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weekly notes July 12th 2019
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS— EKL NOTE J ly 12th,2 TO: City Council Members Staff FROM: Eric Johnso ,City A inis Zoning&Development Items: 1. The City has received no new applications this past week. xa. 2. The City has completed the annual MS4—Stormwater Report as required by the S That report is enclosed as completed by STANTEC.This is an unfunded mandate...like many reporting requirements p the City is compelled to perform. r 3. The NEWGATE CIRCLE stormwater pond—that is a City facility is treated by a local pond management — 41 r. firm.This year the algae has been a bit stubborn and we are going to try some new chemicals next week. �� Recall this is a very shallow pond and can turn quite GREEN and smelly without treatment. It isn't that bad this year compare to several years ago,but some further treatment is necessary. The brown film on the top of the water is algae—Image on top—taken today. The BOTTOM Picture is from 2013 Other Items: r • Over the past three weeks, Chief DeRosier and I have met with Bayport Fire and Lakeview Hospital Ambulatory Service to review a possible City Policy application that would seek to r reduce EMS calls responded to by the BFD. Recall, this matter was identified in the City's 2019 goal setting to implement a policy that would reduce the number of calls where BFD staff is NOT necessary.We are still collecting data and examining other efforts the BFD has taken to reduce such calls to date. We expect to have a final policy proposal for the Council for consideration in September. • Please see the enclosed request from Washington County Historical Society. • The State of Minnesota Dept of Health will be raising the annual Drinking Water Service Connection Fee as of 1!112020 from$6.36 to$9.72. This fee is then collected on the quarterly utility billing at $1.59/quarter for the current rates. The new quarterly charge will be $2.43/quarter.See attached memo from DOH. • In late July/early August MNDOT will be performing some further maintenance on Lookout Trail—including some micro-surfacing and pothole patching. On a related matter, Lee Mann from STANTEC and Adam Josephson from MNDOT did meet to discuss the construction costs as proposed for this roadway.They appeared to largely come to some agreement on estimates,Staff would expect to have a draft MOU for Council consideration in August. Lastly, as we know OPH and Stillwater have been having some discussion about some minor jurisdictional exchanges; Washington County has requested a detachment of the remaining parcel that lies on the south side of the Government Center Campus—now owned by the County,this request is actually required by the City to allow as part of a 2006 Agreement. • The BCWD Board will be seeking to hold a meeting with the City Council in August 2019.At this stage I am not exactly sure what that goal or exact purpose would be other than the discussion of MIDS and/or how this might work in their areas. I am awaiting more information from the BCWD and the City of Stillwater which already held such a meeting.Please note, OPH has already adopted MIDS as part of City Ord.404. • Police Activity Report for—June 2019 from Chief DeRosier. • 1 have enclosed a final copy of the letter sent to Washington County related to the addition of a second Westbound Tum Lane at STH 36 and Osgood Ave. • Staff has been made aware that the MN Dept of Revenue will be releasing Xcel Energy Values on July 15th.These of course will impact the City's tax rates.Further,we understand that Xcel will likely appeal these values. Recall again,that this created a serious timing problem as the City attempts to establish its levy.The 2019 Legislature did not address this issue despite many requests from cities that host utility plants.A meeting with Xcel Energy is planned in the coming weeks so we can understand more prior to the City budget finalization. Mayor McComber provided: 1. Metro Cities News for July 12th,2019 2. NLC Weekly for July 6th,2019 3. State Gov.Relations report for July 18,2019—Lockridge Grindal Nauen—Lobbying Firm 4. Chamber of Commerce—Invitation for Lumberjack Day Parade&News/Upcoming Events 1 of 82 Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime. �IMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MS4 Annual Report for 2018 Repo"perlod:January 1,2018 to December 31,2018 Due:June 30,2D19 Instruceonc Compete this annual report to provide a summary cry=activities under the 2013 M34 Permit(Permit)between January 1,2015 and December 31,2016 MPCA staff may contact you for additional information Questions:Contact Cole Landgref(cole lendgref@state mn-IIs,651-757-2580) M34 General Contact InfornWlon Full Name Eric Johnson Tele City Administrator Mailing Address 14168 Oak Park Boulevard North City Oak Park Heights State Minnesota lap Code 55082 Phone. 651 4394439 Email: eaLohnson@cftyaroakparkheights.com PreparerCollecthiller aition(fdJJJereatfromtheMS4GeneralContact) Full Name TVIerJohnson Title Associate Engineer Organization Stantec Mailing Address 733 Marquette Avenue South City Minneapolis stats Minnesota by Code 55402 Phone -27S 7125 Emag- ohnso@stanteccom 11 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MCM 1:Public Education and Outreach Reminder Per Appendot A,Table 3 of the Permit,within 36 months of Permit coverage you are required to develop and Implement a Public Education and Outreach program(Permit Part IIID 1) M41MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MCM 2:Public Participation/Involvement Reminder Per Appends A,Table 3 of the Permit,within 36 months of Permit coverage you are required to develop and Implements Public Participation/Involvement program(Permit Part III-D 2.) M11MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MCM 3:Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Per Appenda A,Table 3 of the Permit,within 12 months of Permit coverage you are required to develop,implemerit,and enforce a regulatory machamsm that effectively prohibits non-stormwaterdtscharges to the small MS4 Q2 Do you have a regulatory medianism which prohibits iron-stormwater dbeharges to your MS4?[Part III D 3 bb[ If'No'describe why you have not met this requirement and your anticipated timeline,to satuify,this requirement Yes 2 of 82 Per Appendix 4 Table 3 of the Permit,within 36 months of Permit coverage you are required to develm implement,and entorce an illicit discharge detection and elimination program Since this annual report is for a time period pnorto the deadline for this MCM,the fenowmaguestions We 01111HO" Q3 Did 1rou identify any diKB discharges between January 1,2018 and Decembern.2018?(Part III D.3.h.(4)] No Q4 If'Yes'In Q3:enterthe number of Slicrt discharges detected 0 Q6 If'Yes'in Q3,how did you discoverthese illicit discharges?Check all that apply and enterthe number of Mort discharges discovered by each category PubStzff ccomplaint� Staff Q6 If'�Pkmt'm Q5,enter the number discovered by the public Q7 If 'in 05,enter the number discovered by the public Cis I4'Yes'm Q3 did any of the discovered illicit discharges result in an enforcement action(this includes verbal wamnngs)? 0 019 If'Yes'm Q8,what type of enkrcement action(s)wastaken and how many of each action were issued between January 1,2018 and December 31,2018? Check all that apply Number issued 4 Verbal warning Nehce of violation Fine Criminal action Cmlpenalty Other 14 IPOther; describe Q10 If'Yes'm CA did the enforcementaction(s)taken sufficiently addressthe dlkrt discharge(s)7 0 Q31 N'No'In Q1%why was the enforcement not sufficient to address the r8rnt disdra s)? Q12 Between Ja nuary 1,2018 and December 31,201%did you train all field staff in illicit discharge recognition(including conditions which could cause illicit discharges) and reporting dhat discharges for further investigations [Part III D 3.e.] No Q;L3 If'Yes'in Q12,how did you train your field staff?Check all that apply Erred PowerPoint Presentation Video FieklTraming NOther If 11011W.. describe Q14 Between January 1,2018 and December 31,2018,did you modify,your BMPs,measurable goals,orfuture pians for your illicit discharge detection and elimination(IDDE)program? [Part IVA] If'Yes,'describe those modifications: No 3 of 82 IMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MCM 4:Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control The following questions referto Part III-D 4 afthe Permit 1114 Do you have a regulatory mechanism that is at West as stringent asthe Agency's general permltto Discharge 5tormwaterAssooated with Construction Activity(CSW Permit)No.MN R3000D1(ht4r/Jwww pa.shta.mn.us/mdex.php/vmw-document htrrd?gid=18984)for erosion and sediment controls and waste controls?[Part III.D,4-a.] If'No;describe why you have not met this requiremerrtand yourantid tmiellnem satisfythis requirement Yes Q16 Have you developed written procedures for site plan reviews as required by the Permit?[Part III D.4-b-] If'No'descnbe why you have not met this requirementand youramie trmehnetosatisfy this requirement Yes Q17 Do you have written procedures for identRytng priority sites for inspection?[Part Ill-D 4.d.(1)] If'No`describe why you havanot not this requirementand yourantiq timelineto satisfy this requirement Yes Q13 If'yes'm Q4,how are sites pnontned for inspections?Check all that apply Site topography Sod characteristics Types of receiving water(s) Stage of construction Compliance history Weather conditions Chien complaints Protect she X Other Woller,'j All active construction sites are Inspected weekly,unless rainfall totals trlggeran inspection to Increase the frequency. describe Q19 Do you have a checklist or other written means to docume. site inspections todetemmne comphance with Your regulatory mechanism(s)7[Part 1110 4.d-(4)] 11"Ab,'describe why youhave not met this requirementand your anticipated timehneto satisfy this requirement Yes Q20 Do you have wntten Enforcement Response Procedures(ERPs)to compel compliance with your construction site stormwater runoff control regulatory mechanisms) [Partilia] If'No'descilbewhy you have not met this requirementand yourantla timeline to satefythis requirement Yes Q21 Enter the frequen.-i at witch aft inspections we conducted(e.g.daily,weekly,monthly).[Part III.D.U. All active construction sites are Inspected weekly,unless rainfall totals trigger an inspection to Increase the frequency. Q22 Enter the number of trainedinspeemrsthatwereavailableforconstructionsitenspectionsbetweenJanuary1,2018andDecember31,2029 0 4 of 82 Q23 Provide the contact information forthe Inspector(s)end/or orgenRatlon that conducts mnsrn¢tion stormwater Inspections for your MS4 List your pnmary wnstruction stormwater contact first If You have muXtple inspectors 1 Inspector Name Chad Johnson Organuation stantec Phone(office) 651 604-4939 Phone(Work Cell) 651 325-MO Emco chad.johnson@stantec.com Preferred contact method cell phone 2 Inspector Name Organization Phone(Office) Phone(Work Cell) Email Preferred contact method 3 Inspector Name Organization Phone(Office) Phone(Work Cell) Email Preferred contact method Q24 Whattiarmngdid inspectors recaivO Check all that apply University of Minnesota Erosion and Stormwater Management CertHiatmn Program Qualdled Compliance Inspector orStormwater(QCIS) X Minnesota Laborers Training Center Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Installer orSupervisor Minnesota Utility Comrades Assocatlon Erosion Control Training X Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control(CPESC) X Certified Professional in Stormwater Oinlity(CPSWQ) X Certified Erosion Sediment and Stam Water Inspector(CESSWI) X Other Walker.' Uof o Design of Construction SWPPP describe Q2S Did you modify any ol'your BMPs.measurable goals,or future plans identified in your SWPPP document for your constructsim site stormwater runuff control program?[Part IV-B.[ If'Yes;descnbethosemodfications� Na itMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MCM 5:Post-Construction Stormwater Management Reminder PerAppendoi A.Table 3 ofthe Permrt within 24 months of PennR coverage you are required to develop,implement and enforce a Post-Construction Stormwater Management program(Permit Part III D-5-) 1MINNESOTA POLLUTION -r CONTROL AGENCY MCM 6:Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Reminder Per Appendix A,Table 3 ofthe Permit,within 36 months of Permit coverage you are required to develop and implement a Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations program(Permit Part III D-6-) 1 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Discharges to Impaired Waters with a USEPA-Approved TMDL that Includes an applicable WLA If required,you must complete the TMDL Annual Repot Form,available at httpj/stormwater pce state mnus/index php/UpIcadyaga wdh TMDL forms Attach your completed TMDL Annual Report Form to this Annual Report as instructed below [Partlll-E[ Q27 Successfully uploaded file TMDL form not requlred forOek Pork Heights Chy M54. 5 of 82 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Partnerships QJ4 Did you rely on any other regulated M54s to satisfy one or more Permit requaements7 No Q33 If'Yes'in OA describe the agreements you have with other regulated MS4s and which Permit requirements the other reguhted M54s help sat afy:[Part IV-0 6.] 11 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Additional Information If you would like to provide any additional files to accompanyyour annual report,use the space belowto upload those files For each space,you may attach one file You may provide additional explanation and/or information in an emad with the subjwtYaurMS4NameNere_101gAR to ms4permitprogrem.po@state.maus 0.36 Successfully uploaded file. Nopeottached. 0.37 Successfully uploaded file: Noflfe attached QNB Successfully uploaded file: No}ik attached. 0.39 Optional,describe the fis uploaded. MillMINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Owner of Operator Certification The person with overall administrative responsibility for SWPPP implementation and Permit compliance must certify this M54 Annual Report This person must be duly authorized and should be either a principal executive(i e,Director of Public Works,City Administrator)or ranlong elected official►r e,Mayor,Township Supervisor) I certify under penalty of dew that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the infomwtiop submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible forgatheringthe information,the information submitted a,to the best of my knowledge and belief,,true,accurate,and complete►Mmn R 70D3.0070)I am aware that there are sgndkafrt penalties for submitting Use information,including the ilnlrty,of fine and imprisonment(Minn R 70010540), EmX Yes By typing my name in the following boxy I certify the above statements to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge,and that information can be used for the purpose of processing my MS4 Annual Report NameT herlohnson Title lAssoclate Engineer Date 17/12/2019 6 of 82 Preserving o ,�Tomorrow's HISTORY C>>5�� June 28,2019 JUL - 1 2019 Administrator Eric A.Johnson 14168 Oak Park Blvd.N. Lcity of oak Park H,, hts Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 --�Af4t�,'PM Dear Administrator Eric A. Johnson, We would like to invite you to attend an information session on Thursday,August 1 from 2:30—5 p.m.to learn more about the Washington County Historical Society's plans to build a state-of-the-art Heritage Center at 1862 Greeley St. A thirty-minute program will be held at 3:15 p.m. We are inviting representatives from all the local governments of Washington County, as well as our state and national representatives. We hope you will be able to attend. We have currently raised$1.3 million on a capital campaign goal of$5 million toward this effort. The information session will give you a chance to tour the space and offer your input to members of our board and staff regarding how this new Center will be able to highlight the history of your area of the County. The renovated 14,000 facility will include exhibit space, archival storage, a classroom, and a research center that will tell the stories of the people of Washington County. We are working with two exhibit design firms and our first exhibits will focus on the lumber industry of the St. Croix Valley,the photography of John Runk,the story of African American baseball in the County, and the fashions of the 1860's and 1960's. Beyond the historical buildings currently operated by the organization,WCHS also showcases County history through exhibits and traveling displays and assists local historical groups mount exhibits and preserve their community heritage.The new Heritage Center will allow us to exhibit items that are currently unable to be displayed due to lack of space and inappropriate storage facilities.We believe that there are many stories about the early days of this area that are well worth lifting up and sharing with the residents of Washington County that will also attract visitors from throughout the state and nation. The Heritage Center will be a place to do just that for generations to come.We hope you will join us at this event and support our effort to provide a world-class Heritage Center to your constituents. Please RSVP by July 25 to Brent.T.Peterson@wchsmn.org M tin 1. rent T.Peterson xecutive Director Washington County Historical Society 651-439-5956 office 651-208-5734 cell *, WINQ0N (OUNTU -flISTOAKA SNITY M11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DATE: June 26, 2019 TO: Community Water Supply Financial/Accounting Officials FROM: Sandeep Burman, Manager Drinking Water Protection Section Minnesota Department of Health PHONE: 651-201-4647 SUBJECT: Service Connection Fee Increase The Minnesota Legislature has approved an increase in the drinking water service connection fee-fr&'$A.36 to—$9-72,-effective7anuary 1, 2020. This is the annual'fee yoga-"have been charging your drinking water system customers and passing through to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) since the fee was established in 1993 per Minnesota Statute 144.3831. Revenue from this fee is used to fund activities of MDH's Drinking Water Protection Program related to maintaining compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and protecting the health of all Minnesotans. These activities include sanitary surveys, sample collection and analysis, compliance determination,source water protection, enforcement, and various technical assistance services. The fee amount has not changed since 2005. With expectations for federal regulations continuing to be expanded, program expenses have been exceeding the revenue generated by the fee. In order to continue providing the services necessary to help water utilities provide safe drinking water, an increase in the fee was needed. The invoice you will receive from us for the January through March 2020 billing period will reflect the change in the fee. We are alerting you to this change now so you can account for the change in your annual budget planning, and to notify residents accordingly. We appreciate your continued partnership in providing safe and sufficient drinking water for everyone,everywhere in Minnesota. If you have any questions about the fee, please contact me. Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection Section 625 North Robert Street PO Box 64975 St. Paul,MN 55164-0975 651-201-4700 health@state.mn.us www:health.state.m n_us 06/26/19 To obtain this information in a different formai call-651-201-4700_Printed on recycled paper. 8 of 82 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT Ilk 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 July 9,2019 To: Eric Johnson,City Administrator From: Brian DeRosier, Chief of Police Subject: Police Activity Report—June 2019 This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of June 2019. Officers responded to and generated 1,802 calls for service in the City of Oak Park Heights during the month. The department responded to many incidents during the month. This is a summary/sampling of some of the cases we responded to and investigated: 1. Arrested male for tax evasion displaying stolen vehicle license,possession of MJ oil in a-cig. 2. Arrested suspect for DWI. Suspect was vomiting and refused to cooperate. 3. Cited suspects for driving off road in area of 95 and 59th St.,driving after revocation, no insurance and various other charges. 4. Dealt with a male and female disturbance in retail parking lot. Male was only wearing towel and plastic bags on feet. Female wearing a blanket. Appeared they were living in the lot. 5. Responded to mother daughter domestic over the daughters boyfriend staying over night and arguing over Taco meat for the graduation party the next day..... 6. Investigating a resident using a carpet cleaning business to gain access to residences and commit thefts. Resident suspect committing activity in eastern metro suburbs. Both Sgt's Givand and Vierling along with Inv.Paradise attended the SW School District emergency management planning session for school reunifications. A full-scale practical is scheduled for later this fall. Party in park was a success for PD giving out all of the doughnuts in record time. Approximately 500 bags. We had 3 days during the month where we were at full staff due to vacations,sick leave and training. We had 2 officers working the SWAHS graduation party. It was an uneventful evening. 9 of 82 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 41 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Investigations has been working with several agencies around the metro on the black youth gang that has been entering homes all over metro. This has made the news several times for incidents and suspects being arrested. One or more suspects live in the area and several incidents have occurred in neighboring areas. Officers attended training courses during the month: 1. All Officers received training on defensive tactics and weapon retention. 2. All Officers received training on preventing in custody suicide. 3. Officer Wynia attended SWAT training. Chief DeRosier 10 of 82 P' City of Oak Park Heights 14168 flak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574 July 5t',2019 Mr. Stan Karwoski,Chair Washington County Board of Commissioners PO BOX 6 Stillwater,MN 55082 RE: Osgood and STH 36—Addition of Westbound Turn Lane. With the opening of the new St. Croix River Crossing as well as the updates to Osgood Ave,the City would again request that the County review the possibility of the installation of a second Left Turn Lane onto West Bound STH 36 from North Bound Osgood Ave(CSAH 24)—see map on next page.It is considered that this may help ease some traffic congestion and with minimal investment. As we know,there are times of the day this area can function adequately under current layout;however,there are other times when having these two westbound turn lanes may be of significant help and would reduce stacking that impacts the Holiday Gas Station and/or the functionality of the 601 street frontage road. The City does note that the County's 2017 Traffic Report&Study from the Osgood Corridor study(page 9 enclosed) does at least offer some finther rationale to this possibility in Build Scenario 1 & 3; although the City does understand there are other impacts that would need to be understood finther. We did reach out regarding this matter in August 2017, be we do not recall receiving a response. The City does continue to encourage and support the County's ability to investigate and/or implement these changes, with possible concurrence from the State ifnecessary.We would again ask ifthis is a possibility and to please inform us of your findings. Please let the know if you have any questions. in g r ' M om er, May Cc: City Council Members Gary Kriesel,Commissioner-Washington County—District 3 Molly O'Rourke,County Administrator Lee Mann,City Engineer Adam Josephson,MNDOT 11 of 82 CSM24Vfbl*V-C-OCWFMWS*ITiaTCMB"MeandsandAwimptlorgAAemo . MMAA icrMAccammodgm Tablet description of 2HO Build Scenarios for CSAR 24 .. 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Government Policy Committee #3 caeegM:Poay comminee MCES Rates and Charges Adopted by Metropolitan Council Environment Committee View Full Calendar This week,the Metropolitan Council Environment Committee adopted 2020 Metropolitan Council Announcements Environmental Services(MCES)rates and charges.The Regional Wastewater Charge is set at 3.6%.The SAC(sewer availability charge)will remain at its current level and the Industrial Waste Strength Charge Cities Policy e to for 2019 Metro Cities Policy Committees!Metro will increase by 4.5%.The Industrial Permit Fee will increase by 3.6%.These increases represent Cltles'pollcycommittees annually regional average increases.Individual city customer rates will vary depending on city flow activity. develop policy recommendations MCES held customer workshops and open houses in March and April where Council staff provided city based on Input from member city officials and staff with information regarding MCES'services,costs and projects and proposed 2020 representatives.Committees wastewater rate changes.The full Metropolitan Council will consider these rates at its July 24th submit policy recommendations meeting. to the Board of Directors for review,modification and To view the MCES presentation provided at the committee,click bk.=. distribution to the general membership.The membership will most in November,prior to the legislative session,to debate and Water Efficiency Grant Program adopt Metro Cities'policies for the 2020 legislative session. n The Metropolitan Council has approved the process for a 2019-2020 Water Efficiency Grant Program. Click to view the schedule for this summer and for the link to These funds come from an appropriation included in the Legacy Omnibus Bill passed by the Legislature sign up. this year,and total$750,000 for the next two years.The purpose of these funds is to encourage municipalities in the metropolitan area to implement measures to reduce water demand.Grants will range from$2,000 to$50,000 and a 25%local match is required.Funds can be used to support the purchase and installation of products that reduce water use and can include EPA WaterSense-labeled toilets and irrigation controllers,Energy Star-rated washing machines and irrigation audits and repairs. Criteria include the following: • Municipalities supplied 100%with groundwater 13 of 82 https://www.metrocitiesmn.org/index.php?option=corn dailypianetblog&view=entry&yea... 7/12/2019 Metro Cities News 7/12/19 Page 2 of 2 Municipalities with identified water supply issues in Master Water Supply Plan Community Our Tweets Profiles or Local Water Supply Plans A high ratio of peak monthly water uses compared to winter monthly use Tweets by Residential per capita water use @MetroCidssMN The order in which applications are received and until grant funds are committed Metro Cities There will be a 10-week application period starting this month and going into September.Application @MetroCifiesMN evaluations will be conducted in October and November,with final selection taking place in December. Metropolitan council authorizes three cities:@blocmingtcn_mn, Metro Cities staff will provide more information on this application process when it is available. 41stiouispark and city of Now Brighton to place 2040 comprehensive plan updates into To view the presentation provided to the committee,click_ Please contact Steven Huser with any effect. questions,at 651-215-4003,or Jul 10.2019 Share this post: Metro Cilias @Meb,oCitlesMN Metro Cities Housing and Economic Development Committee is holding its first meeting this afternoon. 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This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy ©2018 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 4 18 of 82 Eric Johnson From: Mary McComber Sent: Monday,July 8,2019 3:25 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: FW:Chamber Pride! at the Lumberjack Days Parade--JOIN US! Importance: High For weekly notes From:Stacie Jensen [communications@greaterstillwaterchamber.com] Sent: Monday,July 8,201911:45 AM To: Mary McComber Subject:Chamber Pride! at the Lumberjack Days Parade--JOIN US! Walk with the Chamber in the Lumberjack Days parade! [https:Hchambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/LumberjackDaysLOGO2019.jp g] Sunday,July 21st Stillwater's Lumberjack Days parade route is THE place to be on Sunday early afternoon,July 21st,as we contribute to the weekend's celebration of Stillwater,the greater St. Croix Valley,and our area's Lumberjack heritage! The Chamber will be walking in the parade and would love to have Chamber Members join us!We will be handing out goodies and walking along,sharing our Chamber Pride! EMAIL US<mailto:communications@greaterstillwaterchamber.com?subject=Lumberjack%20Days%20Parade%20FUN l%20Coun t%20me%20!n1>if you are want to have some fun and show off your Chamber Pride!! Thank You!! 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If you have questions or comments concerning this email or GrowthZone services in general, please contact us by email at support@growthzone.com<mailto:support@growthzone.com?subject=Comments%20regarding%20email%20from%20 Greater%20Stillwater%20Cham ber%20of%20Commerce&body=[Start%20Your%20Message%20Here]>. 1 19 of 82 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Monday,July 1,2019 9:46 AM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Legislative Alert: New State Budget Takes Effect Today For weekly notes ----Original Message----- From: Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. <legalert@locklaw.com> To: marymccomber@aol.com <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Mon, Jul 1, 2019 9:03 am Subject: Legislative Alert: New State Budget Takes Effect Today s : fI Grindal,H. Theodore sLiv0 ,a\�IGad4 r, Nei,&,, ,uuti,'���V wk G°� � I�yC�t I Partner Today marks the first day of Minnesota's new two-year$48.2 billion { ` state budget. This budget is the product of negotiation between DFL Governor Tim Walz, the House DFL majority, and the Senate Republican majority. Rebecca I Kainninen Partner The budget agreed to by Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park), and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka(R- Nisswa) came together late during the regular legislative session— prompting the need to call a special session days later to pass the agreed-upon budget bills. -i. Walz signed each of the budget bills into law the week following the special session that was convened on May 24 and concluded in the early morning of May 25. 1 20 of 82 Daniel G. Larson One item of business that did not get addressed during the special Government Relations session was passing a$500 million Capital Investment bill, also known as a bonding bill, as agreed upon by Walz, Hortman, and Gazelka. A bonding bill is the only type of legislation to need a higher threshold than a simple majority to pass—requiring a three-fifths vote of support in each chamber. Given the deadline to adjourn the special Amos A. Briggs session within a day, there was insufficient time to build support Government Relations among members of the minority to pass a bonding bill. There has been some discussion from Walz and Hortman about calling a special session in September to pass a bonding bill, but Senate Republican leadership has not indicated interest in another special session. la� The legislature isn't scheduled to convene again until February 11 of Peter H. Glossing next year for the 2020 Legislative Session. Associate/ Communications& Agriculture, Housing,& Rural Development Grassroots Advocacy A$287.86 million bill was passed for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and the Office of Broadband Development. That allocation represents an increase of w $59.51 million over the base with$40 million of it earmarked for broadband, $15 million for housing, and an additional $4.51 million Angie A. Huss for agricultural initiatives. This bill includes new efforts to address Communications& rural mental health issues by providing additional staff for the Grassroots Advocacy Minnesota Farm Advocates program and funding for mental health programming at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. ., This budget also allocates$40 million for the state's border-to-border broadband program to help deliver high-speed internet to rural communities. For housing programs, the bill increases investments in workforce housing, provides a pathway to homeownership for low- Ann T. Lenczewski income renters, and helps to find stable housing for Minnesota's Government Relations homeless students. i The bill passed 114-14 in the House and 66-0 in the Senate. i E-12 Education A$20.1 billion E-12 Education fundingpackage was approved during P 9 PP g Ian G. Marsh the special legislative session for the upcoming biennium.The$543 Government Relations million in additional spending will largely be used for increasing the general education per-pupil funding formula by 2% each year of the biennium. The bill provides$30 million in safe schools revenue that may be used for a variety of facility and programming purposes that improve safety, including hiring additional school counselors.This funding package also provides$90 million in additional resources for special education to help alleviate the amount of money school districts shift from their general fund budgets to cover the growing costs of special 2 21 of 82 Carol J. Mraz education. Additionally, it provides temporary funding for 4,000 spots Government Relations in voluntary prekindergarten classes, continues to fund Tribal { Contract Schools, and gives schools tools to recruit and retain more ,. teachers of color and American Indian teachers. ry Many of the proposed policy changes such as modifying the new teacher licensure system, adding comprehensive sex education curriculum, and requiring districts to use certain disciplinary policies Nathaniel C. Mussell were not included in the final agreement. Partner The bill passed 112-13 in the House and 67-0 in the Senate. in. Environment& Natural Resources The final Environment and Natural Resources budget agreement of $339 million for the next twoY ears contained an increase of$14.78 million in funding. A large share of the increase is earmarked for Government Relations Jessica E. ndeen addressing chronic wasting disease that has spread throughout R Minnesota's white-tailed deer population. The rest of the funds will be allocated to the Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan Council Regional Parks, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and other related state entities. It also details ' which projects within the next two years should receive a portion of the$64.5 million in funds from the Environment and Natural Kara V. Osterman Resources Trust Fund. Government Relations Some of the notable provisions that made it into the omnibus bill include designating the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee as the official state bee, increasing the Aquatic Invasive Species surcharge that will assist with ongoing control efforts and studies, creating the"No Child Left Inside"grant program that will encourage children to spend more time outdoors, and funding for a high school fishing league and high Cullom D. Sheehan school firearm safety grants. Government Relations The bill passed 84-43 in the House and 61-5 in the Senate. Jobs& Energy The$289.36 million Jobs and Energy omnibus bill largely funds the Department of Employment and Economic Development for various initiatives, the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, Rochester's Destination Medical Center, the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Public Utilities Commission. One of the most high-profile provisions of this legislation is a new law targeting wage theft, which is now an established crime under the criminal code. Employers will be required to transparently state in writing the rate of pay, deductions, and pay periods for their employees. Additionally, employers who do not pay their employees for their work will now be committing a felony, and those who retaliate against employees who report it will be subject to civil penalties. This bill allocates money to the Department of Labor and the attorney general's office to enforce the new law. 3 22 of 82 This legislation also includes$750,000 in childcare community grants with a goal of developing new strategies to increase childcare services and another$750,000 for training for childcare providers. In the area of energy, this bill does not include many of the larger policy items discussed at length throughout the session in the House Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division surrounding non- carbon energy sources and other proposals related to climate change. It does, however, contain some changes that require reports regarding energy storage systems and the diversity of energy utility stakeholders, as well as modifying property assessed clean energy loans. The bill passed 89-39 in the House and 65-2 in the Senate. Health and Human Services After prolonged negotiations between Democrats and Republicans at the Capitol, a$14.56 billion Health and Human Services Finance package was ultimately agreed to by the governor and legislative leaders. The agreement to repeal the sunset of the 2% provider tax and reinstate the tax at 1.8%without a sunset date has been hailed as major victory by Walz and House Democrats. The revenue from this tax funds MinnesotaCare, Medical Assistance, and other healthcare programs. Another notable provision in the bill is the first increase in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) in over 33 years. Each family who receives MFIP benefits will collect an additional $100 per month, a change championed by Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. To address rising costs for the state, a blue ribbon commission is established charged with the responsibility of finding$100 million in savings throughout the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services for the 2022-2023 biennium.The bill also extends the state's reinsurance program to help cover the cost of high claims in the individual market for the next two years. In response to the allegations of fraud within the state's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), a list of anti-fraud measures was incorporated into the agreement including stricter reporting requirements and more precise rules for program disqualification. Two major anti-tobacco measures are included in the bill—funding of cessation services that assist Minnesotans who seek to quit using tobacco and prohibiting e-cigarettes in public places in accordance with the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. The bill passed 77-51 in the House and 67-0 in the Senate. 4 23 of 82 Another health and human services-related piece of legislation that takes effect today is the new law to address the state's opioid epidemic. Under this law, registration fees will be imposed on pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. It is estimated that this fee will generate about$21 million annually, which will go into the Opiate Epidemic Response account, a dedicated fund for opioid-related response programs. The registration fees will sunset once the state recovers at least$250 million from settlements with pharmaceutical companies after a minimum of five years. This new law also establishes an Opioid Stewardship Advisory Council, which will make recommendations to the commissioner of the Department of Health on grant options to fund prevention strategies to reduce the number of opioid deaths and overdoses. These grants include reporting requirements to help measure outcomes and identify best practices that could be adopted statewide. Minnesota counties and tribes will receive funding for reimbursement for costs related to child protection services that are the result of families being impacted by opioid abuse. Tribal governments will also receive funding to design, implement, and evaluate culturally-specific opioid addiction prevention and treatment programs as well as to expand or modify existing programs. This bill, which was separate from the Health and Human Services Finance omnibus bill, passed 109-25 in the House and 60-3 in the Senate. One piece of unfinished business by the legislature is the issue of insulin affordability. Walz and Hortman have expressed interest in calling a special session before the end of the year to force action on the issue, but Senate Republican leadership has been non-committal about the idea thus far. Higher Education The Higher Education omnibus bill was the lone budget bill that passed during the regular session. It appropriates$1.5 billion for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, $1.3 billion for the University of Minnesota, $538 million for the Office of Higher Education, and $2.7 million for the Mayo Foundation's medical education programs. Overall, the Higher Education finance bill spends$3.41 billion over the next two years, a $150 million increase over the base total. Minnesota State will see the largest bump in funding as it will receive an additional$81.5 million for general campus investments, workforce development scholarships, and an upgrade to its IT system. The University of Minnesota will see an increase of$43.5 million. 5 24 of 82 The Office of Higher Education will see a$25 million increase over base spending. Those funds will be used for state grants, the MN Reconnect program that helps those who have left college return, and grants for teaching candidates. The bill passed 84-49 in the House and 62-3 in the Senate. Legacy z In 2008, Minnesota voters approved an amendment to the state Constitution to increase the state's sales tax by three-eighths of one percent for dedicated funding for clean water, habitat protection, preservation of parks and trails, and sustaining the state's art and cultural heritage. The$630 million in constitutionally-dedicated revenue will be allocated to the following four funds: $261.26 million for the Clean Water Fund $127.69 million for the Outdoor Heritage Fund (only for Fiscal Year 2020) $101.26 million for the Parks and Trails Fund $139.77 million for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Much of the Clean Water Fund resources are allocated to the Board of Water and Soil Resources and the Pollution Control Agency for water protection efforts. The funding outlined for the Outdoor Heritage Fund mirrors the recommendations of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and will go toward restoration and protection of habitats, prairies, wetlands, and forests. For the Parks and Trails Fund, this bill maintains the funding formula of 40% going to the Department of Natural Resources for state parks and trails, 40%for the Metropolitan Council for metro area parks and trails, and 20%to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission. The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund revenue is allocated to the State Arts Board art education grants, Minnesota Public Television and Radio, regional public libraries, the Historical Society, the Minnesota Zoo, and cultural programming through the Indian Affairs Council. The bill passed 103-23 in the House and 64-2 in the Senate. Public Safety&Judiciary The final version of the Public Safety and Judiciary Finance omnibus bill allocates $2.48 billion to the state's corrections system, public safety programs, and courts. The bill includes new money for additional correctional officers, salary increases for judges and public 6 25 of 82 defenders, drug treatment courts, and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. A new task force and a new working group were established under this legislation—the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the Criminal Sexual Conduct Statutory Reform Working Group. The Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women was created in response to the disproportionate number of indigenous women who have been victims of violent crimes. The task force is charged with issuing a report to the legislature with recommendations of policies aimed at ending such violence. Members of the task force will include two members of the Senate, two members of the House of Representatives, two law enforcement officers, an attorney, a coroner, a member from each of the eleven recognized tribal governments, and at least four representatives from organizations that provide services to those affected by violent crimes. The Criminal Sexual Conduct Statutory Reform Working Group is charged with comprehensively reviewing state criminal sexual conduct laws and making recommendations to reform, update, and clarify existing statutes so police agencies and prosecutors have the tools they need to seek justice for victims.This task force will include victim advocacy groups, law enforcement, prosecutors, and other stakeholders. Policy changes related to gun control, voting restoration rights for felons, and cannabis offenses were not included in the final bill. The bill passed 87-39 in the House and 67-0 in the Senate. State Government, Military Affairs,&Veterans Affairs The State Government, Military Affairs, and Veterans Affairs Finance omnibus bill appropriates$1.15 billion to state departments, ethnic councils, the legislature, the Legislative Budget Office, and election security. The legislature will see a bump in funding for costs associated with redistricting, technology, replacing outdated equipment, and state-mandated legislator raises. The bill allocates$10 million for cybersecurity enhancements throughout state government. Other areas that will see increases in funding include state enlistment incentives and retention bonus programs through the Department of Military Affairs, a 2020 Census Mobilization program, and the Minnesota Service CORE program that provides counseling services for veterans and their families.This budget agreement also authorizes the state to accept the$6.6 million in federal dollars through the Help America Vote Act for the purpose of upgrading the state's election security systems. Policy provisions in this bill include establishing a Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability, prohibiting county officials from 7 26 of 82 making public the party choice of a voter who votes in a presidential primary, and allowing counties to make certain county offices appointed rather than elected. The bill passed 77-49 in the House and 65-2 in the Senate. ................... ... Taxes This session's Tax bill moves Minnesota toward conformity with federal tax law—following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress in 2017—by shifting the state from the federal taxable income standard to the federal adjusted gross income standard for individuals. The bill cuts income tax rates for the first time in two decades by moving the second-tier income tax rate from 7.05%to 6.8%effective for tax year 2019. It also doubles the standard deduction to$12,200 for single filers and to$24,400 for joint filers. Because of the larger standard deduction, many taxpayers will choose to take the standard deduction rather than itemize their deductions. Additionally, more low-income working parents will be eligible for the Working Family Tax Credit. For businesses, the Angel Investor Tax Credit is expanded by$10 million and the levy for the statewide commercial-industry property tax is reduced by$50 million. Both County Program Aid (CPA) and Local Government Aid (LGA) are set to see increases under this bill with an additional $26 million beginning in 2020 with another$4 million on top of that beginning in 2021. This bill also increases the school building bond agricultural credit from 40%to 70%of the tax on the property attributable to school district bonded debt levies. The credit increases to 50% in 2020, 55% in 2021, 60% in 2022, and 70% in 2023. While no new rate changes, surcharges, or excise taxes were included on tobacco products, a technical change was made to include vapor products under the statutory definition of tobacco products. One of the major priorities for Walz and House Democrats—the healthcare provider tax—is included in this bill. The 2%tax on providers of healthcare services, which was scheduled to sunset this year, is reinstated permanently at 1.8%. The revenue generated from this tax funds Medical Assistance and the MinnesotaCare program, which provides state-subsidized healthcare coverage for low-income individuals. The bill passed 74-54 in the House and 52-15 in the Senate. Transportation s 27 of 82 The$6.7 billion Transportation Finance bill ($331 million of which is general fund revenue) appropriates about$100 million in new spending with $55 million going toward replacing the problematic Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS) and $13 million for relief for deputy registrars who were negatively impacted by the MNLARS rollout in 2017. Under this bill, $50 million is allocated for the Corridors of Commerce program, which authorizes the sale of new trunk highway bonds for the construction, reconstruction, and improvement of trunk highways not already in the State Transportation Improvement Program. Additionally, $23 million is appropriated to Metro Mobility, the metro area transit service for certified riders who are unable to use regular fixed-route buses due to a disability or health condition The transportation bill also contained some policy provisions including the"slow poke" law that will fine slow drivers in the left lane and will take effect August 1, the same date the new hands free cell phone law will take effect. Not included in this session's transportation bill was the governor's proposed 20-cent-per-gallon increase in the gasoline tax, a metro area transit-dedicated sales tax increase, or vehicle registration fee increases. The bill passed 106-19 in the House and 54-13 in the Senate. Minneapolis Washington D.C. Sismarck SUite 2200 Suite 210 Suite 200 100 Washington.Ave S 415 2nd Street NE 1815 Schafer Street Mipneapcl s. MPJ 554 Washington. 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[https'.//chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/LumberjackDaysLOGO2019.jp g] Sunday,July 21st Stillwater's Lumberjack Days parade route is THE place to be on Sunday early afternoon,July 21st,as we contribute to the weekend's celebration of Stillwater,the greater St.Croix Valley,and our area's Lumberjack heritage! The Chamber will be walking in the parade and would love to have Chamber Members join us! We will be handing out goodies and walking along,sharing our Chamber Pride! EMAIL US<mailto:communications@greaterstillwaterchamber.com?subject=Lumberjack%20Days%20Parade%20FUN I%20Coun t%20me%20!n!>if you are want to have some fun and show off your Chamber Pride!! Thank You!! 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Look for this jam-packed eNewsletter on the 30 of 82 first Tuesday of each month! DEADLINE for Submissions is the Friday before! MONTHLY MEMBER TIP! PRONG T y SEL ! 44 Use our resources to promote your business or organization! We offer a variety of tools and resources to help promote our members. Utilize The Chamber's marketing outlets (ChamberNews, website, social media, etc.)to market your business. Members can post discounts, business- to-business deals, hot deals,job openings and more, directly on our website! Contact Stacie at the Chamber office to assist you with implementing these effective ways to promote your business! We are here to help YOU! 2 31 of 82 CHAMBERSCENE Snapshots of our • 'r Moment 12 t PIONEER PRESS , i a Citizenship question droppedrt "� w N.n;nnal trai�ay .... Yo R P..da 6 �� Artwork meets co-work Kidnapping 1 . case nets 27 ye „ir 3 191 w� �nw m NEW Chamber member and Operatunity Theatre was named community business, Smith + Trade on Lai i of"8 great Mercantile was recently featured on outdoor concerts, opera events for the front page of the Pioneer Press! Twin Cities classical enthusiasts"! P � _ t rt ,77 _ 0 .h Hometown favorite, Leo's Grill & Malt Chamber members got to know more Show drew a crowd at the Food Truck about SEO with great tips & tricks Extravaganza held on June 15th! presented by Ted Kozlowski & Patrick Cota on June 19th! 3 32 of 82 w A spectacular day for food and family fun at the 2019 Food Truck Extravaganza! Our 3rd annual event was the biggest one yet, with an estimated 9,000 people!! Hosted for the first time at the Washington County Fairgrounds, proved to be a great location for 34 food trucks, 25 marketplace vendors, lots of kids activities, live music plus wine and beer! Big thanks to all who attended and participated, our sponsors and event partners, and our wonderful volunteers! CHAMBER NEWS 4 33 of 82 LEADERSHIPIN THE VALLEY ,. CHAMBER N M Mil CHAMBER ANNOUNCES FIRST LEADERSHIP IN THE VALLEY CLASS Meet the first 25 cohort participants, class of 2020! Alesia Benson, Technical Support & Repair Center Manager, Dia Sorin Jen Bertsch, Founder and Coach, Moxy Coaching Lindsay Briggs, Holistic Chiropractor, Healing River Chiropractic Obed Floan, President, Operatunity Theatre Stuart Glaser, Fire Chief, City of Stillwater Shawn Glaser, Bank Services Director, First State Bank and Trust Calyssa Hall, Executive Artistic Director, The Zephyr Theatre Joseph Hoffman, Account Executive, Locknet - Managed IT Services Kevin Johnson, Partner, Forward Accounting Randy LaFaive, Senior Project Manager, Market & Johnson, Inc. Christopher Lepage, Owner, St Croix Valley Pediatric Neuropsychology Lori Mueller, Human Resources Manager, Dia Sorin Inc Ashley O'Neill, Operations & Project Management, The Croix Group, LLC Daniel O'Neill, President & Master Electrician, O'Neill Electric Inc. John Ostrowski, President, Ostrowski Insurance Agency Inc Faith Pfeiffer, Branch Manager, Royal Credit Union 5 34 of 82 Nathan Pulscher, Vice President of Ancillary Services, Lakeview Hospital Heather Rutledge, Executive Director, ArtReach St. Croix Tim Safe, Insurance Agent, Pathfinder Insurance Brokers Annette Sallman, Director of Community Education, Stillwater Area Public Schools Trish Sisson, Retail&FleetSales / Marketing & Events Manager, Stillwater Motors Kelly Stenerson, Development and Community Engagement Manager, United Way of Washington County East Cody, Uhrhammer, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Sheila-Marie Untiedt, Owner, Clean Slate Mediation Kristine Voller, VP- Business Loan Officer, Royal Credit Union The LITV program is a nine-month commitment, one-day a month, and will require a personal investment to the community and its LITV classmates. The program begins September 2019 and will conclude with a May 2020 formal graduation ceremony. This 2020 class will be known as the founding graduating class. Non-Profits Apply HERE to be considered for a community project opportunity! Read PRESS RELEASE 8 STH LUMBERJACK 19f2O'Z21 DAYS 2019 6 35 of 82 Walk with the Chamber in the Lumberjack Days parade! Stillwater's Lumberjack Days parade route is THE place to be on Sunday July 21st early afternoon, as we contribute to the weekend's celebration of Stillwater, the greater St. Croix Valley, and our area's Lumberjack heritage! The Chamber will be walking in the parade and would love to have Chamber Members join us! We will be handing out goodies and walking along, sharing our Chamber Pride! EMAIL US if you are want to have some fun and show off your Chamber Pride!! Thank You! � O [ h [SOU I r� ©�� GREATER STILLWATER ME CHAMBER w0. i.r..ili�•. 0CLO)MMERE • C, Bridging Business & Community stlllwater iba # 10 ( AI10VITKUP� SDA �s Rediscover your hometown! Visit downtown on Local Love Thursdays where many stores, restaurants and pubs will be open until 8 pm or later! Many with deals and discounts to locals. We Like Visitors. We Love Locals! 36 of 82 See the full list of participants Dining and Nightlife HERE. r /2020 SUPPORT Stillwater Lights AND Eat Local! Get your local restaurant discount card at the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Office! ¢[i RUT, Iwt,�r7ub ; }i35 a€as€ wa xs aswsn izw.rxwrcwca Xd li°g�+ Only $20 and a great savings 1F 0 + ` h1ruau wxas Ss o.vSw %on 5� Ss otvS% xmuruwa raowc at 16 joints around town! � �Yasgorki r �r ;4Z. All proceeds go directly to enhancing the Stillwater Lights display this season! Check out the participating restaurants! Nacho Mama's Joseph's Restaurant Mallards Restaurant Ziggy's Restaurant Portside Stillwater Caribbean Smokehouse Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Stillwater Maple Island Brewing The Daily Grind Espresso Cafe The Tilted Tiki Carbonie's Pizza Leo's Grill & Malt Shop Brian's Bar & Grill Lift Bridge Brewing Company Charlie's Irish Pub Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery s 37 of 82 The Chamber offers () HCJA4 Notary Services. ARY FREE Benefit for Chamber Members $5 fee for non-Members. PUBLIU Please contact the Chamber, 439-4001 ortCOMM stop in our office at 200 Chestnut Street, � � 2nd floor, to schedule a quick appointment. COMMUNITYCHAMBER & A great way to promote your business is to become a Sponsor for our community events! We have a variety of options! Sponsorshil keeps your marketing dollars local, supports the event and the Chamber, and it communicates to residents that your business is a community supporter! 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities! 9 38 of 82 CNA GREATER connect - learn STILLWATER BI CHAMBER grow VL WOMEN'S/)I(,Jfi10 r 15 BRIDCE C, Am cc)OS SHOWCASE :nnrect{r•r•,i grew January 26 February 8 April 13 May 22 X777. GREATER STILLMTER OPEN 0 &L� CHAMBER, q(CONVOERCE F E S T I W I:.-:-- June 15 July 22 October 5-6 ' J. W 7i Tee Up for a day of comradery, networking and fun at the 8th annual Chamber Open Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, July 22nd, hosted at the Oak Glen Golf Course. 10 39 of 82 Brought to you by Cid e Care Reserve your 4-some or Sponsor a Hole! ThOP .: E . r, MILK Cki11MBER '�'-� 'H a Practice Green Sponsor: Fl FIRST STATE SANK AND TRUST EST 1914 Beverage Cart Sponsors: I■ CHET M 13LIND LANDTITLE and service beyond the expected 11 40 of 82 See LIST of our fine HOLE Sponsors HERE! Brand uour business - be an Event Sponsor! EDUCATION S E S S 1 0 N Our 2nd in a series of Chamber Panel Discussions was presented on June 19th - Let's Get to Know SEO! 12 41 of 82 *' Si T E pRGHi7icc7u7t� AMASS S l � ff�ypr:P,Af E SEG- ---:-Search Engine �. optimization -, , `. I K If you missed it, there was some great Tips & Tricks offered by expert panelists, Ted Kozlowski, DemandQuest Marketing Institute Patrick Cota, SCOPE TEN Facilitated by Jeremy Tyler, Xceptional VUV thel"lI Taped Discussion HERE!" Watch for the next Panel to come this Fall! MEMBER Networking Events P L EAS E There will be NO JULY NOTEIgnite Young Professionals, Coffee Talk or MIXER gatherings - we take that month off since so many of you are enjoying the summer!! 13 42 of 82 Happy Summer! Next Gathering is August 1st! • co-hosted at Mabel's Ice Cream Shop with fun & games from Go To Rentals! greater sdUwater chamher of commerce Join Us for this summer treat! Friday August 2nd Join us for hot coffee `' &warm conversations at River Market Community Co-op GREATER 5 LLVWM Get to know other Chamber ' �c'�� ` members in an informal gathering. 14 43 of 82 Fill Up your cup with NEW connections! Cruise with the Stillwater �,»�, �, 1 & New Richmond Chambers August 15th! E Come aboard the Majestic Star Riverboat for a Celebration on the St. Croix Cruise, hosted by the ;7 Stillwater and New Richmond Chambers! It's always a great time on the River! Reserve a Seat EARLY! 15 44 of 82 4 t 5 J . \ i Looking for 2019 Hosts! { `-- Have YOU hosted or co-hosted a 1 Chamber networking event? c� Hosting is a great way to bring people into your business, educate them about what you do, and promote yourself! If you don't have a space that will work, consider partnering with a member who does, and providing food/drink as a co- host! Learn more • • 16 45 of 82 I I ICHAMBE ,1 Chamber 101 is a relevant and informative presentation for new and "seasoned" members, as well as those considering joining our membership. This presentation will educate you on how to get the most VALUE out of your membership. Topics covered include how to create and benefit from your online profile website page, marketing and promotional tools, networking opportunities, discounts and features of membership as well as high-level initiatives and future plans of the Chamber. Great opportunity to network with other Chamber members too! BRING YOUR Laptop to best follow along and to access your member center. Thursday, August 8th, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. 17 46 of 82 Open • New, Current Members • • Register Now! F. FamilyMeans Chamber 101 • - • at FamillyMeans Get involved with ChamberNet! NET build. grow. Give/Get Referrals with ChamberNet! For 1-2 hours a month you can really get to know other local business owners and help one another by giving and getting referrals. These groups are exclusive and FREE to members! For more information Thursday Morningst Thursday, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Water Street Inn >>ContaHale Kindo • achael Harve612/804-6001 Thursday Luncheont Thursday, 11 :30 a.m.-1+ 00 Vim., Americlnn >>Contact Chair: Shawnah Breault Tuesday Morning 2nd Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 am, Just For Me Spa • Tim Saf n ita White +9-5481 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VIRTUAL GROUP NE hamberNet Referral G r10 Ur ur fifth ChamberNet using a video conferencing tool th and meets once a month on the Wednesday from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. LEARN MORE details erNet, which is free and exclusive to chiropractor, insurance agen , marketin i 6ro, banker, accountant, etc. Call 651-707-2865 to see if there is an opening for your type of business. embers! ontact Chair Maria B'orkman from Juice Womell�'� Business Bridge a program of the Greater Stillwater Chamber! W EN'S LqJW& BRIDGE connect.66grow Women's Business Bridge (WBB) provides women of the St. Croix Valley and surrounding areas the opportunity, education and motivation to succeed and grow in business. WBB offers an environment where women can CONNECT with and LEARN from others who have similar business objectives in an informal networking atmosphere, to ultimately GROW their business. Learn more about WBB Here! Guests are welcome to visit one meeting! Join Us THIS Friday, July 12th - RSVP Here! at The Lowell Inn Banquet Center join us-ror some run In the bun! 13 Women's Business Bridge - Connect, Learn, and Grow with us on the second Friday of every month at the Lowell Inn Banquet Center! WBB is a program of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. WELCOME 20 49 of 82 1 Welcome to the Chamber new member Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse! Just in time for summer...live music, bean bags and sand volleyball!! Oh, and of course delicious BBQ! . + Certified Public Accountants Business Consultants We are happy to Welcome, CPA Partners ML, as a Chamber member. CPA Firm providing business & individual tax preparation providing quality, personalized guidance and financial statements. St ', cro-,L,, L I Ri-YV'r(Lnhr AL IS IS 0 C I A T I 0 N Welcome back to the Chamber, St. Croix River Association! The St. Croix River Association (SCRA) is the official non-profit partner of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Together with the National Park Service and 21 50 of 82 others, they create opportunities for people to experience and care for the Riverway. Welcome to the Chamber, ;-e-Hause Design Build, LLU They provide superior guidance to its clients by providing a more personally satisfying construction process that promotes higher levels of architectural integrity, construction best practices and lasting value. Thank YOU to these businesses who recently renewed their Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce membership! Spacious . StudiosAlfresco Casual Livi Gartner HealthSource Chiropracticof Stillwater Keller Williams- Karin Housley Homes Mabel's Ice Cream Pathfinders 22 51 of 82 Portside Stillwater Crossings Condo Association The Tilted Tiki Twin Cities Metro- CDC m 5 h. r rF rs RIBBON CUTTINGS! Ribbon Cuttings THIS MONTH! All are welcome to attend! Please RSVP by clicking on the LINK that is highlighted IL _ Tuesday, July 9th at 3:00 p.m. - Join us to celebrate new member, Thrivent Financial-Terri Ferrise! Thursday, July 18th at 4:00 p.m.- Join us to celebrate new member and new business, Smith + Trade Mercantile! Tuesday, July 23rd at Noon - Join us to celebrate new member, CountryWide Contracting! Tuesday, July 30th at 4:00 p.m. - Join us to welcome new member Blue-Pencil Collective. 24 53 of 82 Thank You to Rose Floral for providing the red ribbons we use at these events, Minuteman Press for providing complimentary banners, Walmart for providing a complimentary cake to new businesses, Walgreens for providing photos & frames AND to our wonderful photographers Jane Dierberger, Artistic Product Photography, Kristina Marshall, Kristina Lynn Photography& Design and Travis Monroe, Mediamazing, for the great images, as well as drone photographer Greg Schultz, Pictures Over Stillwater. Recent Ribbon Cuttings! 25 54 of 82 A"t i� r r •.r� 4 The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Shangri La Nails to the Chamber! 26 55 of 82 A - tJL " 11 =a .: Go TO Rentals r LLt The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Go To Rentals LLC Ribbon Cutting. v 56 of 82 i i w- a —Ilia P, ell. .. li The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new location for Keller Williams Premier Realty! 28 57 of 82 i by OP v r r o . ., rr r r a #,Y �s u F. It �. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member and new business Uptown Curl! Thank • 29 58 of 82 h • 14 7 Thank You for being a great Host! Chamber members and guests got the "royal" treatment at the Chamber's JUNE Mixer, hosted by Royal Credit Union. A great way to celebrate their 1 year anniversary having their offices in Stillwater! There was a buzz in their office with great connections being made along with enjoying delicious food from Scheel's Catering, and a treat...MN Nice Cream! 30 59 of 82 �I� �. . ... p •'fit' ,- 'Vr� .� �.I mss . . r rMMS .qft S ' wr. I� � h Last month, our UNITE: Stillwater Area Young Pr( + gathered at ;;rihhPan to make connections and enjoy delicious appetizers and spirits! A great way to kick off summer time in Stillwater! Big Smiles &Big Thanks for hosting our group! 31 60 of 82 d, a� 1 l } W e. M aA - f m w s A beautiful June morning energized Chamber members and guests who connected at last month's Coffee Talk with MADE Coffee! Hosted at the stunning hotel! Thank You for being a wonderful Host! MEMBER NEWS TONIGHT! July 9th, 6:30-8:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN Join the Sustainable Stillwater MN Energy Working Group (EWG) for a listening session that aims to gather input from city residents/stakeholders to formulate an energy vision for the city of Stillwater. The EWG is looking for your input to guide our efforts for a clean energy future. Please RSVP to Keeley. 32 61 of 82 Vision for Stillwater's Energy Future Join the Sustainable Stillwater Energy Working Group (EWG) for a listening session that aims to gather input from city residents/stakeholders to formulate an energy vision for the city of Stillwater. The EWG is looking for your input to guide our efforts for a clean energy future. ]ATE LOCATION, July 9, Trinity Lutheran Church 2019 115 4th St N I Stillwater, MN 55082 TIME CONTACT 6:30pm— keely@conservationminnesota.org 8:00pm Questions or RSVP The Energy Working Group emphasizes the move to renewable energy and increased energy conservation to reduce our carbon footprint while improving the health and sustainability of our community. Our work supports the City of Stillwater's GreenSteps program and extends to businesses, schools and residential properties.This event is co-hosted by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) and Conservation Minnesota. SUSTAINABLE [",, $TICERT � r UNSIRVATIQN I.L.Y4"ATER .,•, „ ,,.., JWMINNESOTA As part of public engagement initiatives, the City of Stillwater, Minnesota - Local Government is reaching out to the community through Polco, an online public input platform. By visiting polco.us/Stillwater users can create and account and answer 33 62 of 82 questions about perceptions of public safety, community quality of life, taxes, and more. The City of Stillwater will not receive any user contact information nor any user-specific answers. Participants do not need to be Stillwater residents to join and express their input. Thank you. lWater• THE BIRTHPLACEOF MINNESOTA Stillwater is using Polco's civic engagement software to get input from the community. polcoms/stillwater Visit Polco to create an account and share your thoughts, feedback, and ideas. The purpose of ars account is to verify respondents`residency and ensure no one votes more than once. The City of Stillwater will not receive your contact information or user-specific answers. PC)LCO 34 63 of 82 A Tradition of Pony Pride! Join Stillwater Area Public Schools as a business sponsor of our third annual Pony Homecoming Carnival! This event brings thousands of people together to show their Pony Pride and have some pre- game fun. Carnival Details: Friday, September 20, 2019 on the Stillwater Area High School campus. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Carnival open to the public. The carnival will feature traditional carnival games and activities, inflatables, food trucks and more. 7 p.m. Kick-off of homecoming football game, Stillwater vs. Woodbury ACT NOW to secure your sponsorship! —nntact Carissa Keister for additional information or call 651.351.8320. Deadline: July 31, 2019 The district retains the right to deny sponsorships if they directly compete with district programs or conflict with the mission or purpose of the district. 35 64 of 82 PONY HOMECOMING CARNIVAL A Tradition of Pony Pride Homecoming Carnival Sponsorship and Volunteer opportunities Join Stillwater Area Public Sehoels as Be cart of the excitement as an event 5pon;c,I-he fcllan•inq spci,cis:ups and volunteer a business sponsor ofour our third annual cppc•rt,,nitles make all of ul Pony-o-neem•Q carniva fun p ossiL e while pettin,J yoir Pony Homecoming Carnival'This event name out there and si caving your organizations community sprit. brings thousands of people together to show their Pony Pride and have some platinum Sponsor(2 sponsors):$2,500 pre-game fun. • rr,,.-,us.nr-ss nc rte nnc Ingo included on: Carnival Details: • EvenLnanr,erdisp-iyed rronL and center at cwrivnl Friday,September 20,2019 Sandwich boards located throughout:he event on the Stillwater Area High School hank Yoe insert it Homecoming football game program campus. • Signage atcarnival game,''inflatableofycurchoice 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Carnival open to • Signage in Pony Plaza the public.The carnival will feature Your business name announced periodiealty during the event traditional carnival games and activities, inflatables,food trucks and more- Your business tagged and mentioned on a Facebook event and other social media posis Link to your business on the Homecom ng 2019 website 7 p.m.Kick-off of homecoming football game,Stillwater vs.Woodbury Cold Sponsor(3 sponsors):$1,500 each Act now to secure your Your business name nnc logo included on: sponsorship! • Signage at carnival gamelinflatableofyourchoice Contact Carissa Koster for additional Signage in Pony Plaza information at Your business name announced periodically during the event k6sterc@sti1lwatefschoofs.org or 651 351.8320. Your business tagged and mentioned on a Facebook event and other social media posts Link to your business on the Homecominq 2019 website Deadline:July 31,2019 7he6strictretains theright todeny Silver Sponsor(5 sponsors):$1,000 each sponsorships ifiheydirectiy!unreel, You,ousiacss carne and logo included on: will)disincfprograms or Lunli,cl iwa?mc . Si,,u;ge,nPony Plaza mission or purpose of the district. • Your business tagged and mentioned on a Facebook event and other social media posts • Link to your business on the Homecoming 2019 website Bronze Sponsor.$500 each 4��� ��]��� • Your business tagged and mentioned on a Facebook event and other social media posts -/ Link to your business on-he Homecoming'2019website Volunteer to run a booth,game or activity Free Iii. II T ; It's time to Stuff the Bus! Help local kids start the school year off right by donating school supplies. Top requests include headphones, calculators, sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer. Drop donations off July 8 —August 2 at Community Thread, Courage Kenney Rehabilitation Institute — St. Croix, Cub Foods, DiaSorin, Eckberg 36 65 of 82 Lammers P.C., First Resource Bank, First State Bank and Trust, Lake Elmo Bank, Menards - Stillwater, MidWestOne Bank, Sletten and Brettin Orthodontics, Stillwater Motors or United Way of Washington County — East. View a complete list of school supplies or make a cash donation `NLINE. Stuff the Bus is brought to you by Community Thread and United Way of Washington County — East. Making a difference every day! MT E I� Ili Aw• l United Wry W - YYash:ingknn Cauni -East United Way Washington County- East Looking for a way to get more involved with your community!?!? July Give Back Week: July 22nd-26th. During the week of July Give Back, businesses all over the Valley will give back a percentage of their revenue to United Way of Washington County East to support 18 local charitable agencies 37 66 of 82 such as Valley Outreach, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center, Community Thread and Family Means. The percentage can be tailored to fit your business. See examples: Auto Business: 30% of all oil changes will be donated to UWWCE during week/month of July. Boutique Business: 10% July proceeds go to UWWCE during week/month of July. Cafe/Bistro: All tips will go to UWWCE during the week/month of July. Businesses that sign up will receive marketing and social media recognition. For more information to get involved, please contact Kelly Stenerson 651-439- 3838 This month Chamber of Commerce members are invited take a ride and sing a song! The Tuesday Test Drive Soundtrack with Trish at Stillwater Motors is a fun way to promote YOUR business and GIVE BACK! Each week one business selects a non-profit of choice and a favorite song — Drive and sing along on a lunch-time Facebook Live! Share info about your company, your mission, an upcoming event or sale, and the charity you wish to support! We tag the video as a fundraiser- "click to donate". Add a matching amount of your choosing! For information and to schedule, contact Trish at Stillwater Motors - 651-439- 4333! Test Drive Soundtrack runs through August! Come take a Test Drive with Trish! 38 67 of 82 0 bL Tris Te - N L 1, ' It ,+1I e 0 %Via Dakota Eye Care Associates wants to help you celebrate summer in style! Ak 50% OFF of Frames! Join Us every Wednesday, July through Labor Day, as we offer this kE vice hot deal. Summer is full of getaways, V w0- parties and outdoor activities. 50%, OFF OF FRAMES AT DAKOTA EYE CARE! Dakota Eye Care Ass iates wants to help you celebrate summer in styl®I Stop in to check out our stylish andJ. in us every Wednesday.Juy through Labor pay.as we offer this hot deaL Summer is fall of getaways.parties and outdoor activities.Stop in to check out our Stylish and functional eyewear selection! functional eyewear selection! 1903 19173 CREELEY 5T S.STILLWATER. MN 55082 enr.ot�t.ee+at caM va�+mm.nertwwerwv*• •��,..«v.,...�..e«...+w�et wa.. �raa rw.ar w�ri 39 68 of 82 Greeley St. S., Stillwater www.dakevecare.com SAINT CROIX VI N EYA RDS WINE MELT - ART FESTIVAL FREE Ar)XIISSION SATURDAY. JULY 13 11;00 AM-6 PM &SUNDAY, JULY 14 1 t:OUAM -S I'M .: WINERY ToLl RS AT,NUCK` 4 BOTH navy 01VL9 24)L(N:AL ARI 1ST, Rico TRAjcKq L1'AMIC13 I'LTS WILCO—E SAI wi CRt}L\ LNL°1' RC` n u" I Wine Meets Art Festival July 13th and 14th at Saint Croix Vineyards! Art show at the winery! Enjoy a day of local art, local wine and local food. All paired with wonderful music! Enjoy interacting with top local artists as you stroll through the art show. I PAPNI nnr)RF NPRP+ There will be over 20 local artists, 2 food trucks, live music from 1 pm-4pm, and winery tours at noon both days. Free Admission! FOOD TRUCKS: Heavy Metal Grill and Sumo Egg Rolls Introducing the over 20 artists and vendors participating this year! Alexis Krauss, Bead Junquie, Bear Cub Designs, Breanna Ellevol, Burnt 40 69 of 82 Sugar, Chalk Junquie. Croix Valley Foods, Diana Hatchitt Printmaking, Fine Art by Becky Streeter, Gemstone Talisman, Gifted Glass & More LLC, Hex Clothing Company, Hilltop Clay, Inspired by KJ Rae Photography, Jensen Natural Jewelry, Kelly Moriarty Photography, Kili-ke-Zu Artisan Partnerships, Knits by Pearl, Landre Gifts, Mint Stitch Apparel, Rocks `n Jewelry Sabra Khan, Sophie Slamp Photography, Tea Tree & Rose,Trades Of Hope/Beth Buse, Wescott Woodlands Studio. r r . • ti s5 L On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, enter the enchanting world of multi-award- winning international opera singer and Stillwater native, Jack Swanson, and other special guests, for an interactive live outdoor concert of opera and musical theatre 41 70 of 82 favorites at Lowell Park in Stillwater, MN titled, "Opera on the River'. The event will take the audience on a fantastic journey throughout the ages. During the concert, members of Stillwater and the greater St. Croix Valley region, will enjoy a magical experience: they will become passengers on "the river' and explore the power of love and inspiration with the sounds of swashbuckling heroic opera arias, all the way to romantic duets, and entertaining musical theatre hits. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. We need volunteers from this great community to pitch in and help us with this event! Please see the list on both our Facebook event page and our website where there is a sign-up form so you can let us know about you and what you would be willing to help us with that day. We need to hear from you! Operatunity Theatre Lakeview Hospital Health Partnery Lakeview Hospital offers a variety of free community education classes. All are welcome to attend, advance registration is required by calling 651-430-4697 or click on the class title and register online. VIEW class offerings by visiting our Dsite HERE. ANDERSON LEGAL SERVICES PLILC am FREE Small Group LEGAL SEMINARS All sessions are held on Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. - Noon NEW Location! 321 Main St S., FI 2, Water Street entrance, Stillwater 42 71 of 82 JULY 2019 July 11 — LLCs, S Corporations & Buy Sell Agreements - Choosing Your Business Form, Limiting Your Liability, Articles, Bylaws & Buy-Sell Agreements July 18 —Wills, Revocable Trusts & Probate - Wills, Revocable Trusts, Probate, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directives July 25 — Buying or Selling a Business -Asset Purchases, Stock Purchases, Non-Competes, Consulting Agreements RSVP to Jeanne M. Anderson at 651-439-1389, or EMAIL Herl New! One Day Wills — Express Legal Service! www.onedaywills.com 43 72 of 82 Disahey Iahspi:a•ed�uaaanaer Dance � For Beginnea•s -�I�o - - - Thursday x,:00-6;0opm 1 Mouse Mania.acting-SILO -I'�iandays x:00-�:oopan S'uffiIner Dance - �I�o � ;r Yb �7151Ga1 Theater' � ".� �� ditch P`erfe ct'S1ie -'�I�0 iJrti�ox�7 � essaax� Ju�yi��}�`a� Tap-Tastic - $i4,e -Thursdays 6:00-�:0opffi ice�$���d�rlts G° Rano-IVionday-Wednesday�;av-�;v0para�C �V�dnesday g;0oa�n-i�;oopm r, ........ ......1' . �gi.�,i�,8gig-7g8 Stillwater ,MahGaxn��i.MN 55115 44 73 of 82 i 'l Grand Prize: tiflvc�ater G�tavc�ay Packa¢e GETAWAY PRISE PACKAGE PRGVIDEa BY; 2019 0 4t yr wYin 1,1FTBRq% logOTi ley * .�`.. - V ; " . T a T 3 T r. I' .{ s � En#ernow through i1N�tober Sth a#: QscouerS#illwater.cN�rn�Phata•CantNast. lVplaad loge fraI er, mNIhilehatre, or INnstaglrarn. SufJrit Nup to 5 iNNnages. 'Chosen Gy popular uvte onNNne OctoGer 11-18th from the top 25 photos as selected Gy the I]iscover Stillwrater Board. Presented by: IIINM+raterfPark HeigN�ts Con►ren#Ion & UNsltors N3ureau 74 of 82 BIRTHPLACE OF n11JNE54TR SAVE THE DATE Saturday, September 14, 2019; 12 NOON until 8PM FEATURING NATIONAL and AWARD WINNING BAND, SFO, PLAYING MUSIC OF JOURNEY, KANSAS, and FOREIGNER! ALSO FEATURING THE MUSIC OF WESTSIDE and BAD WEATHER!! Wney �vz1 Fm 103.7�1o1,iHD2 Am 74 - A%tside, WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 12300 40th St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082 TICKETS $15.00 IN ADVANCE; $20.00 DAY OF SHOW KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE: www.5ci tyyel lowribbon.org EVENT WILL HAPPEN 1- , Or PROCEEDS WILL GO TO YELLOW RIBBON ALLIANCE LOWER ST. CROIX VALLEY, SUPPORTING TROOPS, VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES. 46 75 of 82 You have a business plan, NOW WHAT? Not sure how to turn that plan into a reality Opal to Business can help!Our team of free,confidential advisors can pi'm idc real-world assistance with the next steps,such as: TO BUSINESS 91 `navigating the realities of licensing and inspecfiou� ig Connecting you with professional resources from. contractors to accountants,and 169 Helping you explore financing options to make your r r dream a reality. Call us to SO tip an appnrntmrW:u1c1 1a1:r roar first step k marl hoo llillll;;an l':1 t 417 2(11(). PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ATTN: Chamber Members! Include YOUR business announcements in ChamberNews! Text must be edited and ready to publish, 200 words, include a hi-res jpeg image/logo. No ads! Please send text with in body of email, ready to cut & paste. EMAIL Stacie JensE , Member Services & Communications. 47 76 of 82 ChamberNews is sent to 3,000+ area ')usiness professionals ONCE A MONTH on the 1st Tuesday of every month! Chamber AMBASSADOR Profile Cody Uhrhammer, Edward Jones LIS— « ' My wife Alison and I have two dogs, a Pit Bull named Dahlia, a teacup Chihuahua named Tank (weighs 3lbs) and a cat we call Doo. We both love Rat Rods, motorcycles and many other outdoor activities. We are also involved in eRATicate Cancer Cruise, where we raise money for Local patients, families and caregivers along with National research charities. We have a passion for helping people and enjoying time with family whether by blood or not. I highly value my relationship with clients and enjoy that I get to partner with 48 77 of 82 them toward reaching their personal/family goals. I have 18 years service in the Army and still active in the Reserves. BECOME AN ► M ! ► 5 5 ■ Are you looking for ways to ,�,�, , . ,, in the business community? Do you like peop' and understand the vacua of networking ? The Chamber is looking to grow our Ambassador group - Lim A-Tea, ! Consider joining! Click here for more information. Don't Forget!....The Greater Stillwater Chamber's fice Depot Office Products savings f allows you to choose from a broad selection of national brands and general office supplies, including furniture; cleaning and break room supplies; technology; copy and print services and more. Chamber members and their employees can save up to 8o% off retail pricing in stores and online. »Chamber Members-Sign Up to start saving NOW! 49 78 of 82 CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE 0 AP r3ace DEPOT Officemax with DID YOU KNOW YOU GET EXCLUSIVE MEMBER PRICING AT ANY OFFICE DEPOT() OR OFFICE MAS & STORE? Show the cashier your store Don't have a store purchasing purchasing card when card? Text checking out to "GreaterStillwaterSPC" to 555- see the savingsl ggg to receive one now! MEMBERS ! is your chamber business listing complete enhanced GREATER 5T LVMTER If you haven't reviewed, completed or CHAMBER enhanced your business listing, you need to! °f`" ""R" r� 8r,idging Su�irocsa&Cear:rcuurif}• Our Online Business directory is Search Engine Optimized and ready to drive traffic to your business. This is a critical component of your online strategy &a valuable component of your chamber membership. information!Contact the Chamber for more CLICK HERE for DETAILS ! 50 79 of 82 There's an APP for that! Did You Know....there is a Chamber memberplus App that you can access on your phone!? The MemberPlus App Increase your ability to connect with other members, stay on top of events, and much more! >>Check it out—Get Connected NOW! #GSChamberCheckin When you are out and about, be sure to support Chamber member businesses! They appreciate it....and so do we! "Check-in" on Facebook, tag them and use the hashtag #GSChamberCheckln 51 80 of 82 #GSChambeyiCheckin GREATER STILLWATER CHAMBER of COMMERCE Bridging Business do Community Follow Coco - the Chamber mascot! visit our to learn more about Cocol Follow us on Instagram @greaterstillwaterchamber to watch her paw-some journey as she connects with Chamber members! #CocoConnects 52 81 of 82 CONTACT US! Email Website Facebook I nstag ram- @GreaterStillwaterChamber Ph: 439-4001 Visit: 200 Chestnut St. #204, Stillwater Office Hours: Mon-Friday 9:00 a - 3:00 p ,summer ",)urs: Chamber office is closed on Fridays, through Labor Day. This email was sent to marymccomberCa�aol.com why did 1 pet this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Greater Stillwater Chamber- 200 Chestnut Street East- #204 - Stillwater, MN 55082 - USA 53 82 of 82