Your Take Topics
Community Grant program
The City of Mankato will be faced with making cuts to the 2009 budget due to the $5.2 billion deficit at the state level. This deficit is significant because Mankato may potentially loose $7.2 million in Local Government Aid, which is 34 percent of the City’s general operating fund.
A city-funded program that has been identified as a budget reduction candidate is the Community Grant program. The program provides grant dollars annually in which the city council allocates to individuals who reside in the City of Mankato and non-profit organizations in four categories:
Community Performing Arts and Music
Goal: Enhance public performances in various genres of music and performing arts
Community Beautification and Public Art
Goal: To beautify and improve the community and public spaces
Community Social Services
Goal: Provide social services that enhance the quality of life and independence of service to recipients/clients
Community Events
Goal: Provide opportunities of gathering for citizens which result in a positive economic impact
Annually, $60,000 is budgeted for the program. Applicants can apply for a grant of $2,500 to $5,000 (depending on operating income).
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Heritage Plaque program
The city has established a program to identify significant events in our community's heritage and history. Heritage Plaques have been placed at the Wacipi Pow Wow site, Highland Park and Lincoln Park, to name a few. What is your take about future plaque locations?
Citizen input is important and helpful when making city decisions.
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Give us "your take" on projects to include in Mankato's Capital Improvement Plan
The City of Mankato is in the process of adopting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2009-2013.
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Reducing carbon footprint--sustainable Mankato
Mankato is examining green policies and programs related to energy conservation and alternatives. “Reducing carbon footprint—sustainable Mankato (Large PDF),” was presented to the Mankato City Council at a recent work session. Mankato is looking at various policy initiatives to promote carbon reduction and reduce reliance on nonrenewable energy sources.
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What is "your take" about Sibley Park enhancements?
A farm-themed animal park with a playground will create a Storybook Farm concept in Sibley Park. A generous donation of $200,000 by the Al and Erla Fallenstein estate ensured completion of the zoo, which is expected to open this fall.
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What is "your take" about prevailing wage?
The Mankato City Council was approached with a proposal to adopt a prevailing wage policy. The topic was researched. Several people attended the council work session to present their varying opinions about the prevailing wage topic.
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Have you seen a great yard?
Yard of the Week is returning this year by citizen request. Anyone may nominate properties based on well-maintained yards and general appearance.
Nominate a well-maintained yard for Yard of the Week.
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What is "your take" about statewide inequities in financing civic centers?
The financing for event centers and arenas in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, St. Cloud, Duluth, and now Bemidji all have significant levels of state bonding money and direct higher ed financial support or other direct state subsidies. In addition, most of the communities also have authority for local option sales tax, hospitality tax, or beverage taxes to fund ongoing maintenance and operational costs. Past Legislators and Governors determined that state support for these facilities was necessary because of the regional and economic significance.
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What is "your take" about developing a heritage preservation commission in Mankato?
As part of the City Center Renaissance initiative, Mankato is to study the development of a historical review process including a heritage preservation ordinance and commission. It will include historic properties in Mankato that are on the National Registry and properties adjacent. What is "your take" about developing a heritage preservation commission in Mankato?"
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Features and opportunities on Mankato's website
24-hour city offices.
Give us "your take" about what features and information opportunities you would like available on the City of Mankato website.
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What’s Your Take on Alltel Center events?
Mankato’s Alltel Center has hosted a variety of events including musical performances, expos, home shows, tournaments, Broadway shows and more.
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Give us Your Take on a proposed zoning request in the Tourtellotte Park neighborhood
Residents in the Tourtellotte Park neighborhood have requested that City of Mankato staff and elected officials consider rezoning the area between Thompson Street and Madison Avenue and from North Fifth Street to Riverfront Drive.
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Give us Your Take on changes to Mankato's liquor licensing code
On Monday, October 22, at 6 p.m., at the Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza, the public hearing will be continued for an ordinance repealing chapter four of the Mankato City Code and adopting a revised chapter four relating to liquor and beer licensing and regulation.
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What's Your Take on the Arts, Culture and Community Enhancement Plan?
The Arts, Culture and Community Enhancement Committee has created a plan that proposes the development of an Arts and Cultural District in Mankato, an idea that compliments the Envision 2020 community visioning process and the City Center Renaissance Plan.
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Mankato's Wishbook: What's on your wish list?
 Mankato's Wishbook outlines some opportunities for citizens to contribute to the area's quality of life and upcoming generations including items such as:
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National Night Out
National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 7. This an annual event that strengthens neighborhood spirit and public safety-community partnerships because the eyes and ears of many are effective for community safety.
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Wishlist for Storybook Farm concept in Sibley Park
 Since 1893, Sibley Park has been a recreation spot. A farmed-themed, animal park with a playground gives rise to a storybook farm concept in Sibley Park.
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Your Take: Dangerous dog ordinance
Mankato officials are in the process of reviewing the city’s existing dog ordinances and are developing a proposed dangerous dog ordinance as allowed by Minnesota State Statute.
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Give us "Your Take" about Mankato's liquor license study
The Mankato City Council recently passed a moratorium on adding new liquor licenses to benefit from Minnesota Statute 462.355 which allows city staff to conduct a thorough yearlong study to analyze and determine recommended outcomes. City staff are expected to report the results of the study by February 26, 2008. During the yearlong study, there are four main areas of focus:
- Research on ordinances/regulations and gather input from liquor license holders and residents
- System of operations (i.e. security, checking identifications) and "Best Practices"
- Monitoring and analyzing public safety calls for service
- Examine requirement of Server Training
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City Center Renaissance Plan
The City Center Renaissance Stakeholder Task Force has been charged with a planning process that incorporates past planning practices into a City Center Renaissance Plan. The plan will expand the traditional downtown area to include surrounding neighborhoods. The following are the designated areas within the City Center: Downtown Core, Five Corners and Old Main, South Front Street and South Riverfront Drive, Sibley Parkway, Front Street Plaza. In July 2006, the City Council appointed a 27 member City Center Renaissance Stakeholder Task Force to review the City Center Renaissance (CCR) draft Plan and gather input.
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