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Transcript of Msm retreat 2011
Main Street MomenceLeadership Retreat 2011
Saturday, March 12Wikstrom Manor B&B
Welcome …
Agenda2010 Retreat Goals
◦ Objectives Met◦ In Progress◦ Remaining
2010 End-of-Year ReportBreak2011 Community Survey Results!
◦ How do results impact MSM 2011-12 projects?
2010 Retreat Goals Fund-raising
◦Maximize existing fund-raisers◦Banners◦Online donations◦Board calls on prospective financial
partners◦Community Auction consignment %◦Board members active on Org.
Committee◦Addition of new major fundraising event
gala, silent auction, pub crawl, dine around, talent show
◦Add new elements to existing events
2010 Retreat Goals Board/Volunteer Visibility
◦Attend events & volunteer Added Board Cruise Night in 2010
◦Visit/patronize downtown businesses 4 downtown biz owners are now on Board!
◦Wear badges/MSM gear at events◦Volunteer to aid other community groups
Santa at Cabin, Two Rivers Century, GSM Fall Fest, troop welcome, Glad Fest, Graffiti Busters, Mariachi Gringo, regular downtown cleanup
◦Feature Board members/volunteers in paper, website, Facebook, events
◦Attend/report at City Council meetings
2010 Retreat GoalsSupporting/Promoting Downtown Biz
◦Utilize downtown businesses for meetings Christmas party, Annual Dinner, 2011 Retreat
◦Promote on Facebook, paper◦Urge friends & neighbors: “Shop Momence”◦Co-op marketing partnerships among DBO◦Expanded Awards Program & Buzz B4 Biz,
Regional Restaurant Guide◦Façade Grants: “Paint the Town”◦“Independents Week” promo◦Regular retail events > First Fridays◦Promotion in MSM e-newsletter◦Branding downtown district
2010 Retreat GoalsCooperation with City & other ED
orgs.◦Enterprise Zone & TIF District◦Vision, Streetscaping: Downtown Master
Plan◦Downtown Task Force◦Regular meetings with City officials◦Parking enforcement
◦ New business packet◦ Rental inspections◦ Code enforcement
2010 End of Year Report• Opened: 8• Closed: 2• GAINED: 6
Business Growth
• Full-time Created: 17 Part-time Created: 32
• Full-time Lost: 4 Part-time Lost: 1
• GAINED: 13 GAINED: 31
Job Growth
• Commercial Property Sold: 1 Commercial Improvements: 9
• Investment: $65,000 Investment: $217,975
Reinvestment Statistics
• 5,079 x $21.09 = $107,115.92 (423/mo. avg.)
Volunteer Hours
2010 End-of-Year ReportWELCOME!
◦Personal Finanace◦Whole Kit & Kaboodle◦Alley Cuts◦ Johnny Angel’s◦Apothocary Arts◦Laura Art Upholstery◦Pet Well Clinic◦Laura Art Furniture
Farewell◦Smoke Shop◦Costin, Hammel & Leake
RESULTS:2011 Community Survey -Downtown Momence Historic District
Survey BackgroundCollected throughout February 2011Collected via direct mail, e-mail,
Facebook, website, newspaper promo, hand distribution
12 questions ◦Multiple choice◦Open
158 TOTAL Responses◦40% financial partners◦14% downtown building/biz owners◦41% City of Momence residents◦37% area residents
“I AM PRIMARILY DRAWN TO DOWNTOWN MOMENCE BECAUSE …”
Take a guess …
One or more businesses with excellent products or services
Important government services (e.g. post office, library, City Hall, etc.)
That is where I work.
I am committed to strengthening our local business community.
Fun community events
Other: Location/convenience, restaurants, hometown, Island Park/nature
“ONE NEW BUSINESS OR IMPROVEMENT I’D LIKETO SEE DOWNTOWN IS…”
Take a guess …
Top Businesses Suggested #1. Gift/card Shop#2. Hardware Store#3. Bakery#4. Restaurants - unique cafes,
high-end, fast food, outdoor dining
#5. Florist#6. Gym
Top Improvements Suggested
#1. General clean-up & improve facades
#2. Tear down Plein building#3. Create a broad economic
strategy, better utilize river#4. Repair streets, sidewalks,
parking lots#5. More community-centered
activities
““I DO NOT PATRONIZE DOWNTOWN MOMENCE BUSINESSES AS MUCH AS I MIGHT BECAUSE…”
Take a guess …
I shop closer to where I work.I purchase items I need locally but outside of the
Downtown district.I shop online.
I am dissatisfied with parking.I am dissatisfied with the product selection.
I am dissatisfied with the service.I am dissatisfied with the prices.
I am concerned about safety.I am concerned about cleanliness.
Other: Inconsistent hours, live out of town, forget they are there
“GREATEST CHALLENGE TO DOWNTOWN MOMENCE IS …”
Take a guess …
Greatest Challenges#1 – Poor Image
◦Cleanliness, loitering, building maintenance#2 – Vacancies/Attracting sustainable
biz◦More unique, niche businesses
#3 – Competition/Motivating people to “Shop Local”
#4 – “Nothing there” perception#5 – Critical Mass, not enough there#6 – EconomyAlso… Lack of vision, morale, lack of
retail, Plein building, parking
Final ThoughtsHow will the overall results of this
survey impact our program & 2011-12 work plans?
What could MSM do better to meet the many needs of our Downtown District & community?
Thank you for attending!