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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · 11:30 AM
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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.
6 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
1Introductions
Introductions
Minutes list the people present, but no formal action was recorded.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6Adjourn
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.; no adjournment motion was recorded.
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