Tuesday, April 25, 2006
20/20 Steering Committee Seeks New Members
The year 2003 was coming to a close and Cold Spring had been selected to host a community planning process by both the Minnesota Design Team and the Healthy Communities Partnership, a part of the Initiative Foundation. A core group of 10 Cold Spring area residents acted as a steering committee to get the program moving.
It is now well into 2006 and 7 of the original 10 steering committee members who started the process back in early 2004, are still working diligently to keep the 20/20 Vision moving forward in Cold Spring. "It's been a very rewarding journey for us," said co-chair Kay Cook. "There have been so many wonderful people who have contributed to the project over the past 3 years. It makes one proud to be a part of the community."
The community visioning process of 2004 prompted the creation of six 20/20 Action Teams. These included Arts & Culture, Design Standards, Land Use, Natural Resources, Tourism & Commerce and Social Action. These groups each established goals and action plans based on the priorities created during the visioning process.
Some of the accomplishments of the 20/20 Action Teams include: the establishment of a 30 member community band, new zoning and building design ordinances, the ROCORI Trail project, rain gardens in the new Lions Park, a local Faith In Action program, and an enhanced Chain of Lakes magazine that included stories about our historical and cultural past. Even the new Farmer's Market that will launch in June had its beginnings in the 20/20 Visioning process.
The 20/20 Steering committee is presently accepting applications for new members from the community. The group will soon be approving organizational by-laws which will include 3 year membership terms. If you have an interest in making a difference in the future of Cold Spring, please contact committee co-chair Duane Kuss at 685-8603 or visit the 20/20 website at www.2020coldspring.com for a copy of the membership application.
Membership Application (PDF)
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