11-16-2011 CSMCREEKSIDE RENEWABLES ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
City Center
November 16, 2011 - 4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Bill Arndt, Marian Filk, Bob Peterson, Nathan Winter, Brandon
Fraser, and Bob Anderson
Member Absent: Juli Neubaith
Others Present: Andy Reid, Doug Johnson, Andy Kosek
Bill Arndt called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
1. Approval of July 20, 2011, Minutes
Motion by Filk, second by Winter to approve the minutes from July 20, 2011.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Review of 31d Quarter Financials
Andy Reid, Controller, reviewed the financials through October 2011. Sales are
down a bit from last year mainly due to weather which affected the economy and
some lack of reorders. Staff is working on diversifying product lines. Mr. Reid
detailed the expenses year to date. Cash flow is currently at approximately
$42,225.00.
Motion by Peterson, second by Winter to approve the 3rd Quarter Financials. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. St. Cloud Update
The St. Cloud project brought in approximately $50,000 this year and the site is all
cleaned up. Staff is working on final details for a partnership for Creekside to run
the St. Cloud facility and a plan will be coming forth to the City Council in
December. The plan includes product being processed at St. Cloud, St. Cloud
retaining a certain percentage of the product with the rest being hauled to Creekside.
4. Hutch Landscape Show in February
Doug Johnson explained that booth space at the Landscape Show costs $195.00, plus
payment of overtime to staff on the weekend. The local landscapers have booths at
the show where Creekside product can be displayed. Creekside then pays half of the
booth cost for the local landscaper and it doesn't require any Creekside staff time.
Motion by Filk, second by Winter to approve support of local landscaper booth rental
at Landscape Show. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Strategic Plan Changes or Updates
Doug Johnson asked that board members provide him any suggestions to the
strategic plan by the end of the year. An updated plan will then be presented at the
next meeting, which is scheduled for January 18, 2011.
6. Miscellaneous
Staff provided a bagging update. 500,000 bagged products are on the ground at this
time with another 750,000 bags of product to be completed before the bagger is shut
down, all weather permitting.
Motion by Anderson, second by Fraser to adjourn at 4:55 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.