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<br />NOT APPROVED <br /> <br />Mr. Steffel felt that a professional look to the downtown area similar to Stillwater or <br />White Bear Lake would assist in attracting additional businesses. Ms. Scheller stated that <br />we are still in the planning stages of the downtown revitalization and are open for <br />suggestions. <br /> <br />Ms. Scheller discussed making sure that all new businesses get an infonnational packet, <br />and the committee should send out a thank you note to Mr. Steffel and Mr. Savageau for <br />attending the EDC meeting. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Design Team - "Ideas in Action" <br /> <br />Historical Markers - Ms. Capra brought in a picture of a historical marker located at a <br />church in Michigan, and discussed how it was going to be paid for; a fund raiser was <br />suggested. It was discussed where they were going to put a marker. Ms. Capra <br />suggested St. Genevieve's Church. Ms. Capra stated that she knew ofa family that <br />would be willing to donate the money for a historical sign for S1. Genevieve's Church. <br /> <br />She mentioned that there was a state office for historical markers in the State ofMN. She <br />also was going to check into which companies make historical markers. Ms. Capra was <br />going to approach the church after receiving this infonnation on the historical sign. <br /> <br />Downtown Revitalization <br /> <br />Ms. Capra discussed briefly the Livable Communities Demonstration Account Grant. It <br />was bumped from the development stage, but moved to the planning stage and that the <br />city doesn't have to send in a new application for this grant. <br /> <br />Winter Activity <br /> <br />Mr. Rehbine commented that Mr. Montain was going to try to contact other downtown <br />business owners. Ms. Scheller and Mr. Rehbine felt that this item should be taken care of <br />by the businesses themselves. <br /> <br />Ms. Scheller will contact the Wargo Nature Center to obtain a winter activities guide. <br /> <br />Ms. Capra suggested that there should be an appreciation for the business owner in the <br />winter - cookies, bars, and coffee after the holidays. <br /> <br />Welcome Neighbor Packets <br /> <br />Ms. Scheller mentioned that she would be willing to go to the doors of new businesses <br />and welcome them to CentervilJe and hand them a packet of infonnation on the area. <br />