June Meeting Minutes

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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 future bandstand concert, $1000 downtown assessment, $1300 for rock and $200 for signs for Rainbow, $1000 for 501(c)3 status, $600 for Burma Shave signs, Port-a-pots and advertising for June 1st concert.

501(c)3 – Paperwork is in hands of IRS. Already have $1000 approved for this.

Rainbow Bridge – Still waiting on North side of bridge to be transferred. Howrey has volunteered to help.

Burma Shave signs – Signs should be ready in a month.

Dog Park – Opportunity Living was concerned with liability. Theresa will ask the administrator.

Scavenger Hunt – Set for the week prior to Sweetcorn Daze.

Disk Golf – Concerned with mosquitoes due to standing water. Might have another location picked out.

Create Revitalization Newsletter – Looking for content.

Website – Emma Schmit has website up.

Wayfinding – Future Rotarian project.

Summer Kickoff – June 1st – Response was awesome for the event. Decided to have Live on the Square every 3rd Friday.

July 20 duties:

Jim – Band

Sue – Lynchs (beer and food) and Lions (dessert)

Jill – Coffee/Smoothie lady

Phil – Las Flores (beer garden)

Theresa – Martin Hildreth popcorn

Deb and Emma – Kids activities

Mainstreet Iowa application – consensus of group to not apply at this time.

Suggestion to put barn quilts on two story building when city acquires it.

Theresa asked group to plan a walk/run the Wednesday of Swetcorn Daze. Please bring ideas for route to the next meeting. Sweetcorn Daze Sunset Stroll. This could be a stamp on the scavenger hunt.

Next meeting is July 10 at 7pm at the community room in library.

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

May Meeting Minutes

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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

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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.