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820 W St. Germain St.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 257-8600
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WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN
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When Downtown prospers, business owners, property owners, citizens and visitors benefit. Many have taken their place amongst our committed group of members. Receive the member benefits that more than 240 other business leaders are enjoying.
ADVANTAGES OF DOWNTOWN COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP:
- Website and Links
- Advertising
Includes newspaper, kiosks, visitor walking guide, internet, outdoor advertising, television, etc.
Read more... - Advocacy
- Economic Development
- Government Relations
- Networking
- Retail Recruitment
- Safety & Security
- Special Events
- Streetscape / Downtown Planning
- Riverfront Development
- Resource Library / Business Consulting
- Signage/Awning Grant Program
Promotes continued development through renovation, restoration, and enhancements of commercial buildings within St. Cloud's Downtown. Read more... - Quarterly (print) Newsletters
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- Monday Morning (online) Memo
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- Crime Watch
- Street Beautification
- Visitors Guide Discount
Downtown Council Members receive a special discounted rate in the St. Cloud Visitors Guide. Click HERE to order a copy. - Arts & Specialty Book
Stellar Associates offers a $25 discount to all Downtown Council members. For more information, contact Susan Dean at (320) 257-1526 or susan@newcomerservice.net. - Preferential Pricing
Downtown Council members receive preferential pricing to Downtown Council events such as the Annual Celebration, Golf Tournament, and Winter Nights & Lights Parade. Members also receive preferential pricing in directory listings on maps, kiosks, etc.
BECOME A MEMBER
For a 2009 Membership Guide including a membership application, click here.
To apply for membership now online, click here.
For additional information, send an email.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES
| Category | Full-time Employees | Annual Fees | | General | 1-10 | $260 | | | 11-30 | $425 | | | 31-50 | $600 | | | 51-200 | $2000 | | | 201+ | $3000 | | Hotels/Other | N/A | $1500 | | Non-Profits | All | $150 | | Property Owners | All | $750 | | Special | All | $50-$100 | | | | |
ADVERTISING
St. Cloud Times Advertising
Advertising Rates: $14.38/ci Daily $19.93/ci Sunday or contract rates apply
(These rates are about 50% off the regular rate and available only to Downtown Council members).
For information on becoming a DTC member, please contact Pegg at
257-8600.
Advertise new merchandise or sale
Place an ad to lease space
Place an ad to sell property
Place an ad about an event
The St. Cloud Times also has an excellent creative staff who can design your ads for you at no additional charge. Contact Kathy: kasmus@stcloud.gannett.com or (320) 202-5442.
Kiosk
The Downtown Council worked with the City to place two information kiosks in Downtown. If you are interested in listing your business, contact the office at (320) 257-8600.
Visitor Walking Guide
The Downtown Council developed a Visitor Walking Guide that includes a map and directory for shopping, accommodations, arts & theatre, night life, and dining in St. Cloud's Downtown. If you are interested in having a complete listing for your business, contact the office at (320) 257-8600.
Need More Maps? Member businesses can purchase copies of the updated map from our office at $0.50 per copy, and Non-member businesses can purchase extra copies at $1.00 per copy. To order more maps, call us at (320) 257-8600.
Click here to view or print the Visitor Walking Guide.
Internet
Downtown Council members may have their web site linked on the Downtown Council web site. If you would like a link to your web site, please send us your web site address.
FRANKLIN/LAMAR Outdoor Advertising
Special pricing for DTC members.
Call Lamar at (320) 253-3000 or call Franklin at (320) 558-3000 for more information.
CHARTER'S Special Offer to Downtown Council Members
Charter Media Services is offering special pricing for DTC Members. They can provide an opportunity to reach your targeted Greater St. Cloud Area consumers. By advertising your company's message on Charter's cable television and insertion networks, your company's advertising message reaches all your potential consumer's buying senses, through the effective use of SIGHT, SOUND AND MOTION, WHICH CREATES EMOTION. And we all know that consumers buy the most when they're in a heightened emotional state. If interested, call (320) 251-4210, ext. 102.
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SIGNAGE/AWNING GRANT PROGRAM (new 2007)
The Downtown Council, in partnership with the St. Cloud HRA, offers downtown property owners and businesses sign and awning grants. The purpose of the grant program is to promote continued development through renovation, restoration and enhancements of commercial buildings within downtown St. Cloud.
Funds committed to the program for 2007 is $9,000. Approval and application of funds will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Applicants will be eligible for a 50% reimbursement with a cap of $1,000 per applicant. This is a matching grant. For more information about this program, call (320) 257-8600 or click HERE for a copy of the Program Application.
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IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
The Downtown Improvement Loan Program is a joint venture between local financial institutions, the St. Cloud Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Downtown Council. The purpose of the Loan Program is to make funds available for exterior façade improvements and interior leasehold improvements on Downtown properties within the target area. It is the intent of the Loan Program to encourage greater business activity in Downtown St. Cloud.
The Downtown Council will consider applications by any business or commercial property owner within the eligible area. Membership will be a requirement during the term of the loan.
Exterior Façade Improvements are exterior improvements that can be viewed from a public right-of-way, including signs, awnings, window repair, roofing, and storefront rehabilitation. Exterior façade projects will be evaluated in the context of their compatibility with the Downtown District Design Guidelines.
Interior Leasehold Improvements include flooring, wall and ceiling finishes, built-in cabinetry, ceiling light fixtures in lobbies and public areas. Removable items such as equipment or furnishings that are in private offices or other non-public areas of the building are not eligible.
There is a $200 fee, payable to the Downtown Council. Any individual or entity who receives this loan must maintain a membership in the Downtown Council for the term of the loan.
Applications for the Loan Program must be submitted to the Downtown Council prior to commencement of the project. No loan will be made until Part I has been approved. Applicants for Exterior Façade Improvements will also have Part I of their application evaluated for compatibility with the Downtown District Design Guidelines.
The target area includes all business and commercial properties lying within the following boundaries:
- The Eastern Boundary is Lincoln Avenue (west side).
- The Southern Boundary includes properties fronting the South side of Division Street between the Mississippi River and 9th Avenue.
- The Western Boundary is property lying North of Division, East of Washington Memorial Drive, and from West St. Germain, East of Osseo Avenue.
- The Northern Boundary is property that lies South of or fronting First Street North between Washington Memorial Drive and 11th Avenue North, and the Northerly boundary from 11th Avenue North to the West Bank of the Mississippi River, and property which lies South of or fronting 2nd St. N.
All loan proceeds must be disbursed within the same calendar year as the application. The maximum loan amount is $40,000; the cost of the loan is written down by 3% for the first 5 years of the loan. The maximum loan amount stated above shall be reduced by the principal balance owing from any loans under a prior year's program. No individual or entity in which the individual has an ownership interest shall be eligible for more than one loan under the Loan Program. Request Loan Application
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BECOME A MEMBER
For a 2009 Membership Guide including a mebership application, click here.
To apply for membership now online, click here.
For additional information, send an email.
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