General Membership Meeting, September 21st, 2017, John Doughs

Call to Order: 12:01

Introductions

Guest: Hannah Dockendorf from CentraCare’s BLEND (Better Living: Exercise & Nutrition Daily) Program: Farmer’s Market-they are working with the Chamber and City to get a Farmer’s Market. They can help get a grant to establish the Market. Looking to locate the Market in the park by CentraCare, Coborn’s parking lot or Finken’s parking lot.

Approve Minutes of August 17th Meeting (Stearns Electric)

Motion to Approve- Missy Second – Julie Motion Carried

Approve Treasurer’s Report

Financial Report Motion to Approve – Julie Second – Craig Motion Carried

Ongoing Business:

1. Paint & Sip- Was in August. We made $99 for fireworks. 2. Rose Days- October 5th-get a dozen roses for $20 3. Halloween- October 31st. 4:15 parade starting at Finken’s. There will be a magician and games at City Center. Businesses are welcome to do trick or treating at the City Center. 4. Princess Party-October 28th. First session is sold out and second session has 28/70 spots sold. 5. Holiday Kick Off/Bingo/Raffle-Friday after Thanksgiving. The Chamber is putting together Bingo Cards again. Contact Sara for a spot on the card. Holiday Kick Off raffle tickets are available. 6. Riverfest/Miss Melrose 2018-Butch Haider is building a float for Ms. Melrose.

New Business:

1. Award Nominations- Emailed out to businesses and had forms at the meeting. 2. Business Updates –October 7th is CentraCare Harvest Festival. Clean up after the storm is going on. Arvig now has a backup area that can run communications systems if the normal systems are down.

Committee Reports: 1. Economic Development –Arce Auto has not said if he will rebuild. By winter, the fire damaged area on Main Street will be leveled off. The City is working on a grant for small town businesses and housing for improvements. 2. Publicity/ Marketing - 3. Agriculture - 4. Membership –New Members: John Dough’s, Integrity Photography and John Young 5. Education –October 4th is Walk to School Day 6. Legislative-

Other Business:

1. Next General Meeting: October 19th at CMCU with Sally Koltes catering Tastefully Simple soup and beer bread (bring $5). 2. Save the Date: Nov. 16th for our annual meeting & awards night at the Melrose Legion (pm)

Adjourn: 12:35 Motion to Adjourn – Julie Second – Missy Adjourned

Missy Traeger, Secretary