Year-end update to Northfield’s Park & Rec Advisory Board

CROCT presentation to PRAB, Dec 18, 2014

For our CROCT presentation to the City of Northfield PRAB tonight, Marty Larson and I first took them through some 2014 highlights and then followed with a Q&A.  I think it’s safe to say they were happy with what we’ve done thus far.

2014 CROCT highlights (with links to blog posts):

  • Mar 20 – presented to PRAB – permission for demo trail in Sechler Park – LINK
  • Apr 7 – formed board – LINK; & online presence (blog, Facebook, Twitter, email newsletter)
  • Apr 23 – held first trail work day in Sechler Park – LINK
  • Apr 25 – hosted visit from IMBA Regional Director Matt Andrews – LINK
  • May 5 – became a MN non-profit; EIN, PayPal, checking acct
  • May 30 – conducted Sechler Park walk-through w/ Brian Erickson & Dale Gehring
  • May 31 – held founding supporters fundraising campaign LINK; extension in August – LINK ($1200 total)
  • Jul 13held board meeting in Faribault – LINK
  • Aug 21 – met with Rice County Parks director
    Sep 18 – became an official chapter of IMBA (includes 501c3 status) – LINK
  • Sep-Nov – held trail work sessions 1-2/times week – LINK (Sep 8 example)
  • Oct 12 – purchased liability insurance
  • Nov 13 – responded to citizen environmental concerns – LINK
  • Nov 16 – held inaugural group ride at Sechler – LINK
  • Nov 21 – created trail conditions Twitter feed – LINK
  • Nov 22attended Meadows Park community mtg – LINK