Monday Morning Memo

April 27, 2015

We Know You Have Great Ideas to Share

Please join us at the Downtown Design Charrette where residents, business owners, elected and appointed officials, members of the consultant team, and other stakeholders will work together to create a detailed vision for Downtown St. Cloud. Participants will form into small "breakout" groups to map out their own "visions" for the future of the Downtown. You will also have an opportunity to identify desirable uses and features for few specific sites within the Downtown. These include the Lady Slipper Lot, the north Downtown Riverfront, the Swan Lot and nearby residential areas, and Cooper Avenue near Division Street.

Input received will be used to create a detailed Downtown Sub-Area Plan that defines the long-term role and character of this important area and identifies priority projects and improvements for the future.

Downtown Design Charrette
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
7:00 to 9:00 pm
St. Cloud Public Library - Bremer Room
1300 W. St. Germain St.
St. Cloud, MN 56301

In This Issue

Downtown Design Charette Meeting Notice

Renew Today

MMM is a Member Benefit

May 8th, Spring Clean Up

Opportunities

Events & News

Bumbledee's to Host May Meet-N-Greet

Nice Downtowns: How Did They Get That Way?

Great downtowns don't happen by pure happenstance; it is a long, deliberate process. In every "successful" and vibrant downtown, getting people to live there is of crucial importance. READ MORE

And why investing in Downtown is so important -- it's all about ROI. LEARN MORE

Members - Share Your News

DTC members should remember that this newsletter is a FREE way to share your news, announcements, events, etc. Simply send an email to Pegg by the end of week.

Spring Clean Up on May 8th

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. Please send an email to Pegg to volunteer; indicate how many and which shift(s) as well.

We hope that all of the Downtown businesses will take it upon themselves to do this daily, but particularly on May 8th.

Opportunities Abound April 30th

RSVP to Caryn

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Featured Events & News

GREAT PEOPLE WANTED!
Capital One is currently hiring in St. Cloud for a variety of open positions. Join us for an Open House on Tuesday, April 28th from 4 - 7pm at 30 7th Ave S in St. Cloud. Come see why Capital
One is ranked in the top 100 places to work in
Minnesota! LEARN MORE

Willow Tea will soon be Spice of Life Tea. Terri Emmerich has purchased the business. Part of her plan is to sell her herbs and help reinforce the buy/grow local movement. All the best to Gloria.

CMCF's Women's Fund Presents...We Can Do It! on June 22nd, from 5:00 - 8:30 pm at the Stearns History Museum. Please contact Melinda Sanders at 320-253-4380 for more information or reserve tickets at: CLICK HERE

Applications for the CMCF's ATHENA Award will be accepted through April 30, 2015. HealthPartners of Central Minnesota Clinics is once again sponsoring this award, which honors Central Minnesota women who have achieved excellence in their career and who inspire others. APPLICATION