10/15/2012 Steering Committee
Attending: Mike Odden, Joe Christiansen, Ernie Schmit, Craig
Dewar, Michelle Kiley
Next Meeting: 11/19/2012 @ 6:30 – 8:00
- No meeting in December
General discussion:
- Review submitted grant and budget for new year
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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Holiday Home Tour
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Commitments from Ron & Irene Schmidt
(large taxidermy collection), Cattons and Skudlareks (near Opole?)
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Display of nativity scenes to be set up at
Community Country Church, where refreshments will be served
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
o 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
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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Fall decorations placed by garden
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Christmas decorations to go up 11/10
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Christmas tree lighting on 11/30; hot cider
& cocoa, cokkies
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Approved up to $200 to pay for flyers to
promote garden club’s tree lighting (churches, schools)
In process:
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12 current members: 7-8 planting (others have
health issues)
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Planning a fall display for gardens
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, assisted by FFA who also
re-set concrete blocks in pond
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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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New presidents: Barb Konsor and Ruth Odden
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Sprinkler expansion cancelled – felt it was not
needed
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In process of closing/cleaning pond
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A few fish were given away at the community
picnic
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Hired school kids to help with weeding of
gardens
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Economic Development
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This month:
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Discussion: A couple of banners missing/not up,
city to not attach Christmas decorations to banners
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Discussion of walk/bike tour of local
historical points in town
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Fire rings to be installed at campground a few
inches above ground
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Tables will be stored in shelter over winter
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Planning Commission
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$10,000 study proposed – some concerned that
wastefuo
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Feeling is focus should be on what to do to
support current businesses; what businesses town can support (type and
amount), suggestions for programs on how to attract
In process:
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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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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 occurred 06/09/2012
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Corner Pizza has new owner as of 10/01/2012
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TK restaurant reopened
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Joe attended grocery store conference, details
in notes from 9/17
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Joe attended Blandin Foundation presentation
on broadband, details in notes from 9/17
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70th anniversary of WWII soldier
shrine held around Labor Day
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Joe watering recent tree plantings along trail
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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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550 meals
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Road construction may have had negative impact
on attendance
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Total expenses for picnic: $6579.81
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$75 worth of ice donated by Holdingford Gas
& Grocery
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Horse & wagon rides were free, donated by
“?”
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Surreys were available for use at no charge
from Helping Hands
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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 in October,
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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Check when funds for grant arrived – use as
matching funds for this year?
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Lionesses made $50 donation after presentation
on HIP from Michelle
In process:
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Legion post is favorable to a mural on wall by
bank parking lot
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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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Sculpture project Plaques and bench installed
on sculpture
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All grants for art project have arrived, and
grant has been closed out
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Grant status
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This month:
Completed:
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10/15: Approved up to $200 to pay for flyers
to promote garden club’s tree lighting (churches, schools)
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9/17: Approved $500 to help pay for Community
Picnic (match of $6079.81 by Lions, $75 HGG for ice)
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9/17: Approved up to $2500 to pay towards
market study
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Craig to check with Dan Frank on conflict with
match to $10,000 grant from IF for economic development study
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8/20: Approved $100 to pay for 4 registrants
to grocery store conference held by Initiative Foundation
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