Hilltop Association Minutes
February 9th, 2015

Those present: Ron Franz, Tom Amyette,  Kelly Wallace, Jeff Weindruch, 
Jeff Cook, Scott Tunicliff, John Cooper, Joe Van Camp, Susan Knutsen, Mike Garlisch, Andrew King, Martha Spears, George Strater (Blacklist)
Absent:  Bob Lee

Ron Franz called the meeting to order 12:07

General Business: 1605 Brady will be apartments with business below, (mixed use)
                              Mainstreet Iowa Challenge Grant is available again this year. Businesses may 
                              apply for matching funds.
                              617 Brady has been flipped and resold with a dental lab now as a future 
                              business location employing up to 30 people.
                             Hilltop Campus Village offices moved to 122 E. 15th street.
                              George  Strater addressed the board about being a new business tenant in the 
                              Hilltop area with his new comedy club confirming it was the right move and 
                              business is good.

A motion was made by Tom Amyette and seconded by John Cooper, to accept the minutes of the previous meeting.  The motion passed.

Jeff Cook  presents the Treasurer’s report:
Primps outstanding: Rich Brown:  Advanced Glass (2 locations 2 primps) $5000
                                  Ron Frantz:  Lumpys   $5000
Approx $43,000 in checking and $245,000 in capital accounts.                                  		
Itemization of bills paid out last month highlighted on 4th page of report: 

Tom Amyette  motioned to accept Treasures Report, Kelly Wallace seconded.
Motion passes.

Bills for approval:
	     50’s Lifestyle Magazine   $225.
Moore Landscaping:  $90 snow removal
Andrew King:  $300  Internet service
City of Dav. Waste: $77.04
City of Dav. Sewer $ 7.77 (clean water charge)

Kelly Wallace motions Tom Amyette seconds to pay presented bills.
Motion passes.

New Primps submitted: None
Old Primps: Completed: Ron Franz $5000. Paperwork and pictures were submitted for reimbursement. 

A motion was made by Kelly Wallace seconded by Tom Amyette to accept the completed paperwork for Ron Franz. Motion passes.

Andrew King: Internet Report:  Twitter account for the HBA has been established and is up and running. Facebook page has been created for the HBA as well, question now is how does the HBA want to utilize FB for benefits to our area and businesses.  HBA web site is continually updated with the latest news and information from the Hilltop board and area merchants as well as activity being highlighted by the Hilltop Campus Village.

Old Business:
*The memorial plaque for both Fran Shawver and Jim Graham is waiting on engraving of names to be completed. Work is seasonal, completion will depend on engravers schedule. 
*SSMID petition renewal: Signatures continue to be attained from business owners with the Primp District.  Board members have divided list and determined who is able to meet with what business owner to obtain signatures from needed 51%. 

New Business: Window cards now for the business in the Hilltop to uniformly bring together visually the community and its heritage. Cards should match banner logo to stay consistent with our impressions and marketing efforts.

Scott Tunnicliff presented Hilltop Campus Village review:
Signage grant being developed to assist business owners with costs of new signs compliant with the ordnance overlay in the area. 
Cupid comes to the Hilltop with promotions happening in many business with our boundaries. 
Hilltop C.V office move completed now just finalizing the finishing touches. New addres 122 15th street.
Mainstreet Iowa will hold various workshops March 11th thru 13th. See Scott for details or see an email that will follow with all the information.

Jeff Cook motioned for meeting to be adjourned, Kelly Wallace seconds.
Meeting adjourned.