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On Friday, October 26th, 2007, the 20/20 Vision Team of Cold Spring was recognized by the Initiative Foundation as the 2007 Outstanding Community.
The year 2003 was coming to a close and Cold Spring had been selected to host a community planning process by both the Minnesota Design Team and the Healthy Communities Partnership, a part of the Initiative Foundation. A core group of 10 Cold Spring area residents acted as a steering committee to get the program moving. They called themselves the 20/20 Vision Team.
The community visioning process of 2004 prompted the creation of six 20/20 Action Teams. These included Arts & Culture, Design Standards, Land Use, Natural Resources, Tourism & Commerce and Social Action. These groups each established goals and action plans based on the priorities created during the visioning process.
Some of the accomplishments of the 20/20 Action Teams include: the establishment of a 30 member community band, new zoning and building design ordinances, the ROCORI Trail project, rain gardens in the new Lions Park, a local Faith In Action program, and an enhanced Chain of Lakes magazine that included stories about our historical and cultural past. Even the new Farmer's Market that will launch in June of 2006, had its beginnings in the 20/20 Visioning process.
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Duane Kuss, past 20/20 co-chair, joins the Cold Spring 20/20 Steering Committee on stage to accept the 2007 Outstanding Community Award. The awards banquet was held at Madden's Resort in Brainerd. Also present to receive the award were Kay Cook, Rita Hennen, Nadine Schnettler, Betty Johnson, Dave Olson, Larry Lahr, and Ken Wendinger.
For More Information About The Cold Spring 20/20 Accomplishments:
20/20 Cold Spring Website
20/20 Cold Spring Blog
Rain Gardens @ Lions Park I
Rain Garden Planting @ Lions Park
ROCORI Trail I
ROCORI Trail II
ROCORI Trail III
New 20/20 Vision For Future 2006
Cold Spring Connection (Faith In Action)
Rural Stearns Faith In Action
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