{"content":[{"text":"Hughes told the commissioners that the ordinance for the Design Guidelines had changed slightly making it clear that it \n was a revision. This will be how it reads in the ad for the public meeting before the board of directors meeting in a few \n weeks. The change is in the first paragraph. Griffin reminded the group that Hughes presented the new Design Guidelines \n to the Board of Directors on Tuesday during their study session. Hughes also said that she was pleased that the directors \n seemed so interested and wanted additional information on a regular basis. \n White asked for an update on projects which Hughes mentioned in the presentation last Tuesday. Hughes said that the \n ones she could speak about included completions such as: The Casbah, a new Mediterranean grill, 1000 Garrison; The \n Otasco building; Mr. Arthur’s project has started and continues to move forward; A new business called Cinema Cuts; A \n business expansion for Belle Star Antiques is planned; Renovation at 305 Garrison; A demolition and expansion for \n MoJo’s Ivory House complex is being discussed; An additional family entertainment area for a splash park at the \n Compass Park is being planned; A new construction project at 5th and Garrison; A renovation project on 10th for the \n original carriage entrance to the old Malco Theater; 8 blocks of additional street scape. She also stated that she was \n working with several businesses which are interested in moving into Downtown. These are already in business in the city \n and cannot be discussed openly. She also reported that OGE had replaced the crooked pole behind the Otasco building on \n Towson. \n There was some discussion about what the expectations would be for topics at the retreat. Hughes requested that the \n commissioners think about doing a plan to use as a tool to go out and recruit businesses or corporate office to locate in the \n Downtown area. White asked that the tour be deleted. Several of the commissioners said they wanted to drive the area and \n hear the comments of the others. Westphal asked that we discuss the riverfront and what we can do to get things going. \n It was brought up from Mr. Kerr that yet another tattoo parlor was coming in. Hughes said that unfortunately she or the \n city could not really regulate the number of certain types of businesses which could open into the district. The only real \n regulation is against sexually oriented businesses. White said that it was the property owner’s responsibility to not allow \n certain types of businesses in as tenants. Hughes concurred that it would help tremendously to have the property owners \n deny certain businesses up front. She said she was focusing on additional retail such as clothing and gifts and also \n residential.","bbox":{"left":0.058863,"top":0.091105,"width":0.878909,"height":0.402054}},{"text":"The meeting adjourned at 11:20 am. \n Respectfully Submitted,","bbox":{"left":0.058863,"top":0.522468,"width":0.26026,"height":0.03465600000000002}},{"text":"Jayne Hughes","bbox":{"left":0.058863,"top":0.570347,"width":0.09990100000000002,"height":0.018595000000000028}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}