Contact information of individuals currently
involved in the PPR goals are provided below if you would
like to provide comments specific to certain goals or become
involved in making them happen.
• There will be a functioning economic development organization
in the PR area by 2006.
POC: David Collins, Executive Director
Hubbard County Regional Economic Development Commission
301 Court Av, Park Rapids, 56470
218-732-2256 / 218-252-2680 cell
dwc@hubbardcountyedc.com
www.hubbardcountyedc.com
• Park
Rapids will have a vibrant, revitalized downtown by 2008.
POC: Peter McEwen, President
Park Rapids Downtown Business
Association
218-732-9063
maprmcewen@yahoo.com
• There
will be an entrepreneurial support center in Park Rapids by 2007.
POC: Katie
Magozzi, Executive Director
Park Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
218-732-4111
katie@parkrapids.com
www.parkrapids.com
• Park
Rapids schools will have a 100% graduation rate and an increase
of 10% annually of graduates moving on to post-secondary education.
POC: Glenn Chiodo, Park
Rapids Schools Superintendent
Park Rapids School
301 Huntsinger
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6501
• Teamworks
will be the premier training facility in northern Minnesota.
POC: Kathy Carney, CEO
Teamworks
PO Box 629
Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-732-3622
www.teamworks-hps.com
• Park
Rapids will pass a school levy referendum in 2006/2007.
Orange Cross -- Grassroots Parents
Organization
Co-Chair: Denese Jokela - 732-5587 - denese@jokelaauctions.com
Co-Chair: Brenda Carpenter - 732-4487 - wcbc@wcta.net
• By 2007, the community will have an active drug
and alcohol task force that will identify and act on the top
issues related to drug and alcohol crimes and emergencies.
POC:
Tina Eischens, HAPA President
218-252-4114
hapa@wcta.net
• The
hospital will be ranked as one of the 100 best in the United
States.
POC: Ben Koppleman
St Joseph's Area Hospital
218-237-5500
www.sjahs.org
• The health
of Park Rapids community members will be among the best in the
state.
POC: Healthy Park Rapids Initiative
Mari jo Lohmeier / RaeAnn Mayer
St. Joseph's Area Health Services
600 Pleasant Avenue
Park Rapids, MN 56470
• Starting
in 2007, there will be an increase of 20 units per year of owner-occupied
housing occupied by working families.
POC: Kathy Grell
218-732-9218
grellclan@unitelc.com
• There
will be a community center operational by 2008.
POC:
Katie Magozzi, Executive Director
Park Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
218-732-4111
katie@parkrapids.com
www.parkrapids.com
• By 2010,
there will be a quality park/public beach area in Park Rapids.
POC: Brian Weuve
City Administrator
218-732-3163
prctyadm@unitelc.com
www.ci.park-rapids.mn.us
• The T.H.
34 corridor and downtown will be a showcase example of what a
community can do to provide greenspace and landscaping in a small
urban setting.
POC: Mark Hewitt, CEO
Northwoods Bank
218-732-7221
MarkHewitt@northwoodsbank.com
• By 2010,
the Park Rapids community will have the premiere trail network
in northern Minnesota.
POC: David Olsonowski
POC: Irene Weis
218-732-8271
ilweis@wcta.net
• By 2007, there will be
a leadership/mentorship program in the area.
POC: Park Rapids
Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
Sue Tomte
218-732-7375
stomte@marykay.com
• The will
be a Park Rapids community fund capitalized at quarter of a million
dollars by 2008.
POC: Mark Hewitt, CEO
Northwoods Bank
218-732-7221
MarkHewitt@northwoodsbank.com
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