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Mandan Progress Organization Annual Meeting - January 24, 2011

Mandan Progress Organization Annual Meeting - January 24, 2011. Welcome!. City Leaders. Mandan City Commission Mayor Tim Helbling Sandy Tibke Tom Jackson Dot Frank Dennis Rohr City Administrator Jim Neubauer. Parks & Recreation Leaders. Mandan Park Board President Tracy Porter

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Mandan Progress Organization Annual Meeting - January 24, 2011

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  1. Mandan Progress OrganizationAnnual Meeting - January 24, 2011 Welcome!

  2. City Leaders • Mandan City Commission • Mayor Tim Helbling • Sandy Tibke • Tom Jackson • Dot Frank • Dennis Rohr • City Administrator Jim Neubauer

  3. Parks & Recreation Leaders • Mandan Park Board • President Tracy Porter • Jason Arenz • Bruce Brucker • Wanda Knoll • Ann Keller • Director Cole Higlin • Superintendent Mike Zerr

  4. Public School District Leaders • Mandan School Board • President Kirsten Baesler • Beth Allen • Dr. Donna Fishbeck • Leland Fleischer • Jill Goetz • Karen Johner • LouAnnNider • Tim Rector • Tim Tausend • Superintendent Wilfred Volesky • Assistant Superintendent Mike Bitz

  5. Morton County Leaders • Morton County Commission • Chair Bruce Strinden • Mark Bitz • Jim Boehm • Dick Tokach • Andy Zachmeier • Auditor Paul Trauger • Auditor Elect Dawn Brecht Rhone

  6. Mandan Progress Organization 2010 Highlights & 2011 Goals Presented by Ann Kirchmeier, MPO President

  7. Board of Directors • 2010 • Ann Kirchmeier - President • Laurie Leingang – Vice President • Jim Neubauer – Treasurer • Dennis Rohr – Secretary • Kirsten Baesler • Bryen Birkholz • Jeff Erickson • Pam Gange • Kristi Pflger-Keller • Al Kuntz • Nikki Mindt • Bruce Strinden • Arlyn Van Beek • Gene Veil • Mike Zerr • Ex-officio/Non-voting – Ellen Huber

  8. Our mission • To create and promote public events and projects that enhance Mandan's business climate and generate community pride. • Established in 1992 • Beginning our 19th year! 

  9. Strategic Planning • Board identified 4 strategic goals for next 2 years • Financial planning • Develop a marketing plan to increase outreach and organization name recognition • Review and update governance structures and policies • Grow membership to increase participation in organization

  10. 1st Annual Sport & Rec Rendezvous • May 22 • 34 sports related vendors • Pit BBQ • May 14, 2011

  11. 17th Annual EVENTSBuggies-n-Blues • Host with Musicians Association and local car clubs • Held June 12-13 • Scheduled for 2011 on June 11-12 • www.buggies-n-blues.org

  12. 131st Annual EVENTSMandan Rodeo Days • 6,800 attendance • “Salute America’s Heroes” raised $5,000 for injured veterans • 2011 plans • Frontier Rodeo company to return as stock contractor • Stay tuned www.mandanrodeo.com • Become a fan on Facebook

  13. EVENTSMandan Rodeo Days • All Class Reunion • Independence Day Parade & Street Festival • World’s Longest Chicken Dance • 2011 theme – TBA • www.mandanparade.com • Like it on Facebook

  14. 1st Annual Wild West Grill Fest • Aug. 20-21 • 22 vendors featuring local eateries and foods • 5,300 attendance • Pink Heals • Aug. 19-20, 2011

  15. EVENTSSanta’s Arrival • Nov. 27, hosted by Central Market

  16. EVENTSA NIGHT OF THE ARTS: Wine & Cheese Party • Dec. 10 at Heritage Plaza • Co-hosted by Mandan Art Association • Miniature art show • Holiday craft show also held Dec. 9-10

  17. ACTIVITIESHoliday Shopping Promotion • 62 businesses participate • Compared to 50 in 2009 and 67 in 2008

  18. ACTIVITIESHoliday Shopping Promotion • Bonus Bucks • Buy $100 in Mandan Bucks, receive $20 extra for first 200 customers • Staged $24,000 for Mandan businesses • $4,000 bonus • plus $20,000 in purchases

  19. Mandan Bucks • Record $43,925 in sales for 2010 • Including $4,750 given away in holiday promotion

  20. OTHER PROGRAMSWelcome to new & expanding businesses

  21. OTHER PROGRAMSVisitor’s Brochure • Information on attractions and events • Schedule of activities • Community map

  22. 11th Annual OTHER PROGRAMSChristmas Display in Park

  23. Event Grants • $20,000 in matching funds from City of Mandan sales tax fund provided to 19 organizations in 2010 • for events that attract people to Mandan and stimulate economic activity • Factors considered • Value of event to Mandan & local merchants • Quality of past events • # of spectators or participants • #of times organization has requested funding • Preference given to new events • Maximum $5,000 per organization • 50% cash, 50% Mandan Bucks

  24. Other 2011 activities • Heritage Plaza & Park • Foundation formed and accepting donations • www.mandanheritageplaza.org • Cabin Fever Car Show • Feb. 4-5 • donating proceeds

  25. Community cooperation at its best • Funding and support provided by City of Mandan • Via sales tax fund through a 6-year plan • $100,000 in years 1 to 3 (2007 to 2009) • $75,000 year 4 (2010) • $50,000 year 5 (2011) • $25,000 year 6 (2012) • Objective is to become more self-sufficient • Opportunity to request additional funding on a project-by-project basis thereafter

  26. Additional funding and support provided by • Mandan Park District - $3,000 • Morton County - $5,000 • AND many business sponsors of MPO events in the community!

  27. Special thanks to our annual meeting sponsors • Al Fitterer Architect, PC • Archstone Bookkeeping • Armstrong Sanitation • Awesome 2 Products • Gate City Bank • Security First Bank of ND • Starion Financial

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