Building Permit Permit Around the Corner

At long last, it appears that our building permit is about to be issued. Our first priority after that is to get the floors finished. Once they are, we can begin to receive our equipment and install the the stockroom wall. There are still some items that we could use some financial help with. There are several ways to help:

1. If one is not in immediate need of the Economic Stimulus Check, one could put that into a Community Support Loan. (Details are found on our website).
2. If one has not taken out a membership, or bought any shares, now would be an opportune time to do so.
3. Once the bulk of the equipment arrives (At lease 1 refrigerator), we will resume our Market Day Fund-Raiser. This time we will be able to get Produce!
4. We will be selling Eden Valley Produce at the Farmers' Market on Thursdays. Come by, come buy, come help. It helps our relationship with Eden Valley Farm grow. We begin to support them and fulfill our ideals. It helps us to begin to have a presence in our community. We earn a little as well.
   

Participation in any or all of these ways will expedite the completion of the Co-op's necessary leasehold improvements, and we will finally be able to open. Below is a breakdown of our wish list and the associated cost estimate:

Building Permit	$ 8,150
Floors	$ 1,500
Electrical	$ 5,000
Grease Trap	$ 10,000
Point of Sale	$ 7,200
Total	$ 31,850

This is the Total that we would prefer to raise within our community. Stacia and I have assumed the burden of trying to arrange personal business loans to cover the rest. I hope that we, as a community, can rise bit by bit toward this challenge of helping to support a Community-owned Co-op whose sole purpose is to support us all. We would like to be open sooner, rather than later. Together we can make this happen.

Best Wishes to All. Enjoy the bounties of Summer!

Plans Submitted

The plans have been submitted and we are awaiting our building permit. We should be hearing about our SBA Loan this week as well. Afterwards, we will finally be able to swing into action.

• An abobe-stained concrete floor overlay will be completed.
• Once the floor is finished, we can begin moving equipment in.
• The partition wall, plumbing, electrical and grease trap can proceed.
• We are still looking for a suitable front door. Any leads would be well appreciated.

On another note, our meeting with the Town's community development committee went well. We have to finish the draft design and then bring it to the Town Board for final approval. We have received great input from several Estes Park Museums. Great thanks to the Estes Park Museum for their help and guidance.