Hastings Downtown Business Association
Minutes for January 9th 2007
Members Present
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Dean Nelson |
1st National Bank |
437-3106 |
|
Nate Voss |
Hastings Star Gazette |
437-6153 |
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Kristi Sexton |
KDWA |
437-1460 |
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Ron Martino |
Mississippi Clayworks |
437-5901 |
|
MaryLee Olson |
Creative Hearts |
437-3272 |
|
Brandon Blankenship |
Black Diamond Design |
437-4626 |
|
Karen Green Jung |
The Emporium |
438-5444 |
|
Pam Holzem |
Black Diamond Design |
437-4626 |
|
Cindy Bloomquist |
Creative Confectionaire |
437-7788 |
|
Bob & Barb Hollenbeck |
Second Childhood |
438-7949 |
|
Phil Nelson & Tatia Mills |
The Busted Nut |
438-6887 |
|
Lynn & Kevin Hoeschen |
The Briar Patch/Town Cobbler |
437-4400 |
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Hope & Bill |
Mississippi Belle |
437-4814 |
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Tara Donohue Weiss |
United Way of Hastings |
437-4844 |
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Tony Berens |
Berens Jewelry |
437-8982 |
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Pam Loiacano |
Hastings Family Service |
437-7134 |
President Kevin called the meeting to order at 6:10 Roll call of Officers: All officers were present.
Minutes were approved as written. Tara made the motion to approve. Pam gave the second.
The motion carried.
Treasurer Report – Bob Hollenbeck gave the treasurers report. Treasurer report was approved as stated. Phil made motion to approve, Kristi gave the second. The motion carried.
Welcome to New Members: Hope & Bill new owners of the Mississippi Belle. Another new member is Brandon Blankenship from Black Diamond Design.
Committee Reports
Beautification – Barb Hollenbeck reported that there is nothing to report.
Marketing – No report
Welcome/New Member Committee - No report
Old Business : Kevin gave a report on Winterfest, the boot hockey event that will take place on Feb 10. The event is trying to get 8 teams to play in a tournament. He has snow fencing and cones on order from the City. The Snow mobile club was contacted
about displaying vintage machines on the street. But the club has a planned activity that same day.
2007 membership dues will be sent out by February according to the DBA Secretary
New Business: Kevin reported that City Council is conducting a public hearing for street closure for the Cruise-In on January 16th. If the street closure is approved, the DBA would need to add Dakota County to the insurance policy which would cost between $50-100.00. Pam made the motion to approve the expenditure to add Dakota County to our insurance policy. Bob seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Cruise-In Kevin reported that he has meet with the Kiwanis Club about sponsoring or volunteering at the Cruise-In. The T-shirts would come from Olleyn’s Design Works. Pam asked if the bid for the shirts could be opened up. Kevin said he gave Jennifer the work because she did it last year. Kevin also reported that he is being sued personally from an incident from the Cruise-In. He is still seeking information from our insurance agent Joe Drexler from American Family.
Other Business Kevin mentioned that the major events that the DBA is sponsoring this year include: The Cruise-In, Winterfest, October fest and Rivertown Days Sidewalk Sales. Between the events and the committees, we need to be thoughtful about volunteering in order to accomplish our projects.
The building owners are meeting January 24 at 7:00pm at The Levee.
With no further items, Bob made the motion to adjourn at 6:45 pm, Tatia gave the second. Motion carried.
Next meeting is February 6th at The Busted Nut at 6:00pm. * At the conclusion of the meeting Tatia volunteered The Busted Nut. However, The Busted Nut is not available for the meeting. The meeting has been moved to The Levee for February.
Minutes submitted by Barb Hollenbeck