January 2019 Minutes
Village of Clear Lake · Polk County · meeting of Jan 7, 2019 · Minutes
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Clear Lake Community Club Meeting Minutes
January 7, 2019
Meeting was called to order by Alison Blanchard at 7:02 pm
Secretary’s Report: December minutes were read, accepted
Treasure’s Report: $4,600.00, accepted
Business Council Report: They are very busy creating a business environment which includes housing, employees, the down town renovation, etc. New Christmas decorations for the town and the job fair at school. Meetings are on the 4 th Thursday of every month at 7:30 am. Next meeting is at the Village Hall.
Old Business: Santa Day went well, 119 kids, 2 dogs, and 1 adult. Fireworks everyone loved the show and 173 cars were counted. Lighting contest 1 st and 2 nd place winners, $100 1 st place resident and $50 2 nd place, 1 st and 2 nd places for businesses is a free ad in the CL Chronicle.
New business:
Input/review of events of 2018, comments/complains from the chairs and co-chairs, and decided if they wanted to stay with their events or pass them on.
CL Days: Alison Blanchard-Chair and April Riniker- Co-Chair
Oktoberfest- Alison Blanchard-Chair and April Riniker-Co-Chair
Summer Kick off- Cindy Soderberg-Chair, Wendy Koenig- Co-Chair, Tanya-Jo Roth- Co-Chair
Santa Day- Amy Strobach- Chair and Tanya-Jo Roth- Co-Chair
Fireworks- Tanya-Jo Roth- Chair and Dave and Joyce Jurisch- Co-Chair
Discussed the job descriptions for the club board members, who wants to stay in their current position, who wants to give it up, voting in February.
Secretary position open if you are interested come to the February meeting to get on the ballot.
Budgets:
CL Days- 50 years in 2019, playing a 50’s band after the parade, 50’s theme. Motion made 1 st by April Riniker and 2 nd by Joyce Jurisch. Budget of $24,000.00 motion made 1 st by Cricket LaFond and 2 nd by Cindy Soderberg. Food vendors need booth payment in by June 1 st and copy of county food certificate.
Peddle pull- $1000.00 for trophies, $425.00 for new puller. Motion made 1 st by Rodney Fall and 2 nd by Tanya-Jo Roth
Derby- $1000.00 for new promoter, Ture Duden and help, Motion made 1 st by Cricket LaFond and 2 nd by Rodney Fall
Oktoberfest- $4,000.00 motion made 1 st by April Riniker and 2 nd by Cricket LaFond. Change the band to a DJ.
Fireworks- $5600.00 motion made 1 st by April Riniker and 2 nd by Cricket LaFond.
Santa Day/Holiday Stroll and Summer Kick Off budgets tabled until February.
Friday 1 st event- happens the first Friday of each month. There will be a farmer’s market, business’s hosting different events, specials at the bars and restaurants. For 2019 Santa Day, Holiday Stroll, and the start of the Christmas lighting contest will all be a part of the event, December 1 st from 5-8pm.
Community Garage sales will be June 6,7,and 8 th and not during CL Days this year.
Adjourned at 9:00 pm, 1 st motion by Tim Wyss and 2 nd by April Riniker
Next meeting February 4, 2019 at 7:00 pm
In attendance: Tanya-Jo Roth, Lisa Duden, Tim Wyss, Rodney Fall, Joyce Jurisch, Cindy Soderberg, Dave Jurisch, Lori Friendshuh, Joe Sauer, April Riniker, Alison Blanchard, Wendy Koenig, and Ture Duden.
Source: Village of Clear Lake website. First collected Oct 8, 2026.