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YEAR IN REVIEW - 2002
Continued to meet with committee on a regular basis throughout the year.
Applied for T-21 funds, were ranked 2nd for funds in Stearns County.
Met with local legislators, had our project included with the State Bonding Bill, testified at hearings and assisted in getting the proposal passed in the House and final Bonding Bill. Project was vetoed along with numerous bonding projects.
Attended numerous Grant seminars throughout the year.
Received a University of Minnesota - Community Assistant Program Grant for intern Lance Bernard.
Had a booth at the Paynesville Expo along with the Koronis Lake Association.
Put up Board Display at the Paynesville City Hall and the Paynesville Township Hall.
Were approved to be included with the Paynesville Area Charity Fund and received financial support through the fund.
Applied for numerous grants but denied for the current calendar year.
Received a grant from Meeker County Operation Round-Up.
Were included with the Stearns County Park Plan.
Organized Old Lake Road Trail dedication, held public Open House with lunch, dedicated first section of trail, secured donation for marker.
Received 70% support from Paynesville Township survey.
Lake Koronis Recreational Trail website created.
Secured signage, stripping and embloms for proper trail designation and assisted in implementation.
Continued to secure additional support letters for the trail.
Continued to work with the National Park Service in securing funding for the trail.
Jeff & Marlene Bertram
MINUTES
November 16, 2002
A Lake Koronis Recreational Trail meeting was conducted at 10: a.m. on November 16, 2002, at the Paynesville Township Hall. Members present included: Jeff Bertram, Dwaine Lindberg, Pat Meagher, Todd Burlingame, Randy Thoreson, Ed Mc Intee, Phyllis Conlin, Lance Bernard and Lonnie Gleitz. Members excused: Commissioner Don Otte. Karlin Jacoby, Paul Osborne, Mayor Jeff Thompson, Johnnie Olson, Tara Schmidt and Mary Hahn.
The meeting opened with old business:
The Lake Koronis Recreational Trail will be included in the Paynesville Area Charity Funds requests, which is sent to the Paynesville Area.
The Southwest Initiative Foundation notified us that they would not fund any capital expenditures. The Stearns Electric Operation Round-Up notified us that they received too many requests and funded several others in the Paynesville area for this cycle of grants. They encouraged us to apply again.
We did not receive a name for a member of the Rice Lake Association at this point.
The meeting then turned to new business:
Information was given on the following grants. The Beim Foundation Grant wanted additional information. We sent out the information and we will review the information.
The McKnight Foundation hasn't contacted us to date. Meeker County Cooperative is reviewing our request. MN Common Grant Form should be completed by Lance Bernard and whomever so we have a format to use. The Paynesville Township Road project for next summer will be reducing the hill by Crest Ridge Road. The project will include our trail project. The Koronis Lake Association has given $10,000 to include a trail in the project, which would be about a 2-mile project.
A sub committee meeting attended by Randy, Lance, Dwaine & Phyllis was held discussing the steps & funding of the trail. We will pursue other funding sources, but we need T-21 funds in order to complete the project. We need to better define the route of the Trail.
Randy Thoreson reviewed "A recipe for success" answering what, who, why, how and where.
The committee was asked to review the 2002 T-21 report and call Jeff with any changes or questions on the application.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.