Annual Meeting

All Lake Street stakeholders are invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Featuring keynote speaker or speakers, this is a formal business meeting at which the Lake Street Council reviews past year accomplishments and all of the programs and events of the Council.  At this meeting, we introduce officers of our organization and announce the slate and approve new members of the Board.  We also take nominations for future Board positions.
 

2010

This year's annual meeting was on March 16th from 10:00 AM - noon. It was held at La Vina Restaurant, 3010 4th Ave. S.  We had a panel discussion called Building Our Community’s Economic Future.  Panelists were Tony Hull from Transit for Livable Communities,  Ron Price from Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Morgan Zehner from Zehner Consulting.

2009

We also gave out our annual business & community awards, had board member elections, and reflected on the year we had and the year ahead.

2008

2008's annual meeting featured a panel of local community development experts who took questions: Jay Walljasper (The Great Neighborhood Book), Mary Keefe (Hope Community), and Mike Temali (NDC, The Community Economic Development Handbook).

2007

Ten area businesses and residential groups, representing the diversity of Lake Street, were presented with awards in recognition of what they have contributed to our communities. Three Hispanic businesses received awards: La Poblanita for expanding into a restaurant and bringing new life to the Bloomington area, Taqueria La Hacienda for their investment in La Hacienda Plaza, and Mercado Central for spurring economic development and attracting people of all ethnicities.

Businesses new and old were recognized for their achievements. Schatzlein Saddle Shop was celebrating its 100th year this year, and is still going strong. Ingebretsen's has served this community for over 85 years, and owner Julie Ingebretsen maintains this unique Scandinavian location while also serving the community in many other ways.  Hirshfield's has been on Lake Street since the 1930s, and is now in its 4th generation as a family-owned business.

Newer businesses add a lot to Lake Street as well. Penn Cycle combines sales of efficient transportation with value and a social conscience. The Midtown YWCA, which opened in 2000, brought a wide variety of services to the area and helped economic development near Hiawatha.  The Midtown Global Market (run by NDC, like the Mercado Central) and Town Talk Diner both opened in 2006, and have created a lot of buzz about Lake Street in their short time in our community.

2007's meeting also featured a presentation from Gene Goddard, of the Department for Employment and Economic Development. He spoke about how to connect local, state, and regional efforts for the benefit of Lake Street communities. You can download his presentation at the link below. If you don't have PowerPoint, you can download the free PowerPoint Viewer to view it.

Gene Goddard's PowerPoint presentation (2.6 MB)

Business & Community Partner Awards

Each year, Lake Street Council gives awards to several Lake Street area businesses and community partners in recognition of their contributions to making Lake Street great. Here are winners from previous years.

2010
Taste Bud Tart
Top Shelf
Sauce Spirits & Soundbar
Gandhi Mahal
Kathee Foran from In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
Highpoint Center for Printmaking

2009
Jungle Theater
Magers & Quinn
Lyndale Neighborhood Association – Community Award
WorkForce Center – Community Award
Twilight Tattoo
Smith Foundry
Northern Sun

2008
It’s Greek To Me
Hi-Lake Shopping Center
Patrick’s Cabaret
Bryant Lake Bowl
Friends of the Cemetery - Sue Hunter-Weir
Metro Transit

2007
YWCA of Minneapolis
La Poblanita
Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Gifts & Deli
Hirshfield’s
Taqueria La Hacienda
Penn Cycle
Mercado Central and Midtown Global Market
Schatzlein’s Saddle Shop
Town Talk Diner