South Park Business Group (SPBG)

March 30, 2011, 8:30am at Alchemy Restaurant
Minutes submitted by Erin Cassidy of North Park News:

1) Introductions
2) Police and Safety- Captain’s meeting on May 24 at 5:30pm. Business Group Comments: Thomas Bike Shop employee was victim of hit and run by motorcycle driver, speeding problem on Juniper St. and Felton, drive by shooting in Golden Hill on B St. Officer will look further into these incidents.
3) South Park Community Group- City Planner and Advisory Committee meeting with Todd Gloria and Bill Anderson (Director of City Planning) who will address questions they have received from the community. April 6, location T.B.D. Matt Thomas is also looking into the signage code to see if there is work to be done to benefit South Park businesses. Contact him at Matt@alchemysandiego.com

4) Walkabout Review
a. Walkabout was a great success, all of the areas seeing increased turnout to the event and good business from it. Australian theme worked O.K. but the best part about it was the advertising (especially the KPBS radio ads). Response from the public asking about having police there to regulate traffic and the need for additional parking because it was so crowded. Additional options discussed were having the trolley pick up people from the golf course or the dog park, or utilizing the pedicabs or a bus system.

b. Postcard Theme for Summer Walkabout: "Sizzlin’ in South Park." More postcards will be printed so businesses don’t run out as quickly.

5) South Park Map/Guide was distributed. VIEW ON WEBSITE -- CLICK HERE.  Test them out and return with comments for changes for next printing. Corrections for individual businesses should be sent to Marsha at spbg@lucyslist.net

6) Old House Fair- June 18th
a. Sponsorship, exhibit space, and advertising opportunities are available for business storefront owners and home contractors. Maureen has Exhibitor Application Forms - also on the website - and Sponsorship details if you are interested. $150 for booth and program/website listings. Sponsorships $500-$2500. Advertising in program brochure and on Old House Fair website (year 'round) are $50-$200. Please try to sign up as early as possible. Also, Docents are needed to the house tours. For one shift you will receive training and then a free ticket to see the other homes. Contact Maureen by email studiomaureen@yahoo.com, or 619-233-6679.

b. Current sponsorship commitments are from The Station, Grant's Marketplace, Hamilton’s, South Bark, Alchemy, Whistlestop, Cairns Craft and Home Restoration & Remodeling of San Diego. Also working on a partnership with San Diego Museum of Art, doing a Stickley Exhibition this summer.

c. Bank account separation: This year the GGHCDC will not be the OHF fiscal agent, but are sponsoring the event by providing event insurance and 501c3 non-profit status. A separate bank account will be created and separate financial records.

d. Promotion- Save the Date postcard available, website is updated at theoldhousefair.com, poster and ads to start next month.

7) PR Committee
a. BID Grant for July 2011-June 2012 is due 4/22. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. This grant funds the Walkabout ads, KPBS, and other expenses.
b. Contact Marsha (spbg@lucyslist.net) with any info/news about your business, she also does all of the social networking.

8) Golden Hill Farmers Market- Brian Beevers a. Addressed questions regarding the market and explained its location. The Golden Hill Farmers Market is every Saturday beginning Saturday April 2 from 8am-12pm between 27th and 28th.
b. Proposal to support the market and have a free booth with South Park promotional and informational materials. Would have to organize people to man the booth. This discussion is tabled for next meeting.

9) Community Reports
a. CDC- Reorganization, new board members and they are trying to find a new office and cut expenses. Mixer March 30th at Junc 5:30-7:30.
b. MAD- Things are running smoothly, planters to be in place April 11
c. Councilman Todd Gloria- $22 million allotted for infrastructure city-wide, repaving of certain streets including South Park. 10:30-Noon April 16 is coffee with Todd Gloria at Lestat’s Coffee House on Adams Ave.

10) Announcements
a. Lisa (South Bark)- Storefront improvement is really easy. Apply before you do the work and you will get 25-33% of costs back. This has been done successfully at South Bark and is also going to happen at the Food Bowl. You don’t have to own the building to do this.
b. Bobby Edelson (Century 21)- Sponsoring annual “Spring Cleaning” dumpsters on Sat. mornings 9am-noon at these locations -- April 16 (Juniper @ 32nd), April 23 (Thorn @33rd St.), April 30 (Arnold @ Upas). Also, he is organizing a Neighborhood Watch, and if you would like to be on the list or be a Neighborhood Watch Captain to contact him (619-987-2142 or bobbyedelson@cox.net)
c. Alchemy 2-year anniversary celebration this week
d. North Park News: $75 4x3in color ad to support the monthly South Park page. Ad specials for the North Park Festival of the Arts program insert in the May issue. Contact Erin for details 916-849-0546 or erin@sandiegometro.com. To see the current issue online, visit sdnorthparknews.com.
e. “The Usual” is a platform for local restaurants to have online and smart phone take-out ordering for their customers. If interested, contact Chelsea Lawson at chelsea@usual.com or (949) 436-2624.

11) Attendees:
Donna Walker, South Bark
Lisa Vella, South Bark
Matt Thomas, Alchemy
Erin Cassidy, North Park News
Deedra Harlman, Plum Pottery
Jenna Albright, Thomas Bike Shop
Jason Bradley, Pathfinders
Brian Beevers, Golden Hill Farmers Market
Chelsea Lawson, The Usual
Bobby Edelson, Century 21 Award
Tara Zandvliet MD, South Park Doctor
Christy Jaynes, Progress
Jason Soares, unLocation
Maureen Ceccarelli, Studio Maureen
Anne Mery, The Grove
Sophia Hall, Make Good
Sam Keenan, Coldwell Banker

Next meeting -- Wed. April 27, 2011, 8:30am at Alchemy Restaurant.