Mandan Progress Organization. Annual Meeting - January 24, Welcome! Businesses and citizens united to help Mandan thrive!

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1 Mandan Progress Organization Annual 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 LouAnn Nider 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

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

8 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

9 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 19 th year!

10 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

11 Sport & Rec Rendezvous May sports related vendors Pit BBQ May 14, st Annual

12 EVENTS Buggies-n-Blues 17th Annual Host with Musicians Association and local car clubs Held June Scheduled for 2011 on June

13 EVENTS Mandan Rodeo Days 131 st Annual 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 Become a fan on Facebook

14 EVENTS Mandan Rodeo Days All Class Reunion Independence Day Parade & Street Festival World s Longest Chicken Dance 2011 theme TBA Like it on Facebook

15 Wild West Grill Fest 1 st Annual Aug vendors featuring local eateries and foods 5,300 attendance Pink Heals Aug , 2011

16 EVENTS Santa s Arrival Nov. 27, hosted by Central Market

17 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

18 ACTIVITIES Holiday Shopping Promotion 62 businesses participate Compared to 50 in 2009 and 67 in 2008

19 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

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

21 OTHER PROGRAMS Welcome to new & expanding businesses

22 OTHER PROGRAMS Visitor s Brochure Information on attractions and events Schedule of activities Community map

23 OTHER PROGRAMS Christmas Display in Park 11th Annual

24 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

25 Other 2011 activities Heritage Plaza & Park Foundation formed and accepting donations Cabin Fever Car Show Feb. 4-5 donating proceeds

26 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 selfsufficient Opportunity to request additional funding on a project-by-project basis thereafter

27 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!

28 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