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Things that could be enhanced <br />- Mainstream communication so it is easier and faster for the main contact person. <br />- Some confusion with Santa placement, but that is easy to fix. <br />- Add another "big" concept, aka, a Sk race, parade, pig roast <br />- Have penguins next year instead of reindeer <br />Next Steps (by end of February) <br />- Pick date for 2006 event <br />- Ask for more volunteers from the businesses to get them involved. <br />- Pursue more corporate dollars in order to secure bigger concepts. <br />- Start thinking about a summer event! <br />Other comments from surveys and people at the meeting: Try and get people to stay <br />downtown longer. Increase the number of activities going on that day -make it a winter <br />festival with a holiday sweater fun run, sledding contest, old fashioned xmas festival. <br />Invite boy scouts to sell wreaths, <br />New Business: <br />Membership Dues Forms went out with January Meeting Agenda. Please return yearly <br />dues to Jim Simpson at the Bank of Elk River or Drop off at Kemper Drug. <br />Nomination of Officers. The following individuals have agreed to serve: <br />Jim Simpson: Treasurer <br />Patti Hipsag: Secretary <br />Fred McCoy: Vice President <br />Wendy Simenson: President <br />Additional nominations and elections will be held at the February Meeting. <br />Goals for 2006: <br />Better Signage directing people downtown from Highway 10. <br />Better communication between downtown businesses -block leader? <br />More group advertising including all of the businesses downtown. <br />The meeting adjourned at 9AM <br />