Nowthen Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee meeting, August 19, 2025
CommitteeTuesday, August 19, 2025 · 6:00 PM
Packet
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The supporting materials the board reviewed.
One-line summary
The first Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee meeting focused on the renovation goal, design ideas, resident-name research, assignments, a two-week meeting schedule, and a $40 per-meeting stipend.
What was on the agenda
6 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- Discussion only
1Introductions
Introductions
Minutes list the people present, but no formal action was recorded.
- attendance
- Discussion only
2Purpose
Purpose
The committee began work on a plan to renovate the Veterans Memorial at Nowthen Memorial Park. Members discussed a preference for hardscape because it would require less maintenance, reuse or redesign of existing stones, lighting, seating, updated wars and conflicts, names, recognition of all branches and the MN National Guard, possible acknowledgment of PTSD deaths, whether to include a City of Nowthen sign, and possible funding through Park Capital funds, fundraising, and donations. Assignments were recorded for researching the park naming history, bringing design thoughts to the next meeting, seeking military assistance with names of Burns Township/City of Nowthen residents, contacting the previous memorial group, and identifying industries that may be needed for the design.
The committee discussed the goal of designing and presenting a renovation plan.
- Veterans Memorial renovation
- Discussion only
3Thoughts
Thoughts
The committee began work on a plan to renovate the Veterans Memorial at Nowthen Memorial Park. Members discussed a preference for hardscape because it would require less maintenance, reuse or redesign of existing stones, lighting, seating, updated wars and conflicts, names, recognition of all branches and the MN National Guard, possible acknowledgment of PTSD deaths, whether to include a City of Nowthen sign, and possible funding through Park Capital funds, fundraising, and donations. Assignments were recorded for researching the park naming history, bringing design thoughts to the next meeting, seeking military assistance with names of Burns Township/City of Nowthen residents, contacting the previous memorial group, and identifying industries that may be needed for the design.
The committee discussed design preferences, recognition of service members, ways to gather names, PTSD deaths, signage, and funding options.
- Veterans Memorial renovation
- resident names
- design
- funding
p. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Agenda (2025-08-19)3\. Thoughtsp. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Minutes (2025-08-19)What would it look like: soft or hard scape - lighting, seating, update wars/conflicts, names. Preference is hardscape - less maintenance - reuse/redesign existing stones. Acknowledge all branches and MN National Guardp. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Minutes (2025-08-19)How do we get information on residents who should be included: Military organizations, city website and Facebook page - receive permission from family to include namesp. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Minutes (2025-08-19)Acknowledge PTSD deaths: yes City of Nowthen sign: include or not in the redesigned area Budget: not set - use Park Capital funds - fundraise - donations - Discussion only
4Assignments
Assignments
The committee began work on a plan to renovate the Veterans Memorial at Nowthen Memorial Park. Members discussed a preference for hardscape because it would require less maintenance, reuse or redesign of existing stones, lighting, seating, updated wars and conflicts, names, recognition of all branches and the MN National Guard, possible acknowledgment of PTSD deaths, whether to include a City of Nowthen sign, and possible funding through Park Capital funds, fundraising, and donations. Assignments were recorded for researching the park naming history, bringing design thoughts to the next meeting, seeking military assistance with names of Burns Township/City of Nowthen residents, contacting the previous memorial group, and identifying industries that may be needed for the design.
The minutes recorded assignments for research, design ideas, military outreach, prior memorial contacts, and possible industries needed.
- Veterans Memorial renovation
- assignments
p. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Agenda (2025-08-19)4\. Assignmentsp. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Minutes (2025-08-19)To Do: Research naming history of the park Bring design thoughts to next meeting - All Reach out to military for assistance with locating names of Burns Township/City of Nowthen residents to be acknowledged - Laurie O Reach out to previous group who hosted memorials - Isaac S What type of industries will be needed base… - Discussion only
5Meeting schedule - Stipend?
Meeting schedule - Stipend?
The committee set a working schedule of meeting every two weeks at 6 p.m. at Historic Town Hall. The minutes also state that a $40.00 per-meeting stipend is available to committee members, and the next meeting was listed for Tuesday, September 2 at 6 p.m. at Historic Town Hall.
The minutes state the committee will meet every two weeks at 6 p.m. at Historic Town Hall, with a $40.00 per-meeting stipend available to committee members.
- meeting schedule
- stipend
p. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Agenda (2025-08-19)5\. Meeting schedule - Stipend?p. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Minutes (2025-08-19)Meeting schedule - every two weeks, 6pm @ Historic Town Hall Stipend - $40.00 per meeting available to committee membersp. 1Meeting Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee Meeting — Minutes (2025-08-19)NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 2nd @ 6pm - Historic Town Hall - No action
6Adjourn
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.; no adjournment motion was recorded.
- adjournment
Sources
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