REMER
MONTHLY
MEETING MINUTES
May 10, 2016
OFFICERS PRESENT: Scott Kesti, Shane
Dugan, Alicia Burgers and Kim Archer
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Russell, Sherri
Logan, Bob Stoeckel, Walt & Carol Scollard, Su Ugstad, Kaara Nilsson,
Blaine Raushel, Anthony Collins and Mark Ruyak
GUESTS: Sandy Layman
§ Meeting called to
order at 5:00 pm by President, Scott Kesti
§ Additions and
approval of agenda: New Business #6 Savannah Pallets
§ Motion to accept
agenda
M/S/P S Logan/D Russell/Passed
§ Meeting minutes from
the last meeting were looked over
§ Motion to accept
minutes as amended
M/S/P S Ugstad/W Scollard/Passed
FINANCIAL REPORT:
§ Alicia submitted the
financial report
§ Motion to accept the
Financial Report
M/S/P S Ugstad/S Logan/Passed
LIBRARY REPORT:
§ No one from the
Library was present
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Bigfoot Update:
a. Animal Planet will
film a segment of Finding Bigfoot in Remer on July 7th
b. There will be a town hall
meeting with Animal Planet
c. Press release to be
emailed to Chamber members
d. July 9th
Festivities in Remer include:
i. Start selling raffle tickets
for the Yeti cooler to be drawn at the Blues Fest
ii. Breakfast in Remer
iii. 5K race on a
certified course 9:30 am
iv. Lunch @ the Firehall 11 to n00n
v. Scavenger hunts
kids and adults
vi. 3 on 3 basketball
tournaments
vii. BBQ contest at the
school parking lot 3 to 6 Scavenger hunt winners announced
viii.
Meat
raffle at the Muni 6 pm
ix. Big foot calling
contest 10 pm
x. Live music at the Soo
Line and the Pub
e. There are now
sweatshirts and coffee mugs available
f. Ice Cube is selling
Silver Maple Leaf Coins with Bigfoot
2. Mailer Update:
a. Kaara going around
with the proof please have your money ready
b. Going out May 23 for
Memorial Day weekend
3. Fall Has It All
Update:
a. Kids Day Derby
4. Harvest Festival
Update:
a. Theme Creatures of
the Forest!
5. Bluegrass Festival
Update:
a. Tickets go on sale
June 1st
i. $25 for both days
available online and from a Chamber member
b. Three bands have
committed for sure hoping for 6 to 8
6. Caboose Update:
a. Automatic locks are
working Big Thank You to American Eagle Security!
b. Opens @ 6 am and
Closes at 8 PM everyday
c. Need signs No smoking,
No food or drinks
d. Putting it on
Facebook
7. City Wide Rummage
Sale Update:
a. Ad was out today
Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend
b. Sign up at the Bank
Maps will be available at the bank also
8. Flag Committee
Update:
a. Order 6 flags with 4
Seasons of Fun and 6 flags with Bigfoot
b. City of Remer is
purchasing these and they should be in the first part of June
c. City is also buying
the planters for around town Thank You!
9. Public Restroom Signs
Update:
a. Bob is still working
on connecting with the correct person
b. Lions may help pay for
the sign which should read:
i. Visitor Center, Library
and Public Restrooms
c. Restrooms are to be
cleaned and stocked daily
§ Motion to accept Old
Business:
M/S/P W Scollard/S Ugstad/Passed
1. Fundraising Ideas to
paint the Eagle as a good will gesture
a. Casey McKeig, Mason,
will give us a quote on repairing the base
b. Su suggested we take
the time capsule out at that time and put in the case at the Depot
2. Garden Clubs Annual
Flower Sale: Saturday June 4th
at the Park
3. Library Open
House/Shop Local/Book and Bake Sale: No
one from the Library
4. Family Picnic and
Bingo with Bonnie:
a. Saturday July 2nd
at the Village Hall
b. Volunteers are needed
Please contact Bob Stoeckel if you can help
5. Furnace Repairs/Building
Maintenance:
a. Clayton says the furnace
cannot be repaired the exhaust fan has disintegrated
b. Applied for a grant
to fix the furnace and gutters
c. This fall we need to
replace the ramp and decking on the front
i. Chamber purchase materials
and the shop class could do the work for free
d. There is mold
upstairs
6. Savannah Pallets:
a. There was a fire in
the yard last Saturday night
b. Cameras have been
installed
c. Asking the neighbors
to keep an eye out
d. They will be putting
up fencing for the back area
e. There is potential
for growth here in Remer
f. Please help keep it
safe
g. They help with summer
projects and helped with the Dog Sled Races Thank You!
h. The mill supplies
wood for Veterans
i. They sell chips and
sawdust
j. They employ 20 to 25
people
§ Motion to Adjourn:
M/S/P D Russell/B Stoeckel /Passed
NEXT
MEETING:
Tuesday,
June 14th @ 5 pm:
At The
Depot
Submitted
by:
Kim
Archer
Chamber
Secretary