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Main Street Economic Revitalization Grants

The Initiative Foundation was selected by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to award Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization program grants in Brainerd, Cold Spring, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Pine River and St. Cloud. In total, the Foundation will award $4.5 million to businesses in the six qualifying communities.

Brainerd

  • Brainerd Family YMCA, 602 Oak St: A $150,000 grant for repair and renovation of building adjacent to the YMCA to create a new child care center. The center will expand the number of children the YMCA can serve while also addressing an urgent community need. Total project cost: $1,456,000.
  • Stangler Properties, LLC, 515 S. Ninth St: A $60,000 grant to construct two new units of affordable rental housing in the downtown corridor. Total project cost: $200,000.
  • Anderson Dry Cleaning, 416 South 8th St.: A $21,000 grant for new electric, flooring, signage and a roof. Total project cost: $70,000.
  • First Impression Print & Design, 401 Front St.: A $44,327.61 grant for remodeling and purchasing new signage. Total project cost: $240,000.
  • Lakes Chiropractic, 413 S 6th St.: $36,000 for demolition to allow for clinic expansion. Total project cost: $120,000.
  • Adapt Family Martial Arts, 217 Washington St.: $3,000 for the purchase of specialized flooring. Total project cost: $10,000.
  • David Pueringer Rental Properties: The project will remodel eight rental housing properties in the downtown Brainerd area:
    • 301 South 7th St.: $18,191 for new doors, windows and an electric upgrade for rental apartment units. Total project cost: $60,639.
    • 209-211 South 7th St.: $8,608 for a new roof, kickplates on doors, and an awning on this four-unit apartment building that includes commercial space. Total project cost: $28,633.
    • 616 Front St.: $7,926 for a new roof, new fire doors and kick plates on this building with 10 apartment units and three commercial spaces. Total project cost: $26,422.
    • 1702 Norwood St.: $5,057 for a new apartment building roof. Total project cost: $16,859.
    • 201 South 7th St.: $4,176 to install a new roof on this apartment and commercial building. Total project cost: $13,922.
    • 214 South 7th St.: $3,809 to install a new roof on the unit which includes four rental apartments and one commercial space. Total project cost: $12,696.
    • 1624 Oak St: $2,362 to install a new garage door and roof on this apartment building. Total project cost: $7,875.
    • 1610 Maple St.: $815 to install a new garage door at this rental home. Total project cost: $2,719.
  • Teeny Bubbles, Inc., 1002 Laurel St.—$45,000 to remodel a building to become a childcare center. Total project cost: $427,300.
  • Moore’s Properties, 605 Laurel St.—$14,400 for awning and parking lot repairs. Total project cost: $45,346.
  • Wagner Holdings, 101 Washington St.—$11,759 for a new roof, exterior paint and parking lot refurbishments. Total project cost: $39,199.
  • Copper Cat Escape Games, 605 Laurel St.—$6,000 for signs and building materials. Total project cost: $20,000.
  • The Gallery of Brainerd, 222 S. 7th St.—$3,460 to repair signage and awnings. Total project cost: $11,535.
  • American Legion Post 255, 708 Front St.—$3,000 to repair interior pulleys and cables for the flagpole. Total project cost: $10,000.
  • Brainerd Quick Wash, 204 Washington St.—$15,000 to remodel the building façade and update lighting, signage, doors and concrete. Total project cost: $50,000.
  • Mickey’s, 417 S. 5th St.—$5,511 to update sign and install a pollinating garden. Total project cost: $18,370.
  • Music General, 416 S. 7th St.—$19,500 to repair the roof, install new flooring and update the entrance area. Total project cost: $65,000.
  • Yesterday’s Gone Bar & Grill, 219 S. 9th St.—$13,632 to repair and repave the parking lot. Total project cost: $45,441.
  • CatTale’s Books & Gifts, 609 Laurel St.—$1,560 to updated cracked bookstore signage and to provide free books to the downtown community from a Little Free Library. Total project cost: $5,200.
  • Brainerd Restoration, 416 S 6th St.—$3,366 to construct a downtown community seating area. Total project cost: $11,220.
  • Severson Porter Law, 319 S 6th St.—$47,129 for structural improvements and remodeling. Total project cost: $700,000.

Cold Spring

  • KHK Properties, 201 Main St.: A $199,950 grant for new construction to be occupied by a chiropractic clinic with additional space available for lease. The project includes landscaping, streetscaping and design and engineering. Total project cost: $889,969.
  • Quarry Cinema, 111 E. Highway 23: A $46,364 grant to repair and renovate outdated and ineffective systems. Total project cost: $154,556.
  • RJS Enterprises, 205 16th Ave. S.: A $60,000 grant to install plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical systems and renovate to ultimately open an ice cream business. Total project cost: $285,000.
  • Snap Fitness, 20 Red River Ave. S., Ste. 120: A $6,000 grant for new paint and exterior signage. Total project cost: $20,000.
  • Side Bar & Grill, 15 North Red River Ave.: A $13,500 grant for exterior building improvements. Total project cost: $45,000.
  • Subway, 28 Red River Ave. N.: A $52,500 grant for remodeling. Total project cost: $175,000.
  • Grumpy’s Bar, 313 Main St.—$40,000 for an addition, remodel and landscaping. Total project cost: $140,000.
  • JRJAJ Holdings, 22 3rd Ave S.—$3,000 to paint the building. Total project cost: $10,000.
  • Winners Bar & Grill, 200 Main St.—$26,373 for new siding, windows, a door and sign. Total project cost: $92,590.
  • Discrete Designs, 309 Main St.—$2,070 for basement repairs. Total project cost: $6,900
  • L&M Properties, 200 3rd St. S—$12,690 for demolition of a building to prepare for new development. Total project cost: $66,000.
  • Northern Beauty Salon & Spa, LLC, 314 Red River Ave. S.—$4,704 for landscaping, outdoor sign, new fence, exterior paint and an awning. Total project cost: $24,467.
  • The Blue Heron, 305 5th Ave. S.—$8,489 for completion of a courtyard remodel. Total project cost: $44,156.
  • The Wenner Company, 319 Main St.—$21,672 to repair damaged windows, canopies, shingles and the parking lot. Total project cost: $112,714.

Little Falls

  • Community Development of Morrison County, 316 E. Broadway Ave.: A $3,000 grant for replacement windows. Total project cost: $10,000.
  • Purple Carrot Market, 53 E. Broadway Ave.: A $15,636 grant to install custom boilers and to prepare architectural and construction documents for a planned owner-member food cooperative. The total project cost: $52,121.
  • Little Falls Plumbing and Heating, 120 Second St. NE: A $27,450 grant to replace the roofing on the building. Total project cost: $91,500.
  • First Avenue Advertising, 122, 1st Ave. SE: A $12,232 grant for removal of asbestos siding and installation of new siding and windows. Total project cost: $40,774.
  • Black Dog Opportunities, 113 to 115 First St. SE: A $133,800 grant for demolition, exterior repair, mechanical and electrical upgrades. Total project cost: $1.27 million.
  • The Falls Theatre, 117 First St. SE: A $192,789 grant for demolition, interior and exterior repair, mechanical and electrical updates. Total project cost: $642,630.
  • 1st Ave Auto Repair, Inc., 109 1st Ave SE: A $32,740 grant for roof, ceiling and siding repair, painting, new heating and air conditioning and possible floor drain repair. Total project cost: $109,135.
  • Luberts Auto Parts Machine Shop, 105 First St. SE—$6,000 for roof repair and replacement. Total project cost: $20,000.
  • Chiro Plus Rehab, 113 4th St. NE—$37,347 for a total building remodel and clinic expansion. Total project cost: $308,099.
  • Mack Stewart, 101 E. Broadway St.—$100,740 for a total building renovation. Total project cost: $822,635.
  • Tavern on First, 118 First St. SE—$30,000 to replace roof. Total project cost: $100,000.
  • Woltjer & Associates, 113 E. Broadway—$7,500 to remodel office building. Total project cost: $25,000.

Long Prairie

  • Douglas Schmidt and Associates (American Family Insurance), 11 Central Ave.: A $5,541 grant to resurface the parking lot. Total project cost: $18,741.
  • Douglas Schmidt (Apartment Triplex), 121 Second St. S.: A $1,041 grant to install doors and shutters and paint the exterior. Total project cost: $3,471.
  • Bargain Barn, 151 Central Ave.: A $15,582 grant to replace the exterior and the roof. Total project cost: $51,940.
  • Enterprise-CP, LLC, 100 Banta Road: A $60,614 to replace the north portion of the roof to enhance worker safety. Total project cost: $281,256.
  • Lennes LP, LLC, 110 Lake St. S.: A $50,196 grant for an exterior and interior remodel and parking lot repair. This building houses a coffee shop and boutique. Total project cost: $175,925.
  • Nostalgic Long Prairie Drive-in, 24257 Riverside Drive: A $18,705 grant for interior and exterior repairs, restoration and painting. Total project cost: $62,350.
  • Planting Roots, LLC, 220 Lake St. S., Suite 103: A $1,425 grant to purchase a new outdoor sign for Highway 71. Total project cost: $4,750.
  • Wild Men Properties, LLC, 221 Lake St., Suite 104: A $4,500 grant to demolish a building to prepare for future commercial site. Total project cost: $15,000.
  • Long Prairie Plumbing and Heating, 120 Lake St. S.: A $8,760 grant for parking lot improvements. Total project cost: $29,200.
  • Jose Garcia, Future Commercial Space, 114 Central Ave.: A $22,500 grant for repairs and renovation of a former Minnesota Power building. Total project cost: $80,000.
  • Mi Pueblito Market, Inc., 120 Central Ave.: A $7,500 grant for repairs and renovations. Total project cost: $25,000.
  • Long Prairie Dairy Queen, 710 Commerce Rd.: A $7,723 grant for expansion and remodeling. Total project cost: $25,745.
  • Christie House Museum, 703 3rd Ave. NE: A $4,104 grant for interior repairs. Total project cost: $13,680.
  • Chavez Event Center, LLC, 220 1st Ave. S.—$17,359 for floor remodeling and landscaping. Total project cost: $57,863.
  • Todd County Realty, 616 Lake St. S.—$1,680 to update the steel roof. Total project cost: $5,600.
  • Chavez Event Center, 220 1st Ave. S.—$14,895 for floor remodeling and landscaping in front of the center. Total project cost: $57,863.
  • American Legion, 714 Commerce Rd.—$16,000 for updates at the Veterans Memorial Park. Total project cost: $160,000.
  • Hidalgo Investment Company, 150 Central Ave.—$49,200 for remodel and renovation of the first floor for commercial space and the upstairs apartments. Total project cost: $164,000.
  • Sellnow Law Office, 229 Central Ave.—$3,124 for new carpet and signage, a handicap-accessible ramp and fixes to the front sidewalk. Total project cost: $10,500.
  • Auto Value, 840 Commerce Rd.—$6,100 for parking lot repairs. Total project cost: $30,374.
  • ARC Electrical Service, 13 Lake St. S.—$12,899 for new steel on building exterior, service doors and a concrete pad. Total project cost: $44,855.
  • Ace Hardware, 820 Commerce Rd.—$1,716 for building roof repair and exterior updates. Total project cost: $6,866.
  • Long Prairie Dairy Queen, 710 Commerce Rd.—$12,598 for a remodel and addition. Total project cost: $50,392.
  • Reichert Place of Long Prairie, LP, 310 Central Ave.—$8,085 for and new water heater and brickwork. Total project cost: $26,950.
  • Hats Off Coffee, 416 Central Ave.—$4,500 for a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit. Total project cost: $18,000.
  • Hoffman Law Office, PLLC, 243 Central Ave.—$15,510 to replace the roof due to ice leaks and possibly update interior damage. Total project cost: $51,700.
  • Long Prairie Plumbing and Heating, Inc., 120 Lake St. S.—$1,500 to replace windows and add to roof line. Total project cost: $7,873.
  • Long Prairie Lumber, 102 1st Ave SW—$14,923 to add a concrete parking area and new fencing. Total project cost: $59,694.

Pine River

  • Associates in Eyecare, 424 Barclay Ave.: A $3,300 grant for interior renovations and a bathroom remodel. Total project cost: $11,000.
  • Bonham Construction and Maintenance Services, Inc., 173 W. Barclay Ave.: A $180,000 grant for the renovation of a former Alco building to become the site of a Tractor Supply Company (TSC) business. Total project cost: $600,000.
  • Britton Properties, LLC, 415 Barclay Ave.: A $5,000 grant to repave and improve slope of an upper parking lot. This building is leased by Central Minnesota Dermatology. Total project cost: $23,595.
  • LOML Properties, LLC, 209 Barclay Ave.: A $15,000 grant to renovate a commercial building. Total project cost: $50,000.
  • Green Goose Properties, LLC, 409 Barclay Ave.—$5,000 for a new roof on the backside of the building. Total project cost: $27,900.
  • GuidePoint Pharmacy, 200 Barclay Ave.—$15,000 to repair the roof and replace the storefront, windows, front door and basement door. Total project cost: $50,000.
  • 218 Fitness, 218 Barclay Ave.—$4,800 to renovate rented space. Total project cost: $16,000.
  • Damsite Supper Club, LLC, 417 Barclay Ave.—$75,000 for remodeling and equipment expenses. Total project cost: $400,000.
  • North Pointe Realty Advantage, 227 Barclay Ave.—$20,698 for building updates that include the façade, windows, awning, ceiling, insulation and landscaping. Total project cost: $68,995.
  • Community Bowl and Pizzeria, 330 Barclay Ave.—$5,400 for building remodeling and new outdoor signage. Total project cost: $18,000.
  • Black Sheep Design & Gift, 324 Barclay Ave.—$10,000 for building updates. Total project cost: $33,405.
  • Marydale, Inc., 209 Barclay Ave.—$21,442 to remodel the restaurant and office space. Total project cost: $101,442.
  • The Barclay, LLP, 300 Barlcay Ave.—$25,000 to remodel the restaurant and add office space. Total project cost: $100,000.

St. Cloud

  • Great River Children’s Museum, 111 Seventh Ave. S.: A $199,000 grant to renovate a former bank building to create a children’s museum. Total project cost: $7.28 million.
  • Harvester Square, LLC, 539 E. St. Germain St., Suite 201: A $171,279 grant to remodel a 96-year-old building to create a distillery and events center. Total project cost: $438,809.
  • MoXie Ladies, LLC, 413 & 415 East Saint Germain St.: A $60,000 grant to bring the building up to code. Total project cost: $200,000.
  • Pioneer Place on 5th, 22 5th Ave. S.: A $54,000 grant to remodel to accommodate a bar and grill space. Total project cost: $180,000.
  • Arcasearch, LLC, 720 West Saint Germain St.: A $199,000 grant for updating the building for modern use. Total project cost: $936,000.
  • Oberg Roofing and Remodeling, 717 West Saint Germain St.: A $195,000 grant for renovation of the building for corporate business use. Total project cost: $1.6 million.
  • Quality Express, Inc., 570 1st St SE—$30,796 to renovate and repair the existing building. Total project cost: $102,654.
  • Blooming Kids Child Care Center, 1209 W. St. Germain St.—$14,322 for construction of two classrooms. Total project cost: $47,740.
  • Waseka Hospitality, LLC, 147 East St. Germain St.—$54,435 to renovate a bistro building. Total project cost: $181,450.
  • Midnight Real Estate, LLC, 506-510 West St. Germain St.—$199,000 to demolish and reconstruct a building affected by a fire. Total project cost $4 million.
  • The Pickled Loon, 715 West St. Germain St.—$47,950 to renovate the upstairs of the existing building. Total project cost: $159,835.
  • Tequilatown Cuisine & Club, 18 5th Ave. S.—$18,591 to remodel the building. Total project cost: $61,970.
  • R & L Repair, Inc., 1735 W. St. Germain St.—$168,257 for two additional service bays and a handicap accessible bathroom. Total project cost: $560,859.

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