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i Friends of the Depot Minutes
September 14, 2005
Members present: Jon Carter, Clyde Hally, Betty Jo Keller
Lenore Johnston, Debbie Geyer, Bill Stobie, & Margaret Langan
Chairman Carter called the meeting to order and asked for
additianal agenda items. The Artrain was added under old
business.
The minutes of the August meeting were adopted as written.
Ribban Cutting Ceremony September 16 & Friends Booth
- Indian Creek Events:
Debbie informed us that the actual ribbon cutting will take place
At 5:30 but the overall event will start at 4:00 PM. Two or three
of the many booths will be set up behind the fountain in front of
the depot. The Friends of the Depot will set up to the left of the
front door. The train model volunteers will be in the freight
room. The original train baggage cart will be decorated with
• plants and sit outside the depot. The Matterhorn Ice Cream Co.
is donating 200 ice cream treats for distribution with our spinning
wheel in the booth. Jon Carter will furnish a coaler and Debbie
will see tha.t dry ice is available. Candy will be purchased also.
Margaret sent a schedule around for members to sign up ta help
with the booth on Friday and Saturday.
Debbie distributed shirts for the members to weaz at the event.
These were purchased for $12.50 each by members.
Award — Friends of the Depot:
A letter from Kathleen Simko of the Sage Community Resource
Board was read, advising us that we are recipients of the Dr. R.K.
Wood Award. Chairman Carter agreed to attend the banquet and
award presentation on October 13. This award is being presented
as a result of our cunent and future revitalization and restoration
efforts with the depat and plaza.
Debbie gave an update on the status of the Phase II Plaza ,grant
application. We are in good standing and have complied with
a11 requirements of the grant. The city will provide our needed match.
She has obtained letters of support from various sources. We will
know more by the end of September. Although the original plaza
design called for another fountain, we will have shrubs in the front
area and work for something family friendly. Detibie shared about a
* possible locomotive for the children to climb on.
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� We also discussed the na.me for the plaza and it was agreed that
The Depot Plaza seems to fit.
Model Railroad Display:
Bill Stobie and Clyde Hally presented an outline of their ideas for
the Railroad Display to be housed in the freight room of the depot.
There will be sufficient raom around the layout allowing movement
by viewers and operatars. There will be a bridge that will lift up
to allow the operators an entrance to the layout. This display will
be centrally located in the room. Chairman Carter encoura�ed the
three mernbers of the committee to continue to rneet and tha.t
other advisory members are available in they want additional
apinions. Bill asked about avaiiable pictures for the area.
�Id Business: Artrain:
The Artrain is now scheduled for October/November. Debbie has
learned that Union Pacific has leased out the portion of track where
we had hoped to place the Artrain. She will continue to contact
U.P. regarding this issue. We will continue to complete the plaza
And put together a cvmmittee ta plan for the 100�' birthday celebration
of the depot building. We also need a separate committee for the
• Arnain. The Fine Arts group has expressed interest.
There was much discussion regarding the grand opening and 100�'
birthday celebration scheduled for ne� year. We want it to be kid
oriented and children friendly. Debbie suggested we tie it in with hot air
. balloons.
Members of the Advisory Committee were eneouraged to participate
on the Depot Birthday Committee.
The meeting adjourned at 1:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted: Margaret Langan
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