02-13-19 DDP Design Committee Packet

DESIGN COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, Feb 13, 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. Mtg. w/ D3 c. TADD April mtg. & Design Committee attending d. Mayor’s outside banner project e. New project, Sam Chick f. Committee Workplans V. Old Business a. Extension for Janaid’s b. Mitten & Winters mural -policies & procedures (budgets, payments) -deadline extension c. Harrington mural VI. Adjournment

DDP Design Committee Meeting Minutes January 9, 2019 12:00PM, CenDel Foundation Building I. Call to order – Tricia, Design Committee Vice-Chair (until arrival of Kristin) II. Roll call – Members present: Tricia Arndt, Kristin Pleasanton, Elena Stewart, Dawn Melson-Williams, Will Grimes; DDP Staff: Diane, Brynn, and Rosie III. Approval of Minutes– Minutes of the November 14, 2018 were approved; Will made motion; Elena seconded motion; and unanimously carried. IV. New Business a. Façade Grant Applications: The Wedding Boutique at 125A West Loockerman Street: Proposed for a new protecting sign to be attached to existing bracket and window signage for 12-inch sign band at bottom of windows. Total project cost of $750 and request for $357.50. Discussion of proposal. Motion by Elena seconded by Will and approved to provide Grant Award of $357.50 for signage project. Advise applicant that they are responsible for obtaining Sign Permit from City (it is not the responsibility of the DDP). Recommend that the font utilized for the window signage be the same as the font on the hanging sign. b. Downtown Holiday Lights/Banner: Discuss of Lights and Banners and timing of reinstall of Banners following removal of the wreaths. The String Lights are likely year-round. The Holly Banners were not installed this holiday season due to the wreaths but that is being reconsidered for the future. Committee suggestion to skip install of Holly Banners this year if close to timing for the Spring – Mixed set (flag, bike, music, tulips, etc.) installation timing. DDP will be working on a Banner plan with the City (Robin E. and City Manager) for next year. V. Old Business a. Holiday Window Context: Very successful with 25 windows and awarding of $800 to winners of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places, Mayors Choice, Peoples Choice, and Honorable Mentions. Use of Survey Monkey for Peoples Choice voting with 265 votes. Discussion that windows should use ‘new’ items (not reuse same from prior year). It was noted that the Holiday Parade will remain at night but will be a different week. b. Mitten & Winters Mural Update: Mural work has started with prepping of cloth and will be ready for Painting soon. Painting on February 1st during First Friday Event as a Trolley Stop at Wesley College. Mural also available at Longwood Hall on Tuesday- Thursdays from 2-5pm to paint. a. Idea for Participants of Mural Painting: Design a Sticker to give to “Mural Artists”. Check at Staples for printable stickers and create design including DDP Star Logo. b. Update on Harrington Mural: Two artists are working to develop view of Historic Loockerman Street as two scene designs in sepia tones. The design will be reviewed by the owner and by the Design Committee. VI. Other a. Budget Report: Review of Current Budget Allocations – Design Committee of $13,600 and Façade Program of $30,000 (which is Façade Grants of $20,000 and Architectural Services Grants of $10,000). Expenditures by Committee include Window Contest awards at $800 (Budgeted $300 with additional monies from Mayor). The Mural/Visual Improvements Grant total $20,000 with $10,000 grant and $10,000 Match and additional NCALL funding of $1000. Design Committee Meeting Minutes – January 2019 Page 1 of 2

b. DDP Board Actions: Adopted Mission & Vision statement and is focusing on Strategies. One Strategy is working with local colleges. This Committee is already doing that with the Mural project. Also, a Wesley College Writing Class in the Spring Semester will be writing “Downtown Good news items.” c. Other: Some members will be meeting with the Destination Downtown Dover (D3) Group to better understand design efforts. VII. Adjournment of Meeting Meeting Minutes prepared by Dawn Melson-Williams. Design Committee Meeting Minutes – January 2019 Page 2 of 2