Welcome to the City of Barnesville, Minnesota

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.

July 2009 Gold Business of the Month
Good Samartian Society

Silver: Bville Area Clinic
Copper: J&B Meats
HB: J&J Properties

Previous Business of the Month

May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 March 2009 February 2009	Barnesville Animal Care Clinic Barnesville Bed N Biscuit Kelli's Bridal Eagle Cafe Barnesville Bus Company Barnesville Chiropractic & Fitness Center Willow Creek Agency Barnesville Building Center Barnesville Good Samaritan Society J&S Farmer’s Mill Record Review Kim Peterson Construction Kelli’s Bridal Eagle Café
2008 Business of the Year: Galaxie Sports Bar & Supper Club 2007 Business of the Year: Wells Fargo

To donate to the City of Barnesville Main Street Program, click the graphic below:

Click here to view Downtown Streetscape brochure

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
Ryan Tonsfeldt, President
Jeremy Schreiber, Vice-President
Syd Mansager, Treasurer
Mary Ann Scheffler
Jeremy Krause
Peggy Maier
Becky Eggiman
Ted duCharme
Tammy Heiden
Scott Loeslie

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