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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

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



 



102 Front Street N., Post Office Box 550, Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2292 - (800) 354-2292 - Contact Us via Email at: klauer@bvillemn.net

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