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Board Officers
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Jeff Peterson
Gail Ruhland
MaryKay Pfannenstein
Penny White
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Board Members
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Brett Anderson
John Bestgen
Tami DeLand
Brad Goskowicz
Kate Hanson
Steve Laraway
Ryan Laudenbach
Rob Ruprecht
Mark Stafford
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Quick Event Links
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April 1 & April 8
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 There are special issues associated with parking in downtown areas where land is valuable and relatively scarce where large numbers of people converge to work, shop and visit. Parking is not an end in itself but is intended to serve the needs of a wide variety of downtown users.
The City of St. Cloud recently hosted a Parking Committee meeting. Several downtown business and property owners, along with the DTC, serve on this Committee. We discuss parking issues, principles and goals. We're pleased with the open communications and the desire to all work together.
We will be hosting a meeting in the very near future to identify the issues, prioritize those issues and begin the process of developing solution strategies for improving the quality and quantity of parking. This meeting, likely 2 hours in length, is the first step.
The Parking Committee members will come together as the second step to review and adopt a variety of specific solutions.
Date and time to be announced soon. If you are unable to attend the meeting, feel free to send an email with concerns and suggestions.
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DTC Turns 25 - Have You Registered?
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 We're gathering at The Lofts Condominiums on Tuesday, April 18th to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the DTC, recognize our 2017 Urban Heroes, listen to acapella group Five Good Reasons and tour our newest residential option in Downtown. We'll also have food, beverages, prizes and plenty of time to mingle.
Let's celebrate together during this open house, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Register today! | |
 We all have our favorite memories or recollections of
Downtown. Some more recent than others. What do
you think are the most significant or memorable
projects/developments/changes in the past 25
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 The national trend of migrating inward to urban areas is spreading like wildfire. Downtown dwelling is picking up speed. Businesses are continually moving closer to the city center. Take a look at what i garnering all the hype. Find-a-Property Tool Link
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Are You Staffed Properly?
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 Are you a Downtown business that can benefit by the visitors at the River's Edge Convention Center? Are you staffed properly for the larger events? Don't miss an opportunity to increase your sales.
4/1 Granite City Train Show 500
4/1 Gun Show 500
4/6 - 4/8 Grand Lodge of MN 500
4/6 - 4/8 First Steps Baby Expo 1,000
4/7 BBBS 750
etc.
There is a link included each week (left column, Quick Event Links) so that you can stay informed and staff appropriately.
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7th Annual "pack the Porch" Food Drive a Success
Pioneer Place on 5th, along with St. Cloud Hyundai and Health Partners, participated again this year. 7,000 lbs. of food, $13,000 plus 10,000 point match from Coborn's was donated.
Rinke Noonan Celebrates 50 Years
Rinke Noonan began in a Sauk Rapids storefront when Orrin "Bud" Rinke opened his law practice in 1967.... Link
Independent Music Collaborative of Central MN
Young musicians in the St. Cloud metro will soon have a place to go to work on their craft -- Downtown.
Drive-Through Coffee Shop Planned for 5th
Inventure Properties wants to rezone to allow the building at 225 5th Ave S to be removed and a coffee drive-through created. The public hearing for the rezoning request is set for this evening.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy to Open by May 1
Owner and jiu jitsu professor Tim Barchard and his team also run other martial arts schools in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Florida. It will open on the corner of 7th Ave S & 1st St S.
St. Cloud Technical & Community College Job Fair, March 28 River's Edge. Open to the public. Women in Business on March 30 Networking event dedicated to women who own a business or play key roles within central MN business, industry, government and community service organizations. Keynote speaker: Judy Zimmer. Link Big Brothers Big Sisters of CM Magic Moments Gala The Gala on April 7 is a celebration of the impact BBBS has had on the youth of Central MN over the past 48 years. This year's theme, From Little Seeds to Mighty Trees. Link
United Way Progressive Dinner - Imagination Library Fundraiser Progressive dinner is a multi-course dining experience prepared by local chefs and hosted in a wide range of homes in our communities. Approx. 10 guests per cuisine. April 1 and April 8. Link
Talent Summit 2017, April 6 at River's Edge Link
Earth Day, April 21 Link
Celebrate St. Cloud, May 9 Mark your calendars now for the FREE event at the Paramount. Includes samples of int'l foods from 7 specialty caterers, world music entertainment, cultural ceramics to admire or purchase, release of A Place at the Table cookbook featuring 80 recipes from dozens of countries. Link
70th Annual MN Governor's Fishing Opener 2017
Greater St. Cloud will be hosting the 2017 Opener, May 11-14. It is designed to improve Minnesota's economy through the development and promotion of our region. Link |
Become our partner and become a Downtown builder. Every day is our chance to make our Downtown and this region a little better. The DTC continually provides support, resources, strategy and a little TLC to ensure Downtown continues to grow. 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 of the week. DTC Monthly Radio Show on WJON We invite you to listen to WJON at 12:40 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month where Downtown, the Downtown Council and our members will be featured. Link Website Redesign We're working with Cohlab to redesign our website in order to provide better value to our members. We plan to add a business spotlight series, sponsored by Capital One. Let us know what would be helpful to YOU as a member that should be considered in the redesign. Link |
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