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St. Cloud Downtown Council
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Monday Morning Memo 5/20/2013
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Get Doors Swinging, Cash Registers Ringing! DTC Hosting Workshop, May 21, 2013, 8-9 am at the Kelly Inn
The DTC and Kelly Inn are hosting a marketing and networking breakfast for Downtown retailers and restaurants. This is part of a series of workshops for our members, also open to non-member businesses. With the Downtown Walk About just around the corner, we plan to share some strategies that could help build your customer base and increase sales. - Adding services for the 'new customer' - Time is the new currency
- Introducing the Power of Partnerships and Promotions
- Creating a destination business to which people will travel
- Covering a 15 Step approach to 'winning strategies' for small businesses
- Sharing 'new' marketing ideas
There will also be time to network and make business connections.
Please RSVP for this free event by May 17.
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 Downtown Matters, Downtown Pride!
The grass is green now and we're all thrilled about Spring finally arriving. People were particularly busy this past weekend working on their yards, sprucing things up, planting flowers, etc.
We are excited that Downtown will be welcoming thousands this Summer, so let's band together to clean up OUR Downtown. Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for Thursday, May 23rd. There is a morning shift (pastries/beverages provided) and an afternoon shift. Lunch will be provided by the  Waters provided by  The DTC has hosted Spring and Fall clean-ups for over 15 years. We are fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers willing to donate their time each year to help pick up litter, weed and sweep. If you are willing to volunteer, please sign up with Jill Pauly at jill@stclouddowntown.com or call 257-8601 so that we can plan accordingly. ADOPT-A-PLANTER PROGRAM EXPANDING  We plan to purchase approximately 18 large planters to be placed in clusters of 3 in Downtown this year. If you are interested in adopting a cluster, please contact Penny White and we can follow up with a form. We hope to partner with a member florist to help us create a consistent look. What does adopting mean? The DTC would provide the planters; we will place 3 clusters near your business. You would be responsible for planting with the specified greenery (or securing our florist to plant for you), and maintaining.
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Annual Report Published
2012 Was a Productive Year
The Downtown Council & Alliance Foundation work on behalf of our membership for the betterment of Downtown; the heart of our region. Kate White Schad, Jill Pauly and Pegg A.K. Gustafson would like to acknowledge the 2012 DTC and DTAF Board of Directors, members and sponsors; THANK YOU for your hard work, time, support and dedication to our organization and to our Downtown. We expect 2013 to be another successful year.
Thanks, also, to Hendricks Marketing and Nock Design Group for all their help and expertise in pulling the 2012 Annual Report together.
Why Main Streets Matter
We all know where our Main Streets are, but do we know what they are and why they matter? Whether they are named First Avenue or Water Street or Martin Luther King Boulevard, what they represent is universal. Main Street is the economic engine, the big stage, the core of the community. Our Main Streets tell us who we are and who we were, and how the past has shaped us. We do not go to bland suburbs or enclosed shopping malls to learn about our past, explore our culture, or discover our identity. Our Main Streets are the places of shared memory where people still come together to live, work, and play.
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Happy Birthday Brothers!
 The downtown bar and grill is celebrating its first birthday this week! Downtown Council Member Brothers Bar and Grill will celebrate with a patio party on Saturday, May 24. Brothers will serve $1 hot dogs and hamburgers starting at 3 p.m. on the patio. Guests will also be treated to special pricing on some of Brothers huge variety of draft beers.
The first year has been an adventure for Brothers Bar & Grill owner Josh Aliesch. After months of careful renovations the bar opened last May. On any night you'll find a combination of downtown employees, college students and out of town visitors. Brothers has also found a niche with sports fans who can catch a game on one or several of their dozens of flat screen TV's.
 "We had a blast watching the Huskies make it to the final four. It was a lot of fun," Brothers Owner Josh Aliesch said. "Brothers is a great place to watch game- whether it's the Huskies, the Wild, Twins or even Minnesota. It's great to catch a game upstairs or downstairs."
The downtown hotspot is located at 119 5th Ave. South in what was once the 5th Avenue furniture store. The building features original hardwood floors and other historic architectural details.
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Jump, Groove and Play in the Streets! Downtown Walk About Saturday, June 29, 2013
S t. Cloud's Downtown will turn into an urban playground after the end of the Granite City Days Parade! Plan to dance, cycle, roller blade, climb, jump and groove between 1- 4 pm. on June 29!Interested in being a financial supporter of this fun event? Do you have a healthy activity to share at the Walk About? Contact Jill Pauly via email or at (320) 257-8601 for details.
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Thank You SCSU & Rasmussen Interns Mohamad Abdi, Hans Havelson and Christopher Herbst |
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my downtown
Connecting you to the center of our region
St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
Let's show our guests how welcoming St. Cloud is and show off all we have to offer!
| MAY | Group | Attendance | | 22 | SCTCC Graduation - Setup | | | SCTCC Meeting | 300 | | SCTCC Nurses Pinning Ceremon | 350 | | IPB Meeting | 125 | | 23 | SCTCC Graduation | 3,000 | | SCTCC Recognition Banquet | 350 | | 28 | United Methodists Annual Conference | 2,000 | | 29 | United Methodists Annual Conference | 3,000 | | 30 | United Methodists Annual Conference | 2,000 |
Pick up a 2013 Visitors Guide; Helpful to residents as well
Click on the front cover photo to view the Guide online. See how many wonderful things there are to do in our community and region and Downtown.
2013 Downtown Art Crawl Dates
June 14, August 23, November 8
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Strategic Priorities
Downtown Council & Downtown Alliance Foundation
VISION STATEMENT: St. Cloud's Downtown is to be a thriving and integrated district of civic, cultural, commercial, recreational and residential activities.
- Promote and build the economic vitality
- Recognize and enhance the social fabric
- Improve the aesthetic appeal
- Plan for long-term financial stability
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Board Members
Andy Barth, DB Searle's/Nick's 3rd Floor
John Bestgen, Bachman Jewelers
Tami DeLand, Minnesota School of Business
Sonja Gidlow, Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation
Ken Gorrell, Arts Co-Op
Kate Hanson, Granite City Real Estate
Paul Harris, CentraCare
John Herges, Falcon National Bank
Mayor Dave Kleis, City of St. Cloud
Lindsay Latterell, Kelly Inn
Bob Leighton, Leighton Broadcasting
Julie Lunning, Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jeffrey Peterson, Gray Plant Mooty
Rob Ruprecht, Rasmussen College
Paul Thompson, Bremer Bank
Penny White, Community Volunteer
Doug Vinzant, St. Cloud State University
Mission:
The St. Cloud Downtown Council (DTC) strives to build a dynamic urban center valued
at the heart of the region. The DTC is committed to effectively serving its members, and dedicated to the development and promotion of a strong, economically healthy and exciting Downtown.
1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250 | St. Cloud, MN 56301 | (320) 257-8600
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