Coffee at the Cottage #2 - Menomonie Mayor Visits

<p>Menomonie resident Emilie Wiese takes us to her cabin for relaxing conversations about what is happening in Dunn County and the area.</p> <p>On this episode, Emilie talks with the mayor of Menomonie Randy Knaack.</p> <p>1) He talks about Project Hope, which started a couple of years ago and deals with drug abuse in the surrounding community. What is the program and its objective. He also touches on the community-based policing effort that is ongoing.</p> <p>2) They move onto the “Stout Road Project” and open communication about it.</p> <p>3) The “Winter Wonderland” project and Wolske Bay clean-up.</p> <p>4) The economic growth the city has been seeing and his specifically talks about Ellsworth Cheese and the new facility they have.</p> <p>5) Efforts centered addressing affordable housing, and housing options in totality in the community.</p> <p>6) Randy’s goal to have another campground in the city</p> <p>7) Working to keep the lake clean and what is being targeted regionally</p> <p>8) Highlights a major event coming to downtown Menomonie in late July. Lets Paint the Town!</p>