05.20.24 Downtown Advisory Committee Minutes■
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Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Chris Wardlaw, Chair
Mike Pettis
Mike Lopez
Gavin Hernandez
Committee Members Absent:
Melissa Randle, Vice -Chair
Grant Mendeljian
Trovette Tottress
Councilmembers Present:
Marcus Ray
Chris Kern
Cameron Reeves
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
David Hoover, Development Services Director
MINUTES
Downtown Advisory Committee
Monday, May 20, 2024
Consider and act upon the minutes from the May 6, 2024, Downtown Advisory
Committee meeting. (RB)
Mike Pettis made a motion and Mike Lopez seconded the motion to approve the May 6,
2024, minutes. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Comments from the Public.
There were no comments from the public.
Presentation from the Prosper Historical Society on the Downtown Historical
Markers Project. (RB)
Donna Elliott and Christy Kreger with the Prosper Historical Society (PHS) presented
information on potential locations for historical markers in Downtown Prosper. They also
presented a proposed design for a marker and recommended including a QR code that
would provide more information about each location. The PHS members will leave it to
the Downtown Advisory Committee to determine which locations should receive a marker,
whether the marker should be on the building or mounted on a pole near the building, and
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the length and wording of each description. The Committee discussed the possibility of
an audio tour to accompany each marker and GIS links to create a self -guided walking
tour map of the Downtown historical markers. The walking tour maps could be printed
and available for distribution at downtown businesses.
The Committee members decided to table this discussion to the June 3, 2024, DTAC
meeting.
5. Update and discussion on Downtown Improvement Projects.
a. Lighted Bollards (CE)
Mr. Ewings presented additional information on the lighted bollards for the
Downtown walkway. He notified the Committee that the lights on the bollards can be
adjusted to be as dim or bright as needed. He is recommending two light poles be
installed along the walkway between the Town Hall parking lot and Broadway Street,
in addition to the lighted bollards in the Town Hall parking lot. The total cost of the
project is estimated at $69,500. The Committee agreed with the proposal. Mr.
Ewings will bring forward a proposed contract at a future Town Council meeting.
b. Logo Competition (RB)
Ms. Battle review the four finalists for the Downtown Logo Competition. The Town's
Communications Specialist worked with each student to develop revisions to each
design as requested by the Committee.
The Committee members decided to table this discussion to the June 3, 2024,
DTAC meeting.
c. Other updates from staff
Mr. Ewings notified the Committee that he is meeting with a vendor this week to look
at additional options for lighting the silos.
Mr. Ewings also notified the Committee that the painting of the light and sign poles is
almost finished.
Ms. Battle notified the Committee that a proposal has been returned from Olsson
Studios regarding the Downtown Archways project and additional information will be
presented at the next DTAC meeting.
d. Review/Discussion on Downtown Project List
This Committee would like to move forward with the outdoor wireless sound system.
Ms. Battle will work on developing a Request for Proposals for this project.
6. Requests for future agenda items.
There were no additional requests for agenda items.
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7. Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:47 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024.
These minutes were approved on Monday, June 3, 2024.
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