Monday Morning Memo

April 6, 2015

Downtown Housing!!!!!

We're very optimistic about the market-rate loft housing condominiums. Construction is projected to begin late this summer with completion in the fall of 2016.

These lofts will provide St. Cloud with a kind of residential housing option that is not available anywhere in the city of St. Cloud or surrounding area. When finished, the new residents living in Downtown will enjoy the urban style of living; walk, bike or take public transportation to and from work. If parking is needed, there will be 19 spaces within the complex and additional parking in the new ramp across the (new and improved) alley.

Picture this:

46 units consisting of 2 studios, 37 one-bedroom and 7 two-bedroom lofts.
Open and spacious floor plans with hardwood floors and large glass patio doors and windows
11 foot high ceilings with exposed and painted ceiling trusses and duct work
Stainless steel kitchen appliances and clothes washer/dryer
Secure wireless throughout
Keyless/secure (fob style) exterior entrances
Surveillance cameras throughout all public areas
Rooftop terrace featuring covered grilling area, gas fire pit, lounge seating, activity/game area, community garden and architectural accent lighting in a secure/fenced area

Prices range from $165,000 - $280,000. Presales have started. Email Rod Lindquist to reserve your loft today.

In This Issue

Road Closure Notice

May 7th, Spring Clean Up

Meet-n-Greets

Member News

Featured Real Estate

Road Closure for New Ramp Starts April 13

Introducing, Main Street Max

Beginning Monday, April 13th, 5th Avenue North (between W. St. Germain Street and 1st St. N.) will be closed until further notice (likely 12-18 months). Detours will be posted.

While this is an inconvenience for some, we are ecstatic that a new parking ramp will be constructed. Thank you for your patience. Call Pegg at 257-8600 with any concerns, issues and suggestions.

Main Street Max will soon be our helpful guide to help our Downtown guests and employees better navigate.

Spring Clean Up Date Set

Save the date -- Thursday, May 7th.

The DTC coordinates a Spring Downtown Cleanup each year. Volunteers spiff up the Downtown by picking up garbage, weeding and cleaning out the planters (we'll be placing greenery and flowers early June in all of the planters).

The cleanup will be in and around a 30-block area within the Downtown core, behind the convention center along the trail and the Eastside. We'll focus on the sidewalks and around the parking lots.

Business owners and staff together with the City all join in the cleanup. There will be 2 shifts:

9 am - noon (lunch provided at noon after shift)

1 pm - 4pm (lunch provided at noon prior to shift)

Please bring gloves and small shovels. We will have garbage bags.

Volunteers for is annual event and help beautify our Downtown.

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Every morning in European cities you will see property and business owners sweeping the sidewalks prior to opening their doors. We hope that all of the Downtown businesses will take it upon themselves to do this daily, but particularly on May7th.

Meet-n-Greet

A huge thank you goes out to the SCSU Welcome Center for hosting the April DTC Meet-N-Greet. Guests had a tour of the facility which offers training and event space. Continuing Studies is housed in the Center, and can tailor your business training to meet all of your needs. Sodexo catered the food; we learned that Sodexo caters off campus as well. For more information, contact Kim Loesch.

Up next to host is Bumbledee's. See you on May 14th for the next DTC Meet-n-Greet.

Member News & Announcements

Congratulations to DTC member Stearns County for being recognized. Last Tuesday, Pittsburgh-based Fourth Economy Consulting ranked Stearns County as the 10th large-sized community in the nation poised to achieve sustainable growth while attracting people and business. LEARN MORE

Congratulations to Tri-County Abstract on 10 year anniversary of their Cold Spring Office.

Congratulations to Express Employment Personnel on 10 years!

GNP Co., producer of Just BARE and Gold'n Plump chicken, announced on Monday a two-phase expansion plan for its Central Minnesota operations, including its Cold Spring facility. GNP began work on the Cold Spring plant, the company's retail processing facility, at the beginning of March. The initial phase is estimated to cost the company $35 million. LEARN MORE

KCLD Mall at 619 W. St. Germain St. getting an inside facelift by Leighton Broadcasting. If you are seeking a downtown location for your business, you might want to check it out. CONTACT KATHY LEIGHTON CARTON

Sarah Duniway and Charlie Maier officially became Managing Partners of the venerable law firm, Gray Plant Mooty. They now lead approximately 170 lawyers in 11 practice groups spanning the firm's offices in Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., St. Cloud, Minn., and Fargo, N.D. Sharing the Managing Partner responsibilities will allow both Duniway and Maier to remain in active practice with existing and future clients, while reflecting the importance Gray Plant Mooty places on collaboration. LEARN MORE

TODAY'S THE DAY! Tickets for Takin' It to The Streets '15 go on sale this morning at 10am. VIP and Early Bird General Admission are available. It's going to be a heckuva party! LEARN MORE

Available Real Estate

916 W. St. Germain Street

Contact: Greg Murray at (320) 257-2683

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1410 & 1420 W. St. Germain Street

Contact: Jill Magelssen (320) 267-1577 or Dave Magelssen (320) 267-4881

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501 W. St Germain St. (Historic Professional Building)
Contact: Inventure Properties at (320) 980-2300

St. Cloud's Downtown