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A committee member said the center is progressing well and described it as a multi-purpose space that will support meetings, events and performances when finished. Members noted that the fire marshal will set the official occupancy limit and that a sneak-peek visit may be possible for committee members once liability issues are addressed.

No formal requests for funding or assignments were recorded; members asked staff to determine whether the committee will be asked to provide volunteers for onsite tasks closer to the event date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Economic Development Committee Meeting - June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members announced a community center open house on Aug. 21 at 6 p.m., discussed potential logistical support such as trash and traffic control, and said fire-marshal capacity limits will determine final occupancy.","taxTitle","St John Town, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",52278,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6202309,"Moda Beauty Bar showcases services to Economic Development Committee",21,85000,106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787490-31aafc6146b85d87aa9309297e3cf71f&start=85&end=106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787490-31aafc6146b85d87aa9309297e3cf71f/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6202309/Indiana/Moda-Beauty-Bar-showcases-services-to-Economic-Development-Committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202309-796af4947188425754d8d647409d0057/orig.mp4?Expires=1770683118&Signature=I0LL6u08O7AUWuf2ojrkZzqQE6C2yVQ4EcKoo6XPE3YkF8mbfZWx-meLOxSXIO2~W8wlWzAsFTByNDbm3vgQbGRz3CyQ99tvEsJvlD15ZbCKRxPLGWp8MNmZ3mVV-~qiV2fIHw89ALE~3h6zb9vfMC1RrYuynoLbrA82ey8m5FpwxS8y~C7XCKKhv1G2pPx5R4omeLJDYc31zpaMzX93VioMG6hNuuAgoczrlQBUk1ObSxPxKZWNFRrjseJBw5mDxYFZZ4YIdh4gOXrDDKujR38DmfK7MYUBUanFJavCmQGulcakkwE3hChvdcoh~pJFPWoaRnbbmkidlefRk9omuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Business owners from Moda Beauty Bar introduced themselves at the Saint John Economic Development Committee meeting on June 11 and described their services, recent additions and plans for a ribbon cutting.

\"We offer a full hair care line of services at Moda Beauty Bar. We also offer on our spa side all skin care services, lashes and brows, massage, spray tanning, teeth whitening,\" said Danny, who identified himself as the hair manager at Moda Beauty Bar. Danny introduced Claudia, a skin-care specialist, and described permanent eyebrow makeup and a newly added Japanese head spa treatment.

Committee members took a photograph with the owners, discussed coordinating a ribbon-cutting ceremony and suggested the owners provide photos for future promotion. The committee asked staff to advise on scheduling a ribbon cutting when dates are available.

No formal action or funding was taken; the exchange was recorded as a business-spotlight presentation and for promotional planning only.","Owners from Moda Beauty Bar presented their services — hair, spa treatments, Japanese head spa and permanent makeup — and discussed an upcoming ribbon cutting; committee members took photos and discussed promoting the business at future events.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6202313,"Committee plans expanded Kris Kringle Market; ordinance change needed for longer hours",161,258000,419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787490-31aafc6146b85d87aa9309297e3cf71f&start=258&end=419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787490-31aafc6146b85d87aa9309297e3cf71f/thumbnail_258000.jpg","/articles/6202313/Indiana/Committee-plans-expanded-Kris-Kringle-Market-ordinance-change-needed-for-longer-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202313-9f4bf8e451e5f2eed15d0ac8a9b5283a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770683118&Signature=NqpNrzgo5NxX2TdrZ7zIuf9EpMMl38Ga0szPpvQLVFGivgqKZOCXYHETtVGRAK2GqkJ3RSiGT~r3jE5SKQGK0G54OavkXs5~gsjPLnqLIuGN3LZjo7Pj~zUXr3WSVkpzz63JjuBGgRWkCiPqnjpEky3QASoGlpqZ53GyehukeTc5pqoXWQfIraNWPQY591ssGsBlrje1CMvVDROAmexAcm8CcwBZ45VP76OjtzeNJ0voKsxaWJdTJPmwvcw9tP4YIOFWpK-JpUo~dN15-waMjvaTv4STDesdI1fIaeLTuE9fLI74NDI5fKYElmNLNkTexQrpAuTROHj-iXoEhYbDng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members told the Saint John Economic Development Committee on June 11 that the Kris Kringle Market will follow last year's format with plans to expand vendor capacity and run for approximately six hours, but that a modification to the town ordinance will be required before the change can be finalized.

Committee members said vendor interest is already high and that the farmers market has attracted new vendors because of the Kris Kringle Market. The committee agreed to prepare an ordinance amendment and present it to the town council in the next month or two so the market can run longer than it did the prior year.

\"We went over the details. Everybody was happy with the way things went, no real major changes, just making it bigger and better this year,\" a committee member said, summarizing prior feedback. Members discussed limiting the event to about six hours because of winter conditions and vendor setup times; a commonly cited schedule was 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., though an option of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. was discussed and rejected due to early darkness.

The committee directed staff to draft the ordinance modification to authorize the extended hours and return to the committee for approval before sending the amendment to the council. No formal vote was taken on the ordinance itself at the June 11 meeting.

Members also noted operational matters for future meetings, including budgets, vendor applications and timeline: vendors have already asked when applications will open, and the committee intends to release applications earlier in the fall to allow vendors sufficient time to prepare.

The committee did not specify a final budget or provide an ordinance number; staff said they will prepare the necessary amendments and include the item on a future council agenda.","Committee members said they will keep the Kris Kringle Market largely the same as last year but seek a town-ordinance modification to allow a six-hour event window, tentatively 9 a.m.–2 p.m., and to present the change to the council in coming meetings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6202317,"Economic Development Committee approves general solicitation letter for Small Business Saturday",30,739000,769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787490-31aafc6146b85d87aa9309297e3cf71f&start=739&end=769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787490-31aafc6146b85d87aa9309297e3cf71f/thumbnail_739000.jpg","/articles/6202317/Indiana/Economic-Development-Committee-approves-general-solicitation-letter-for-Small-Business-Saturday","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202317-540e0da4398e51b5b6a8b35135ab26bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770683118&Signature=EpuZhdSVrQfiGZFqLt-XnOwnTqHnrk3GzzOimdVVB809Fur6qUCuHC9ZtMhMCTBXMQMlsGYhBahe3FVrbb5jAYjTeOGWKv4E4vKxi0RztAgL4pOy3fQmd8BGE~tGlMnaCvR7z3RyVK~E2I-W1RKOU9svi~6tv44JhgWmcAoenNYBKY1gwcxP13lqdHcpR-43XeKT~DYzXWCbE9Lktl3Owu3ytHf6oLkORUTHx69TfFPMliNQj4riAy6bjShucoAOnvHFG1pxWTJ0as9t77JaKQYA4-DEkREkFdYXkv8SegJ9Ag-6uHj43coC4Cb~f3ICbxtQo8ZAvRJvWAEa4bg2NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint John Economic Development Committee on June 11 approved the general form of a solicitation letter to recruit businesses for a planned Small Business Saturday promotion, with the caveat that staff must confirm the event email and any final dates before the letter is sent.

Committee members said the solicitation is intended to assemble a roster of participating businesses that the town can promote through a flyer (potentially included in water bills), email and social media. The committee discussed deadlines tied to the town's billing schedule and agreed a September 1 target and earlier July mailing would give staff and businesses time to prepare for an October–November outreach push.

Committee discussion focused on logistics rather than policy. Members proposed compiling an email database of Saint John businesses, excluding some home-based businesses that may not qualify, and letting businesses provide a one-paragraph description for a poster that would accompany a QR code at each storefront. The committee described the QR code as the primary mechanism to register shopper visits electronically and to verify raffle entries at an associated market event.

\"I would make a motion to approve the general form of the solicitation letter for the Small Business Saturday event with the understanding that there may be some minor changes with the dates and email addresses, before it's actually sent out,\" a committee member said during the meeting. The motion was seconded and adopted.

Members discussed promotional plans including adding the flyer to the town water bill mailing, posting on parks and town social media pages and collecting photos and logos from past events for use in advertising. Committee members and staff noted the need to avoid overloading businesses with emails and recommended multiple mailings spaced over several months.

The committee directed staff to finalize the email address, prepare the letter on official letterhead, and return to the committee with any substantive changes before distribution. No vote counts beyond the committee's verbal \"Aye\" were recorded in the minutes.

The committee did not set a final number of participating businesses; members said turnout could range widely and that operational details (for example how many check-ins will be required to qualify for raffle entries) will depend on the final count.","The Saint John Economic Development Committee approved the general form of a solicitation letter to recruit local businesses for a Small Business Saturday promotion, with staff to finalize dates, email setup and distribution details before mailing.","actionData","errors"]

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