2020-04-08 DDP Design Committee Packet

Design Committee Meeting AGENDA April 8, 2020 Noon Conference call: 712-451-0897 Access: 698020 • Roll Call • Approval of Minutes (Feb.) • Work Plan 2020 final review • Spring Into Action • Mural or other art project 2020 and potential grant request • Public Comments Next Meeting Date: Wed, May 13, 2020 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 2-12-20 Attendees: Kristin Pleasanton, Elena Stewart, Dawn Melson-Williams, Tricia Arndt, Diane Laird Minutes January 2020 – Motion duly made and unanimously accepted. Façade Grants – no updates. Discussion surrounding use of signage grants. Would like to expand range of effectiveness on downtown enhancements and improvements. See notes under Workplan “discussion” below. Utility boxes – two remaining to be done if NCALL determines to finish the two remaining. Healthy Communities Grant letter of interest discussed. This committee would like to submit idea of community art. Mural Projects • DSU has a professor and students interested in doing a mural. Kristin will follow up with the contact. • Mitten & Winters location: Heron not yet finished by Josh. Kristin will follow up with Bill Winters to determine a ribbon-cutting date. March 6 is the First Friday at 5 p.m. which Kristin will target. NBBF reimbursement: No response yet from DSB for the NBBF request for $10,000 reimbursement. Diane will continue to follow up. No concerns expressed. Graffiti incidents: Going forward the committee will allocate a discretionary portion of funds for graffiti removal or other quick-emerging needs so that staff can take care of the issues immediately without additional approval. Workplan discussion: • Exciting discussion ensued regarding creating a survey to encourage a downtown building “spruce up”. Elena will develop wording for a survey, and DIane will create a draft to circulate to the committee to determine and improvement needs, such as: repairs (gutter or other), cleaning (power washing), painting, brick cleaning/maintenance, lighting, window/doors, signage, etc. From there the committee can identify contractors with “group discount” to respond needs. • Needs and budget identified for FY 2021 workplan: o $30,000 for Façade Improvement and related needs, and of this total: o $2,500 for emerging needs (graffiti removal or similar) o $2,500 for conceptual drawings for those that would like to do more major renovations o $25,000 for façade improvement (and above noted survey/“spruce up” needs projects o $1,000 Holiday Storefront o $4,000 Downtown Holiday Décor o $5,000 Downtown Community Mural o $1,000 Placemaking project o $1,500 Misc. DDP (CAM “Common Area Maintenance” needs borne by each committee) Adjournment: 1:25 p.m. Next Meeting Date: March 11, 2020 at Cendel DJL The Design Committee enhances and improves the appearance of the downtown Dover area and educates the public and private sectors about good design principles and the value of historical and cultural preservation.