Main Street MomenceLeadership Retreat 2011

Saturday, March 12Wikstrom Manor B&B

Welcome …

Agenda2010 Retreat Goals

◦ Objectives Met◦ In Progress◦ Remaining

2010 End-of-Year ReportBreak2011 Community Survey Results!

◦ How do results impact MSM 2011-12 projects?

2010 Retreat Goals Fund-raising

◦Maximize existing fund-raisers◦Banners◦Online donations◦Board calls on prospective financial

partners◦Community Auction consignment %◦Board members active on Org.

Committee◦Addition of new major fundraising event

gala, silent auction, pub crawl, dine around, talent show

◦Add new elements to existing events

2010 Retreat Goals Board/Volunteer Visibility

◦Attend events & volunteer Added Board Cruise Night in 2010

◦Visit/patronize downtown businesses 4 downtown biz owners are now on Board!

◦Wear badges/MSM gear at events◦Volunteer to aid other community groups

Santa at Cabin, Two Rivers Century, GSM Fall Fest, troop welcome, Glad Fest, Graffiti Busters, Mariachi Gringo, regular downtown cleanup

◦Feature Board members/volunteers in paper, website, Facebook, events

◦Attend/report at City Council meetings

2010 Retreat GoalsSupporting/Promoting Downtown Biz

◦Utilize downtown businesses for meetings Christmas party, Annual Dinner, 2011 Retreat

◦Promote on Facebook, paper◦Urge friends & neighbors: “Shop Momence”◦Co-op marketing partnerships among DBO◦Expanded Awards Program & Buzz B4 Biz,

Regional Restaurant Guide◦Façade Grants: “Paint the Town”◦“Independents Week” promo◦Regular retail events > First Fridays◦Promotion in MSM e-newsletter◦Branding downtown district

2010 Retreat GoalsCooperation with City & other ED

orgs.◦Enterprise Zone & TIF District◦Vision, Streetscaping: Downtown Master

Plan◦Downtown Task Force◦Regular meetings with City officials◦Parking enforcement

◦ New business packet◦ Rental inspections◦ Code enforcement

2010 End of Year Report• Opened: 8• Closed: 2• GAINED: 6

Business Growth

• Full-time Created: 17 Part-time Created: 32

• Full-time Lost: 4 Part-time Lost: 1

• GAINED: 13 GAINED: 31

Job Growth

• Commercial Property Sold: 1 Commercial Improvements: 9

• Investment: $65,000 Investment: $217,975

Reinvestment Statistics

• 5,079 x $21.09 = $107,115.92 (423/mo. avg.)

Volunteer Hours

2010 End-of-Year ReportWELCOME!

◦Personal Finanace◦Whole Kit & Kaboodle◦Alley Cuts◦ Johnny Angel’s◦Apothocary Arts◦Laura Art Upholstery◦Pet Well Clinic◦Laura Art Furniture

Farewell◦Smoke Shop◦Costin, Hammel & Leake

RESULTS:2011 Community Survey -Downtown Momence Historic District

Survey BackgroundCollected throughout February 2011Collected via direct mail, e-mail,

Facebook, website, newspaper promo, hand distribution

12 questions ◦Multiple choice◦Open

158 TOTAL Responses◦40% financial partners◦14% downtown building/biz owners◦41% City of Momence residents◦37% area residents

“I AM PRIMARILY DRAWN TO DOWNTOWN MOMENCE BECAUSE …”

Take a guess …

One or more businesses with excellent products or services

Important government services (e.g. post office, library, City Hall, etc.)

That is where I work.

I am committed to strengthening our local business community.

Fun community events

Other: Location/convenience, restaurants, hometown, Island Park/nature

“ONE NEW BUSINESS OR IMPROVEMENT I’D LIKETO SEE DOWNTOWN IS…”

Take a guess …

Top Businesses Suggested #1. Gift/card Shop#2. Hardware Store#3. Bakery#4. Restaurants - unique cafes,

high-end, fast food, outdoor dining

#5. Florist#6. Gym

Top Improvements Suggested

#1. General clean-up & improve facades

#2. Tear down Plein building#3. Create a broad economic

strategy, better utilize river#4. Repair streets, sidewalks,

parking lots#5. More community-centered

activities

““I DO NOT PATRONIZE DOWNTOWN MOMENCE BUSINESSES AS MUCH AS I MIGHT BECAUSE…”

Take a guess …

I shop closer to where I work.I purchase items I need locally but outside of the

Downtown district.I shop online.

I am dissatisfied with parking.I am dissatisfied with the product selection.

I am dissatisfied with the service.I am dissatisfied with the prices.

I am concerned about safety.I am concerned about cleanliness.

Other: Inconsistent hours, live out of town, forget they are there

“GREATEST CHALLENGE TO DOWNTOWN MOMENCE IS …”

Take a guess …

Greatest Challenges#1 – Poor Image

◦Cleanliness, loitering, building maintenance#2 – Vacancies/Attracting sustainable

biz◦More unique, niche businesses

#3 – Competition/Motivating people to “Shop Local”

#4 – “Nothing there” perception#5 – Critical Mass, not enough there#6 – EconomyAlso… Lack of vision, morale, lack of

retail, Plein building, parking

Final ThoughtsHow will the overall results of this

survey impact our program & 2011-12 work plans?

What could MSM do better to meet the many needs of our Downtown District & community?

Thank you for attending!