June 2023

• Deadline for Main Street Economic Revitalization Program (MSRP) grant offered through DEED and administered by Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

• Greater Bemidji Planning Board approves conditional use permit for building to be used as a daycare facility.

• Greater Bemidji Planning Commission votes unanimously to recommend approval of day care facility in 602 Beltrami Avenue Building.
• Public hearing to discuss the building use as a day care facility. Meeting held 6 p.m., March 23 in Council Chambers of Bemidji City Hall (317 4^th St., Bemidji.) Meeting is open to the public. Meeting conducted by the Greater Bemidji Joint Planning Commission.
• Notice of upcoming meeting included in weekly bulletin.
• Notice of upcoming hearing included in email sent to parishioners and school families.
• Greater Bemidji Joint Planning Commission sent notice of public hearing to be held Thursday, March 23.
• Greater Bemidji Planning Commission votes unanimously to recommend approval of day care facility in 602 Beltrami Avenue Building.

• Joint meeting with County Daycare Licensing, Fire Department Rep, and City Building Officials attended by school and parish staff and project manager.
• Office furniture, desks, chairs, tables, room dividers, and other items were made available to parishioners. (Approximately $1,000 donated for items).
• Registration opened for daycare.

• Larry Mack agreed to manage renovation of 602 Beltrami Ave. building.
• Local nonprofit organizations invited to view and take any items they could use from building.
• Parishioners invited to attend Open House at 602 Beltrami Ave. Building.

• State of Minnesota grant application rejected ($300,000).
• Intent to Apply submitted to Northwest Minnesota Foundation for Main Street Economic Revitalization Program.
• Promissory note signed for $75,500 forgivable loan from Greater Bemidji Special Family Child Care Forgivable Loan Program. No payments shall be due for a period of 12 months from date of note. If Borrower is operating with the three additional Special Family Child Care licenses within 12 months of the date of this Note, up to one hundred percent (100%) of the original principal amount shall be forgiven.
• Kay Mack submitted paperwork for property tax exemption.

• Quote received for sprinkler system ($32,400).
• Building added to St. Philip’s insurance.
• Met with architect (Icon Architecture) regarding plans.

• Closing date for purchase of building ($400,000)
• Grant proposal submitted to State of Minnesota ($300,000)
• St. Philip’s Board of Directors met and approved a motion to purchase 602 Beltrami Building.

• 28: Bishop Andrew Cozzens appointed Fr. Bill Decrans as a proxy to cast diocesan votes at the Board of Directors Meeting regarding the purchase of the building located at 602 Beltrami Ave. NW.
• Brad Arel and Kelly Foseen collected samples and sent them for lead and asbestos testing.

• Parish meeting held to discuss potential purchase of 602 Beltrami Ave. Building.
• Draft business plan developed.

July 2022

• Discussions begin regarding potential of expanding campus to include a day care facility.