| What is
the Main Street Program?
The Main Street Program is community leaders,
business people and private individuals working
together to strengthen the local economy and
make Barnesville a better place to live and
work.
Who leads the Main Street Program?
The Main Street Program is governed by a nine
member Board of Directors. The Board sets policy,
provides direction to committee activities and
oversees the duties of the Program Director.
2008 Main Street Board Members
Terry Yokom, President
Nathan Johnson, Vice-President
Syd Mansager, Secretary
Ryan Tonsfeldt
Peggy Maier
Mary Ann Scheffler
Jeremy Krause
Jeremy Schreiber
Becky Eggiman
Steve Jordahl
Main Street Board Meetings
• Board – meets third Tuesday of
every month
• Design Committee – meets second
Tuesday of every month
• Promotions Committee – meets first
Wednesday of every month
Does it just help “Main Street”?
NO! The Main Street Program is designed to work
with and assist the entire community. The Barnesville
Main Street Program is actually a member of
the National Trust for Historic Preservation
known as Main Street.
Important information about the Barnesville
Main Street Program
Introduced:
- 1991 – MN implemented a state program
and Barnesville was one of the five cities
selected to take part
- 1995 – Barnesville Chamber of Commerce
and Main Street merged
Funding:
- Barnesville Economic Development Authority
- Private donations – Annual membership
of businesses and citizens
Mission Statement:
To strengthen Barnesville’s “small
town” sense of community by enhancing
the interdependent relationships between residents
and businesses.
Involvement Opportunities:
- Design- Historic Preservation, Community
appearance and design
- Promotions- Special events, image and retail
development
- Volunteer – Help with a special project,
as little or as much as you’d like
For More information:
Main Street Office
202 Front Street North
P.O. Box 550
Barnesville, MN 56514
Phone (218) 354-2479
mainstreet@bvillemn.net
Office hours Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:30
Board and Committee activities
• Barney Board Calendar of Events
• Business Seminars
• Welcome packets for new residents
• Showcase Business Trade Show
• Flower Planters
• Welcome to Barnesville entrance signs
• Community Picnic
• Streetlight Banners
• Storefront Grants
• Annual Meeting & Awards
• Goods & Services directory
• Hometown Holiday Parade & Events
• Tour of Homes
• Fall Festival
• Spring Eggstravaganza
• Miss Barnesville Pageant & Float
• Weekly Main Street News Column
• Quarterly Newsletter
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2008
Main Street Gold Members
Advantage Realty
Anderson
Electric LLC
Barnesville Bed & Biscuit
Barnesville
Building Center
Barnesville
Bus Company
Barnesville Chiropractic Clinic &
Fitness Center
Barnesville
EDA
Barnesville Good Samaritan Center
Barnesville
Municipal Utilities
Carlson
& Associates
Cat
Yokom - Prudential
City Center Drug & Hardware
Country
Classic Cabinets
Dairy
Queen
Dean’s Bulk Service, Inc.
Eagle
Cafe
Farmers
Co-op Oil Co.
Hanson
Cleaning/Tree Service
Heald's
Custom Homes Inc.
J &
S Farmers Mill
JV Hough
Construction
Kava Construction
Kelli's
Bridal
Kim Peterson Construction
Lake Region Electric Co-Op
Liberty
Business Systems
Midwest Bank
Prudential LRES Realty
Record-Review
Schritz Plumbing and
Heating, LLC
Sue’s Dance Corner
Svingen, Karkela, Cline,
Haugrud, Hunt, Larson & Jensen, PLLP
Thompson Greenery
Wells Fargo Bank
Willow Creek Agency
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