04-10-19 DDP Design Committee Packet

DESIGN COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – 12:00-1:00 pm CEN DEL Foundation Building AGENDA I. Welcome/Call to order II. Roll call III. Approval of Minutes IV. New Business a. Façade Grant applications b. Clean-up Needs Assessment c. Christmas lights d. Committee Work Plans V. Old Business a. Mitten & Winters mural – update b. Harrington mural – update VI. Adjournment

DDP Design Committee Meeting Minutes March 13, 2019 12:00PM, CenDel Foundation Building I. Call to order II. Roll call – Members present: Kristin Pleasanton (arrived late), Elena Stewart, Dawn Melson-Williams, Will Grimes, Stephanie Adams; DDP Staff & Consultant: Tina and Marene: Guest: Kim Adams of Mountain Consulting III. Approval of Minutes– Minutes of the February 13, 2019 were approved; Elena made motion; Will seconded motion; and unanimously carried. IV. New Business a. Façade Grant Applications: Sold Out Sneakers at 305 West Loockerman Street: Proposed for exterior improvements only: window protection film, powerwash, new lighting fixtures, painting of trimwork and sign. Committee gave $200 allowance to replace/repair existing gooseneck light fixtures; the applicant’s proposed lighting fixture is not appropriate in Historic District. Improvements to the interior of the building for shelving, lighting, etc. are not eligible for this grant program. Total project cost of edited to be approximately $1900 plus TBD labor costs for authorized items. Discussion of proposal. Motion by Dawn seconded by Will and approved to provide Grant Award of 50% of authorized project costs and associated labor (<$2000); approved. • It was noted that we have spent approximately $15,000 of the $20,000 Budget for the Façade Grant Program this Fiscal Year. b. TADD April Meeting & Design Committee Planning: The Tourism Arts & Downtown Development meeting is scheduled to be hosted here in Dover on April 10th. The Design Committee has been asked to present information on our ‘arts’ efforts. A brief PowerPoint will be prepared, and our Committee meeting will start at the event so that we may participate. c. Mayor’s Outside Banner Project Update: The Design Committee had recommended utilizing a long banner to hang across South Governors Avenue; however, this was not supported by the Mayor. The requested focus is to add the Dover Downs 50th Anniversary Banners on Governors Avenue (Loockerman to Reed) and to add ILC Anniversary banners to State Street (Loockerman to The Green). An inventory of needed rods and brackets taken; need about 30 sets at $27 each. Motion by Kristen to have DC fund half the cost of Banner/Rods as we can use them as replacements as needed; approved. d. Committee Work Plans: Draft Plan discussed by Marene. Some edits to be completed to information, budget amounts, etc. Add Clean-up Assessment Task to the Façade Assessment and Opportunities Project. The concern of clean-up needs was received from a concerned citizen who walks a lot in the Downtown area. Motion by Kristen and seconded by Elena to finalize Work Plan for Year July 2019-June 2020; approved. V. Old Business a. Mitten & Winters Mural Update: Mural work with Painting during First Fridays and Mural also available at Longwood Hall on Tuesday-Thursdays from 2-5pm to paint. The design for the placement of a Blue Heron on the side of the building is on hold. An Design Committee Meeting Minutes – March 2019 Page 1 of 2

alternative design was presented to add a smaller scale heron on the rear façade. Discuss of design options: scale/size, location in recessed entry area or rear door, or wrap around upper corner. Discussion ongoing. b. Update on Harrington Mural: The property owner has some concerns about the mural design and committee will need to more fully discuss design. The request to fully paint the existing masonry wall was presented to the City’s Historic District Commission who recommended that the wall not be painted due to its current unpainted surface and material. VI. Other Wesley College has placed a window display in the vacant building at Loockerman Street and Governors Avenue. VII. Adjournment of Meeting Meeting Minutes prepared by Dawn Melson-Williams. Design Committee Meeting Minutes – March 2019 Page 2 of 2