Minnesota Housing Partnership
Ortonville Promotion & Amenities
September 25th, 2007
Present: Jim Larson,
Donnette Herberg, Dan Oakes, Bob Meyer, Brandon Finck, Kimberly Danielson,
Jim Foster
Herberg
updated the group on the current status of the Small Cities Grant. Susan
from DSI has agreed to help with the pre-application on behalf of the
Ortonville EDA / City.
Ideas:
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All things need to be done with out City of Ortonville
funds.
Ex: Mow yards, Trash
pickup, Enforce City Codes (Junk Cars)
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Reroutes Hwy 7 – Herberg is to meet with Anderson in regards
of moving the sign. Nypen has received $35,000 for signage that could
possible be used.
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Road Right Away – Clean up
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Elevator (West Con) Dust Control – Finck will contact and
discuss this with them
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Spray for weeds – City Parks, Sidewalks – Arndt is chair of
the Parks board and will be contacted by Herberg on the issue requesting
to involve 4-H, School groups, Armory
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New trash haulers (Waste Management) – Concerns were raised
as to costs and efficiency. Put out bid requests for 2 year contracts
including 2 times a year City wide clean up.
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Curb Appeal – Clean up Cashtown area, Cleanliness, signage
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Consolidated Trash sites for the City
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Identify specific projects that needs attention
Ex: Adopt a Hwy Project
with signage – utilizing Churches and School
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Block Clubs – clean up your block and help a neighbor
Troubled Areas that Need
Attention
Senior Center Lake
Front Flower Pots (Hanging Baskets)
Bud’s Bait (Welcome to
Ortonville Sign)
October 17th
Meeting Goals
Community Pride Projects
(Volunteer or Financial donation)
House Numbers would also be
helpful
Action Plan:
1.
Hillside by City and Church / Senior Center
2.
Historic Downtown Signage
3.
Flowers
4.
Holiday Signage for Milbank
5.
Beautiful block party
6.
Lake – weed control – Hire Sandberg to test drainage during rain to
see how much storm sewage ends up in the lake
7.
West Con – Dust Control
8.
Restroom Clean up – Tile and Paint
9.
Light poles – needs paint
10.
Store Fronts – Spruce up
11.
Advertise beautification of our City
Oakes will follow up with the City of Ortonville
Ordinances that are in place to cover these concerns.
