Michael Smith at 8:35 a.m.
Board Members Present: Phyllis Adams, Grady Porter, Michael Smith.,
Turney Gratz, John Decker, Kathryn Haar
Others Present: Jeff Case, Janet Miller, Douglas Wiley
Approval of Minutes:
Motion to amend minutes of November 14, 1989 meeting to read excused absence
for John Decker. Minutes approved as amended by Grady Porter, seconded by
Kathryn Haar. MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of Agenda:
Moved by Phyllis Adams, seconded by John Decker to approve agenda as is.
MOTION CARRIED.
Receipt of Communications/Petitions:
Jeff Case - Owner of Mini-Mart/Book Store at 316-320 N. Capital brought
his concerns regarding his sudden sales decrease in hot dogs in August
when a street vendor opened their stand that month at Shiawassee & Washington
Mall . After discussion with the Board Mr. Case was told Council has final
say on locations and the Board will be making recommendations for added
spaces and if he wanted to persue this he could attend a City Council
meeting and take his concerns there. Mr. Case also asked about an
extension for his business. The Board told him this was possible and
there would be no fees involved just make out a permit and have some
requirements. Mr. Case is already licensed. It was suggested by Phyllis
Adams that some checking on other cities of like size who have street vendors
address items such as this. Perhaps with a little more research the Board
could learn some ideas how to handle allocating spaces in light of the
interest of established businesses or mediate conflicts that might arise.
Phyllis Adams suggested that Mr. Wiley extend an invitation to the new
City Council members to attend a Mall Advisory Board meeting so they could
become familiar with some of the areas addressed by the Board . All Board
members agreed this would be an excellent idea .
Turney Gratz feels that the Board utilized a considerable length :of time
(45 minutes) listening to a complaint when nothing could be done by the
Board about it anyway. Motion made by Phyllis Adams, seconded by Kathryn
Haar to limit public discussion to 15 minutes on any one subject.
MOTION CARRIED.
Michael Smith discussed this with the Board and said he felt it was not
necessary to have this motion that if he was put on notice to not let
discussions go more than 15 minutes he could handle this without the motion.
All Board members agreed and Phyllis Adams withdrew the motion.
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Request for Use of the Downtown Mall & Environs: NONE
Tabled Items:
.a) Mr. Wiley presented recommendations for five (5) 1990 additions to
vendor spaces:
1 ) Washington & Kalamazoo (SW corner of block NE corner of the intersection)
to be #9
2) Washtenaw & Washington Sq. (NE corner of block in front of Knapps)
to be #10
3) Washtenaw & River in front of Grand Towers, to be #11
4) Allegan & Washington (NE corner of intersection) to be #12
5) Michigan & Washington Sq. at the intersection to be #13 ,
The Board is concerned not with eliminating old spaces but adding new as they
feel spaces eliminate themselves when no body takes them.
Mr. Wiley will talk with Phil Dorland regarding the recommendations. Kathryn
Haar suggested the Board have a special meeting after Mr. Wiley talks with
Mr. Dorland and before Mr. Wiley goes on vacation. Michael Smith said that
these recommendations should be ready so that at the January Board meeting they
could move that the recommendations be sent to the Council and the Council
could act on them during the month of January.
Michael Smith mentioned he will be gone in February and will not be able to
attend the Board meeting .
Old Business:
Mr. Wiley wants Parks & Recreation staff to meet with Transportation staff
regarding bike racks and would like Mr. Decker and Mr. Tews to represent
the Board at that meeting to have input from their earlier findings . Mr.
Wiley will secure the drawings that Mr. Decker had turned in last summer.
Motion of Excused Absences: Bruno Tews
Public May Comment: NONE
Remarks by the Director of Parks & Recreation or his designee:
Mr. Wiley will be gone on vacation and not present for the January Board
meeting. Someone else will represent him.
Remarks by Board Members: NONE
Moved by Grady Porter, seconded by John Decker to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED.
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