10-09-19 DDP Design Committee Packet

Design Committee Meeting AGENDA Oct 9, 2019 12:00 pm, CenDel Bldg. Conference Rm. • Roll Call • Approval of Minutes • Façade Grants • M & W Mural • Family Dollar Mural • Utility Boxes • Christmas Lights • Public Comments Next Meeting Date: Wed, Nov 13, 2019 12:00 pm The Design Committee will work to improve the appearance of the downtown Dover area and to educate the public and private sector about good design principles.

DESIGN COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 – 12:00 pm CEN DEL Foundation Building ATTENDANCE Committee Members Kristin Pleasanton, Chair Tricia Arndt Will Grimes Dawn Melson-Williams Elena Stewart Kim Adams Rosie Mujica Staff Tina Bradbury, Operations & Program Manager I. Welcome/ Call to order Kristin called the meeting to order. II. Roll call Kristin let the committee know that Stephanie Adams was resigning from the committee due to work scheduling conflicts. III. Approval of Minutes There was not a quorum at the last meeting so there only meeting notes taken. IV. Façade Grants Tina presented an update on the grant funding. There was $30,000 approved for façade grants and $18,000 approved for other design needs in the FY20 budget. Currently $5357.50 has been spent and one application is anticipated. Kristin will draft a letter to all merchants letting them know of this opportunity for funding. V. M&W & 2nd Mural (Family Dollar Building) It is anticipated that the mural on the Mitten & Winters building be installed in mid-September. Tina said she was still waiting to get the signed MOU from Josh Nobling and Kristin said she would reach out to him to see if he needed help with it. Trish suggested hosting an event around the mural unveiling on a First Friday. Tina presented a budget update on the mural 1

DESIGN COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 12pm CEN DEL Foundation Building stating that Josh was currently over budget on the Family Dollar mural. Kristin told the group that supplies purchased for the M&W mural would also be used for the Family Dollar mural which was not taken into account in the financial breakdown of the projects. Kristin also shared that she was also tracking the expenses related to the mural and that it was important she also receive all invoices submitted. VI. Utility Boxes Prior to the meeting, Josh had sent the committee a design by Jasmine Sablan which featured two designs she was proposing for the third to last traffic box to be designed. The group voted against the proposed design with a large face and the phrase “Smile” and suggested she redesign her “Good Day/ Good Night Dover” concept in more detail prior to a decision being made. Tina stated her concern that prior to reimbursement the committee should ensure that the final design and approved design were the same. Will expressed his appreciation to the group for their support of the project. Rosie stated she intended to take pictures of the boxes so that the group could have an inventory. VII. Christmas Lights Tina shared with the group that the wreaths were coming back this Christmas but that the banners would also be hung. The City would be hanging banners on every other light post and wreaths with new support structures on the other posts. Tina was going to follow up with the City to figure out the plans for the rollout because there was a mismatch of timing as far as the rollout of the banners and the wreaths so the Committee had expressed concern. VIII. First Fridays Tina let the group know about the Paint Night Dover event which would be held on the Green. It was featured in the Mispillion Art League’s brochure of statewide events. IX. Public Comments Elena expressed concern about the lack of tulips this past spring and asked if the City had any plans for the following spring. Trish said she would bring up the issue in her neighborhood meeting and Tina suggested the committee members attend a Council meeting to express their concerns. X. Adjournment Next meeting date is October 9, 2019.