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.

May Meeting Minutes

President Joan Wagner called the meeting to order at 7:00 with 17 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: $8535.89 Less Commitments – $220 for future bandstand concert, $1000 downtown assessment, $1300 for rock and $200 for signs for Rainbow, $1000 for 501c3 status, $600 for Burma Shave signs, Port-a-Pots and advertising (June 1 concert).

501c3 – Paper work at Schnurr. Already have $1000 approved for this.

Rainbow Bridge – Still waiting on North side of bridge to be transferred.

Burma Shave signs –  Should be ready in May.

Downtown Assessment – Scheduled May 8-10. Assessment should be finalized in 3-4 weeks. There was good turnout for public meeting.

Dog Park – Opportunity Living has not shown interest in the project. The group will look for city property to use for the park.

Scavenger Hunt — Set for the week prior to Sweetcorn Daze. Chamber is on board for us to do this. Emma has card for the hunt.

Disk Golf – No report.

Create Revitalization Newsletter – Looking for content.

Website – Emma Schmit has website up.

Wayfinding – It was decided that multiple groups need to be involved. Other group members will be invited to the June meeting to decide how to move forward. Jill will take pictures of Manson’s signs.

Summer Kickoff – June 1 – The group will pay for two port-a-pots. It was moved by Jill and seconded by Joy, all ayes, motion carried. The group will advertise for the Summer Kickoff event. It was moved by Jill and seconded by Alyson, all ayes, motion carried.

Calhoun County Economic Development will be doing a housing assessment for the whole county.

Jill applied for an Opportunity Zone Grant for the county. Jolley, Rockwell City, and Pomeroy were approved by the State for the grant.

Next meeting is June 6, 7 pm at the Community Center.

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

March Meeting Minutes

Vice Chair Jill Heisterkamp called the meeting to order at 7pm with 13 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: $8535.89

Less Commitments: $220 future bandstand concert, $1,000 downtown assessment, $1,300 for rock & $200 for signs for Rainbow Bridge, $1,000  for 501(c)3 status, $300 for Burma Shave signs

501(c)3

In progress. Money is approved for this.

Rainbow Bridge

South side of bridge has been transferred, waiting on North side. Work day will be set when weather warms up.

Downtown Assessment

Scheduled May 8-10. Kelly, Emma, Jill, Joan on subcommittee.

Burma Shave signs

John is waiting on signs to be made.

Scavenger Hunt

Set date for the week prior to Sweetcorn Daze. Deb will talk to Theresa Hildreth to see if Chamber wants to be involved. Shelly and Emma will work on information sheet to be given to the businesses. Prizes will be Sweetcorn Daze related. First 3 of each age group turned in will win. Grand Prize could be chamber bucks. Item to find could be canned corn — to be donated to the food pantry.

Dog Park

Possible on Opportunity Living land. Theresa Hildreth said Op Board is interested. Possible Eagle Scout project. Need 6′ fencing and good gates. Shelly and Emma will work on research for costs.

Disc Golf

Victor and John will look into layout at the city park.

First Friday

Band – Set for June 1st. John has picnic tables. Food truck/vendors were discussed.

Future projects

Create Revitalization Newsletter: Shelly will put together, Jill will provide content.

Website: Emma will create (free) website for group.

Next meeting is April 18, 7pm at the Community Center.

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