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Mandan Progress

OrganizationAnnual Meeting - January 24, 2011

WelcomeWelcome!!

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City Leaders

• Mandan City Commission– Mayor Tim Helbling– Sandy Tibke– Tom Jackson– Dot Frank– Dennis Rohr

• City Administrator Jim Neubauer

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Parks & Recreation Leaders• Mandan Park Board

– President Tracy Porter– Jason Arenz– Bruce Brucker– Wanda Knoll– Ann Keller

• Director Cole Higlin• Superintendent Mike Zerr

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Public School District Leaders• Mandan School Board

– President Kirsten Baesler– Beth Allen– Dr. Donna Fishbeck– Leland Fleischer– Jill Goetz– Karen Johner– LouAnn Nider– Tim Rector– Tim Tausend

• Superintendent Wilfred Volesky• Assistant Superintendent Mike Bitz

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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

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Mandan Progress

Organization 2010 Highlights

& 2011 Goals

Presented by

Ann Kirchmeier, MPO President

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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

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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! 

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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

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Sport & Rec Rendezvous• May 22

– 34 sports related vendors

– Pit BBQ• May 14, 2011

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EVENTS

Buggies-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

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EVENTS

Mandan 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

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EVENTS

Mandan 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

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• Aug. 20-21– 22 vendors

featuring local eateries and foods

– 5,300 attendance

– Pink Heals

• Aug. 19-20, 2011

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Wild West Grill Fest

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EVENTS

Santa’s Arrival

• Nov. 27, hosted by Central Market

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EVENTS

A 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

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ACTIVITIES

Holiday Shopping Promotion

• 62 businesses participate– Compared to 50 in 2009 and 67 in

2008

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ACTIVITIES

Holiday 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

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Mandan Bucks• Record

$43,925 in sales for 2010– Including

$4,750 given away in holiday promotion

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OTHER PROGRAMS

Welcome to new & expanding businesses

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OTHER PROGRAMS

Visitor’s Brochure• Information on

attractions and events

• Schedule of activities

• Community map

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OTHER PROGRAMS

Christmas Display in Park

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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

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Other 2011 activities

• Heritage Plaza & Park

• Foundation formed and accepting donations

• www.mandanheritageplaza.org

• Cabin Fever Car Show

– Feb. 4-5– donating proceeds

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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

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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!

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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