Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROMOTES AND CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE RAYMOND-UNIVERSITY AREA TO ADVANCE CREATIVE, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CEZ'S GOALS ARE TO: ATTRACT AND RETAIN CREATIVE JOBS AND BUSINESSES; PROMOTE AFFORDABLE SPACES FOR ENTREPRENEURS, ARTISTS, AND MAKERS; AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SYSTEMS THAT BUILD AN INTERCONNECTED CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: A PRINCIPLE GOAL OF THE CEZ IS TO SUPPORT THE RETENTION OF AFFORDABLE WORK SPACES IN THE AREA TO KEEP THE CURRENT RESIDENTS, ARTISTS, AND ENTREPRENEURS AND TO ATTRACT MORE CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. IN 2019 THE CEZ BEGAN RAISING CAPITAL AND ORGANIZING A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO REDEVELOP EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACES AND TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, ADDITIONAL SPACES THAT ARE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
CHROMA ZONE MURAL AND ARTS FESTIVAL: THE CEZ ORGANIZED A MURAL FESTIVAL, FEATURING THE CREATION OF 12 NEW EXTERIOR MURALS THROUGHOUT THE CEZ, INCLUDING ARTIST PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. THE FESTIVAL WILL HIGHLIGHT THE CEZ AS ST. PAUL'S PREMIER CREATIVE ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL HUB.
PUBLIC SPACE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THIS INITIATIVE IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA'S PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE. WORK IN 2019 INCLUDED A CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE TO STUDY THE CEZ AREA AND IDENTIFY ITS PUBLIC FACILITIES, ASSETS, AND NEEDS. CEZ ALSO WORKED WITH RESIDENTS AND OWNERS OF THE SEAL HI-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO REDEVELOP ITS ADJACENT OPEN SPACE TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE RESIDENTS' NEEDS AND IMPROVE CONNECTIONS WITH THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Renee Spillum | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Meena Mangalvedhekar | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Lucas Koski | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Ann James | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Eric Guttormson | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Betsy Gabler | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Sandy Febbo | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Sherman Eagles | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Clapp | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Pat Thompson | SECRETARY | 18 | $0 |
| Bart Bevins | TREASURER | 17 | $0 |
| John Becker | VICE-CHAIR | 14 | $0 |
| Catherine Reid-Day | BOARD CHAIR | 20 | $0 |
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