08/20/2012 Steering Committee
Attending: Mike Odden, Joe Christiansen, Ernie Schmit, Craig
Dewar, Michelle Kiley
Next Meeting: 09/17/2012 @ 6:30 – 8:00
General discussion:
- Review submitted grant and budget for new year
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Committee
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Discussion
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Follow Up
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Historical Society
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This month:
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Bids in process for tin for interior ceiling
of Welna building – will use new tin
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Should have adequate funds for project
In process:
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Welna restoration (next phase of restoration is
choice of floor, interior, heat & a/c or plumbing):
o Work
on ceiling and roof insulation first priority
o Planning
to donate/discard all the clocks in storage there
Completed:
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Had float in parade
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T shirts fund raisers sold out
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Boxcar mural at trailhead is completed and
paid for
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“Moonshiner” hole found in town is on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEIaIlqZ_os
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Buried brick enclosure with arched ceiling and
chimney hole
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Garden Club
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This month:
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12 current members: 7-8 planting (others have
health issues)
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Planning a fall display for gardens
In process:
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Expanding sprinkler system, installation
scheduled for week of 8/20, bid is for $1500
Completed:
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Held fund raiser dinner during Holdingford
Daze
o Raised
approximately $3300
o City
has committed $1000 in annual budgets to Garden Club
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Spring cleaning done
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Pond opened and fish placed
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Selling perennial bulbs at Blooming Shack as a
fundraiser
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Economic Development
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This month:
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70th anniversary of WWII soldier
shrine to be held around Labor Day
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Discussion of walk/bike tour of local
historical points in town
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TK restaurant completing required paperwork
for reopening
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Joe attended Blandin Foundation presentation
on broadband
o Seeking
10 rural communities (define our community as Helping Hands service area?)
o Average
grant $75,000 for infrastructure to lay fiber one optic cable
o Uses
include web sites for local/home businesses, fire fighter training,
classroom, communications for elderly and disabled
o Expansion
of broadband through cell phones may improve services
o Does
require homeowner to pay monthly fee for service, free wi-fi for hot spots(?)
o Potential
partners are cable/internet providers
o Initial
grant deadline due 10/15/2012
In process:
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Joe watering recent tree plantings along trail
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Planning Commission: meeting the first
Wednesday of each month
o Hoping
to channel ideas into a working plan, develop to keep current business and
recruit new
o Searching
for consultants to lead
o Review
local buildings; how to increase foot traffic; reduce vacancies; catering to
different business types (employers versus retail shops)
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New owner of restaurant (Sjurseth) reopening
in August, has some restaurant experience, plans to bring in experienced
staff
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Lake Wobegone café is remodeling and may
reopen
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Planning to purchase signage recognizing
Initiative Foundation projects
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Advertisement of trail in magazines
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Bike Trail
o QR
code to be posted at trail head is in process
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Head of LWTA (Cliff Bergerding?) requested
$200 donation from Commercial Club
o Phones
or wireless PC can read code to open LWTrails.com website
o Wi-fi
hot spot at liquor store, can one be set up at trail head?
o LWTA
will ask cities for $200 contribution to assist in set up
o LakeWobegonTrails.com
has virtual tour of bike trail
o Bridge
to bridge ride could employ QR codes/four square technology
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Campground: cement pads installed for patio
area, electric available at all sites
o Plan
for bathroom upgrades estimated at $80,000
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Lions Club looking into legacy grant for
showers
o Lake
Wobegon Trail Association wants to include information in trail literature,
may be willing to assist with grants for bathroom upgrades
o Need
post and collection box for campsites
o New
cement fire rings on order for campground at each parking spot and one in
tent area
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Wood pile to be stocked by volunteers as fund raiser
for Historical Society
o Electric
at parking spots on end of line, insufficient power at campsites (Xcel issue)
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Bike trail
o Melrose,
Freeport setting up yellow bike program
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A couple of bikes missing from Melrose
o Jordy’s
Cafe setting up bike rental in Bowlus
Completed:
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Caramel Roll ride is scheduled for 06/09/2012
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Expect 70% of riders to pass through
Holdingford
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Steering Committee
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This month:
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Community
picnic on 8/26/2012
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Discussed unusual contests at other small town
celebrations including; corn eating, sander races (on a track), husband
calling
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Promotion of Holiday Home tour first weekend
in December
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Commitment from Ron Schmitt (large taxidermy
collection)
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“Caramel Apple” new ride on trail this fall,
starting in Melrose and heading westward
In process:
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Completed:
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Art Project
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This month:
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Plaques and bench to be installed on sculpture
prior to dedication on 8/26
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Informed Judy (mill owner), Hometown News,
Enterprise, dedication info to be published in church bulletin, will send
info to St Cloud Times
In process:
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Legion post is favorable to a mural on wall by
bank parking lot
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Sculpture project has garnered much positive
feedback
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Keith painted building to improve backdrop of
sculpture
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City council considering approval of
cement/gravel lane leading to trail and sculpture
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Dedication of sculpture to be held at 11:30
before picnic
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Keith have a booth at picnic regarding
construction of sculpture
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Various giveaways to first 25 attendees at
sculpture dedication
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Central MN Arts Board has approved 2nd
grant worth a total of $10,531.00
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Holdingford Mill Art Project
o Fence
sculpture installed, bench to be added soon
o Initial
$5,000 up front fee has been paid to Keith Raivo
o Polar
supplied most of the materials needed for the project
Completed:
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Grant status
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This month:
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Approved paying for 4-5 registrants to grocery
store conference held by Initiative Foundation
o Potential
attendees: Drew, Joe, Michelle, Commercial Club member
Completed:
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