MINUTES OF A BLUE RIBBON CORE COMMITTEE MEETING
FOR THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006, beginning at noon at Hardees

Present were: Steve Lendosky, Karla Witzig, Margaret Sprague, John Murphy, Linda Parrish, Correne Morgan and Pam Kreul.

The group discussed a potential fundraiser involving sale of "cards" offering business specials. We would want to partner with a group such as the Fennimore Athletic Booster Club to promote sales. The cards would feature specials from primarily Fennimore businesses, focusing on food and entertainment, but may also include businesses such as the Platteville movie theatre. The fundraising committee will contact the marketing company that handles the program for more information. The cards would be effective through 2007.

Signage & Advertising: During the business survey process, Steve and Pam learned that most businesses want to participate in the signage program being developed for the reconstruction project to help customers get to their business.

Beautification of the Downtown: Nothing new to report.

Streets Research: no meeting held.

Downtown Business Focus: Committee members are in the final stages of gathering information through a survey. Eagle Creek Inn is very concerned about access to their property for wedding receptions and other special events in July and August. Permission to use St. Mary's parking lot and the Elementary School parking lot during the reconstruction needs to be finalized soon (Margaret will report on this at the next meeting).

Fundraising:

• Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament- Attendance down due to summer. $175 profit from last tournament. Next event is September 16th. First or second Saturday in December will be the championship tournament.
• Ballroom Dance Class- Karla will check on scheduling a fall session. She will ask Holly Johnson to be the instructor. Four couples have already shown an interest. It will again be held on Sunday evening.
• Wine & Cheese Tasting Social-nothing new to report.
• Eagle Creek Inn-wants to sponsor a fundraiser. Looking at a golf outing or a street dance/pig roast some time this fall.
• Hardees Combo Fundraiser-need to increase awareness of this project. Create a poster to explain the fundraiser (Can Robin do this?). Continue to work on distributing the coupons.
• Dart Tournament-nothing new to report.
• Variety Show/Chili Supper or Cook Off-nothing new to report.
• Street Dance-nothing new to report. Chamber is planning dance for July 2007.
• Flea Market-nothing new to report.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7th at noon.