Monday Morning Memo 
August 10, 2015 
Summer Sizzler Art Crawl on Friday

The biggest Art Crawl yet with artists, musicians, performers, dancers, climbing wall and more filling the streets.

Stroll Downtown.
Meet your friends.
Converse with artists.
Sway to tunes.
Buy great art!



Please be aware that West St. Germain Street will be closed on Friday between noon - 9pm between 10th - 5th Avenues.  (10th, 7th and 5th Avenues will remain open)

In This Issue
ADA Webinar
Summertime by George Received International Recognition
Takin' It to the Streets August 1
By the Numbers
Winter Parade
Virtual Safety Network Meeting
Events & News
Job Seekers Series
Downtown Loft Condominiums
IDA Award Presented October 1st in San Fran








A submission for a 2015 Downtown Achievement Award was made by the St. Cloud Downtown Council on behalf of the St. Cloud Rotary Club, City and the entire community.  Pegg Gustafson, DTC president, is a member of the Club and has been involved in Summertime by George! since the beginning.  The DTC is also a member of IDA. 

"Claiming Our Community Through Collaboration" highlighted the impressive and extensive level of participation and collaboration to renovate Eastman Park and Lake George.  The capital improvements to the park led to Summertime by George! 

The International Downtown Association will present the 2015 Pinnacle Award, the highest level of recognition for projects that exceed expectations in the areas of innovation, representation and sustainability. 

The award will be presented during the IDA's 61st Annual Conference on October 1st in San Francisco, CA.  A small delegation will be present to accept the award. 

Congratulations all around!
Lillian's to Host Next DTC Meet-n-Greet Aug. 27

Featured Properties
1)  WANTED coffee shop, sandwich shop, small restaurant to use the patio!  Nice Downtown location with free parking.  Be our neighbor, just across from the St. Cloud Area Chamber and CVB offices.  Contact Jill Magelssen (320) 267-1577 or Dave Magelssen (320) 267-4881

1410 & 1420 W. St. Germain Street
$8 - $12 / SF
  • Newer office/retail space with private entrances
  • Great end cap with a patio with an option size available of 1395 or 2533 SF
  • Number of sizes available ranging from 817 - 2690 SF
  • Professional building, stone & stucco finishing, accent canopies and large property sign
  • Ample free parking with designated employee parking on south side of alley
  • 1/2 block west of St. Cloud Public Library
  • Professionally managed anchored by Express Employment
2)  HTS Building 1st floor office space available for lease.  Contact Kevin Brink (320) 258-5259 or Casey O'Malley (320) 258-5258. 

110 6th Ave. S.
$14 - $16 gross (plus utilities) to lease
  • 6,595 usable SF with new finishes
  • Build out consists of reception area, multiple private offices, large and small conference rooms, kitchenette area
  • Access to adjacent 2500 SF atrium at no charge
  • Signage and name exposure to Division Street with daily contact to over 23,000 vehicles
  • Ample street parking and 1/2 block from Centre Square Parking ramp
  • Street level
  • 9' ceilings
Winter Parade Theme Selected
Join our Winter Nights & Lights Parade Committee.  Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 4:00 - 5:00pm in the conference room at 1010 W. St. Germain St, Suite 250.

Not too soon to think about your Parade entry, sponsorship and other activities.  

The theme this year is All Aboard the Polar Express.  The Winter Nights & Lights Parade is Saturday, December 12th.  
Virtual Safety Network Meeting
Join us for an information meeting about an extremely powerful tool that would help deter and investigate criminal activity by joining forces.  LEARN MORE 

Does your business have external or internal security cameras? If so, we hope to see you on:
     Thursday, August 27th, 7:30 - 9:30am 
     Law Enforcement Center
     101 11th Ave N in the Public Training Room

RSVP to Pegg by Monday, August 24 
  Featured Events & News
Call for Minnesota Artists
Juried exhibition to kick off the Paramount season and celebrate the variety and skill of artists in Minnesota.  Exhibition will run for 6 weeks during Sept-Oct, and highlighted during season opening Gala.  Submissions accepted Aug 1 - 15. 

Barden Park St. Cloud Municipal Band Concert - FREE
The St. Cloud Municipal Band concert will be the last concert of the summer held at Barden Park on Thursday, August 13th at 7:30 pm.  Listen, dance, enjoy the Park and enjoy a rootbeer floats. 


You Matter

Pregnancy Resource Center has been in the community for over 25 years.  Their medical team works together to provide free pregnancy and STD testing, ultrasounds, education, resources and referrals.  Their YOU Matter campaign speaks to the value placed on each client that walks though
                                their door.  Stop by 305 5th Ave S.  

5th Avenue Block Party 
The 5th Avenue Block Party, sponsored by Capital One will be held on Thursday, September 10th, from 7 - 10pm.  It is expected to draw nearly 2,000.   Stop on by to welcome the students.

Also, if your business would benefit by reaching the student population, contact Lydia at (320) 253-1962 

 

Job Seekers Summer Series; Next one Aug 27
Coffee & Careers held at Capital One Cafe.  
Reserve Your Loft Today
If you are interested in the new Downtown loft housing units, contact:
  • Rod Lindquist is the spokesman and developer for the project representing a South Dakota-based groups, Makenda LLC.
  • Makenda is working with architects, Murray Mack and Tim Gellet with HMA Architects.
  • Noel Johnson, agent with Premier Real Estate Services is the contact to purchase or for more information.  (320) 259-4554
The one and two bedroom units will range in price from $180,000 - $300,000.  The plan is to start construction in the Fall and would be completed in 2016. 

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