November Agenda

Call to Order

Adoption of the Agenda

Approval of notes from last meeting

Financial: $1500 Rainbow (1300 rock, 200 signs)

Progress on past projects/idea

  • Rainbow Bridge
  • Burma Shave Signs
  • Dog park
  • Disk golf
  • Sand volleyball/pickleball
  • Flag poles around the Square
  • REC center
  • Fundraiser

New project ideas

Next meeting date

Adjourn

October Meeting Notes

President Joan Wagner called the meeting to order at 7 with 16 people present.

The last meeting notes were reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda and the last meeting notes, all ayes, motion carries.

Financial — Checkbook Balance $6,206.80

Rainbow Bridge — The County as agreed to take the Rainbow Bridge. Need to find attachment to cut brush.

Burma Shave Signs — Jill Hesitercamp has a call into REC for permission to place signs on their property. Need 72 feed of square tubing.

Dog Park — Jim Rokes will talk to Windstream about using the fenced property at the Corner of Tonawanda and 9th.

Disk Golf — The group discussed working with other towns to have tournaments once disk gold was installed. Jill will talk to Manson.

Sand Volleyball — The City Council had discussed the possible location of a Sand Volleyball pit. Potentially put two courts South of the tennis court.

Flagpoles around the Square — Smidt will check to see who has the Titan flags and how they are put on the Courthouse Square light poles. Check if they can be put up for volleyball/football/cross country.

REC Center — The group discussed building a REC Center at 312 Court St (old lumberyard). There was discussion to get the land East of he building that Landus owns.

Next meeting is November 14th at 7pm at Amvets.

It was moved and seconded to adjourn, all ayes, meeting adjourned.

September Meeting Notes

President Joan Wagner called the meeting to order at 7:00.

The last meeting notes were reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda and the last meeting notes, all ayes, motion carried.

Financial:

-Rainbow Bridge: John has located a rock for the sign. Tom Anderson will donate and deliver the rock for free. The group needs to issue him a letter for the donation. Jill said that a Historic Route 20 sign would be placed near the Rainbow Bridge.

-Burma Shave signs: The signs are done and need posts. The signs should be up bu the next meeting.

-Dog Park: Some of the group feels that the ground South of the tennis court is is too small for a dog park. The group will continue to explore other options.

-Sand Volleyball: The City Council had discussed the possible location of a Sand Volleyball pit.

-Flagpoles around the Square: Smidt will check to see who has the Titan flags and how they are put on the Courthouse Square light poles.

-REC Center: There was a discussion on whether or not a REC Center was a viable option or not.

-Grants: Jill shared some of the grants available for projects.

Next meeting is October 17th, 2018 at 7pm.

It was moved and seconded to adjourn, all ayes, meeting adjourned.

 

 

August Meeting Notes

President Joan Wagner called the meeting to order at 7 with 16 people present.

The last meeting notes were reviewed. It was moves and seconded to approve the agenda and the last meeting notes, all ayes, motion carried.

Financial:

August Balance- $7069.80

Schnurr & Co- -$525

Advanced Waste Solutions- -$420

Cash donations- +$82

Rainbow Bridge: John has located a rock for the sign. Tom Anderson will donate and deliver the rock for free. Group needs to issue him a letter for the donation. Jill said that a Historic Route 20 sign would be placed near the Rainbow Bridge.

Burma Shave signs: Signs are done and need posts.

Dog park: Thinking about using the are south of the tennis courts for the park. The group will explore additional options.

Live on the Square: Final concert on the Square will be held August 17th. Lynch’s will sell food and beer. Troop 94 will sell water and pop. Lions will sell dessert. Roadhard/7 Minutes to Midnight will be the bands.

Mission Statement: Consensus by the group to change the new mission statement to “Turning our passion into projects, projects into opportunities,  and opportunities into growth by revitalizing the town and community of Rockwell City, Iowa”.

Trail: Deb Foster will put Jill in contact with Kap Linder to discuss progress on a trail from Rockwell City to Twin Lakes.

Pickleball: A group from Farnhamville asked the City to consider drawing a pickleball court on the tennis court. The lights at the tennis and basketball courts need to be repaired.

Sand Valleyball: There was discussion on getting a sand valleyball court at the park again.

Flagpoles around the Square: Wondering when the SCC flags are put up and if there are other banners displayed at other seasons.

Next meeting is September 19th at 7 pm at the Community Center.

It was moved and seconded to adjourn, all ayes, meeting adjourned

July Meeting Minutes

President Joan Wagner called the meeting to order at 7:00 with 16 people present.

The last meeting notes were reviewed. It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda and the last meeting notes, all ayes, motion carried.

Financial:

Checkbook balance- $7535.89

Less Commitments- $220 future bandstand concert, $1300 for rock and $200 for signs for Rainbow Bridge, $1000 for 501(c)3 status, $600 Burma Shave signs, Port-a-Pots and Advertising (June 1 concert). Paid the $1000 assessment.

501(c)3 status: Received the paperwork, waiting on bill fro Schnur. In the future, we will need to send a thank you letter for donations with out tax ID on it.

Rainbow Bridge: Property has been transferred. John will get in touch with the county to repair the road. Clean up with be scheduled.

Burma Shave signs: Signs should be ready after Sac Fair.

Dog Park: Opportunity Living will not allow this on their property. Shelly will approach the city council to see if city owned property would be possible.

Scavenger Hunt: The week prior to Sweetcorn Daze. Emma will be contacting businesses. Age groups set up, t-shirt for winner.

Disk Golf: Need location.

Create Revitalization Newsletter: Looking for content.

Website: Up and running.

Wayfinding: Future Rotarian project in conjunction with this group.

July 20: Band- Rockin Rollamatics, Lynch’s (beer, food), Lions (dessert), and Boy Scouts (popcorn, pop, and water). Still need someone to organize kid’s activities — Deb may be doing this. Coffee/Smoothie lady — not available. Las Flores won’t be doing any beer gardens. *Need people to help set up and clean up.

August 17: Band will be 7 Minutes to Midnight.

Sweetcorn Stroll: This will be a stamp on the scavenger hunt. Details talked about. Registration 7pm, walk at 7:30. August 1st.

Jill discussed the report from Downtown Assessment. This will need to be a collaboration between our group, city, Rotary. Joan mentioned we need to find our focus for this group. Do we need to do events? Do we only need to focus on projects? Maybe we shouldn’t be spending fundraised money on events. Alison said if we have a sub group take the events over (pending success the next 2 bands), the events should be able to sustain themselves. Bring your thoughts to next meeting.

Boy Scouts are making flower pots for around the Square.

Sara asked about the barn quilts for empty buildings. We can’t do anything until the city has ownership.

Next meeting is August 15, 7pm at the Community Center.

It was moved and seconded to adjourn, all ayes, meeting adjourned.